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John Wall named National Freshman of the Year by CBSSports.com

John Wall - AP photo

John Wall - AP photo

DeMarcus Cousins is statistically better and probably more overwhelming. But nobody means as much to Kentucky’s success as Wall, the electrifying point guard who hit a winner in his first game and has paced the Wildcats ever since. The 16.8 points and 6.2 assists per game only tell part of the story. To truly grasp Wall you must see the other things — the way he leads, his ability to make closing plays, his willingness to take tough shots in tough spots. CBSSports.com also named John Wall and Demarcus Cousins First Team All-Americans.

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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 February 27, 1956, Kentucky scored 143 points against Georgia for the most points ever scored by a Kentucky team in a single game.

 

On February 27, 1956, Kentucky made 60 field goals against Georgia for the most field goals ever made in a single game by a Kentucky team.

 

On February 27, 2016, freshman Jamal Murray scored 33 points at Vanderbilt.

 

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