Connect with us

Anthony Davis leads ‘stifling’ defense to beat St. Johns

Anthony Davis block - photo by Chet White | UK AthleticsRepresentatives from 13 NBA teams were in Rupp Arena to watch UK and its roster of players who will, one day soon, be playing in their league.  None more so than freshman Anthony Davis, the prime candidate for the overall No. 1 pick next year.  Or, as one scout heading to his seat before the game put it, “there’s him, and then there’s everyone else.”  That statement was even more true 40 minutes later, after Davis put together a near-triple double in UK’s 81-59 win over St. John’s.

 

Read full article here.

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 April 9, 2024 at 2:14 pm EST, John Calipari posted a video to X / Twitter confirming he's exploring other options and says Goodbye to the Big Blue Nation.  Shortly thereafter, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart released a statement confirming the same and that a search for a new coach had begun.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

More in Kentucky Basketball