By LARRY VAUGHT
Incoming Kentucky freshman basketball player Chris Livingston, a top 10 national player, is bringing a family member with him to Kentucky to play basketball — just not at UK.
His twin brother, Cordell, is a 6-0 guard who will be playing at Kentucky State next season.
“Chris and Cordell are very close. That’s probably why he went to where he could be near Chris,” Steve Smith, who coached both players at Oak Hill Academy (Va.) last season, said.
“Cordell was not a starter for us. He came off the bench. He is a guard who can play on or off the ball. I think Kentucky State is the right level for him. He wanted to go D1 which all kids do, but I encouraged him to go where he would be able to play and Kentucky State is a good fit, especially with it being close to Chris.”