Barry “Slice” Rohrssen is a man of many talents.On top of being a respected coach and recruiter, Rohrssen has famously dabbled as an actor, starring alongside the likes of Al Pacino and Kevin Spacey.Nonetheless, one subject escaped him in school.”You know, for some people, even like myself, chemistry was the hardest subject,” Rohrssen said.The same is true, though not in quite so literal a sense, for the Kentucky basketball team. The Wildcats, set for the second of two exhibitions on Sunday at 7 p.m. against Georgetown (Ky.), are still in the process of figuring out exactly how they fit together.John Calipari knows UK, at least to start the season, will operate in a two-platoon system. Last Sunday, the Cats dominated Pikeville by sharing time in two groups, the first featuring Andrew and Aaron Harrison, Alex Poythress, Willie Cauley-Stein and Karl-Anthony Towns and the second Tyler Ulis, Devin Booker, Trey Lyles, Marcus Lee and Dakari Johnson. Whether those platoons remain the same is still a question mark.”It’s Friday now and we’ve still got two more days and maybe three more practices to go before that,” Rohrssen said. “So it could change; it could be the same.”In that victory over Pikeville, all 10 members of the two platoons played at least 16 minutes, and none more than 20. The system calls for that kind of balance on paper, but the coaching staff doesn’t expect for it to play out that way when the season heats up.”It’s still to be determined,” Rohrssen said. “I think Cal might’ve spoken to you guys already; he said it’s not communism. That was kind of his phrase about it, where those that will produce are going to get more time or find themselves with the opportunity for more time.”Taking on the in-state Tigers, boasting a 3-0 record and a No. 8 ranking in NAIA Division I, will arm UK with 40 minutes more of data to evaluate the platoons. Just as importantly, it’s another chance to adjust to the game-day routine.”One of the things that’s nice about college basketball is you get a chance to get out there, simulate game days, go through a shootaround or a walk-through in the morning the day of a game, have your pregame meal with your team, just to get in a rhythm and get comfortable, and especially for the new guys,” Rohrssen said. “… So it’s good to get some of those exhibitions under your belt, and this will be another step towards our improvement.”Booker getting better

Though he showcased his talent at points, Devin Booker was relatively quiet during UK’s Big Blue Bahamas tour.The 6-foot-6 guard averaged just 5.2 points and shot 34.4 percent from the field, but Rohrssen pinpointed Booker as the freshman who has improved the most since.”Well, one guy that’s really improving rapidly and on a day-to-day basis is Devin Booker,” Rohrssen said. “He’s really made some very good strides since he’s been here on campus, like most of the freshmen.”Those strides were apparent last Sunday, as Booker scored 16 points and had three assists in 16 minutes of UK’s exhibition win over Pikeville, leading the second platoon in scoring in the process. Booker did his damage in a variety ways, showing the dead-eye shooting for which he’s known in hitting 2-of-4 3-pointers, but also running the floor and scoring at the rim.”He’s just finding things a bit more comfortably now, getting up and down the court a lot quicker, using some of his athleticism,” Rohrssen said. “He moves well without the basketball. He’s releasing his shot a lot quicker.”Rohrssen talks recruitingWhen he first committed to using the two-platoon system in the preseason, Coach Cal said it could represent a “watershed moment” should it work as planned. By making it work, he said UK could change the face of college basketball just like in 2010 when five Wildcats were drafted in the first round by proving so many talented players could coexist and succeed both as a team and individually.But for now, UK is sticking to a more familiar script on the trail.”Recruiting, these guys have been very receptive,” Rohrssen said. “It’s nice to be ranked No. 1 in the polls. It’s a nice way to have a conversation, go into somebody’s home.”Pitching the platoons, according to Rohrssen, is premature. Could UK have a similarly constructed roster with 12 players deserving of time next season? Sure. Is it a guarantee? No.”I mean, that’s to unfold next season,” Rohrssen said. “If we’re talking about this season, Kentucky is very well received no matter where you go and who you speak with it. It’s nice to have that royal blue UK on your chest when you’re walking into a high school or a home.”