Going into the 2020-21 season, Kentucky freshman guard Brandon Boston Jr. was seen as the team’s can’t-miss, surefire superstar, one that would likely finish the season leading the team on a deep NCAA Tournament run en route to a top-five draft selection.
Unfortunately for both Boston and the Wildcats, the five-star prospect’s freshman campaign has not lived up to the preseason hype, averaging just 12.0 points on 36.0% shooting and 30.3% from three to go with 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals per contest. He’s had his moments – 21 points vs. South Carolina, 17 points vs.