March Madness: Kentucky Basketball’s 5 Keys to success

Kentucky Basketball has hit a skid in the road lately. Poor rebounding, lack of hustle, and turnovers have given the Big Blue Nation some doubt in their team.

John Calipari, in his eighth season as the head coach has taken Kentucky Basketball to a new level. Multiple top ranked recruiting classes, and a slew of NBA Draft picks have made Lexington a hot-bed for high school basketball stars. With great young talent, Coach Cal has the job of developing a great team out of those players.

The 2016/2017 Wildcats have a record of 19-5. The Big Blue Nation demands more of their beloved Cats. After dropping three of the last five contests, John Calipari and company have their work cut out for them with this squad. In the meat of the conference schedule, Kentucky hasn’t performed very well as a team. Inconsistent play from the frontcourt and careless turnovers have been the demise of these young Cats.

A Rich History and A Hopeful Future

In order for Kentucky to bring home NCAA Championship No. 9 this season, a few things need to happen. At Kentucky, the Final Four is expected year in and year out. In his previous seasons, John Calipari has reached the Final Four in four out of seven seasons. The entire state of Kentucky basketball hopes that 2017 will bring yet another banner to hang in Rupp Arena. This young Cats team needs to address these problems quickly.