Of course, while John Calipari was back in Lexington taking a break from coaching the Dominican National team, Andy Katz had to get a conversation or two in, right?
Katz spoke with Calipari after working out with his new team, which includes two near 7-footers in Nerlens Noel and Willie Cauley-Stein.
Here is an excerpt from the interview:
[QUOTE]It might as well be spring training for Calipari. He’s giddy about what is ahead despite returning only one player who contributed significant minutes in [URL=”http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/64261/kyle-wiltjer”]Kyle Wiltjer[/URL]. The latest player to raise Calipari’s expectations is the least heralded of the four freshmen — 6-10 center [URL=”http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/101509/willie-cauley”]Willie Cauley[/URL].
“He’s so skilled, real skilled,’’ Calipari said Wednesday night. “I was stunned how good he was.’’
Calipari is already considering playing Cauley, as well has heralded 6-10 recruit [URL=”http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/97363/nerlens-noel”]Nerlens Noel[/URL] together on a frontline with 6-7 [URL=”http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/102823/alex-poythress”]Alex Poythress[/URL] rotating in, as well.
“Noel is so good he could guard a three man, too,’’ Calipari said. Kentucky has had four workouts so far with the team.[/QUOTE]
A twin-tower game, eh?
I can’t say that I wouldn’t mind a lineup with this kind of stuff. Throw in Kyle Wiltjer and Alex Poythress, and the Cats have an opportunity to really cause some havoc.
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