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Kentucky Basketball: 5 Positive Signs For 2014-15 Season

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Kentucky Basketball: Positive Signs For 2014-15 Season

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The Kentucky Wildcats went to the national championship last season and will be looking to do the same in the upcoming season. The Wildcats boast the most talented group of players in all of college basketball and should run away with the conference. Here are five positives for Kentucky's 2014-15 season.

5. Incoming Freshmen

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5. Incoming Freshmen

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Trey Lyles, Kevin Booker, Karl Towns Jr. and Tyler Ulis will all play in the NBA one day.

4. Rest of SEC Noticeably Weaker

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4. Rest of SEC Noticeably Weaker

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No team in the SEC is anywhere near as strong or as experienced as the Wildcats. Although some teams will compete against Kentucky, they aren’t on the same level.

3. Strength of Schedule

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3. Strength of Schedule

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With opponents like Texas, Kansas, Providence, North Carolina, UCLA and Louisville, the Wildcats potentially face the eventual winners of several major college basketball conferences in non-conference play.

2. Returning Stars

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2. Returning Stars

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Marcus Lee, Dakari Johnson, Aaron Harrison, Andrew Harrison, Willie-Cauley Stein, Alex Poythress – the list goes on and on. Kentucky is loaded this season.

1. Last Year’s Final Appearance

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1. Last Year’s Final Appearance

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So many players on this team have final experience after the Wildcats’ trip to the national championship last season. These players didn’t return to college to increase their draft stock; they came back to win it all.

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