The Kentucky–Louisville rivalry hasn’t felt this alive in years, and a lot of that juice is coming from the sideline. When Pat Kelsey met with the media this week, he delivered exactly what this rivalry has been missing: confidence, personality, and respect layered with competitive fire.
Kelsey didn’t pretend this is just another game. But what stood out most was his admiration for Kentucky’s analytic profile and his history with Jaland Lowe.
Kelsey on Jaland Lowe: A problem he already knows
One of the most interesting parts of the press availability came when Kelsey detailed his previous meetings with Lowe when Pitt and Charleston matched up.
The numbers really aren’t great, but he was on a Pitt team that he had to do it all. Keep that in mind when looking at it.
- Lowe went 11-for-33 combined in the two matchups
- 2-for-13 from deep
- Eight turnovers, 11 assists
Kelsey praised Lowe’s improvement while noting that Kentucky’s spacing helps him far more than Pitt’s offense did…