Kentucky Basketball: Takeaways from embarassing loss to Georgia Tech
Can’t afford either Boston or Clarke to have an off game
On a positive note for the Wildcats, they made a season-high eight three-pointers in this game. Yet they scored just 62 points total, which makes their offensive issues all the more concerning. And if it wasn’t going Clarke going for 17 points in the first half, Georgia Tech may have made this a 40-minute blowout. He scored five points in the last 20 minutes, explaining why the game went away from them.
Right now, Kentucky has just two proven scorers on the roster who can create their own offense in BJ Boston and Terrence Clarke. Considering its just four games into their college careers, you have to say that they’ve been solid overall, albeit inconsistent in terms of shooting. But without great supporting shooters on the court, these two are going to be forced to take tough shots all season, as opposing defenses will focus mainly on them.
Boston Jr. had just 11 points on 4/11 shooting against Georgia Tech and was largely an afterthought. Neither were great against Kansas and didn’t even make a three-pointer in the first games of the season.
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The good news is that both Boston Jr. and Clarke made a trio of three-pointers each against Georgia Tech, a positive sign of regression to the mean. Unless other Wildcat players consistently chip in more, these two high-profile freshmen may have to average at least 30 combined a game to put them in a position to win.