Collin Chandler's Hot Streak: Kentucky's SEC Threat

0:00On March 2nd, Kentucky Wildcats guard Colin Chandler is lighting it up from three point range during SEC play. In their recent win over Vanderbilt at Rep Arena, he dropped 23 points on 6 of 8 from deep. Through 16 conference games, he's hit 41 of 84 threes for 48.8% clip, putting him in elite territory. As March arrives, to put that in perspective, Chandler stacks up against two standout shooters from recent Kentucky squads. Kobe Brea shot 37 of 93 for 39.8% in his first 16 SEC games, while Reed Shepard went 35. Of 67 at 52.2%, these numbers highlight just how sharp Chandler has been. Fans are buzzing because these guys wear different career spots. Brea as a top transfer in his last college year, Shepard as a freshman who went. Third overall in the NBA draft, and Chandler's still proving himself. His consistency has folks excited about the Wildcats postseason push.

1:01In February alone, across seven games, Chandler averaged 15.1 points per game. That hot streak shows he's stepping up big when the team needs him most, especially if they're eyeing a deep NCAA tournament run. Looking ahead, this massive jump from last season has everyone wondering what he'll do next year. If he keeps this pace and stays in Lexington, Chandler could emerge as one of the SEC's top talents, and etch his name in Kentucky Hoops history.