ESPN’s Jay Bilas has Kentucky ranked No. 7 in the Bilas Index.
Here’s a look at Bilas’ current top 10:
The Bilas Index, the most reliable measure of basketball excellence on this tiny, little planet. This is not a poll. It’s gospel. pic.twitter.com/8mH7rxZPZY
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) January 24, 2019
Here’s what he says about the Wildcats:
7. Kentucky Wildcats
Give John Calipari credit. This dude does not surrender to the excuses of youth, and he just keeps coaching up the young guys. And they respond. Like last season with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, freshman point guard Ashton Hagans has broken out to become a team-changing star. We often refer to a player breaking out due to offensive performance. Yet Hagans broke out with his defense, his harassing pressure on the ball, his steals and his resulting offensive improvement. Plus, Tyler Herro has blossomed into a reliable scorer and defender. The next step is for Nick Richards to play more minutes. His rim protection is the one thing Kentucky lacks.
