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A record was smashed on this date in Kentucky basketball history…

On this date in 2012, Anthony Davis had a career-high 27 points with 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots. His seven blocks put him at 89 for the year to break the mark previously held by Andre Riddick (1993-94) and Melvin Turpin (1982-83), who needed 34 and 31 games to get to 83 blocks, respectively. Anthony Davis was selected by ESPN as the Player of the Night for his record breaking accomplishment. The photo you see below was the block which broke the record. Davis finished the season with a new record of 186 blocks.

Anthony Davis - photo by WildcatWorld.com

Anthony Davis – photo by WildcatWorld.com

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On December 5, 1953, Cawood Ledford broadcasts his first game as the radio “Voice of the Wildcats.”

 

On December 5, 1953, Cliff Hagan scored 51 points against Temple.

 

On December 5, 2009, freshman John Wall bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points -- including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left -- seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to lift the Wildcats to a 68-66 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This was the first signature win of Calipari's tenure and proved his rebuilding job was well ahead of schedule.

 

Wildcats Born on This Date

December 6, 1956

44 Bob Fowler

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