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Wednesday Quickies: A good day to be a Wildcat

Well, last night was pretty awesome.

It didn’t get off to the best of starts when Kentucky lost Cade Cunningham to Oklahoma State, but that felt like a distant memory was the final seconds rolled off the clock of a 69-62 win by the Cats over No. 1 Michigan State.

After the frustration of missing on seemingly every elite recruit in the Class of 2019, not to mention Kerry Blackshear, Jaden McDaniels and N’Faly Dante over the summer, Tyrese Maxey reminded everyone he’s not only one of nation’s the best freshman, but also a star on the rise who already made a major statement in the Player of the Year award races.