Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) taps head coach John Calipari on the chest late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 71-60. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

 Wade Payne

Malik Monk may get most of the press in Lexington, but Briscoe has rather quietly put together a fine all-around season, adding 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists to his 12.6 points per game. Kentucky doesn’t have the top-of-the-draft talent it is used to, but a well-balanced squad could make a big run. 

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