Five takeaways from a Kentucky media availability previewing Tuesday’s game against South Carolina:
u25aa PJ Washington, the SEC’s co-Player of the Week for last week, said a year of experience greatly helped him take a leadership role on the court and with teammates. It helped to know what to expect.
u25aa Washington said he took an active role in a team huddle in the second half at Florida because he saw the beginnings of teammates trying to spur a UK rally through individual.
u25aa Assistant Coach Joel Justus, who substituted for UK Coach John Calipari, said the Cats are becoming what is annually desired: a player-driven team.