Myron Medcalf of ESPN.com has a good article about the Harrison Twins and how essential they have been to Kentucky’s success in March.
Here is an excerpt.
The Harrisons, identical teenage twins from Richmond, Texas, have been essential in this run. A strong backcourt is the anchor for most programs that find success in March. But it’s difficult to surge toward the Final Four with freshmen guiding other freshmen. Folks will mention the 2011-12 Kentucky team, but those Wildcats had senior Darius Miller and sophomores Doron Lamb and Terrence Jones.
They weren’t this young.
And that’s why this Final Four run is more impressive than John Calipari’s previous treks to college basketball’s biggest stage during his time at Kentucky. He’s counting on a couple of 19-year-olds to steer this thing.
The Harrisons’ relationship certainly helps. But the twins’ bond with their teammates and their lighthearted ways have also made them the perfect engine for the program.
“I always know what he’s about to do,” Andrew said. “He gets on me; I get on him. So we understand each other.”
Added Aaron: “I’ve been playing with my brother my whole life, so whenever we do split apart, it’s going to be kind of hard.”
Throughout the NCAA tournament, Andrew and Aaron have been John Coltrane and Miles Davis for the jazziest crew in North Texas. They’ve worked together to turn the abundance of weapons on Kentucky’s roster into the monster we see now.
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