Kentucky basketball is at No. 2 on Dick Vitale’s pre-season top 40

August 5, 2009

Per Dick Vitale, “John Calipari has made a major difference and his first season in Lexington should be special. The Wildcats were aided with the return of Patrick Patterson. Then check out diaper dandies like John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins. Fans of Big Blue will be jumping with joy.” Read article.

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