Since John Calipari took over at Kentucky ten years ago, “experience” has become a tricky term. With freshmen flocking to the league after only one season, sophomores become veterans, juniors become restless, and seniors become practically unheard of. We’ve seen teams with little to no experience and teams with the perfect blend of experience and talent, a recipe that’s almost impossible to replicate.
With four players returning from last year’s Elite Eight squad, how does this Kentucky team compare to the rest? I combed through the archives and crunched the numbers to measure each Calipari team’s “experience” in terms of returning minutes and production.