Career Highlights: Named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team and Second Team All-SEC as a
sophomore. The top three-point shooter in school history, hitting 47.5 percent of his three-point attempts.
Became a member of the 1,000-point club in Kentucky's win over Kansas in the 2012 National
Championship Game, finishing his career with 1,018 points. As a high school senior, received
McDonald's All-America and Jordan Brand Classic All-America honors.
Sophomore (2011-12): Ranked second on the national champs in scoring (13.7 ppg) while converting
46.6 percent from three-point range. Selected Second Team All-SEC. Recorded a team-high 22 points in
the NCAA title game vs. Kansas and earned a spot on the Final Four All-Tournament Team. Also named
to East Region All-Tournament team. Averaged 16.5 points and shot 55.6 percent (10-of-18) from threepoint
range in the NCAA Tournament. During the regular season, recorded a season-high 26 points,
which included a perfect 7-for-7 performance at the free throw line, in a win over Penn State. Matched
his season-high with 26 points, including 4-of-6 from three-point range, and a career-high six rebounds
in a win over Samford. Poured in a team-high 24 points, while adding a career-high six rebounds in a
win over Chattanooga. Recorded 21 points in a win over Indiana. Led Kentucky in scoring with 18 points,
including four three-pointers, in a win over Florida. Led UK with 17 points in a victory over No. 11
Kansas.
Freshman (2010-11): Started 14-of-38 games, averaging 12.3 points in 28.4 minutes per game on the
season. Scored 20 points in his collegiate debut, shooting 7-of-10 from the field against ETSU, including
3-of-5 shooting on three-pointers. Along with classmate Terrence Jones, became the first freshman duo
in UK history to tally 20 in debut. Helped the Wildcats to a Final Four appearance. Connected on 3-of-5
three-point attempts vs. eventual national champ UConn in the semifinals. Set a then-UK freshman
record with 32 points on 11-of-12 shots from the field and 7-of-8 from behind the arc vs. Winthrop.
Scored 24 points on the road against North Carolina, converting 3-of-4 three-pointers and 7-of-12 overall,
and also making 7-of-8 free throws. Totaled 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting vs. Mississippi State. Had
20 points vs. Ole Miss. Posted a team-high 19 points vs. Georgia. Led UK with 19 points vs. Ole Miss in
the SEC Tourney quarterfinals. Registered 18 points vs. both South Carolina and Georgia. Sealed win at
South Carolina by hitting four-straight free throws.
Strengths: A pure shooter, with an excellent feel for the game. Smart and instinctual. Plays within himself.
Has performed well under pressure in big games. Solid ball-handler. Active defender with decent
length.
Personal: Spent two years at Oak Hill Academy while in high school, a program which has produced 22
NBA players, 10 of which were on rosters in 2011-12.