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High-scoring Antonio Reeves commits to play basketball for Kentucky Wildcats

Illinois State transfer Antonio Reeves, one of the best scorers in the portal, committed to Kentucky on Wednesday.

Illinois State transfer , one of the best scorers in the portal, committed to  on Wednesday.

Reeves chose the Wildcats over a final five that included Nebraska, Xavier, Oregon and DePaul.

“I feel my college experience and work habits will have me ready for Kentucky,” Reeves told . “I realize we are everyone's big game. At Illinois State, I was one of the leaders and I feel I can lead at Kentucky. I understand the workload, practice, film work and can help explain it to the younger guys.”

Reeves visited Kentucky this month, and coach John Calipari made a clear impression on the 6-foot-6 shooting guard.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 54 games.

 

On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

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