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Kentucky Basketball: A Farewell to The Seniors

By Jared DeRossett

Sep 15, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Mychal Mulder (11) guard Dominique Hawkins (25) and forward Derek Willis (35) during Kentucky media day at Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Mychal Mulder (11) guard Dominique Hawkins (25) and forward Derek Willis (35) during Kentucky media day at Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 4, 2017; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Mychal Mulder (11) shoots against the Florida Gators during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 88-66. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Mychal Mulder (11) shoots against the Florida Gators during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 88-66. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Mychal Mulder

Ontario, Canada

Juco to Primetime

Coming from an elite junior college program in Vincennes University (shoutout freshman star guard Isaiah “Pun” Tisdale from Henry Clay in Lexington, KY), the expectations coming in were high. His junior year didn’t go as planned, only shooting 17% from beyond the arc, which was his specialty coming in. His senior season saw Mulder give us a much needed scoring threat off of the bench. It seems as though a second year in Cal’s system helped out the sharpshooter.

Shooting 37% from three his senior year, it gave the Cats an opportunity to extend rest to our star underclassmen guards. Time and time again throughout the regular season here would come Mulder, knocking down an open three to revitalize the offense.

Mulder was only a part of the roster for two years. But, he proved to have what it takes to be a key contributor. His contributions on both ends of the court for this team should not be undervalued. Good luck to Mulder and his future endeavors.

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