5 Way-Too-Early Predictions For Kentucky Basketball In 2015-16

5 Way-Too-Early Predictions For Kentucky Basketball In 2015-16

By Tim Letcher

July 23, 2015

5 Way-Too-Early Predictions For Kentucky Basketball In 2015-16

John Calipari Kentucky Wildcats — It may be only July, but it's never too early to talk Kentucky Wildcats basketball. Coming off of an amazing, yet somewhat disappointing season, Kentucky will be rebuilding, or reloading, in 2016. Here are five way too early predictions for the season.

It may be only July, but it's never too early to talk Kentucky Wildcats basketball. Coming off of an amazing, yet somewhat disappointing season, Kentucky will be rebuilding, or reloading, in 2016. Here are five way too early predictions for the season.

5. Kentucky Will Not Go Undefeated

Alex Poythress Kentucky Wildcats

5. Kentucky Will Not Go Undefeated

Alex Poythress Kentucky Wildcats — Basketball fans around the nation were sick of hearing about Kentucky's undefeated season last year. That won't be an issue in 2016, as a young team will face a challenging schedule, thus producing some early losses.

Basketball fans around the nation were sick of hearing about Kentucky's undefeated season last year. That won't be an issue in 2016, as a young team will face a challenging schedule, thus producing some early losses.

4. Kentucky Will Struggle Early in the Season

Jamal Murray Kentucky Wildcats

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4. Kentucky Will Struggle Early in the Season

Jamal Murray Kentucky Wildcats — OK, they will struggle by Kentucky's standards, anyway. Last year's team had a number of veterans playing key roles. Those guys had played together before and knew each other's game. The 2016 'Cats will need to get to know each other before they come together as a unit.

OK, they will struggle by Kentucky's standards, anyway. Last year's team had a number of veterans playing key roles. Those guys had played together before and knew each other's game. The 2016 'Cats will need to get to know each other before they come together as a unit.

3. Kentucky Will Win the SEC Again

Skal Labissiere Kentucky Wildcats

3. Kentucky Will Win the SEC Again

Skal Labissiere Kentucky Wildcats — There will be challenges in the SEC in 2016, with the improvement of Florida, LSU, Vanderbilt and others. But Kentucky will be the most talented team again, and will win another league title.

There will be challenges in the SEC in 2016, with the improvement of Florida, LSU, Vanderbilt and others. But Kentucky will be the most talented team again, and will win another league title.

2. Kentucky Will Be Perimeter-Oriented

Isaiah Briscoe Kentucky Wildcats

2. Kentucky Will Be Perimeter-Oriented

Isaiah Briscoe Kentucky Wildcats — Last season, Kentucky pounded its opponents inside with Karl-Anthony Towns and Willie Cauley-Stein. The strength of the 2016 team will be its guards, including Tyler Ulis, Isaiah Briscoe and Jamal Murray.

Last season, Kentucky pounded its opponents inside with Karl-Anthony Towns and Willie Cauley-Stein. The strength of the 2016 team will be its guards, including Tyler Ulis, Isaiah Briscoe and Jamal Murray.

1. Kentucky Will Return to the Final Four

Tyler Ulis Kentucky Wildcats

1. Kentucky Will Return to the Final Four

Tyler Ulis Kentucky Wildcats — The talent is there, and once this team comes together, they will be as good as any team in the country. A run to the Final Four must include some luck, but Kentucky will have the team to get there.

The talent is there, and once this team comes together, they will be as good as any team in the country. A run to the Final Four must include some luck, but Kentucky will have the team to get there.

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