Mar 15, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari watches his team play against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena. The Commodores beat the Wildcats 64-48. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports

John Calipari has a system that no other coach has in the NCAA. Pushing players to go beyond  a typical college experience to be ready for the NBA. Playing with the best, to be the best before getting paid to play against the best in the NBA.

John Calipari’s best tool is molding young players into young men that can go to the league and perform. Calipari has stated many times recently about the idea of getting rid of the one and done rule in College Basketball. The NCAA and John Calipari  don’t get along when it comes to coming in an agreement with things. Calipari recently stated how the NCAA and other teams would not like to see players stay for two years or longer at the University of Kentucky.

“I’m the one guy out there saying we’ve gotta change this somehow,” Calipari said. “We’ve gotta encourage these kids to stay two years. But the NCAA’s gotta do some stuff, and if they don’t do it we need to separate from them. I’m not afraid to say it. Look, they’ve embarrassed me. I’ve done nothing, so they’re not gonna come in, show retribution to me and do stuff. I don’t really care. But something’s gotta change with this one and done rule. I seem to be the coach saying anything.”

Over the past few years we’ve all seen what John Calipari can put up and produce with team play. Last years team was the only flaw for the style of  recruiting that John Calipari goes after each year. It was indeed a down year for recruiting, and the talent wasn’t like it was in the previous years. Last year’s team changed John’s strategy in several key ways. He will still recruit the best, but in the mean time recruit players that will stick around and produce strong bench play for the Wildcats.

John Calipari is a non conformist in a way for what he is trying to do in College Basketball. No one is coming close to doing what he’s done in the game. Cal is changing the game in his recruiting, and preparing them for the NBA in mass numbers that no coach has done in recent history. Players come first, and that’s exactly what Calipari is about.

Jan 30, 2013; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Montay Brandon (5) passes the ball to guard Michael Snaer (21) as head coach Leonard Hamilton looks on during the second half of the game against the Maryland Terrapins at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

For months now, “experts” have been stating that they have no idea where Andrew Wiggins will go when he finally makes his decision. They cautioned us to not listen to any rumors or to believe it when someone said they had the inside info as to where Wiggins will land.

With the decision less than 24 hours away, people are finally being forced to pick. And it’s Florida State with the early lead.

All of CBS’ bloggers have Wiggins going to Florida State.

And now, it’s time for a prediction.

I think he ends up at Florida State. The Seminoles have been involved with him the longest time, and the family connection is a huge advantage for Leonard Hamilton. Wiggins isn’t a fan of overwhelming media attention, and he would be able to avoid that somewhat in Tallahassee. Moreover, he would get to be the go-to-guy from Day 1.

Jeff Goodman: “Florida State, but don’t count out Kansas.”

Gary Parrish: Florida State. “Combine the family’s connection to the school with Leonard Hamilton’s reputation as an elite recruiter with the fact that Wiggins won’t really have to share the ball in Tallahassee.”

Matt Norlander: “FSU.”

Well, first things first. I didn’t know Leonard Hamilton was tabbed as an elite recruiter. John Calipari- Yes. Bill Self- Yes. Roy Williams- Kind of. Leornard Hamilton- That’s news to me.

Also, I don’t think Wiggins is concerned with sharing the ball. If there is one thing I have learned about Wiggins during this entire process, it’s that he does not demand attention and that he can play within a system and doesn’t have to be the focus of the system. Add to the fact that Hamilton’s slow as molasses offense and grind it out style is the worst fit for Wiggins, I find it silly that FSU got 100% of the vote here.

Dave Telep from ESPN.com gives Kentucky a 20% chance of landing Wiggins, FSU a 35% chance, Kansas a 25% chance and UNC a 20% chance. All of a sudden Kansas bumps Kentucky out of the “close second to Florida State” conversation. Hmmm…

247Sports.com has their own poll, which is their most popular place on their site today, and 12 out of the 17 predictions are going for Florida State. The five that are predicting Kentucky are three Kentucky writers (one being our own Josh Kays), a Duke blogger and the 247Sports.com publisher.

