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John Gasaway, ESPN Insider 9y

Why Kentucky could be overhyped

Insider Men's College Basketball

I ranked Kentucky as No. 1 in the nation on my ballot in our ESPN Power Rankings, so let the record show that I think John Calipari's team has a very good shot at winning the national title in April. I expect that the Wildcats' incredible depth in the paint will make life very difficult for opposing offenses, and I won't be surprised if at the other end of the floor, this turns out to be the top offensive rebounding team in the country. That's a really good combination of traits right there.

Then again, even a UK believer like me has to admit that the Wildcats' "incredible" (to use my own term) level of talent is at risk of being misunderstood. Measuring talent is difficult, but I can think of at least three barometers that come in handy here:

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