Could Kyle Wiltjer lead the Kentucky Wildcats in scoring in 2012-13?

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Mar 17, 2012; Louisville, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) shoots against Iowa State Cyclones center Percy Gibson (24) during the first half in the third round of the 2012 NCAA men

After the bang – bang shoot-downs of the Kentucky Wildcats over the weekend by Mark Lyons and Anthony Bennett, it is starting to become apparent that apart from possibly Amile Jefferson, Kentucky may be done adding players for the 2012 class.  Eamonn Brennan took a detailed look at the Kentucky roster for next season and determined that while defensively, this team could be as good as last season, the offense may not be quiet as fluid.  One of the reasons is that Nerlens Noel is “far rawer offensively” than Davis, the new version of the Wildcats could have a whole new look offensively.  And don’t be shocked if Kyle Wiltjer leads the team in scoring:

It’s not inconceivable to think Wiltjer may become Kentucky’s leading scorer in 2012-13. Though Wiltjer played just 11 minutes a game as a freshman, he took the highest percentage of his team’s shots (25 percent) while on the floor, and he excels at running pick-and-pop plays designed to get him open looks on the perimeter. As SI’s Luke Winn wrote in his latest power rankings, a Harrow-Wiltjer pick and pop may become UK’s bread and butter play, a win-win for Calipari and his players. If Harrow can spread the floor and utilize all three of UK’s weapons on the wing, he’ll benefit right along with Kentucky’s offense. (Pro scouts love a good pick and roll point guard, after all.)

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