We are fresh off a season where we saw the emergence of Tyrese Maxey, De’Aaron Fox, Immanuel Quickley, Malik Monk, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. We all know what Tyler Herro and Devin Booker can do, and we just saw Jamal Murray help the Denver Nuggets get the chip. That’s a healthy turnout for John Calipari’s blue blood program.
Cason Wallace appears to be the next in line for this “Kentucky Effect,” and he might be poised for an NBA “glow up” as much as their predecessors. Measured at 6’2.5” without shoes and a +6” wingspan, Wallace is a solid individual and team defender who can cover many mistakes of his teammates on the fly.