This may be the best iteration of the Champions Classic yet. Duke and Michigan State sit top 2 in the polls, and all four of these teams should be contenders if not favorites to get to the Final Four by March.
As is normally the case with Kentucky, the public at large doesn’t know a lot about them thanks to their annual roster turnover. Because this recruiting class, other than the top 5 or so, is considered a bit down compared to other years, I don’t know a lot about them either. So this should be fun.
Per usual, the Wildcats have a lot of long, rangy athletes, and have had some trouble making outside shots and defending their assignments.