Walking into the Cats’ annual preseason media day held in the newly renovated pavilion, there was a distinctly different dynamic than in media events from years past. Jay Wright was in the new press room with the customary gaggle that follows his every move, per usual.
On the court, however, where the roster was spread along the perimeter of the court waiting for questions, only two Wildcats were remotely crowded around or consistently busy. In losing four of their top six rotation players in one fell swoop, the Wildcats are moving through an adjustment period where they not only have to find a way to replace in-game production, but also the leadership those veteran players brought to every game, practice, and even all of the trivial media interactions.