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Why Kam Williams deserves more respect at the wing for Kentucky

Kentucky Wildcats On SI·Wyatt Huff·6 months ago
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The Kentucky basketball roster is just a few spots away from completion. Mark Pope and the staff have assembled a backcourt highly capable of making some noise and a frontcourt that constisting of potential at the four spot and hopefully, a returning Malachi Moreno ready to make a sophomore jump. But what about the wing spot?

Kentucky fans are wanting a star there and rightfully so, given that really is the only position with room on the roster for a star caliber player, but they should remember how good of a fit Kam Williams is. There is no need to overlook what kind of contributions Williams is poised to make in his junior season. The 6-8 wing was one of the very few bright spots on last season's team. You had a multitude of guys who did not fit Pope's normal system of offense, which in turn forced the head coach to change how he does things and adapt.…

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