UK Basketball in New York; DeAndre Liggins in Lexington

UK guard DeAndre Liggins is not in New York with his Wildcat teammates.

Liggins, who has not played this year under John Calipari, was not at Kentucky's shootaround and sources say Liggins did not make the trip when the Wildcats face Connecticut Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Liggins played in 33 games last year under Billy Gillispie, starting one game. Liggins averaged 4.2 points a game last year.

Source: WKYT.com

My thoughts:

I look at this as one of three things, but there has been (nor should there be) any explanation from Kentucky head coach John Calipari.

1. End of the semester and Liggins will no longer be a Kentucky Wildcats
2. He has been punished all semester and this is the final piece of punishment
3. This is finals week and there's no reason for him to be in NYC if he is benched anyways; he is working hard to make good grades

I lean more towards 2 and 3 and I expect to see Liggins back with the team - and playing - soon.