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‘Jorts’ learning on the fly with the Knicks

Josh Harrellson - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.comSometimes Josh Harrellson looks around at his new Knicks teammates and feels awed by what he sees.  Instead of playing alongside Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight and Doron Lamb on Kentucky’s Final Four team, “Jorts” is now running with Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler on a team dreaming of an NBA championship.  “Definitely,” the 6-foot-8 Harrellson, nicknamed “Jorts,” told SNY.tv Monday at Knicks media day.

 

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On December 2, 1961, Cotton Nash scored 25 points in his first varsity game.  

 

On December 2, 1967, Mike Casey scored 28 points in his very first varsity game.

 

On December 2, 1972, Joe B. Hall coaches his first game as head coach at UK, a 75-66 win at Michigan State. UK goes on to win the SEC Championship and finish 22-8 during Hall’s inaugural season.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

December 2, 1927

12 Ralph Beard

December 2, 1942

42 Mickey Gibson

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12 Brandon Knight

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42 Vincent Del Negro

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