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John Wall wins Best College Male Athlete at 2010 ESPYs

John Wall

Former All-American point guard John Wall, the 2009-10 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, was selected as the Best Male College Athlete at the 2010 ESPY Awards, announced by during the ESPYs Countdown show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.  Wall, a native of Raleigh, N.C., was announced as the top male in all of collegiate athletics during the pre-ESPY show on ESPN. ESPN SportsNation hosts Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle read the announcement on the red carpet.

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 16, 1985, in a win over UNLV, Kenny Walker scored 23 points and provided a key block in the final minutes as the Wildcats advanced to the West Regional final .

 

On March 16, 2002, Tayshaun Prince scored 41 points against Tulsa in the NCAA Tournament.

 

On March 16, 2003, after running the table in regular-season Southeastern Conference play, Kentucky defeats Mississippi State, 64-57, in the finals of the SEC Tournament to secure its 24th league tourney crown and complete a 19-0 season sweep of conference opponents. It marked the first time the feat had been accomplished in 51 seasons.

 

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