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  DeAndre Liggins

DeAndre Liggins

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.

High School:
Findley Prep

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 202

Position:
G

Experience:
1L

"DeAndre is an inspired player heading into his sophomore season. I expect him to be a totally different player on the court this year. He worked really hard in the offseason to put himself in a position for extended playing time."
- John Calipari

Last Season
Played in 33 games, starting one in his first season as a Wildcat ... Had six points, seven rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots against VMI in collegiate debut ... Totaled a team-high seven assists at #1 North Carolina ... Scored eight points, making 2-of-3 from behind the arc vs. Longwood ... Matched his career high with 27 minutes, totaling four points, three assists and two rebounds vs. West Virginia ... Scored a career-high 16 points with seven rebounds and four assist vs. Lamar ... Was also 6-for-6 from the field, 2-of-2 from both three-point and free throw lines in the win over Lamar ... Set a new career high with 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals vs. No. 21 Miami ... Also was 6-of-6 from the charity stripe vs. Miami ... Scored 10 points against Mississippi Valley State while dishing out a game high five assists ... Recorded his fourth straight double-digit game with 10 points against Indiana ... Totaled a career-high three steals vs. Appalachian State ... Earned first career start vs. Central Michigan, totaling six points, five rebounds and a career-high eight assists ... Scored 11 points in 23 minutes at Alabama ... Logged a career-high 34 minutes at Ole Miss, totaling eight points, four assists, two blocks and two steals ... Totaled seven assists and tied a career high with seven rebounds in 29 minutes at South Carolina ... Had three or more assists in 18 games this season ... Made UK's first three-pointer in NIT history vs. UNLV and made his last two attempts from behind the arc.

Personal
Born on March 31, 1988 ... Son of Tammi Liggins ... Chose Kentucky over Memphis, Illinois and Kansas.

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