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Doron Lamb is one of college basketball’s best three-point shooters

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From Jason King of Yahoo! Sports: “Terrence Jones and Harrison Barnes often seem impossible to stop. And there are times when it doesn’t appear Tu Holloway or Jordan Taylor will ever miss. Still, at the end of a close game, I can’t think of many players who I’d rather hand the ball to than John Jenkins. Especially if my team is trailing by three points.  Highlight reels are filled with thunderous slam dunks, no-look passes and blocked shots that fly into the stands. Not nearly enough attention, however, is lavished on the guys who have mastered college basketball’s toughest shot: The 3-pointer.”

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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 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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