He’s been more vocal during the team’s practices to start the season, as evidenced during the team’s NBA combine on Sunday. ![]() With a season under his belt, Briscoe serves as an elder statesman on this team (as funny as that may sound to some). G: Isaiah Briscoe (Sophomore 9.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.1 apg) Speaking of the leadership void, Briscoe is a candidate to grab the reins. ![]() That void is the biggest question Kentucky has to address going into the 2016-17 season, and Fox will be one of the players asked to help lead the way. Ulis was lauded throughout the 2015-16 season for his leadership, serving as an extension of Calipari on the court for a team in need of a leader. However in replacing the departed Ulis, Fox has some big shoes to fill when it comes to the intangible and leadership Ulis provided. Standing at 6-foot-3, Fox is one of the most athletic players in the freshman class and he gives Kentucky more size and athleticism at the point guard spot. G: De’Aaron Fox (Freshman) The Houston native finished his senior season ranked sixth in the Class of 2016 according to ’s composite rankings. – Facebook – /KYwildcatsTV – Twitter- /KYwildcatsTV – Instagram- kywildcatstv /kywildcatstv T17:46:12.000Z MBB: Coach Calipari – 2016 Signing Class Recap Coach Calipari reviews the 2016 Signing Class. Here’s an early look at the Wildcats’ roster, with their regular season beginning at home against Stephen F. ![]() Add that group to returnees such as guard Isaiah Briscoe and forward Derek Willis, and Kentucky has the talent needed to play deep into March. Kentucky’s six-member freshman class has five five-star prospects led by guards De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk and power forward Edrice “Bam” Adebayo, and it’s ranked right there with Duke for the best in the country entering the 2016-17 season. For many programs losing three quality options, especially two players in Murray and Ulis who combine to average 37.3 points per game with the latter also being the team leader, would be extremely difficult to overcome.īut Kentucky isn’t “many programs,” and under Calipari one highly regarded recruiting class is followed by another the next season. As expected under head coach John Calipari the Wildcats have lost key contributors to the NBA, with Jamal Murray being a first round selection and both Tyler Ulis and Skal Labissiere being second-round draft picks. Sophomore Isaiah Briscoe will be in a leadership position this season (Getty)Īfter finishing the 2015-16 season with 27 wins, a share of the SEC regular season title and an SEC tournament crown, the Kentucky Wildcats return with designs on winning the program’s ninth national title.
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