As of now the Seminoles are getting the love from the national media. There is no rhyme or reason to their predictions other than “His parents went there” and the phantom notion that Leonard Hamilton is somehow emerged as an uber-recruiter.

My gut says Kentucky and so does my brain. Offensive system, John Calipari, NBA connections, program prestige and the chance to be a part of a great team, something that Wiggins cares about, leads me to believe that Kentucky is the place for him tomorrow.

*We will have a special podcast up tonight at midnight featuring Jason Marcum, Josh Kays and myself. It will be our last thougths on Wiggins. It will be a joint post with my guide to the Wiggins announcement. Enjoy, thanks for the support and Go Cats.

John Calipari and staff have put together an amazing 2013 class with 8 commitments, and still waiting on Andrew Wiggins to make his decision. With so much talent coming in this season ESPN’s Chad Ford said that Kentucky could have 8 picks in the 1st round with 4 of them maybe going in the top 10. So what does that mean? It means Kentucky will be extremely loaded this season, and that they are going to most likely have most of these guys for only one year. Kentucky already has a commitment in the 2014 class top 10 forward out of New Jersey Karl Towns. So I wanted to give you my wish list for who I want to join Towns in Lexington.

Jahlil Okafor- The reason why I want Okafor to join Towns is because the versatility those two big guys play with. Towns can play outside, and shoot lights out from 3 point range at 7 foot tall. Okafor is a bruiser down low, and I like to compare him to Demarcus Cousins. Okafor is very quick for a guy his size, and has amazing hands under the basket. If Cal can somehow get Okafor to join towns in Lexington that will give Kentucky the best frontcourt in college basketball.

Emmanuel Mudiay- When I saw Mudiay play earlier this year I was amazed by the speed he has, and the leadership ability he brings on and off the court. I compare Mudiay to a quicker John Wall. Yes, I said a quicker John Wall something I never thought I would say, but Mudiay is extremely quick. One thing Wall had to work on in college was his jump shot, but if Kentucky lands Mudiay they won’t have that problem. Mudiay does everything so well that I can’t find a flaw in his game, and I really hope he becomes our point guard after the Harrison Twins depart Lexington for the NBA.

Stanley Johnson- I know most people would have said top 5 forward Trey Lyles, but I think Johnson will be a better college player for one season in college. I talked to a scout this weekend that watched Johnson in Los Angeles, and he compared him to Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and if anybody can be a MKG I am all for it. John Calipari was in LA to watch Johnson as well, and he already has an offer.

If we can get this class or add Cliff Alexander, Trey Lyles, Rashaad Vaughn then John Calipari will have another #1 recruiting class coming into Lexington for the 2014-2015 season.

Wilt Chamberlain

This weekend, we’ve all witnessed the first 15 seeded team reach the Sweet 16 in NCAA Tourney history as the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles advanced, defeating Georgetown and San Diego State. LaSalle, a 13 seed, will join them as well.  Recently, the number of small teams or “mid majors” have enjoyed success with George Mason reaching the Final Four in 2006, Virginia Commonwealth University reaching the Final Four in 2011 and Butler University reaching back to back championship games in 2010 and 2011.  And people around the nation rejoiced because everyone loves an underdog.

Except if the school you root for calls Lawrence, Chapel Hill, Durham, Westwood or Lexington home.

I’ve often wondered why the Unforgettables are, in fact, unforgettable. Yes, that was the team that brought Kentucky back to national prominence, but there was something else.  For the first time, and I dare say only time in Kentucky’s storied history, the Wildcats were an underdog that season, up to the epic Elite Eight game against the Blue Devils of Duke University.  We’ve seen the Laettner shot. We’ve debated how much better the Sean Woods shot was. We remember Thomas Hill crying. We remember Mashburn being the best player on the court for most of the game. But what we remember most fondly about that team was that they weren’t supposed to be there.  Kentucky wasn’t supposed to be back. Sports Illustrated ran the famous “Kentucky Shame” cover. Pundits and college basketball analysts said that the Cats couldn’t return… and they did.

