The Big Blue Lowdown

UK’s amazing back court athleticism and speed was on full display vs. the severely overmatched UNC Asheville squad on Monday night at Louisville’s Freedom Hall.

John Wall had 12 points and a UK frosh record of 14 assists, with many of them coming on alley oop dunks to an assortment of UK low post players.

UK now faces three straight traditional powers in their next three games. The Cats will square off against UNC, Uconn and Indiana in a span of 12 days.

The BBL believes the Cats are getting adequate perimeter shooting from the likes of Darius Miller, Darnell Dodson and Eric Bledsoe. We also feel that Josh Harrellson could come off the bench and cause matchup problems with his deft shooting touch and ability to pull opposing big men away from the goal.

UNC and Uconn will provide stiff tests to DeMarcus Cousins as they are both long and athletic up front. It will be interesting to see how Big Cuz does against players his athletic caliber and size. He has shown an uncanny ability to finish in the low block with an assortment of post moves, but it has mostly come against players not quite his caliber. UK’s guards should have a decided advantage vs UNC who is thin and inexperienced in the backcourt.

The BBL is excited about Saturday and you should be too. At 7-0, Calipari is off to the best start of any UK Coach since Adolph Rupp. That is not a misprint. Not even Rick Pitino ever started a season 7-0 at UK.