Josh Harrellson has become Kentucky's most dependable player in the NCAA Tournament, the team leader in points, rebounds and steals.

He's also the guy who needs to remain the Wildcats' most dependable player today in the East Regional final against North Carolina because Harrellson is matched against the Tar Heels' most dependable player — Tyler Zeller, who grew up in Washington, Ind.

“You see a player (Harrellson) that's had as big an impact on college basketball as anybody right now,” Calipari said.

Ask Ohio State center Jared Sullinger and the guys from West Virginia and Princeton who've tried to deal with him during this tournament. Harrellson has made 21 of 27 shots (.778) while scoring 15, 15 and 17. The 47-point binge has been the best three-game stretch of his career. Same guy who's averaging 7.5 points for the season, sixth on the team.