NCAA Basketball: 10 best players from state of Texas of last decade
By Joey Loose
9. Aaron Harrison – Kentucky
One of the top prospects in the nation back in 2013, Harrison is a 6’6 wing from Richmond who made his way to John Calipari and Kentucky like so many other elite recruits have done in recent years. He arrived at Kentucky and played with his twin brother Andrew. Harrison starred for the Wildcats across the next two seasons, part of two teams filled with elite-level players that went on incredible runs.
As a freshman, Harrison averaged 13.7 points per game, finishing as the third-leading scorer on a Wildcats team that played in the national championship game. During that run, he hit the game-winning shots over Michigan in the Elite Eight and Wisconsin in the Final Four. In his sophomore season, he averaged 11.0 points a game on a much more talent-filled team, providing something of a veteran presence despite being just a second-year player. Kentucky won their first 38 games before falling in the Final Four.
This former Texas hotshot developed into an important piece for these talented Wildcat teams, earning All-SEC Tournament honors in both seasons and Second Team All-SEC as a sophomore. His performance in that 2014 NCAA Tournament remains a tremendous experience, spearheading Kentucky’s run nearly all the way to the top. Harrison did not return to Kentucky for a third season, instead beginning his professional career, which he’s spent mostly overseas in recent years after a brief stint in the NBA.