Keldon Johnson tried to play it cool. The Champions Classic has never been the first game of the season, so it was a big deal when it was announced the college basketball season would kick off with one of its premiere events.
Johnson knew Kentucky would start its season against Duke. He answered the question with a straight face but couldn’t help but smile towards the end of his answer.
“Duke,” Johnson answered. “Everybody knows it. It’s no secret. Everybody out there knows that. Duke is our first game.”
He’s right. Everyone knows it’s Duke, but Johnson tried to play it cool again when discussing the matchup in Indianapolis next month.