Kentucky's John Calipari, players on win over Wofford to advance to Sweet 16 Matt Stone, Louisville Courier Journal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With leading scorer PJ Washington sidelined for the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend, Kentucky turned to graduate transfer Reid Travis to carry a larger share of the load that he needed to throughout much of SEC play.
Had Kentucky coach John Calipari not overcome his stated distaste for the graduate transfer rule, which allows players who have graduated but still have eligibility remaining to transfer and play immediately elsewhere, to entice Travis to Lexington last summer it’s hard to imagine the Wildcats would have been able to overcome Washington’s sprained foot.