Alex Poythress to return to Kentucky

**Strikeout King** · 04-02-2013, 07:21 PM

Freshman forward Alex Poythress will return to the Kentucky menâs basketball program for the 2013-14 season, head coach John Calipari announced Tuesda

http://www.wkyt.com/sports/headlines/Poy...um=twitter

**outdoorsman43** · 04-02-2013, 07:25 PM

My oh my.

**Strikeout King** · 04-02-2013, 07:47 PM

Having a bench is really gonna help Kentucky next year. That's what killed us this year.

The Blue Blur · 04-02-2013, 07:50 PM

We are now up to 15 players, so we could take on one more without touching Hood or Polson's scholarships.

**FBALL** · 04-02-2013, 07:56 PM

Shocking. Lol.

Great news. He neeeds it and the depth of next years team along with the experience should really be something to see.

**outdoorsman43** · 04-02-2013, 08:37 PM

I wish people would quit worrying to death about scholarships.

I GUARANTEE it will work out. These scholarship things always work out.

**panther nation** · 04-02-2013, 09:07 PM

Beside WCS this was the one player I really wanted to come back next year. This team is really going to be a team of teams next year.. Get the banner ready cause it is comming back home to Rupp!! You can mark it down..

***Spud6*** · 04-02-2013, 10:06 PM

It's over!

The Blue Blur · 04-03-2013, 12:53 AM

outdoorsman43 Wrote:I wish people would quit worrying to death about scholarships.

I GUARANTEE it will work out. These scholarship things always work out.

I'm not worried about scholarships, just keeping track.

**Mr. Pike Central** · 04-03-2013, 12:57 AM

Smart.

**cougarpride08** · 04-03-2013, 08:22 AM

Great news! This team will be flat out loaded.

Curveball 24 · 04-03-2013, 09:19 AM

We could have two starting fives next year!

PG - Harrison
SG - Harrison
SF - Wiggins (?)
PF - Poythress
C - Cauley-Stein

PG - Polson or Hawkins (?)
SG - Young
SF - Wiltjer
PF - Randle
C - Johnson

**FBALL** · 04-03-2013, 09:58 AM

I think you will see line changes like a hockey game just wearing other teams down next year.

A much faster more relentless game.

**geauxtigers75** · 04-03-2013, 10:29 AM

Good choice by Alex, hopefully he and WCS can get the same result Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb got.

**Stardust** · 04-03-2013, 12:17 PM

cougarpride08 Wrote:Great news! This team will be flat out loaded.

If not, there will be a lot of people who get loaded....

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**Spirit100** · 04-03-2013, 01:12 PM

panther nation Wrote:Beside WCS this was the one player I really wanted to come back next year. This team is really going to be a team of teams next year.. Get the banner ready cause it is comming back home to Rupp!! You can mark it down..

Considering this post got you to the number it did and your calling your shot before November, easy on the expectation folks.

This seasons team was supposed to be the best ever. Don't want to see you all on Dustys above bench. Mindful and thankful, without great expectations always bare better fruit.

I'm excited and looking forward to hoop season. In the meantime I'll be thankful for a great baseball season in the works....GO CATS! :Thumbs:

**RunItUpTheGut** · 04-03-2013, 02:27 PM

Smart move on his part. He didnt want to be in the D league.
Id say he'll come off the bench for Randle.

Our depth could really be amazing. If and when Wiggins signs, this could truly be one of the greatest teams ever assembled, as long as they come together.

The Blue Blur · 04-03-2013, 05:22 PM

Jon Hood will be back & has said he will be on scholarship.

**outdoorsman43** · 04-03-2013, 07:00 PM

Curveball 24 Wrote:We could have two starting fives next year!

PG - Harrison
SG - Harrison
SF - Wiggins (?)
PF - Poythress
C - Cauley-Stein

PG - Polson or Hawkins (?)
SG - Young
SF - Wiltjer
PF - Randle
C - Johnson

I promise you that Poythress will not start over Randle.

**OffTheHook** · 04-04-2013, 12:28 AM

Who cares who starts. As long as they play together and win.

**Stardust** · 04-04-2013, 07:23 AM

^ I'm with you. I don't care it Wiltjer and Polson start as long as they hang the right banner in the rafters.....

Curveball 24 · 04-04-2013, 09:13 AM

I put Poythress in the starting lineup because of experience! I dont really care who starts!
IMO Poythress will have a great year next season!!!

**RunItUpTheGut** · 04-04-2013, 02:20 PM

Stardust Wrote:^ I'm with you. I don't care it Wiltjer and Polson start as long as they hang the right banner in the rafters.....

Wiltjer and Polson started this year and we couldnt hang an NIT banner Confused

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Patch · 04-05-2013, 01:34 AM

I don't recall anyone saying this year's team was going to be "the best ever". I do remember this recruiting class being hailed as the best class coming in this year, but that was it. There is no comparing this incoming class with last year's, not even close. And I think the high expectations are warranted with the players coming back and the incredible class coming in, even without Wiggins. But if Wiggins does come....WOW! I will say that anything short of the title would be one of the biggest let downs in UK history, seriously. If Wiggins comes there could be 7 or 8 NBA first round picks on this team and that adds up to unreal talent, depth and potential and I think Cal learned a lot this year too and he will not allow this 2013-2014 team to fall into the same rut as last year's did. Short of horrible injuries, I don't see anyone coming close to these guys.

**Aslan** · 04-05-2013, 03:09 PM

I think Poythress has the most to gain by coming back. He's got an NBA body and his potential can be seen in several games last year. However the rest of the year was blah. Not aggressive or physical enough. With another year he can go from a late first round pick to a lottery. It's all up to him how good he can be.