Aaron and Andrew Harrison return to Rupp Arena to play for Kentucky’s TBT team, reigniting memories of their controversial legacy and the 2015 Final Four loss and the 2014 magical run.
To some, that loss marked the beginning of the end of Calipari’s golden run — a symbolic moment when loyalty to perceived NBA future stars over college role players cost the program its place in the history books.
Still, it’s impossible to tell the story of Kentucky basketball in the 2010s without the Harrisons. Aaron’s ice-cold jumpers against Michigan, Louisville, and Wisconsin in 2014 are part of March Madness lore. Andrew’s steady presence ran the offense for two Final Four teams. Together, they won games — a lot of them.
Now, nearly a decade later, they’ll lace it up again in Rupp Arena.
TBT is more than just a summer basketball tournament — it’s a nostalgia-fueled celebration of college programs and their fan bases. For Kentucky fans, seeing La Familia take the court with familiar faces like the Harrisons offers a chance to relive the highs and, yes, reconsider the lows.
Will they be cheered like heroes or remembered as a what-if?
That depends on who you ask.
But there’s no doubt about this: their return is emotional, provocative, and quintessentially Kentucky. The Harrisons are back. The debate is back. And for better or worse, Big Blue Nation will be watching.
