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

Oct 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller (2) against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a preseason game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Thunder 120-86. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

#2 Darius Miller

The next player to play for John Calipari did it all. He experienced the change of not being recruited by him, to starting for him his sophomore season. That turned into risking to coming off of the bench his senior year for the better of the team. A true team player, no other than Mr. Darius Miller.

One thing that makes Darius Miller unique is that he is actually from Kentucky. Yes, it is great getting five star athletes who are the best of the best, however it is always nice to have a home grown player to root for.

Darius was a player that Calipari could count on for his leadership on and off the court. Shipping in and out McDonald’s All Americans, Darius was forced to step up and lead, weather it be a big shot from three against LSU or making the sacrifice to let Michael Kidd-Gilchrist start his senior year.

His numbers were never flashy, but they did not have to be. He struggle with the three point shot early in his career, but found his stroke later on shooting .443 percent his junior season.

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