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The biggest question surrounding Kentucky’s roster before Mitchell was whether or not the Wildcats had enough superstar talent.

Mitchell answers that question.

He led Missouri in scoring, rebounding, and assists last season. More importantly, he already proved to Kentucky fans that he can put his team on his back when it matters.

Mitchell scored 32 points against Kentucky in the SEC Tournament last season. Missouri erased a 17-point deficit behind him, with Mitchel dominating much of the second half.

That performance provides a good view of what Kentucky can now ask of him alongside other talented pieces around him.

When the offense is clicking, he can be another weapon.

When it’s not, Kentucky can simply give him the ball and let him create opportunities. That is something the Wildcats did not have as clearly defined entering the season.

Milan Momcilovic might benefit the most

The arrival of Mark Mitchell doesn’t necessarily mean Milan Momcilovic will have fewer opportunities.

But it could mean he gets better looks.

Momcilovic is entering the season as the best shooter in all of college basketball. With Mitchell’s presence down low and drawing a second defender, Momcilovic can punish the rotation.

It’s a natural inside-out relationship.

And it resembles what worked for Milan so well at Iowa State last season. He had another high-level forward in Joshua Jefferson, which helped absorb attention. Mitchell can provide a similar role at Kentucky.

Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins don’t have to be everything

The same concept applies to Kentucky’s guards.

Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins both bring an elite playmaking ability. Now, neither of them will feel the pressure of needing to be a high-level scorer for Kentucky to succeed.

That will be one of the biggest benefits of adding an established player. The pieces become complementary to one another.

Mark Mitchell adds another way to win

This might be the most important part of the addition. Kentucky does not need every game to look the same to succeed. If Kentucky is making shots, they can spread the floor and play through their weapons on the perimeter.

When opponents take away the three-point line, the front court can get downhill.

If Kentucky simply needs a basket late in the game, it now has another option–someone who has already demonstrated that he can deliver against strong competition.

His 74.6% free-throw rate in the SEC last season is also another fact to keep an eye on.

Mark Mitchells impact at Kentucky will not simply be measured by his scoring average. But also by how much easier he makes the game for everyone else around him.

Kentucky already had the depth to compete at a high level. What it needed was a player who could raise the ceiling of the entire roster.

Now, Kentucky gets to find out how good this roster can be with him in Lexington this season.