The Kentucky Kernel · Apr 30, 2015
Kyle Barrett remodeled into star player
Junior Kyle Barrett of the Kentucky Wildcats catches a flyball during the game against the Murray State Racers at Cliff Hagan Stadium on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Murray State 4-1. Photo by Michael Reaves | StaffBy Derek Terry
UK outfielder Kyle Barrett’s reemergence as an SEC star started long before he stepped on the field for the first time his junior season.
After earning All-SEC Freshman honors in 2013, Barrett took a step back last year. The native of Douglasville, Ga., saw his batting average drop from a team-leading .351 during his first year to a pedestrian .253 in 2014. Then-freshman Storm Wilson eventually replaced him in right field.