Sahvir Wheeler‘s unexpected midseason absence gave TyTy Washington an opportunity to run the Wildcats’ offense. As Wheeler prepares to return to action, Washington emerges as an improved, confident player, unlocking this Kentucky basketball team’s potential.
In the first five minutes of Kentucky’s first significant road test of the season at LSU, Wheeler injured his neck when he ran into a hard screen. It forced the Cats to scramble, handing the keys of the offense to a true freshman. UK struggled in the short term, falling 65-60 to LSU, but it might just be the best long term development for this team.