LEXINGTON, Ky. _ Expectations around the Kentucky basketball program are as lofty as ever, and _ though the Cats will be able to rely on several veteran players this season _ coach John Calipari's five incoming freshmen are a big reason another Final Four campaign appears well within reach.
Ashton Hagans, Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, EJ Montgomery and Immanuel Quickley were all highly touted prospects coming out of high school, and all five are expected to play major minutes this season in Lexington.
Of course, there's still plenty of room for growth in each of their games.
With the Cats' first exhibition set for Friday night, here's a look at one area worth watching for each of UK's incoming freshmen, based on evaluations before they got to Lexington along with early impressions from the Bahamas trip and Sunday night's Blue-White Game:
