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Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist named Wooden Award finalists

Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-GilchristIf it’s uncommon for two teammates to be candidates for National Player of the Year, how rare is it for two roommates to do it?  Kentucky freshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist were named to the Midseason Top 25 for the John R. Wooden Award. Finalists for the award were announced on ESPNU’s show “The Experts” on Tuesday afternoon.  The two star forwards came to Kentucky as consensus top-five players…

 

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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.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

February 18, 1912

12 Bert Johnson

February 18, 1969

10 Anthony Mathis

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