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Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist among 16 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award

Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - photo by Pablo AlcalaFreshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of Kentucky and Austin Rivers of Duke are among 16 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award, announced Tuesday morning.  Preseason All-American Jared Sullinger of Ohio State and Doug McDermott of Creighton, both sophomores, round out the underclassmen among the finalists.  Leading upperclassmen among the finalists are junior Thomas Robinson of Kansas…

 

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On February 26, 1949, Cliff Barker hit a shot against Vanderbilt from 63 feet, 7 inches to record the longest field goal ever made by a Kentucky player.  The previous record of 53 feet , 9 inches was set by Ralph Beard.

 

On February 26, 1991, Kentucky beat the Crimson Tide to win its 200th game in Rupp Arena and became one of two schools (along with North Carolina) to win 1,500 basketball games.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

February 27, 1927

35 Zeb Blankenship

February 27, 1954

25 David Miller

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