When Ashton Hagans and Reid Travis arrived on campus last month, the question on the minds of many Kentucky fans became, to platoon or not to platoon? With a roster that goes two deep and memories of the 38-1 squad pummeling teams fresh on our minds, it’s easy to see why fans would want John Calipari to resurrect the platoon system; however, the more I think about it, the more it seems like a bad idea. Here’s why.
It hurt Kentucky in recruiting
While the platoon system did a lot of good, it also did some bad.