What fueled UK’s Amari Williams against Illinois? A cereal you’ve likely never heard of before
Amari Williams was among the top players for Kentucky. Coach Mark Pope attributes his team’s victory over Illinois on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to a cereal you have probably never heard of. With just one turnover, Williams concluded the game with eight points, ten rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and a steal. In terms of blocks, assists, and rebounds, he led the Cats.
With just one turnover, Williams concluded the game with eight points, ten rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and a steal. In terms of blocks, assists, and rebounds, he led the Cats. He performed better than when Kentucky defeated 14-seeded Troy in the first round on Friday. What, then, was different?
Pope believes it was Weetabix, his pregame meal. Weetabix is a biscuit-shaped, wholegrain cereal from the UK that is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Williams claimed that while growing up in England, he consumed the cereal.
“It tastes fantastic, and it definitely provides you a lot of energy throughout the day,” Williams stated at a press conference held after the game on Sunday night.
Before the game versus Troy, Williams claimed to have eaten four pieces of toast for his pregame breakfast. His teammates felt that was insufficient for the seven-footer, so one of the UK staff members located an international supermarket in Milwaukee and purchased Weetabix for Williams. Before playing Illinois, Williams consumed three bowls of Weetabix on Sunday morning. He believes his performance was enhanced by the Weetabix.
Pope called the cereal “amazing,” and he and Brandon Garrison even tasted some Weetabix. Sugar and warm milk are essential for making Weetabix taste excellent. Pope remarked, “I have never tasted cereal with warm milk.” “… Amari then allowed me to sprinkle some sugar on it.
