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Devin Booker’s father offered advice to Tyler Herro’s dad. Everyone seems better for it.

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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