Andy Katz of ESPN.com says Kentucky can still win the Southeastern Conference and contend for the Final Four without Enes Kanter on the roster.
Katz points out that UK senior Josh Harrellson is filling in adequately for the Wildcats.
Here is an excerpt:
“With what they do offensively,’’ Leibovitz said. “Having a big that makes layups goes a long way.’’
Kanter could do that and more in the post. But Harrellson, though not a traditional low-block player, has proven himself more than serviceable for a team that relies heavily on perimeter players like Brandon Knight (18.3 ppg) and Doron Lamb (14.1 ppg) offensively as well as slashing forward Terrence Jones (17.1 ppg, 9.1 rpg).
“We had our hands full with them and we couldn’t keep them off the backboard,’’ said Notre Dame coach Mike Brey, whose Irish were outrebounded 40-33 in a 72-58 loss to the Wildcats on Dec. 8 in the SEC-Big East Invitational in Louisville. Harrellson had nine boards in that game.
“I’m really impressed with Harrellson and what he’s doing for them,’’ Brey said Friday. “He’s playing his role. They’ve all gotten better. They’re a young team, which is getting reps. I thought they’d be young when we played them but they’re playing older and getting better and better.’’
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Katz points out that UK senior Josh Harrellson is filling in adequately for the Wildcats.
Here is an excerpt:
“With what they do offensively,’’ Leibovitz said. “Having a big that makes layups goes a long way.’’
Kanter could do that and more in the post. But Harrellson, though not a traditional low-block player, has proven himself more than serviceable for a team that relies heavily on perimeter players like Brandon Knight (18.3 ppg) and Doron Lamb (14.1 ppg) offensively as well as slashing forward Terrence Jones (17.1 ppg, 9.1 rpg).
“We had our hands full with them and we couldn’t keep them off the backboard,’’ said Notre Dame coach Mike Brey, whose Irish were outrebounded 40-33 in a 72-58 loss to the Wildcats on Dec. 8 in the SEC-Big East Invitational in Louisville. Harrellson had nine boards in that game.
“I’m really impressed with Harrellson and what he’s doing for them,’’ Brey said Friday. “He’s playing his role. They’ve all gotten better. They’re a young team, which is getting reps. I thought they’d be young when we played them but they’re playing older and getting better and better.’’
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