Nerlens Noel – photo by Britney McIntosh | UKAthletics.com
Not able to travel home for the holiday and not wanting to risk their health, the Kentucky Wildcats likely won’t be participating in any backyard football games after a Thanksgiving meal at John Calipari’s house.
Instead, they played the closest thing to football you’re likely to see on a basketball court on Wednesday night.
Visiting Morehead State challenged Kentucky from the opening tip, playing high-pressure man-to-man defense that felt at times more like bump-and-run coverage. The young Cats’ response – at least initially – was not good.
