Tony Delk, a McDonald’s All-American and Parade All-American as well as future Tennesee Mr. Basketball, verbally committed to UK on October 27, 1991. He joined an already impressive group of signees, Rodrick Rhodes of New Jersey and Jared Prickett of West Virginia. Delk would prove the best of the bunch, finishing in the top four…
October 27, 1991: Tony Delk says he’s a Wildcat
UK Board of Trustees approves ‘Wildcat Coal Lodge’ name
In a quick vote Tuesday, the Univerity of Kentucky Board of Trustees voted to name a new basketball dorm “Wildcat Coal Lodge” with only two members voting no. Students in the audience were not allowed to speak at the meeting. After the vote, members of the audience began chanting, “Move forward, not backward.” The board…
Patterson wants to go down as one of the greatest players ever at Kentucky
[singlepic id=502 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left]Patrick Patterson wants to put another banner up on the wall and help his teammates be remembered as well. Read article.
Q & A with Kentucky basketball legend Kyle Macy
“A Sea of Blue” recently had the great honor of speaking with Macy about his UK career, and all things Kentucky basketball. Here’s what #4 had to say. Read article.
December 27, 1986: Kentucky ‘3-for-all’ gives Denny Crum his worst loss
[singlepic id=500 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left]Big Brother, indeed. Eddie Sutton proclaimed Kentucky the “Big Brother” of this rivalry and, as in the Orwellian vision, “Big Brother” was everywhere yesterday in smashing Louisville 85-51. Read article.
Adolph Rupp and Ghosts of the Bluegrass
As Halloween draws closer, University Press of Kentucky hopes to haunt readers with two new spooky offerings, “Tales from Kentucky Funeral Homes” and “Ghosts of the Bluegrass.” One even focuses on the University of Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp and William Funkhouser. Read article.
December 8, 2001: Kentucky routs Tarheels
[singlepic id=469 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left]If you hadn’t noticed the interlocking “U” and “K” that marks Rupp Arena’s new court, Tayshaun Prince burned that rather pedestrian center-court decoration into Kentucky basketball’s memory bank yesterday. Read article.
February 4, 2003: Kentucky 70, Florida 55
Billy Donovan’s Gators came to Lexington undefeated (14-0) and carrying the No. 1 ranking for this first time in school history. With a crowd so loud Rupp Arena literally shook, a suffocating Kentucky defense held Florida to six first-half baskets (on 30 shots) and Tubby Smith’s Cats rolled to a 45-22 halftime lead. Read article.…
March 10, 1984: Walker’s clutch shot gives Cats title
After 35 regular-season titles and 13 tournament crowns, many fans probably thought Kentucky won Southeastern Conference basketball trophies by instinct. Read article.
Goodbye, Joe B. Hall Wildcat Lodge. Hello, Wildcat Coal Lodge?
A group of donors who have put up $7 million for a new residence for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team have required that “Coal” be its middle name. Read article.