Dominique Hawkins – photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com
Dominique Hawkins made his first start for UK on Friday in the Wildcats' 89-65 win over Boston.
“It's an amazing feeling,” Hawkins said. “I was so nervous. I'm blessed to be able to start for the No. 1 team in the nation, and it was just a crazy feeling. I felt like I was dreaming.”
The Richmond native found he had the starting spot after the team's walk-through on Thursday. Alex Poythress was sick and unable to play in the game.
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.
