So much of this preseason's hype for Kentucky surrounded Anthony Davis that many people overlooked the overwhelming presence of fellow freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, whom I've been high on for quite some time. At a rock-solid six-foot-seven and 228 pounds, though, Kidd-Gilchrist has proven to be one of the most versatile defenders in America and a capable scorer from 16-feet for the top ranked team in college basketball.

Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.