“Everyone appreciates each other, everyone has their own unique traits both on the court and off the court. It’s been a joy to be a part of.” – Kellan Grady
The holiday season for the University of Kentucky basketball team might be summed up best by the quote from Grady above.
This season, after the disastrous campaign of the previous year, found a Hall of Fame Coach rolling up his sleeves and rebuilding a team in a way that he never has had to try before. Changes in coaching staff, five-star recruits, working the transfer portal, revamping how to keep a program healthy in a coronavirus era, and trying to keep the Kentucky fan base pumped meant one of the most difficult off seasons ever for John Calipari.