Tyler Herro has become an integral part of this year’s Kentucky team. After the Bahamas, that much was obvious. But what many did not know back in August was the menace he would become on defense, the villain he would become during away games and the consistency he would offer from the free throw line. Throw in his 13 rebounds against Tennessee and a 35 percent completion percentage from deep, and you’ve got a pretty well-rounded player. And that’s what makes assistant coach Kenny Payne so happy.
“He’s a basketball player, not just a shooter,” Payne said today on the John Calipari call-in show.