Derek Willis has missed a few games due to a pretty nasty ankle sprain and Kentucky has not looked the same. The Wildcats lost to Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. They have games against Florida and LSU remaining on the schedule, but it doesn't like Willis will be back for the Gator game.
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Cal says Derek Willis ran up and down the practice court yesterday. "I would say he's getting closer. I would doubt he plays tomorrow."
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) February 29, 2016
As long as UK gets its best floor spacer back for the postseason it should be fine and this should also serve as a reminder of just how important Willis is to the team.