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John Calipari throws support behind Sahvir Wheeler following lineup change
By Keith Farner
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John Calipari made a significant change to the Kentucky Wildcats starting lineup in recent weeks when he replaced Sahvir Wheeler for Cason Wallace.
Calipari spoke about Wheeler’s contributions at Vanderbilt in a win on Tuesday, and how the coaching staff and teammates love Wheeler.
“How his coach is both feet in until the wheels fall off for him,” Calipari said. “Now, you may have to come off the bench, but so what. Doesn’t mean I don’t love you, I’m not for you, I won’t be there for the rest of your life as long as I’m living. But someone’s playing better, so they’ve got to be in. That’s team. Then you accept it and say I’m ready. It’s my role, I’m going to do this.”
Wheeler added that at Kentucky, he has to learn to play with great players and be mature about it and grow from it.
“Those guys deserve to play as much as anybody else,” Wheeler said.
Wheeler played 23 minutes Tuesday night, and added 4 points and 5 assists.
SUPPORTING SAHVIR ?
Kentucky is standing 10 toes down for its point guard through an up-and-down last couple weeks. Big contributor last night in the Vandy win, his physicality and leadership will be needed down the stretch. #BBN
Hear from Calipari, Wheeler, and CJ Fredrick ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/VPnpTOb0Of
— Michael Epps (@MichaelEppsTV) January 25, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
