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Ashton Hagans adds a 'bit of toughness' to UK despite logjam at point guard

After Nick Richards' breakout performance in the Bahamas opener, assistant coach Kenny Payne is calling for even more production from the sophomore. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – There was no obvious need for Ashton Hagans on Kentucky’s 2018-19 basketball roster.

After all, John Calipari’s team already boasted two former five-star point guards, including class of 2018 signee Immanuel Quickley. But when it became clear Hagans, originally a 2019 recruit, was poised to reclassify to the 2018 class, Kentucky coaches knew adding him to the roster was worth any headache from a logjam at his position.