(Photo by Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The only players on Kentucky’s roster who were on the team that lost to North Carolina in the 2017 Elite Eight are Jonny David and Brad Calipari, but another Cat is familiar with the Tar Heels.
Last year at Stanford, Reid Travis had 21 points, six rebounds, and three steals vs. North Carolina. The Cardinal lost that game, but Travis made a lasting impression.
“He’s a bull,” North Carolina senior guard Kenny Williams said yesterday. “He’s a workhorse and, from what I can remember, he’s extending his range and knocking the three down a little bit.