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Former Cat Scott Padgett realistic about first coaching job

Scott Padgett

Scott Padgett

Scott Padgett knew taking an entry level job under Kentucky coach John Calipari likely could get him a chance to eventually be a full-time assistant coach. The former UK star, though, wasn’t sure it would happen quite as quickly as it did now that he has officially joined coach Barry Rohrssen’s staff at Manhattan. The Manhattan coach noted that Padgett had played for Jerry Sloan, Rick Pitino and Jeff Van Gundy and that his experience would be beneficial developing “post and front court players” at Manhattan.

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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.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

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35 Zeb Blankenship

February 27, 1954

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