Kentucky Basketball: Preview of Wildcats 2020-21 depth chart

Power Forwards

Keion Brooks is not a freshman and will therefore feel like a social outcast on this team. But the elderly sophomore is the lone returning Wildcat with any experience, meaning he’ll need to be a leader and an impact player immediately.

As a freshman, Brooks averaged 15.1 minutes per game, averaging 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He made 47.2 percent of his shots, but struggled from three-point range, hitting just 26.3 percent of his attempts from distance.

By necessity, Brooks will play a larger role this season. He should average at least 25 minutes per game and carve out the prototypical reliable veteran role Calipari expects of his non-freshmen.

It will be a battle for minutes behind Brooks, but there’s an opportunity for someone to step into a larger role if Brooks struggles. First up will be Isaiah Jackson. The four-star freshman shot-blocker is getting a lot of buzz about moving to play center (more on that momentarily), but he’s better suited for power forward and can probably force his way onto the court for 10-15 minutes per game.

Freshman Lance Ware could also compete for minutes, though he’s more of a developmental project for Calipari and should be expected to play more in future years.