You don’t have to look deep into the scouting report for the LSU Tigers without seeing the dynamic backcourt duo consisting of Skylar Mays and Javonte Smart. Starting with the best player on the roster for LSU, 6’4″ senior guard Skylar Mays averages 16.5 points per game, which is good for 7th in the conference. He also gives 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2 steals, tied with Ashton Hagans for second most the SEC. Javonte Smart stands at 6’4″ as well and the sophomore averages 12.5 points, 4.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. The two players are constantly in attack mode, meaning that Kentucky is going to need big nights out of the on-ball defenders Ashton Hagans and Tyrese Maxey.
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