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Ashley Judd prefers Calipari to Gillispie as her leading man

Ashley Judd

Afterward, Judd raved about Calipari and what he has accomplished this season in his first year at .  “He’s perfect for Kentucky,” she said. “He has a personality as big as our program. It’s a really good fit. We love him.”  Judd was not nearly as fond of his predecessor, , who was fired last March after two seasons of disappointment in which he posted a 40-27 record. In his first season, Kentucky lost in the first round of the N.C.A.A. tournament and failed to make the tournament his second year, the first time since 1991 that the Wildcats had missed the tournament.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

 

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

 

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

 

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