When asked Wednesday about Kentucky’s basketball prospects for 2012-13, Coach John Calipari noted the possibility of a twin-towers lineup.
Calipari said he would talk with former UK Coach Joe B. Hall about such a lineup. Of course, Hall used twin towers — Rick Robey and Mike Phillips — as a foundational piece for the 1978 national championship team.
“But,” Calipari said in adding a qualifier, “be fast. I don’t want to give away our speed and the things we do.”
Calipari dampened any expectations of Kentucky dominance this coming season.
“We’re not going to be as good as a year ago,” he said.
UK is starting over this coming season. Only one player who played significant minutes — Kyle Wiltjer — returns.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
