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Eric Bledsoe named SEC Freshman Of The Week

Photo courtesy of UKAthletics.com - Eric Bledsoe pulls up for two of his 24 points against Morehead State

Photo courtesy of UKAthletics.com - Eric Bledsoe pulls up for two of his 24 points against Morehead State

Kentucky’s Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points in his Wildcat debut, becoming the first Wildcat player since Sam Bowie in 1979 to score 20 or more points in their UK opener. Bledsoe also pulled down seven rebounds while coming up with two blocks and finished the game shooting 90 percent from the free throw line in leading UK to a 75-59 win over Morehead State.  Read article.

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On December 5, 1953, Cawood Ledford broadcasts his first game as the radio “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On December 5, 1953, Cliff Hagan scored 51 points against Temple.

 

On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This was the first signature win of Calipari's tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

December 5, 1949

50 Randy Noll

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