Reid Travis’ brother, Jonah, was the captain of his high school’s chess team. His father, Nate, taught the brothers the game.
So it came as no surprise that Nate Travis likened the Kentucky basketball team to a chess set. Each player has his function.
Nate Travis saw Coach John Calipari as the king, Reid Travis a knight, Keldon Johnson a rook, Tyler Herro a bishop and the guards as pawns.
PJ Washington? The queen, the most dangerous and versatile piece on the board.
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