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Demarcus Cousins named SEC Player of the Week

Demarcus Cousins

Demarcus Cousins - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins was named SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 18.5 points and 15.0 rebounds in leading the Wildcats to wins over Hartford and Drexel. Cousins recorded his fourth straight double-double and his eighth this season with 18 points and 18 rebounds against Louisville.

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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 9, 1964, Louie Dampier scored 37 points against Iowa State.

 

On December 9, 1978, after forcing overtime, the Cats were down 66-60 with 31 seconds to go. Back-to-back baskets by freshman Dwight Anderson cut the lead to two before he stole the inbounds pass and fed Kyle Macy for the tying jumper. Macy completed the comeback by adding a technical free throw when Kansas called a timeout it didn't have.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

December 9, 1880

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6 Cliff Hagan

December 9, 1943

25 Terry Mobley

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