Oct 24, 2011; Lexington, KY, USA; All Stars The Villains head coach Christian Laettner wipes the floor during a timeout as his team plays the Big Blue All Stars in an exhibition game at Rupp Arena. The Villains defeated the Big Blue All Stars 152-149. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

And for that one night in Philadelphia, the University of Kentucky Wildcats were underdogs.

In the years following, I can’t recall a game where the Cats won where I was 100% surprised. Oh, there have been the championship games in 1996, 1998 and 2012, with the 1998 run providing the most improbable wins. But at no point did people say, “Kentucky won? I never would have thought!” Even with this year’s team which underachieved for long stretches of the season, the wins over Florida and Missouri weren’t surprises, that was how well the team was supposed to play.

I’ve watched the small conference basketball tournaments on ESPN over the years, and “I’ve thought, what would it be like to just be happy to make the dance?” Although, admittedly, I probably would have danced for joy myself had Kentucky been announced this past Selection Sunday. But those teams get to play the “nobody believed in us” card that Kentucky coaches, from Rupp to Calipari, just don’t get to play. Because the Big Blue Nation does believe in them, almost to a fault.

Everyone loves an underdog, from the New York Jets winning Super Bowl III, to the 1980 US Men’s hockey team, to Buster Douglass knocking Mike Tyson out. But for every David, there’s a Goliath. A team or person that didn’t win because the underdog did the impossible. And even when Goliath isn’t as fierce or as formidable as he’s perceived to be, there’s still joy in the little guy winning. Just asks the folks at Robert Morris.

Mar 9, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Archie Goodwin (10) before the game against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

Archie Goodwin has taken more heat from the media and fans than any one player I can remember since my days of watching Kentucky basketball. I remember at one point of the season a lot of people were hoping he would go pro after this season because of his decision making on the court. Although; in the last 10 games Archie was one of the few that looked like they really wanted to be on the floor, and was happy to wear a Kentucky jersey.

I will try to be as fair as I can on grading Archie Goodwin on the season, but let me remind everybody that he was my favorite player besides Noel on the team.

After some really hard thinking about the season as a whole I gave Archie a B- and I know some people may think that is a little high, but those are the people who don’t like his game one bit, and want him gone. This teams problem all year was playing hard, and fighting till the end of games. Thats one aspect of Archie’s game that nobody could question. He was always giving a 100% while on the floor, and would do anything to win the game, but the problem was some of his teammates didn’t do the same.

Archie is a NBA guard already in my opinion, and the reason I say that is because those NBA scouts love guys that attack the rim like he does. He gave us some of the best dunk saw all season, and his athleticism is off the charts.

Some things he needs to work if he comes back to school next season which I fully expect him to is just decision making, and playing under control. If he can do that, and with all the talent around him coming in next year he could actually improve his draft stock from a mid 1st round guy to a lottery pick.

Many people may disagree with my high grade of Archie, but looking at the season as a whole he gave us more than just about anybody on the team.

University of Kentucky Head Basketball Coach John Calipari

Needless to say, since Kentucky is missing out on the NCAA tournament, this year has been a major disappointment for the Wildcats.  Since the best they could get was an invitation to the NIT, there wasn’t much else to look forward to this season.  The Cats came out in their opening game of the NIT like they didn’t want to be there and were ready for the season to be over.  Robert Morris played extremely competitive and jumped out to an early double-digit lead.  The Cats shot poorly in the first half and committed numerous turnovers.  However, Polson and Goodwin played with intensity and helped Kentucky come back to only trail by a point at halftime.  Kentucky continued to struggle in the second half as they trailed until they were able to tie the game with a couple of minutes left.  The Cats had the chance to win or tie the game on a last second shot but were unable to convert.  Kentucky can now regroup and start building towards next season.

