Going into the 2019-20 Kentucky basketball season, one of the key questions about the roster and the overall potential this team possessed had to do with the offseason development of sophomore forward EJ Montgomery.
With a PJ Washington-level jump from year one to year two, this team was capable of greatness, even considering the multiple strikeouts the Kentucky coaching staff saw on the recruiting trail regarding elite big men. Depth was thin, but Montgomery’s growth was seen as potential compensation.
As we head into conference play, many of those same questions about Montgomery and his potential on this team remain.