To put it mildly, Kentucky’s first three games of the season made Chris Herro anxious. His son, UK freshman Tyler Herro, had made only two of 10 three-point shots.
“You know, I was in a panic,” the elder Herro said Tuesday.
Melvin Booker served as a soothing voice of reason.
“Devin Booker’s dad reached out to me, and he’s like, ‘Hey, it’s going to be all right, man,’” Chris Herro said. “‘Tyler’s a ballplayer.’ He’s like, ‘Take a deep breath. Devin didn’t start doing his thing until January.’
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