Former Kentucky Wildcats guard Archie Goodwin has finally spoken out about his time at the university, shedding light on the challenges he faced during the 2012-2013 season. In a candid conversation on Kentucky Sports Radio, Goodwin shared his side of the story, providing insight into what went wrong and how he felt he was never put in a position to succeed.
Goodwin believes that playing point guard from the beginning could have helped the team. He recalled asking Coach Calipari to let him play the point, but was told to allow Ryan Harrow to handle the position. Goodwin also credits Nerlens Noel, a dominant center, with being a crucial part of the team’s success. He believes that if Noel hadn’t torn his ACL in the Florida game, the season might have unfolded differently.
Goodwin understood that his time at Kentucky was limited, given the influx of new talent, including the Harrison twins and James Young, who would join the team in the 2013-2014 season. His comments offer a fresh perspective on a season that was marked by disappointment. While he doesn’t harbor bitterness towards his time at Kentucky, he wishes things could have been done differently. His reflections provide a deeper understanding of the challenges he faced and the decisions that shaped his college basketball career.
