He didn’t just go to prom, compete on the AAU circuit, and participate in All-Star games this past year. Travis was focused on getting his academics in order to graduate from Stanford, all while testing the NBA Draft waters. As a graduate transfer, he’s definitely going to be a one-and-done at Kentucky, just the “22-year-old with a diploma” type.
And he’s perfectly okay with his situation being a little different than everyone else’s. In fact, he welcomes being the “old man” of the team with open arms.
In an article by Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News, Travis documented his current situation, how he grew up around the sport, his journey to both Stanford and Kentucky, and what he expects out of this process.