Kentucky commit Kahlil Whitney scores game-winner in Kyrie Invitational

By ADAM ZAGORIA

With Kentucky coach John Calipari on hand, Kentucky-bound wing Kahlil Whitney went for 25 points, six rebounds and four steals, and scored the game-winner on a tip-in at the buzzer Monday night as Roselle Catholic held off Our Savior Lutheran, 75-74, in the Kyrie Irving Invitational at Barclays Center.

The Lions (3-0) trailed by 19 in the second half.

Kahlil Whitney with the GAME WINNER at the Kyrie Irving Invitational ? @KahlilWhitney @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/cNxuVSdY5B

— Overtime (@overtime) December 18, 2018

Roselle Catholic is the defending New Jersey Tournament of Champions winner, and Whitney told me his goal is to win a second one this season.

The 6-foot-7 Whitney committed to Kentucky in August, but plans to sign in April at his grammar school in Chicago. For more, read my feature on Forbes SportsMoney here.

For more on Kyrie Irving and how he’s giving back to his school and community, read this.

Kentucky coach John Calipari saw ⁦@KahlilWhitney⁩ hit the game-winner tonight. Here he is dapping up Dred Irving (h/t ⁦@MokeHamilton⁩ ) pic.twitter.com/QKuPrQdGvh

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) December 18, 2018

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