Stats:

> Archie Goodwin- 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist

> Jarrod Polson- 10 points, 3 assists, and 1 rebound

> Willie Cauley-Stein- 9 points and 4 rebounds

> Alex Poythress- 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist

> Ryan Harrow- 5 points and 1 rebound

> Julius Mays- 5 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds

Mar 9, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) dunks the ball against Florida Gators center Erik Murphy (33) and guard Kenny Boynton (1) in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Florida 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

Men’s Basketball Post-Game Notes
Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., March 9, 2013
Attendance:Florida at Kentucky
24,294 – second best of the season

FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 61, Florida 57

Team Records, Notes
· Kentucky concludes the regular season 21-10 overall. The Wildcats are 12-6 in the Southeastern Conference and will finish second or tied for second after today’s games are complete.
· Florida is 24-6 overall, 14-4 in the SEC.
· Kentucky leads the series 94-34, including 48-8 in games played in Lexington.
· The SEC Tournament is March 13-17 in Nashville, Tenn. UK has earned a double bye, will be seeded second or third in the tourney and will play at 7:30 or 10 p.m. Eastern time on Friday.

First-Half Facts
· Kentucky started with the lineup of Ryan Harrow, Julius Mays, Archie Goodwin, Alex Poythress and Willie Cauley-Stein for the sixth-straight game. UK is 4-2 with that lineup.
· UK jumped out to an 11-2 lead in the first four minutes of the game.
· Trailing 24-20, Florida took its first lead with a 9-0 run to go up 29-24.
· The Wildcats scratched back and the game was tied at 31 at halftime.

Second-Half Story
· Kentucky got the first five points of the second half and built eight-point leads at 42-34 and 44-36.
· Trailing 45-38, Florida went on a 19-5 run to go up 57-50 with 7:36 remaining. However, the Gators did not score again.
· The Wildcats scored the last 11 points of the game for the 61-57 win.
o Archie Goodwin’s dunk at 4:48 was the last basket of the game for either team.
· Leading 59-57, it was a fitting Senior Day sendoff as Julius Mays hit two free throws with 9.4 seconds remaining to give the Wildcats a two-possession lead that was the final score.

Team Notes
· Going up against one of the nation’s best defensive teams, UK managed to win while shooting 39.3 percent from the field. It was the first time this season that the Wildcats won while making less than 40 percent of their field goal attempts.
· Under Coach John Calipari, UK is 74-2 when limiting the opponent to 63 or fewer points.

Individual Notes

· Willie Cauley-Stein had six points, eight rebounds and blocked four shots.
o Key element in the win today was that he re-entered the game with four fouls at the 11:15 mark in the second half and managed to play the remainder of the game without fouling out.
o Has blocked at least two shots in seven-straight games.

(over)

· Archie Goodwin led the Wildcats with 16 points, his 22nd double-figure scoring game of the season and sixth in a row.

· Ryan Harrow had 13 points, four rebounds and two assists.
o Averaging 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last six games.

· Julius Mays had 13 points, two assists and two steals.
o Made two clutch foul shots with 9.4 seconds remaining to clinch the win.
o Has hit at least one 3-pointer in 19 of his last 20 games.

· Jarrod Polson made both of his field goal attempts, totaling four points, two rebounds and two assists in 13 minutes of action.
o Has become more of a scorer in recent games, averaging 4.6 points over the last nine games.

· Alex Poythress had nine points and tied his career high with 12 rebounds.
o His second double-figure rebounding game of the season.
o UK is 5-0 this season when Poythress gets at least nine rebounds.

Mar 7, 2013; Athens, GA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) shoots between Georgia Bulldogs forward Nemanja Djurisic (42) and guard Kenny Gaines (12) in the first half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Wildcats traveled to Georgia to face off against the Bulldogs in a must-win game.  They entered the game listed as one of the first four teams out of the NCAA tournament.  The Cats had a slow first half due in part to their poor shooting.  They were 1-9 on three-pointers, 3-10 on free throws, and shot under 40 % from the field overall.  Despite their subpar shooting, the Cats only trailed by five points at halftime because Georgia wasn’t shooting the ball well either.  The second half didn’t get any easier for the Cats.  They continued to struggle shooting the ball and simply seemed outhustled at times.  They shot 6-26 on three-pointers and allowed the Bulldogs to dominate the offensive boards and take advantage of second-chance opportunities.  The Bulldogs also shot well from the free throw line and accumulated a double-digit lead that the Cats couldn’t overcome.  The loss of Noel is really taking its toll and the team seems all out of sorts. This loss certainly doesn’t help their chances of making the NCAA tournament.

