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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised by ESPN

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a revelation ever since getting to Kentucky.

The freshman guard been in a fight to start for the Cats and has been good as a combo guard. The former four-star recruit has been important for Kentucky, and ESPN’s Myron Medcalf agrees.

Medcalf listed Gilgeous-Alexander among his “the names you don’t know — but will — in college hoops,” and said he was important to a developing UK team.

alexander may not light up the box score, but his impact on defense is a big reason why the Cats are 7-1 and have held six of eight opponents under 70 points.