March is made for unsung heroes, and today, Jemarl Baker stepped up to give Kentucky the spark they needed to beat Wofford. The redshirt freshman had a career-high eight points, and at times in the first half, looked like the only player confident enough to score. Baker only played 18 minutes, but led the team in efficiency at +17. At the postgame press conference, John Calipari seized the mic to make sure to Baker got his due.
“First of all, you guys haven’t asked Jemarl Baker a question. Let me just tell you, I said it after the game: we coach every kid like they’re a starter.