For what it’s worth, the
White Team defeated the Blue Team 81-80, but the rosters were altered at
halftime.
LEXINGTON – October 19, 2019 – Bradley Charles – Bluegrass
Sports Nation
General Information.
It was a fun and entertaining experience for the 13,574 in
attendance at last night’s Blue-White Game. BBN was given their first true look
at this year’s team. Unlike the scrimmage at Midnight Madness, the Blue-White
Game was played more like a regular game.
Since there were only 10 players who were able to play last
night, due to either health or lack of practice time, all 10 players played the
entire game.
Standout Performers.
Nate Sestina is
quickly becoming a fan favorite. Last night, Sestina scored 22 points; going
eight of 12 from the field, four of eight from three-point range, and two of
two from the free throw line.
Nick Richards
played really well. Richards went eight of 12 from the field, scoring 20 points
while hauling in 11 rebounds. Richards also went four of five from the free
throw line, which is a very good percentage, especially for a post-player.
Keion Brooks Jr.
posted a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Immanuel Quickley
scored a game-high 25 points to go along with six assists and a pair of steals.
Tyrese Maxey had
17 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
Ashton Hagans had
14 points as well as six assists and three steals.
All things considered, none of the players played poorly,
and BBN should feel very happy with last night’s performance.
Anything To Be
Concerned About?
Last night, the teams combined to go 12 of 41 from
three-point range. Ashton Hagans went three of six from three-point range while
Nate Sestina went four of eight, which means the rest of the team went five of
27 on three-point attempts. While that is a low percentage, it’s early in the
season, so I don’t think it’s anything for BBN to be concerned about at this
time.
Cool Moment.
This weekend, the program is hosting alumni festivities,
which began at the Blue-White Game as some of the program’s greatest players
were recognized throughout the night, including Jack Givens and Louie Dampier. There
are approximately 90 alums spanning eight different decades who will be in
attendance for the weekend’s festivities, including former players, coaches,
and staff members.
What’s Next?
Kentucky’s next appearance will come in an exhibition game
against Georgetown College on Sunday, October 27th. The game is scheduled to
begin at 5:00 p.m. and will air on the SEC Network.
