Kentucky Basketball: Preview of Wildcats 2020-21 depth chart

Kentucky Basketball lost plenty of talent to the 2020 NBA Draft, but don’t expect them to take a big step backward in 2020-21.

It’s a year beginning with “20,” which means Kentucky Basketball is again dealing with a rash of largely expected departures to the NBA Draft. This offseason alone, Kentucky saw their entire starting lineup leave for the pros, leaving a massive hole in the team’s depth chart.

For John Calipari, this is old hat. He has turned the Wildcats into a factory, consistently churning out players ready to make early leaps to the pros. Once again, he is restocking the cupboard with the top recruiting class in the country, led by shooting guard BJ Boston and small forward Terrence Clarke.

Calipari also took advantage of the transfer market during the offseason. Davion Mintz missed last season with an injury, but the former Creighton guard could be an instant impact player as a graduate transfer.

If Olivier Sarr receives a waiver to gain immediate eligibility, he could be one of the best players in the entire SEC. Jacob Toppin likely won’t have the same luck, but the cache of that last name will carry him through Lexington.

This is Kentucky, so expectations will be high ahead of the 2020-21 season. Even with the integration of an entirely new rotation – a necessity considering only one returning player scored for the Wildcats last season – a top SEC finish and long NCAA Tournament run are necessary to keep fans satiated.

So what will Kentucky’s rotation look like next season? Let’s take a look.