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

Dec 12, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Alex Poythress (22) shoots the ball against Arizona State Sun Devils forward Savon Goodman (11) in the fist half at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

#4 Alex Poythress

Coming in at number four this week is a player who the fan base does remember, largely impart to him still being on the team. Welcome to the four spot, number 22 Alex Poythress.

Going into his fourth season as a Kentucky Wildcat, Poythress has faced more adversity than any player under John Calipari. In his first season, he played with a discombobulated team who would eventually find themselves in the N.I.T. In year two, there was plenty of hype that surrounded the team, but until a magical March run, almost found themselves out of the tournament as well. For the Icing on the cake, Poythress tore his ACL in year three missing out on what could have been an undefeated season with his defensive help.

"“My own son, Brad, tore his ACL last year,” Calipari said. “All I can tell you is I was physically sick when it happened to him. I feel exactly the same way now that it’s happened to Alex.” Poythress suffered the torn ACL in Thursday’s practice. “It was a breakaway layup and no one bumped him,” Calipari said in an open letter posted at CoachCal.com. “He stepped with his left foot and just went down.”"

The stat book is not where you are going to find high praise for Alex Poythress. Although shooting a career field goal percentage of .529 is nothing to be ashamed of. His true game shines through he defensive and hustle that he gives game in and game out.

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