John Caliarpi will be replacing the top-six players from Kentucky's 2012 title winning team.

“Well, you won’t believe this, but we’re going to be really young," said Calipari. "Probably end up starting at least three freshmen again. That may be the fourth straight year.”

Calipari called Archie Goodwin a “slasher-scorer” who can play both point guard and shooting guard, “which is going to be vital because when you’re not playing 10 guys — when you’re playing seven or eight — you need guys that can play multiple positions.”

Calipari sees Alex Poythress as being capable of replacing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

“He’s going to be another wing that runs and can make plays and score the ball,” Calipari said. “He and Willie (Caulie-Stein) both, I don’t think they still understand how good they can be.”