When the 2019-2020 season begins, the Kentucky Wildcats will have added several new playmakers to the fold.
But according to Andy Katz, it will be a returning player who possesses the greatest importance for UK and the entire conference next year.
Ashton Hagans was ranked No. 1 on NCAA.com’s “Most Important” players in the SEC.
Top 5 most important SEC players, according to @TheAndyKatz!
1. Ashton Hagans
2. Andrew Nembhard
3. Anthony Edwards
4. Skylar Mays
5. Austin Wiley
https://t.co/bbHFbfUT1g pic.twitter.com/ATih8ZXy71— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) June 16, 2019Returning for his sophomore season seems to be the absolute best decision for a player who showed extreme potential as a reclassified freshman.