Kentucky Basketball: 2K Video Game ratings for the Wildcats
Freshman
Jemarl Baker: 70
Baker, the “California Kid” is a Three Point shooter who can flat out put the ball in the hole. There’s a lot of his game that we don’t know about yet. The reason he is sitting at a 70 is because he is unproven. Expect that to change in his time at Kentucky.
Kevin Knox: 78
In the surprise of the season, Knox committed to the Wildcats as one of the top prospects in the prep ranks. At 6-foot-8, the kid can do it all. A smooth shot, driving ability, and a high level of athleticism gets him one of the top ratings on this squad.
Hamidou Diallo: 78
Although the hype on a player is very rarely 100 percent accurate, Diallo stands firm as one of the best athletes in college basketball. After posting a 44 inch vertical at the NBA Combine, Diallo decided to return to school. For good measure, Diallo hasn’t played a game in nearly a whole calendar year. Who knows if his game will even translate to the college game. We’re going to bet it does.
PJ Washington: 74
PJ Washington will need to be the Terrence Jones of this team. A banger on the inside and stone cold killer on the glass is what he will result to. He may not get the shots up to pad the point column, but he will do the dirty work this team needs.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 70
Shai has been somewhat underrated. The Tennessee native is definitely under the radar. Look for Alexander to make a splash offensively for this team and provide valuable minutes.
Jarred Vanderbilt: 76
Vanderbilt’s athleticism and ability to score from every angle catapults his rating. It’s unclear whether or not “Vando” will be a starter. Either way, he is a 20 minute warrior and will be one of the most important pieces to this squad.
Quade Green: 72
Quade will be a fan favorite. His ability to distribute the ball to his teammates will be the key to a national championship run. His rating seems low because small guards have a hard time scoring. Although he is bigger than Tyler Ulis, he will have a lot to live up to in the eyes of the BBN.
Nick Richards: 70
Richards is seven feet tall. But, he hasn’t played basketball for very long. The big man has the ability to defend the rim but his ability to score from the post is questionable. I have no doubt that this rating will improve as the year goes on. Kenny Payne will have him in shape in no time.