Fantastic story by Mark Story (no pun intended) from the Lexington Herald-Leader on A’dia Mathies this morning. Story writes that Mathies is making a difference, just as she knew she could.

Mathies scored a career-high 21 points in Kentucky’s 80-66 win over Ole Miss Thursday night, the team’s sixth straight win in league play, a school record.

While junior forward Victoria Dunlap has paced the Cats all year long, Mathies, a freshman guard, has become the difference maker on a team full of stars.

“A’dia is the definition of a difference maker,” Mitchell said after the game Thursday night. “She has made a tremendous impact on our team.”

Story’s lead sums it up beautifully.

A’dia Mathies twisted into the lane, rose off the floor, hung in the air and finally flipped an underhanded scoop shot around a Mississippi defender toward the basket.

Swish.

In the balcony of Memorial Coliseum, a guy who knows a little bit about theatrical basketball — John Wall — turned to DeMarcus Cousins with a “Can you believe that?” look on his face.

Turns out, the Wildcat men’s team is not the only basketball squad on the Kentucky campus with a first-year player who can make you say “Wow!”

Check out Story’s article when you get a chance. And tune back in later for a women’s basketball story here on the blog.