Scouting Report: Kentucky Wildcats

Date: February 2, 2013      Place: Reed Arena, College Station, TX   
Time: 5pm                         TV: ESPN

Overall Record: 14-6      
Conference Record: 5-2

Last Five Games

Tennessee	75-65	W
@Auburn	75-53	W
@Alabama	59-55	L
LSU	75-70	W
@Ole Miss	87-74	W

Probable starters...

#3 Nerlens Noel   Forward 6’10 228 Fr.

vs A&M:

Pts: 15

Rebs: 11

Stls: 4

Blks: 7

A/TO: 6/0

1. SHOT BLOCKER, Rebounder, Defensive specialist
2. Improved jump hook both left and right hand
3. Must Block him out, Try to get him in foul trouble, Be physical
   

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#10 Archie Goodwin   Guard 6'4 200 Fr.

vs A&M:

Pts: 17

Rebs: 2

Stls: 0

Blks: 0

A/TO: 1/4

1. Loves to attack the basket in transition and off ball screens
2. Good Shooter, Good ball handler, Good defender
3. Locate in the open court, No open shots, Block out
   

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#22 Alex Poythress       Forward 6'7 240 Fr.

vs A&M:

Pts: 12

Rebs: 6

Stls: 0

Blks: 0

A/TO: 1/0

1. Big, Strong presence on the floor that likes contact
2. Looking to score when he gets the ball in his hands, Wants to rebound
3. Will turn the ball over when you make him think, Pressure him
   

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#34 Julius Mays Guard 6’2 192 GS

vs A&M:

Pts: 7

Rebs: 0

Stls: 0

Blks: 0

A/TO: 4/0

1. Smart guard that doesn't turn the ball over
2. Will shoot when open, but likes to get his teammates involved
3. Make him work for everything on offense, Don't put him on the free throw line
   

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#12 Ryan Harrow   Guard     6'2 170 So.

vs A&M:

Pts: 14

Rebs: 3

Stls: 0

Blks: 0

A/TO: 2/5

1. Talented guard that wants to score by attacking the paint
2. Will push the ball in transition, Will knock down open shots when given the time
3. Contest every shot with high hands, find in transition
   

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Off the bench...

#15 Willie Cauley-Stein      Forward     7'0     245lbs     Fr.

vs A&M: Pts: 6 Rebs: 3 Stls: 0 Blks: 0 A/TO: 0/0

1. Always looking to attack the rim off guard penetration
2. Good rebounder, Good shot blocker, takes up a lot of space
3. Block him out, No easy dunks, Be physical and make him shoot free throws
   

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Offensive tendencies

The Wildcats like to score in transition after forcing turnovers and blocking shots - especially after blocked shots. If they don't score on the fast break, their primary offense will come from quick shots in the half court, off ball screens and one-on-one penetration. Rarely will they let the shot clock get below 10 seconds.

Against a zone (which A&M will play), they like to run a guard along the baseline and flash a post to the ball side elbow. Calipari's guards like to attack the middle of the zone and get into the paint to drop it off the a post in the short corner, cutting to the basket for a dunk.

At the end of the shot clock or game clock, look for the Cats to get into a 1-4 low set. They will bring a post to set a high ball screen for the guard and will play and react from there.

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