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Calipari Era: Point Guards

By Austin Sutcliffe

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After one week, we are here once again for the rankings of the best point guards under John Calipari. Possibly one of the toughest positions to rank with each player bring a different aspect of success to the table.

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Last week I revealed the number five point guard under Calipari. If you missed it, this player is the only point guard who will still be wearing blue next season as Tyler Ulis slotted in at the five spot. Ulis still has time to move up in the rankings, but see what got him to number five here.

"Hitting those big shots came in clutch to the Wildcats success this season. Not losing until the final four, with out Ulis, the second SEC game of the year would have been lost in overtime to Texas A&M ending any talks of being undefeated very early."

A fan favorite by all means, but one thing that Ulis was unable to do that this point guard could do is win a National Championship. That is right, the fourth best floor general for Calipari was the Indiana native Marquis Teague.

The brother of Atlanta Hawks star Jeff Teague has not been able to find the same success in the NBA that he did in college. However, for Calipari his stats were exactly what the Wildcats needed. Teague averaged 10 points per game, 4.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game.

With the likes of Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Terrance Jones… Teague did not have to come in and be a star. At times, he showed flashes of greatness that made him look like the best point guard in the nation. Even though the Wildcats would end up losing on a buzzer beater, it was Marquis Teague that fired up the Cats with 15 points and 5 assists to make it a game at Indiana. He would later play the Hoosiers again and score 14 with 7 assists to lead Kentucky to a sweet sixteen victory.

Teague was not a huge fan favorite by any means. He averaged nearly 3 turnovers a game and looked as if he was always holding back. Unfair to him he had to be compared to the likes of John Wall and Brandon Knight. Another reason for his lesser popularity was his decision to leave for the NBA. Many felt that it was not his time, and with his help then maybe Kentucky and Calipari could have avoided a trip to the N.I.T.

Despite all of that, the overwhelming fact that he was able to help lead Kentucky to a National Championship as a freshman is still a resounding feat. Teague is deserving of this ranking, and hopefully in time he can find the right roll for him in the NBA.

Come back next week to see who earned the number 3 ranking. Until then, enjoy these Marquis Teague highlights.

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