Enemy Lines

an opposing coach's view

'Replacing Keith Bogans won't be nearly as I tough as replacing the two big men they lost [Marquis Estill and Jules Camara]. Pressure defense was Kentucky's catalyst last year, but opponents inevitably get into the paint against it, and ERIK DANIELS and CHUCK HAYES won't be as effective as having a 6'10" presence for 40 minutes a game....

Hayes is an All-SEC-caliber player who can finish in a lot of ways....

Can they get one of the big freshmen [7'3" SHAGARI ALLEYNE and 7'1" LUKASZ OBRZUT] to do anything? Those guys aren't big talents, or they'd be in the NBA....

If forward ANTWAIN BARBOUR steps up, they'll have five upperclassmen who can play, and experience wins in that league.