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

Dec 12, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones (6) dunks the ball during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

#3 Terrence Jones

Assuming that I have now given my position away with the championship hint… yes Terrence Jones is the third best power forward under Calipari.

If you recall, originally Jones announced that he was going to Washington to be a Husky. Later that day, a simple phone call to Calipari would sway his decision and he would end up being a Wildcat.

Jones came out of the gate hot. Dunking on every team and player that stood in his way, T.J. looked as if he was not only the best player on our team, but maybe even the best player in the country.

Then a switch happened. The aggressive Jones from early on in the season started to shy away from the challenge and went on a huge slump. The 24,000 that filled Rupp Arena for every game became frustrated with Jones. The whole world had seen his potential, and it was if he had set the standards too high too early.

Even with the overwhelming expectations on his shoulders, Jones would help lead the team to an unexpected final four trip that would be cut short by Uconn. The pain of that loss after coming so close would be motivation enough to return next season for one more season.

Jones would have to come into a new role in his second season as he was no longer a go to player. This would actually prove to make him a better player. He learned how to play with stars such as Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist that helped prepare him more for the NBA.

This star studded cast would be enough to give Terrence Jones the championship that he came back for helping put his name into the Big Blue Nation history books. Coming back for a second run and winning number eight for the Cats solidifies his spot at number three.

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