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Anthony Davis may be too raw to dominate in college hoops from Day 1

Anthony Davis

He may be too raw to dominate in college hoops from Day 1, and isn’t likely to put up numbers on par with Barnes and Sullinger, but that won’t stop scouts from viewing Davis as the best prospect in the 2012 draft pool. He’s far from filling out his 6-10 frame — his late growth spurt was what pushed him from anonymity to five-star recruit — but he’ll make athletic plays around the rim, and will have no trouble keeping up with speedy freshman point guard Marquis Teague (also a one-and-done candidate) in transition.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On December 5, 1953, Cawood Ledford broadcasts his first game as the radio “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On December 5, 1953, Cliff Hagan scored 51 points against Temple.

 

On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This was the first signature win of Calipari's tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.

 

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