Small lineup pays off big for Cats

[The Bubba]

Jerry Tipton
HERALD-LEADER

So far, this Kentucky basketball season has been an adventure in paradox.

The tallest team in UK basketball history has played its best with a small lineup.

That trend continued in the Guardians Classic final four in Kansas City. Shagari Alleyne, at 7-foot-3 the tallest player in UK basketball history, and 7-footer Lukasz Obrzut never left the bench as the Cats beat West Virginia 80-66 to claim third place Tuesday.

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I like the small lineup and it doesn't hurt us because Sims is playing lights out but we are going to need the big guys down the road and I wish they could get out of Tubby's doghouse. Maybe sitting on the bench allowed them to pick up a few pointers.

[teamweaver]

I really don't think it's a "doghouse" kind of situation. When we play teams with big frontlines you are going to see Woo and Alleyne. When we play undersized and/or quick frontcourts then we will go with a Thomas/Perry and Sims lineup. Carter may see more time as he acclimatizes but it will be a while before he sees 15+ minutes against a small quick lineup, imo.

[The Bubba]

Carter is coming along quickly but still has a long ways to go. I hope you're right about Woo and Shag.