Kentucky's MVP This Season?

I have heard a lot of people asking "who is Kentucky's MVP this year?". Well the truth of the matter is, this team couldn't be what they are today without every single player on this team. There isn't one player (who actually gets playing time) that this team can do without. They have all contributed in their own way all season long.


An argument could be made for Brandon Knight, because this team goes as he goes. If he doesn't play every minute he can things get ugly quick. Knight isn't a point guard, but instead he is a two guard who has handled the transistion nicely. He runs the team well, very coachable, and a very high basketball I.Q. He knows when to look for his own shot, or when to get others involved. There has been several games this season, that without Knight we would have lost.


An argument could also be made for Terrence Jones. Sure he has struggled down the stretch of the season, but you must remember (myself included) he is a FRESHMAN! He is a force down low, and can rebound like a wild man when motivated. He has single handedly embarrassed several people this season with some of the nastiest dunks of the year. And when he is on, NO ONE can stop him one on one. So it's safe to say without Jones, this team would struggle to score inside.


Couldn't do without Josh Harrellson either. Without Harrellson there is virtually no inside presence on this team. I have said it a million times, he isn't the most athletic player on the floor, but he works his A** off every game. And there is no way you can replace the rebounding he has brought to the team this season.


Darius Miller (when he doesn't disappear) IS the most athletic player in the conference. When he is playing like he should (hopefully this Sunday) no one can stop him from getting to the rim. His floater in the lane is his best offenseive weapon, and is difficult to stop. He also causes a lot of match-up problems for other teams when he uses it to his advantage. Miller has been pivotal in some games this year.


When DeAndre Liggins isn't drawing foolish technical fouls, and is focused he is one of the best defenders in the conference hands down. He has shut down some of the SEC's best players this season. He is also good for a three in a clutch moment at times.


We couldn't do without Doron Lamb either. His shooting is the most important asset he brings every game. He can shoot from deep, drive for a pull up jumper, and can get to the rim. He is difficult to defend, because if you close out on him he will drive to the rim. He has also knocked down some clutch free throws late in games this season as well. He and Knight has made this one of the best shooting Kentucky teams we have seen in quite some time.


Sure this team hasn't accomplished what we had hoped (season still isn't over) but they have played well this season. They have also beaten some good teams Notre Dame, Louisville just to name a couple. And if a couple or all of them come back next year, this will be an amazing team to watch.


So looking at this team as a whole, there isn't an MVP. The whole team is a MVP, because without one of these guys, they wouldn't have accomplished what they have so far.