Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari discusses PJ Washington's return and more in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on Monday, June 4, 2018. Fletcher Page, Louisville Courier Journal
If there was a direct correlation between preseason accolades and in-season success, John Calipari wouldn't have much to worry about these days.
Two preseason top-25 lists have the Wildcats near the top. Andy Katz ranked Kentucky seventh in his latest version of his Power 36 list, while CBSsports' Gary Parrish has Calipari's squad ranked fourth.
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