Going into an SEC season with only one true point guard on the roster isn't just a mistake; it is coaching malpractice.
After watching Travis Perry hit the portal and Acaden Lewis decommit, Mark Pope decided to gamble his entire offense on the left hand of Jaland Lowe. When Lowe suffered a shoulder injury before the games even tipped off, the entire house of cards collapsed. Lowe would attempt to come back, but he was eventually shut down for the year. Kentucky’s offense devolved into an unwatchable, stagnant mess that ultimately resulted in a humiliating 19-point NCAA Tournament elimination against Iowa State.