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Chris Livingston could be the key X-factor for Kentucky basketball next season. Here's why

LEXINGTON – For most of John Calipari’s Kentucky basketball tenure, it would have been difficult to imagine a five-star freshman arriving on campus as something of an afterthought.

But for new Wildcat wing Chris Livingston, that might be the case.

Kentucky’s projected 2022-23 roster is headlined by veterans with National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe, two-time Southeastern Conference assists leader Sahvir Wheeler, career 46.6% 3-point shooter C.J. Fredrick and uber athlete Jacob Toppin all back. Illinois State transfer Antonio Reeves averaged more than 20 points per game last season.