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M. Basketball. Auburn Basketball's Mustapha Heron MVP, Jared Harper shine in Kentucky Derby Festival Classic

AUBURN, Ala. – A pair of Auburn Basketball signees shined in the Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic. Mustapha Heron was named MVP scoring a game-high 32 points and Jared Harper added 14 points in Louisville’s Freedom Hall on Friday.

Heron’s and Harper’s team won the game 144-132.

Heron, a 6-foot-5 guard from Waterbury, Conn., is the first five-star in Auburn history. He had 18 points at the half and scored 11 in the third quarter.

“It was real fun,” said Heron. “I just played my game, which I normally do. I like to go up and down.