TAMPA, Fla. — Kentucky’s most watched left ankle is nearing 100 percent, according to freshman guard Doron Lamb.Lamb, who sprained his left ankle in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals game against Alabama, said he expects to play Thursday against Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Tampa, Fla.”It’s getting way better,” Lamb said. “I’d say it’s 90, 95 percent. I can do a lot of things on it – jump, make moves on it – so I think I’ll be ready for tomorrow.”Despite heavy concerns about the health of his ankle, Lamb played in the SEC championship game and scored six points in 23 minutes. Lamb said there was some swelling after the game but nothing worth keeping him out of the tournament. He received around-the-clock treatment in Lexington prior to the trip to Tampa and has been walking around in a boot the last few days to keep some pressure off the ankle.”It hurt a little bit but I iced it, got a lot of treatment when I got back to school and I think it’s going to be ready for tomorrow,” Lamb said.Lamb had full mobility in Kentucky’s open practice Wednesday at the St. Pete Times Forum on Wednesday. There was no visible wrap or brace on Lamb’s left ankle.

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