 According to most, Kentucky now has the best freshman in the nation, with 6-4 guard John Wall taking over in the backcourt which was relatively ineffective last year. Along with Wall, point guard Eric Bledsoe will likely work his way into the starting lineup as well, but that is not all the Wildcats have coming into Lexington this season – Jon Hood, Kentucky's Mr. Basketball last year, will also be looking for minutes along with Darnell Dodson, one of the best junior college transfers out there, at the wing. The frontcourt is also getting two of the best big men possible in DeMarcus Cousins and Daniel Orton, with Cousins being a very solid and agile player for a 6-11, 260 pound freshman forward. If there is anything lacking on the Wildcats it may be a pure shooter, with the best option on the team probably being Dodson, who may not make the starting lineup, but will be used as a spark off the bench, leaving Bledsoe and Wall to shoot the long balls. Bledsoe is more of a true point guard than Wall, while Wall's best attributes are his speed and ability to drive to the basket. Seemingly the only problem that coach Calipari will have is finding enough minutes for all of his talented young players. One thing fans can be assured of is that there should always be a very exciting lineup on the floor at Rupp Arena in Lexington, so make sure you get your Kentucky Wildcats tickets now in order to share in the excitement.
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