Summer practices are where roles are earned — and one Kentucky guard is making it impossible for the coaching staff to ignore him.
He didn’t arrive in Lexington with the flashiest profile or the loudest fanfare. But now?
He’s become the name coaches keep repeating behind closed doors.
The Buzz in Lexington
Sources inside practice say this player has been one of the most consistent — and surprising — performers this summer. His intensity is real. His decisions are sharp. And his voice is starting to carry more weight on the court.
“He’s making all the right plays,” one staffer noted. “He’s defending, hitting shots, keeping the pace up. Every day, he’s doing something that forces us to take notice.”
Making It Hard to Keep Him Off the Floor
What started as “good effort” has turned into a real case for minutes.
He’s reading the floor like a vet. He’s vocal. He’s confident. And he’s showing that he can run the offense without trying to do too much. The kind of maturity you expect from a third-year guy — and he’s delivering it.
There are still big names ahead of him on the depth chart, but coaches are asking the question:
Can we really keep him on the bench this season?
Glue Guy or More?
Originally seen as a steady rotational piece, he’s beginning to look like something more — the guy who holds the team together when chaos hits.
He’s not chasing headlines. But he is chasing every loose ball, fighting through every screen, and making life difficult for every guard he defends.
