Lexington Herald-Leader sportswriters John Clay, Ben Roberts, Mark Story and Jerry Tipton discuss Kentucky’s 2021-22 basketball season and look ahead to 2022-23. The four look back at the Wildcats’ stunning loss to No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s in the NCAA Tournament. They talk about the job John Calipari is doing, which players may leave the program and how the first-round loss might affect recruiting. For more UK athletics news visit www.kentuckysports.com.
Kentucky’s Shaedon Sharpe warms up on the court with teammates before a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena on Jan. 15. Alex Slitz aslitz@herald-leader.com
Jerry Tipton has covered Kentucky basketball beginning with the 1981-82 season to the present. He is a member of the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame.Support my work with a digital subscription
Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006.Support my work with a digital subscription
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