Julius Mays has been the glue holding the young players together at UK this year. (Victoria Graff photo)
By LARRY VAUGHT
Senior guard Julius Mays has become UK’s go-to scorer in clutch situations, especially with the 35-second shot clock about to expire, as well as the team leader.
“He’s a wonderful young man. He made a statement to his teammates, what makes you and drives you? What is it for you? He came back and said, ‘I’m my mother’s only son and I refuse to fail,’” Kentucky coach John Calipari said. “These guys kind of (went) like, ‘What?’ What he’s done here now because he’s playing so well, but not only that because of what type of person he is, he has taken on that role of holding people accountable.
“He’s seeing the faces I see and the excuses I hear, he’s hearing the same stuff but it’s coming from him now, holding guys responsible. It’s been fun to see him try to develop over this and thank goodness he’s on this team because we didn’t … holding it together has been a job that he’s done.”
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Julius should get the Darius Miller Award for being a leader on and off the court this year.
So glad that Julius is helping this team develop through his leadership skills this year. Coach has done a wonderful job of impressing upon him that he needed to fill that role.
@ Karen and Judi, I agree with you both. Julius has turned himself around and its being a contagious thing. I remember earlier in the season I would see him pouting and flailing his arms at every little thing and not hustle back on defense when there was a turnover. He has really matured and took control. Glad he has become a leader we need him to be. Lets go Big Blue!!!
Sometimes it just takes a little push or a look in the mirror and all things can be turned around. I’m happy for Julius, happy he is becoming our leader.