Kentucky Wildcats, likely winner of the NCAA championship

Kentucky Wildcats logo / Flickr / Tack_RedGold&Green

While the Kentucky Wildcats haven’t won the NCAA championship in the last 14 years, they have all the tools to win it this year. The first seeded Wildcats have 16-0 league record and are 36-2 overall. They have only lost to the Indiana Hoosiers 73-72 and to the Vanderbilt Commodores 71-64. The Wildcats beat the Louisville Cardinals, the team that they are meeting on Saturday, 69-62 in an earlier game on December 31st.

One of the Wildcats biggest stars Anthony Davis banged up his knee against the Baylor, but he will play on Saturday. Davis has 14.3 average points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.6 blocks. This alongside with another of the Wildcats stars Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s average 12 points, eight rebounds, and one block per game, will certainly play a major part in the Kentucky Wildcats chance of winning. “What he does with his presence on the floor has made us from a Top 25 team to the No. 1 team,” said Wildcats coach John Calipari about Davis to ESPN.com

Kentucky winning it all

Kentucky Wildcats' mascot- MegRobertsonNY- flickr.com

After winning against Baylor 82-70, Kentucky (16-0, 36-2 overall) is heading to the NCAA Final Four along with the Louisville Cardinals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Kansas Jayhawks. The Kentucky Wildcats will face off against their rival the Louisville Cardinals to play what people is expecting to be, "the game of all ages." The Wildcats are the only team that beat every team during their playoff run by double digits, while average an astounding 88 points. They are also the only number one seed that has advanced to the NCAA Final Four. The Wildcats are consistent, playing well both in the regular season but also in the playoffs. Radio personality Chris McCarthy says "I am going to go with the consensus pick Kentucky Wildcats, who are clearly the best team remaining in the NCAA tournament," in his radio website.

The Wildcats’ roster includes several NBA prospects, such as freshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. With the talent and a good coach, the Wildcats are the most prominent contender to become the NCAA national champions. Anthony Davis is the defensive stopper while Kidd-Gilchrist is the unstoppable offensive force. The combination of the talent in this group and their excitement to play will probably win them their first championship in 14 years.