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Terrence Jones in no sophomore slump in team scrimmage

Terrence Jones - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com head coach John Calipari put on the full-court hype for on Tuesday, a day before the Blue-White scrimmage, by calling him the nation’s best player.  Calipari’s words alone didn’t prove anything. He’s been touting Jones’ potential ever since he stepped on campus, and he only partially lived up to it as a freshman.  It seemed possible Calipari was only saying it to give Jones extra motivation.

 

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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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