Tyler Ulis and Rob Dillingham. (UK Athletics Photo)
Freshman guard Rob Dillingham knew a lot about former UK basketball standouts before he got to Kentucky this season. One of his all-time favorites was Anthony Davis, the current LA Lakers star who was the leader on UK’s 2012 national championship team.
“There are so many Kentucky players I really liked but my favorites were De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk and of course Tyler Ulis,” Dillingham said.
Ulis was the 2016 SEC Defensive Player of the Year as well as the overall Player of the Year. He’s now an assistant on coach John Calipari’s staff.
“It is definitely amazing having him here,” Dillingham said about Ulis. “After practice I can go to him and ask what I need to do to get better and improve. I know what he tells me might be a big advantage.”
Dillingham obviously also gets advice from Calipari.
“Obviously you have got to listen to him or he will get mad,” Dillingham joked. “If you are listening and doing what you are supposed to be doing he is the same person as the guy who recruited me. If you are not doing that, you see a different side and that’s what he (Ulis) helps me understand.”
