Nick Richards may have stolen the show, but Tyler Herro turned plenty of heads in Kentucky’s win over the Bahamas National Team, finishing with 16 points, 12 in the first half. The freshman came to Lexington with a reputation as a three-point specialist, but his performance tonight showed he is so much more.
“I think a lot of people labeled me as a shooter so if you’re competitive, you want to show people other things you can do,” Herro said afterwards. “Just going out there and competing myself is what I’m known for and wherever I go and whoever I play, I’ve got that competitive edge and my teammates know that.