Andrew Harrison Apologizes for Racial Slur, NBA Scout Says It Won’t Impact His Draft Stock (UPDATED)

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INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Harrison apologized to Frank Kaminsky for his apparent racial slur on the podium after Wisconsin’s victory in the national semifinals and an NBA scout told SNY.tv the comment likely won’t impact Harrison’s draft stock.

“First i want to apologize for my poor choice of words used in jest towards a player I respect and know,” Harrison Tweeted.

“When I realized how this could be perceived I immediately called big frank to apologize and let him know I didn’t mean any disrespect.

“We had a good conversation and I wished him good luck in the championship game Monday.”

ESPN’s Shannon Spake reported Sunday that Harrison had Kaminsky’s phone number and called him to apologize.

Projected No. 1 Pick Karl Anthony-Towns Handles Defeat With Class, In No Mood to Discuss NBA Future

INDIANAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns sat in a corner locker inside Lucas Oil Stadium speaking at first in tones so hushed you could barely hear him.

Gradually, with a throng of reporters crowded around him, Towns’ voice rose up and he patiently answered every last question, even as he and his teammates had just come off a crushing, season-ending 71-64 loss to Wisconsin here in the national semifinals.

There would be no 39-0, no 40-0, just 38-1 and a sudden, season-ending, heart-breaking loss.

Towns, the projected No. 1 NBA Draft pick from Piscataway, N.J., had never lost a game in his college career until this night, and he hadn’t lost a postseason game at all since losing the New Jersey Tournament of Champions final in March 2013.

“We did something great, but we just weren’t perfect,” Towns said after a game in which he went for 16 points and 9 rebounds, including 5 on the offensive glass.

Kentucky’s Cauley-Stein Has ‘Probably’ Played His Last College Game

INDIANAPOLIS — In the wake of Kentucky’s 71-64 loss here to Wisconsin in the national semifinals, you can expect a parade of players to head to the NBA in the coming days.

One NBA scout told SNY.tv before the Final Four that seven Kentucky players “are gone.”

Go ahead and add Willie Cauley-Stein to the head of the list.

“I know what I’m doing,” the 7-foot junior said, according to Kyle Tucker of the Louisville Courier-Journal. “It’s time to take another step. Probably my last game here.”

Cauley-Stein, who managed just 2 points and 5 rebounds, also said on the podium: “You know, we’ll never be on the same team like this again. You know, that’s going to set in. We got a month of school left with each other, and that’s it. So I mean, that’s what you’ll remember.”