INDIANAPOLIS (AP) β Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison is apologizing for directing an obscenity and a racial slur at Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky during a postgame news conference at the Final Four.
Harrison muttered the comments when another player was asked a question about the 7-foot Kaminsky after Kentucky lost 71-64 to the Badgers last night. The sophomore had his hand in front of his mouth, but a live microphone in front of him picked it the remark, generating a stream of reactions on social media.
Harrison apologizes in a series of tweets for what he calls a “poor choice of words used in jest.” He says he called Kaminisky to apologize directly and wish him luck in Monday’s championship game against Duke.
Last night’s loss ruined the Wildcats’ undefeated season. They finished 38-1.
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APPHOTO NY112: FILE – In this April 3, 2015 file photo, Kentucky’s Andrew Harrison watches a ball during a practice session for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game, in Indianapolis. Harrison seemed to mumble an obscenity and a racial slur as a question about Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky was being asked during a postgame news conference at the Final Four on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Harrison and the Wildcats were upset 71-64 by the Badgers on Saturday night. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) (3 Apr 2015)
< APPHOTO FF327: Wisconsin’s Traevon Jackson (12) fouls Kentucky’s Andrew Harrison (5) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Chris Steppig, Pool) (4 Apr 2015) < APPHOTO FF326: Wisconsin’s Traevon Jackson (12) fouls Kentucky’s Andrew Harrison (5) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (4 Apr 2015) <
