Kentucky represented the United States at the GLOBL Jam tournament in Canada last week, a U23 event that features both pro and college players from across the globe playing for their home countries. After a tumultuous offseason in which John Calipari had to scramble to fill the back half of his roster before sticking the landing with major late additions, it was hard to know what to expect from the Wildcats.
The result exceeded expectations: Kentucky won gold, going 4–0 and looking much improved on the offensive end despite not having two key frontcourt pieces at its disposal. Considering how in flux the Kentucky roster was a little over a month ago, a strong performance like this one was quite impressive. Here’s what we learned from our first look at the Wildcats.
