Without a doubt, the Wildcats' strength this season will be the frontcourt play, led by Patrick Patterson. The Cats possess one of the best frontcourts in the SEC with Patterson, Perry Stevenson, and JUCO transfer Josh Harrellson. This front line will put fear into the eyes of the SEC this season.
On the flip side, the Cats' weakness this season will be its young guard play. The Cats return Jodie Meeks, but other than Meeks, highly touted freshman DeAndre Liggins, JUCO transfer Kevin Galloway, and junior Michael Porter will taking over the point guard spot. Porter will start the first few games due to experience, but expect Liggins to eventually overtake Porter for the starting spot.
Kentucky has a very manageable non-conference schedule as well, with games at No. 1 North Carolina and No. 3 Louisville being the highlights of the schedule. Other key non-conference games are Miami (FL), Kansas State, and West Virginia or Iowa (whichever we play in the Las Vegas tourney).
Key games in Kentucky's SEC schedule are the two Florida games, Tennessee, Vandy, Alabama, and LSU. Florida is very young but extremely talented. Tennessee is once again a top team in the SEC. LSU is picked to win the SEC West, and Alabama has one of the best players in the SEC in Ronald Steele.
Kentucky should lose no more than three to four games in non-conference play, possibly fewer. Expected losses are to UNC, UL, and possibly Miami. Those three games are very winnable though.
Kentucky should lose no more than three to four SEC games as well due to the SEC being a little down this season. I expect losses to be @ Florida, @ Tennessee, and possibly LSU. Once again, all those games are very winnable though.
Overall, I expect Kentucky to finish with, give or take, six to eight losses in the regular season once everything is all said and don, to go along with a very deep run and possible SEC Championship in the SEC Tourney and a good seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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