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After understudy season, Tyler Ulis ready to lead Kentucky

It’s Tyler Ulis’ time to take center stage

Tyler Ulis - photo by Walter Cornett

– photo by Walter Cornett

For one season, at least, Tyler Ulis played the understudy.

The point guard was important, of course — a monster game at Louisville; a timely shot at Texas A&M — but he spent most of his freshman season as a complementary cog to starter Andrew Harrison, the engine who made the Wildcats go.

Now the featured player has moved on, and it's Ulis' time to take center stage.

“I have to lead more, be more of a leader on and off the court,” Ulis said. “I'll probably play more minutes than last year. I can't be behind the (Harrison) twins. They took a lot off our shoulders this year, and I have to just be able to step up.”

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 54 games.

 

On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

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