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Anthony Davis is Sporting News Player of the Year

Anthony Davis - photo by Regina Rickert | WildcatWorld.comThe previous summer, Anthony Davis had visited this same gymnasium in Akron and quietly declared through the course of the LeBron James Skills Academy there was no more compelling college basketball prospect in the universe.  Now, in July 2011, he was back in camp as a Kentucky freshman-to-be, sharing the court with Ohio State All-American center Jared Sullinger and Kansas power forward Thomas Robinson…

 

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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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