Kentucky Wildcats Basketball: Top Players at Each Position in the John Calipari Era

Dec 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dunks the ball over Denver Nuggets center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

#1 Karl-Anthony Towns

The player who did it the best under Calipari did not have the stats of Randle due to his sharing of minutes, but he did know how to please the fans like no other. He has been with Coach Calipari since the Dominican Republic olympic days, the number one spot belongs to no other than Karl-Anthony Towns.

Even though his stats will not blow you away, with the amount of minutes he was logging under the platoons, it was pretty impressive. In just 21.1 minutes per game Towns was able to average 10.3 points and 6.69 rebounds a game.

On a team that did not lose until the final four, surrounded with talent… Towns still found a way to shine. When it was a close game and Calipari needed a bucket, it was a right handed hook shot in the post from the big man to secure the game.

Against LSU, it was Towns. When Kentucky’s backs were up against the wall against Notre Dame, Karl came through with his consistent play once again.

Even though Towns has proved himself on the court to earn this spot, it was off the court that really made the case. Karl always knew what to say to the media, and always seemed prepared for any challenge. Above all that, he loved and still does love the Wildcat fan base just as much as they love him. He is always complementing the program and calling his teammates his brothers. He truly is the definition succeeding and proceeding.

We miss Karl and Karlito, but he is off to a new challenge now. Do not be surprised to see him back at Rupp Arena as the “Y” at some point this season. Here is Karl one last time representing the Big Blue Nation as Calipari’s number 1 power forward.

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