As his five-year wait to play in the NCAA Tournament neared an end, Kentucky strongman Reid Travis received a text message from his high school coach. Dave Thorson offered advice in the form of a reminder.
“Knowing Reid as I do, he was probably getting shots up and lifting,” Thorson said. “The guy is relentless in his pursuit of winning and of driving teams. And I just reminded him to step back for a second and have some fun. . . . To enjoy it because he’s worked so hard to get to the point that he was.