Five takeaways from Kentucky’s media availability previewing the game at Vanderbilt on Tuesday night:
1. Associate coach Kenny Payne, who substituted for John Calipari, said that “basketball people” can better appreciate Tyler Herro. Non-basketball people see him merely as a shooter. Basketball people see him as a defender, passer and capable of contributing in multiple ways in addition to shooting.
2. Payne said Herro has “dog” in his game and wants to prove he’s more than a “white kid who can shoot.” Herro agreed, and asked that an analysis of his game extend beyond skin color.
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