Wildcats, and it did not disappoint. Kentucky found a way to win late in the second half against a talented Blue Devils team.
Not only did the Cats turnover Cooper Flagg once late in the game, but the team did it twice, as the Cats iced the game at the free-throw line, which is incredibly refreshing to see as well.
One of the big storylines going into this game was the guard play with guys like Lamont Butler and Kerr Kriisa.
The new Kentucky coaching staff is busyorking on building a roster for the 2024 season, but they’re already starting work for 2025.
Darryn Peterson is a name that Kentucky Wildcats fans are familiar with, as former coach John Calipari offered Peterson, but now, Mark Pope and the new staff have since re-offered the top-five guard, per his father.
Peterson took a visit last October for Big Blue Madness, and Darryn’s father told 247 Sports that Kentucky was the “dream school” growing up.
Of course, the new staff will have to work to build the connections with the Petersons that the previous staff did, but the fact they are showing immediate interest in one of the best players in the class of 2025 is a good sign.
In January, Peterson named a top-eight: Kentucky, Arkansas, Ohio State, Michigan, Baylor, Indiana, Kansas, and North Carolina. Kentucky, Arkansas, Ohio State, and Michigan all went through head coaching changes since his initial list was released. Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks has since taken the associate gig under Mark Pope at Kentucky, and John Calipari is now at Arkansas.
