Those who have shared the basketball court with De’Aaron Fox every day for the past nine months weren’t surprised by what happened here Friday night.
They know what usually transpires when UK’s lightning-quick freshman point guard gets going. And those teammates who were asked about Fox on Saturday — less than 24 hours after his 39-point performance in an 86-75 NCAA Tournament victory over UCLA — say they’ve never shared the floor with anyone quite that fast.
“People really don’t notice how fast he is until they watch him in person,” said senior Dominique Hawkins. “His speed is what makes him an excellent ballplayer.