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A little Cousins at the HoopFest

Jaleel Cousins

One of the topics of conversation at the Eddie Ford HoopFest this week has been about the guy that looks just like .  No, it’s not him.  The former University of Kentucky star isn’t back on the travel basketball circuit but his brother – Jaleel Cousins – is playing for the Birmingham Storm.  The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Cousins looks like his big brother and is now trying to follow in his footsteps on the basketball court.

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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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