LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari says his postseason “tweak” to the Wildcats’ game plan was a simple matter of convincing freshman point guard Andrew Harrison to pass first instead of shoot.
The adjustment made Harrison more of a distributor in the Southeastern Conference and NCAA tournaments. He helped the Wildcats reach the NCAA championship - and during the run his twin brother Aaron made back-to-back clutch 3-pointers off feeds from Andrew.
During an television appearance Monday, Calipari said, “What I tried to do was make the game easier for Andrew.”
Connecticut beat Kentucky 60-54 in the championship, but the Wildcats’ performance may have helped the Harrisons’ NBA draft stock.
The twins are among several Kentucky freshmen projected as NBA prospects if they leave school early.
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