The 2020-21 season didn’t go as planned for the Kentucky Wildcats and the 9-16 finish has Calipari reevaluating his approach.
Since he arrived at Kentucky, Calipari has always favored the long athletic players while avoiding pure shooting and overall skill in favor of potential. That strategy has worked very well in the Cal era but after last year, Cal knew he had to change.
“Now shooting is even a bigger deal than it’s been, and it’s everywhere,” Calipari said on February 4. “You’ve gotta be able to make shots. Well, the game is changing, and shooting is a premium.