Stats:

> Ryan Harrow- 11 points and 4 rebounds

> Alex Poythress- 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists

> Archie Goodwin- 20 points and 6 rebounds

> Julius Mays- 0 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist

> Kyle Wiltjer- 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist

> Willie Cauley-Stein- 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists

Feb 9, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Archie Goodwin (10), guard Julius Mays (34), guard Ryan Harrow (12), forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) and forward Alex Poythress (22) wait during a time out in the game against the Auburn Tigers in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Auburn 72-62. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

2012-13 Kentucky Men’s Basketball

Auburn at Kentucky

Lexington, Ky. — Rupp Arena

Feb. 9, 2013

Post-Game Notes

Attendance: 24,253

FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 72, Auburn 62

Team Records and Series Notes

• With the win, Kentucky improved to 17-7, 8-2 in the Southeastern Conference. Auburn falls to 9-14, 3-7 in SEC action.
• UK has won five consecutive games, its longest winning streak of the 2012-13 season.
  • It marks UK’s longest winning streak since the Wildcats won six consecutive NCAA Tournament games in claiming the 2011-12 NCAA Championship.
• UK leads the all-time series with Auburn, 88-17, including a 45-2 mark in games played in Lexington.
  • UK has now won 15 consecutive meetings in the series with Auburn, not suffering a setback since 2000.
• Kentucky returns to action on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at No. 2 Florida, with the game set for a 7 p.m. ET tipoff and will be televised live on ESPN.

Team Notes 

• Kentucky is the all-time NCAA leader with 2,107 wins.
• UK’s attendance of 24,253 marked the second-largest total of the season.
• UK head coach John Calipari improved to 5-0 all-time against Auburn and 48-10 all-time against SEC foes.
  • Calipari is 564-160 all-time in his career and 119-20 in his UK career.
• UK used the starting lineup of Nerlens Noel, Archie Goodwin, Ryan Harrow, Alex Poythress and Julius Mays. UK is 8-1 with this starting lineup.
• With a 3-pointer from Harrow early in the first half, Kentucky has now made a 3-pointer in 850 consecutive games, the third-longest streak in the nation.
• The Wildcats improved to 16-1 in 2012-13 when leading at the half.
• Kentucky held Auburn to 43-percent shooting (22-for-51) from the field, marking the seventh consecutive foe held under 46-percent shooting.
• Kentucky improved to 72-2 under Calipari when holding opponents to less than 63 points.
• UK won the rebounding battle for the 17th time of 2012-13 and for the third consecutive game, outrebounding Auburn, 35-29.
• UK made 26 total free throws, its second-most free-throw attempts made on the year, behind only 31 made free throws against Morehead State. 

