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Anthony Davis one of four finalists for national Player of the Year

Anthony DavisThe four finalists for the Naismith National Player of the Year award were announced during the North Carolina/Creighton game: Anthony Davis of Kentucky, Draymond Green of Michigan State, Thomas Robinson of Kansas, and Doug McDermott of Creighton.  You can vote for Anthony Davis by texting VOTE to 34763.  Wait for a reply.   Once you’ve received the reply, reply back with the number 4 to vote for Davis as the Naismith Player of the Year.  You can also visit http://naismithvote.com to vote.

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 14, 1938, Joe Hagan’s 48-foot shot with 12 seconds left lifts the Wildcats over Marquette, 35-33. Then-Kentucky governor A.B. “Happy” Chandler sprinted onto the playing court at the final buzzer and drove a nail into the floor to mark the spot from which “Hagan’s heave” was launched.

 

On February 14, 2009, Jodie Meeks scored 45 points at Arkansas.

 

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