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Kentucky Basketball: 10 predictions for the Wildcats 2017-18 season

By Taylor Sturm

LEXINGTON, KY - JANUARY 28: John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats gives insturctions to his team against the Kansas Jayhawks during the game against at Rupp Arena on January 28, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - JANUARY 28: John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats gives insturctions to his team against the Kansas Jayhawks during the game against at Rupp Arena on January 28, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 24: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts in the first half against the UCLA Bruins during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 24, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 24: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts in the first half against the UCLA Bruins during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 24, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Kevin Knox leads Wildcats in scoring

Is this really a prediction?

While Kentucky’s roster is full of five and four-star studs from nearly top to bottom, Knox is the most heralded of them all. His size, speed, and scoring ability made him one of the most sought-after recruits in the Class of 2017.

The 6’9, 206-pound small forward was a McDonald’s All-American and was rated as the No. 11 overall player in the Class of 2017 by 247 Sports and No. 2 small forward behind, you guessed it, the Missouri Tigers’ Michael Porter Jr.

Knox, who is highly-touted by college and NBA scouts alike, may have had both his draft stock and recruiting ranking suffer due to the absolute basketball freak that is Porter Jr. and could head into this season with a chip on his shoulder – making him far more dangerous than many realize.

Speaking of the NBA, Knox is projected to be the No. 9 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, but, with a solid season, could easily improve on that number. If he averaged over 20 points a game, there may be teams willing to take a risk on him a lot sooner – I’m talking top five.

But, even though Knox will lead the Wildcats in scoring, could another player be far more important to the success of Kentucky?

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