Derek Willis has had two personalities in Kentucky practices this week.
In addition to his normal sweet-shooting 6-foot-9 self, Willis has been assigned to impersonate Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky, the 7-footer who has been one of the breakout stars of the NCAA Tournament.
But if you ask Marcus Lee — one of the UK big men assigned to chase him — the result is merely one Willis-Kaminsky hybrid that makes life difficult for anyone unfortunate enough to try to guard him.
“He’s playing the part of the destroyer,” Lee said. “That’s what I call Derek: Derek the Destroyer.”