Kentucky Center Alex Poythress Out for Season with Torn ACL
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Mitchell Layton/Getty Images(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — The top ranked Kentucky Wildcats have plenty of depth, but they’re platoon system has taken a big hit as junior forward Alex Poythress tore his ACL during practice on Thursday and will miss the rest of the season.
Part of the reason the Wildcats have been so successful this season is the use of two units, almost like hockey, and Poythress was a big part of that.
“When you’re coaching other people’s children and these children have high aspirations and unlimited potential — not only to do things for themselves but for other people — I can’t begin to tell you the feeling when someone gets hurt,” coach John Calipari said in a release. “My own son, Brad, tore his ACL last year. All I can tell you is I was physically sick when it happened to him. I feel exactly the same way now that it’s happened to Alex.”
In 20.3 minutes per game, Poythress was averaging 5.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game.
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