5 Rushed Reactions: Kentucky basketball at West Virginia

3. Kevin Knox: NBA Star

What an absolute beast of a game! Kevin Knox was the best player on the floor in this game, and the best scorer in college basketball last night. Against a very solid and suffocating defense, Knox basically scored at will. The future NBA lottery pick was on fire from the perimeter, knocking down outside shots and clutch jumpers. Knox scored in transition, he scored in the paint, and he had highlight reel dunks.

This is the exact player that Big Blue Nation lost their minds over when he announced his commitment to the Kentucky basketball team in May. For perhaps the first time this season, BBN finally saw a realistic comparison of Kevin Knox to Kevin Durant. For as many complaints and criticisms that have been thrown at the young man, they can all be put to the side now. Tonight’s performance showed that not only will he be an NBA lottery pick, he has the potential to be an absolute star in the league.