Willie Cauley-Stein – photo by Bo Morris | Kentucky Sports Review
From Anthony Davis to Nerlens Noel, Kentucky has had more than its share of remarkable shot-blocking efforts in recent seasons.
You can add another to the list.
Willie Cauley-Stein tied a career with seven blocks, anchoring the UK defense against Eastern Michigan.
Cauley-Stein had five of his blocks after halftime, helping to turn a three-point lead into an 81-63 win — UK’s 500th in Rupp Arena — in the finale of the Keightley Classic in Rupp Arena on Wednesday. The sophomore — at least based on his play — seemed intent to carry his (only slightly) younger teammates, but he said postgame his motivation was primarily internal.
