Final Four: Kentucky's D'Andre Liggins has seen it all, wants second chance at stopping Kemba, UConn

HOUSTON - Throughout his career, Kentucky coach John Calipari has proven he could coach great point guards such as Dejuan Wagner, Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans and John Wall at Memphis and with the Wildcats - all of whom were NBA lottery picks - and another, freshman Brandon Knight, who should follow in their footsteps if he declares for the NBA draft.


Now, when Kentucky plays Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament semifinals Saturday at the Reliant Center, he will have to coach against one.

Connecticut's All-America junior Kemba Walker has proven his mettle against a number of great guards, scoring 30 or points in 11 games and making game-winning or go-ahead shots in the final three minutes of games against Pitt, Seton Hall, Villanova, Texas, Michigan State and Wichita State.


Walker launched his Player of the Year campaign during an early-season performance against Kentucky when he lit up 6-6 guard D'Andre Liggins, the Wildcats' best perimeter defender, for 29 points in an 84-67 victory in the championship of the Maui Classic. Walker shot 10-for-17, making three of four threes and all six free throws.

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