Individual Notes

• Freshman Nerlens Noel posted his third consecutive double-double, collecting 10 points and 12 rebounds.
  • Noel – the NCAA leader in blocked shots – blocked a shot for the 23rd consecutive game to open his collegiate career.
  • Noel made a career-high eight free throws, going 8-for-13 from the charity stripe.
  • Noel has scored in double figures 14 times and secured double-digit rebounds nine times.
  • Noel has six or more rebounds in each game this season.
• Junior Ryan Harrow totaled 12 points and a career-high two blocks.
  • Harrow did not commit a turnover for the sixth time in 2012-13.
• Freshman Archie Goodwin had his streak of 17 consecutive games in double figures snapped, charting three points and two rebounds.
  • Goodwin has now connected on 103 free throw attempts, ranking ninth-best in UK freshman history and behind Sam Bowie (1979-80; 110).
• Junior Jarrod Polson drilled his first career 3-pointer in SEC play in the first half, finishing with three points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal.
  • Polson has now scored in six of the last seven games.
  • Polson has two or more rebounds in five of the last seven games.
• Senior Julius Mays had 10 points, six rebounds and two assists.
  • After hitting two 3s, Mays now has 17 3-pointers in the last six games.
  • Mays has made a 3-pointer in 12 consecutive games and he has hit multiple 3-pointers in eight of the last nine games.
  • Mays has scored in double figures in three consecutive games, nine times in 2012-13 and 36 times in his career.
• Sophomore Kyle Wiltjer charted 14 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal.
  • Wiltjer scored in double figures for the 13th time of the year and the 18th time in his two-year career.
  • Wiltjer led UK in scoring for the team-high ninth time in 2012-13.
• Freshman Willie Cauley-Stein had 12 points, four rebounds and one assist.
  • Cauley-Stein has scored in double figures six times in 2012-13 and in two consecutive games.

Jan 29, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Alex Poythress (22) dunks the ball during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at the Tad Smith Coliseum. Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Mississippi Rebels 87-74. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden–USA TODAY Sports

The one constant this season, and everyone knows this, has been Nerlens Noel.  Against Ole Miss, Noel anchored the Kentucky defense, swatting away a school record 12 shots and changing at least a dozen more.  As we all witnessed with Anthony Davis last year, a shot blocker that even leads to opponents NOT driving the lane is a huge benefit to have on defense.  And when the Cats get their defensive rotations down better, more of Noel’s blocked shots will lead to better opportunities on the offensive end.  And like Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist before him, Noel is ready to play from tip to horn and we’ve finally seen some dividends from Noel’s leadership  as Alex Poythress has stepped up his game as well, especially diving on the floor for loose balls.

The change from high school to college is not an easy one. And it can’t be easy while you have to adjust to college life under the microscope that is University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball.  So, more than most, I’ve not let Poythress’s or Archie Goodwin’s growing pains get me down. Why? Because their talent is undeniable.  Finally, down in Oxford, we got to see how great they can both play when they slow down and play within Coach Cal’s team concepts. Poythress attacked the basket and, for stretches, looked like he finally realized that he has a decided physical advantage over most people that try to guard him.  And Goodwin turned in one of the more efficient 24 points that you’ll ever see in college basketball.

After a few games where it looked like he lost his mojo, Ryan Harrow looked, once again, like the guy in full control of the offense.  He looked very comfortable, especially when the Cats needed him to help stave off a furious Ole Miss rally.  Backcourt mate Julius Mays’s three point shot returned and, as a result, he stretched the defense, giving the Cats more room and better angles to attack the basket.  Speaking of which….

Jan 29, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) goes up for a dunk during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at the Tad Smith Coliseum. Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Mississippi Rebels 87-74. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden–USA TODAY Sports

Kyle Wiltjer. He’s not going to be a lockdown defender and I don’t think he needs to be for this team to reach its potential. What he has to be, what he must be, is a scorer.  And be more than just a spot up jump shooter, Wilter needs to put the ball on the floor and use his size to score and distribute.  Against the Rebels, I witnessed two things that I’d never thought I’d see.  First, Wiltjer lead a fast break, delivering a spot on pass to Jarrod Polson for the lay up. And secondly, I, along with everyone else watching, saw Kyle Wiltjer put the ball on the deck and slam it home with a two hands.  If is offensive game is going to continue to be that diverse, I really like where this team is headed.

One game in January usually doesn’t mean much, unless you take the lessons learned and use them going forward.  Every sports team has that one point in the season where they decide to be great, where the players come together and say, “this is what we need to do to win” and then do it.  Last year, the Cats turned the corner after the IU loss. In 2011, that team didn’t dig in until the SEC Tournament. So, there’s still time for these Cats to take their games up a notch and make the Ole Miss game their defining moment.  So, Cats, show us… show us all what you’re working with.