Looking up and down Kentucky’s roster for the upcoming 2022-23 season, there isn’t a player listed as taller than 6-foot-9. This team might not have overwhelming height, but it does have plenty of high-level athletes with just as much versatility. With that in mind, the Kentucky coaching staff is putting a major focus on protecting the rim this offseason.
“We should block more shots. That’s a huge point of emphasis for us, is our rim protection,” Kentucky assistant coach Chin Coleman told the media on Thursday. “Even though Oscar (Tshiebwe) averaged one and a half blocks per game, he’s not considered a shot blocker as much as Daimion (Collins) and Jacob (Toppin) and some of our guards can be.