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EJ Montgomery named candidate for Malone Award

EJ Montgomery is coming back to the University of Kentucky for his sophomore season, and he’s expected to thrive as one of the more experienced Wildcats.

A team known for their one-and-done recruits, Montgomery made the right decision to come back and sharpen his skill set. Not quite a polished freshman, Montgomery, who was the ninth-ranked recruit and top ranked player from Georgia in 2018, averaged just 3.8 points per game.

Having started a mere 10 games, Montgomery saw time yet never put together the season he was expected to. That said, Andy Katz, a writer for NCAA.