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When Tyler Herro is your real life hero, your emotions could take over

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Dominique Yates, Louisville Courier Journal

If you're wondering how big of a sensation one-and-done former Kentucky player Tyler Herro is now that he's with the Miami Heat, we have questions.

First of all, where have you been? He's been touted by Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Heat teammate Jimmy Butler. He has been on fire since his summer league NBA debut and is showing absolutely no signs of intimidation.

That should sound familiar to those in the Bluegrass state. He did the same thing at UK, picking up steam and stardom as his freshman season progressed last year.