Hoping this is more of a Moreno-goes-to-the-NBA insurance policy rather than an added depth piece.
I don’t see the value of filling up all 15 roster spots with dudes who could potentially play.
NEW: Kentucky has contacted 21-year-old Russian big man Gleb Firsov.
Firsov has great size (6-10), is efficient around the rim, and has good rim protection instincts. Plays for Parma Perm in the VTB United League, the top league in Russia.
10.6 PPG
58% FG
5.3 RPG
1.1 BPG
18.2 MPG
Set a league record 46 PIR (performance index rating) earlier this season.
Multiple schools linked, including Alabama and Arkansas.