It’s been a good Monday for Immanuel Quickley. Not only did the sophomore guard receive SEC Player of the Week honors and a new All-American campaign from UK, he was the subject of some glowing comments from Kenny Payne, who raved about Quickley’s journey from an unsure freshman to a confident sophomore who has saved his team on more than one occasion.
“Immanuel Quickley probably doesn’t get enough credit,” Kentucky’s associate head coach said. “Simply from where he came from to where he is today, it’s unbelievable. Where he is mentally opposed to last year, when his mind was racing and there was so much doubt, the growth that he’s shown not just in his shooting and basketball and making plays, but just mentally being sure of who he is as a player, it’s a long way.