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Boos and baskets mark Ashton Hagans' incredible return to Georgia

The Georgia native Ashton Hagans scored 23 points in front of a hostile crowd in Athens to lead Kentucky to a 69-49 victory. Jan. 15, 2019 Gentry Estes, Louisville Courier Journal

ATHENS, Ga. – Afterward, Kentucky freshman Ashton Hagans sat in front of a backdrop of University of Georgia logos and told reporters he felt more comfortable because he was at home.

“I played good in front of the home crowd,” Hagans said.

“Even though I was getting booed.”

And in reality, this felt like the farthest thing from a "home crowd" that Hagans could have experienced.