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John Wall keeps SEC Freshman of Week streak alive at 4 weeks straight

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John Wall for Heisman

For the fourth straight week, University of Kentucky guard John Wall has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week.  Wall averaged 18 points, five assists, four rebounds and 3.5 steals last week in wins against Connecticut and Indiana.  Read article.

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Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

On This Day in UK Basketball History

On December 1, 1950, UK plays its first game in the new, $3.9 million, 11,500-seat Memorial Coliseum. Skeptics label the building a “white elephant.”  The Wildcats made the first game played in Memorial Coliseum a memorable one as they routed the West Texas State Buffaloes.

 

On December 1, 2011, Kentucky blocked 18 St. John's shots for the most blocks ever recorded by a Kentucky team.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

December 2, 1927

12 Ralph Beard

December 2, 1942

42 Mickey Gibson

December 2, 1991

12 Brandon Knight

December 2, 2020

42 Vincent Del Negro

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