ESPN’s Myron Medcalf takes a look at transfer Reid Travis’ impact to Kentucky’s chances of winning a national championship this season.
John Calipari’s Kentucky teams have always possessed the talent to compete with any program in the country. What he’s lacked at times is a reliable, veteran leader. That’s why Travis (19.5 PPG, 8.7 RPG last year), an All-Pac 12 first-teamer at Stanford last season, matters.
He’s a tenacious, disciplined senior who can help these young players stay focused. He’s also a force in the paint, strengthening a frontcourt already featuring NBA prospects like sophomores PJ Washington and Nick Richards and five-star freshman E.