It’s not looking like we will see Jayden Quaintance back on the floor for Kentucky Basketball in the immediate future.
Mark Pope said Thursday that Quaintance is dealing with some swelling again from some rehab work he’s been doing, so any possible return to in-game action is “not imminent,” according to the Kentucky head coach.
Quaintance has missed the last nine games for the Wildcats, and with only seven games remaining in the regular season, it’s looking less and less likely that we’ll see Quaintance back
on the floor for Kentucky.
However, Pope said he’s not ruling out the possibility that Quaintance could play again this season. That’s also the case with Kam Williams, who is recovering from foot surgery and has a small chance of returning late in the season.
“No, because they’re massively important for this team,” said Pope when asked if he’s shutting down Quaintance or Williams for the season. “And they’re difference-makers, for sure. We’re going to take them if we can get them.”
So now, the waiting game continues to see if Quaintance will take the floor again as a Kentucky Wildcat. He certainly could be a key piece for this team, but Kentucky has had some solid play out of Malachi Moreno and some really good spurts from Brandon Garrison. It’s looking more and more like those two will hold down the center position for Kentucky for the remainder of the season.
As for Williams, his 3-point shooting is what gets the attention, but his length and athleticism on the defensive end have been very impactful at times this season.
Here’s to hoping we see one or both of these guys again this season.
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