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Derek Willis capitalizes on opportunity, stays ready for next one

For Derek Willis and the rest of the Kentucky Wildcats, opportunities are only what are made of them.

Derek Willis - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

– photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

When two sets of five-man platoons aren’t enough, it pays to be the 12th man (in terms of minutes played) on the No. 1 team in America. For Derek Willis and the rest of the Wildcats, opportunities are only what are made of them.

“I’m just trying to take advantage of my opportunity,” said Willis. “Devin (Booker) and Tyler (Ulis) are out, so I was called to step up. I’m just out there playing.”

With Booker and Ulis — who together compose the backcourt of Kentucky’s White Platoon — sidelined by injury, Willis was counted on for important minutes down the stretch of Wednesday’s tight matchup with University. The Cats won the game 56-46, while Willis shined in the process.

“Derek was really good today,” said head coach . “I thought Derek was outstanding.”

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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.

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