No one was more disappointed with Chuck Hayes' first season in Sacramento than Hayes himself.
Health scares, injuries and coaching changes contributed to a down season for Hayes, who was brought in for his leadership, defensive acumen and basketball IQ.
This season, however, Hayes showed up for training camp in better shape and has looked like the player the Kings expected.
“I know my role. I know what to expect,” Hayes said. “Last year, it was hard to figure out with a new coach, new teammates. Going into Year 2, I knew what I had to do.”
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.