Kentucky basketball: 5 rushed reactions vs Mizzou

3. Kentucky’s Stagnant Offense

Kentucky’s offense today looked very, very easy to guard. Most Kentucky possessions ended with only two Wildcats moving or being in motion. Gilgeous-Alexander typically waited for a ball-screen and then look to attack the paint. If there’s no movement and motion by the other players, then the help-side defense is in place and driving lanes clogged.

Other possessions involved our forwards screening for a cutting Knox or Alexander, but then holding their spots. These possessions often ended in contested perimeter shots or difficult pull-up jumpers. By now, most intelligent Kentucky basketball fans can recognize this offense from years past.

There have been very little wrinkles and adjustments made by Calipari for this team’s offense. They clearly struggle to score, and do not have an elite scorer during most games. Why not change the offensive scheme from year to year?

Calipari cannot run the same offense that worked for Tyler Ulis, Jamal Murray and Isaiah Briscoe if he doesn’t have the same players. Coach Cal cannot use the same offense that worked for De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk and Derek Willis if he doesn’t have those guys on the floor. The Kentucky basketball team needs to get more creative with their offensive scheme or else they’ll be easy to stop.