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Ashton Hagans offers advice to Kentucky ahead of NCAA Tournament: "Take it all in"

Jack Pilgrim

Ashton Hagans had a different and more unfortunate take on one-and-done during his time in Kentucky. No, it had nothing to do with staying a single season before taking his talents to the NBA, signing a lucrative rookie contract and living the good life as a pro.

His version was bittersweet — and flat-out sad, at times. He signed with the Wildcats as a five-star recruit, helped lead the team to the Elite Eight as a freshman, then decided to return for one final season with title dreams.