When Mark Pope was admitted into medical school at Columbia University in New York City, he wasn’t certain what specialty he would eventually pursue. He knew only that he wanted to help people and that practicing medicine would be a noble way to do it. Read article.
Basketball is the right medicine for former Cat Mark Pope (Courier-Journal.com)
Georgia hires ex-Cat Mark Pope as Assistant (Kentucky.com)
Mark Pope, one of the captains on the University of Kentucky’s 1995-96 national championship team, is back in the Southeastern Conference as an assistant coach at Georgia. Read article.
Former Kentucky Player Antoine Walker owes $822K in Vegas
Las Vegas prosecutors have filed a criminal complaint against Antoine Walker, claiming the former NBA star has not paid back $822,500 in gambling debts to three casinos, the Las Vegas Sun reported. Read article.
Miller put the ‘D’ in Darius for Team USA (Kentucky.com)
Even though the 6-foot-7 swing man was ninth on the team in minutes played (14.4), the ex-Mason County star led Coach Jamie Dixon’s squad in blocked shots (12 in nine games) and tied for the team lead in steals (14). Read article.
Patrick Patterson is Nation’s Most Underrated Player (Rivals.com)
Kentucky’s shortcomings the past two seasons have kept forward Patrick Patterson from receiving the praise he deserves. Read article.
Darius Miller Helps USA Win First FIBA U19 Gold Since 1991 (USABasketball.com)
The 18 year draught between FIBA U19 World Championships is over for the United States men. Behind 18 points from Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas / Jersey City, N.J.) and another balanced scoring effort that featured seven players contributing eight or more points, the USA fended off a determined Greek team to post an 88-80 victory Sunday…
Bob Burrow, Kentucky All-American – December 12, 1955 (SI.com)
Bob Burrow is a friendly young man with short-cropped brown hair, a grin and a knack for making friends. Read article.
Darius Miller Helps USA U-19 Team Shoot Into Semis (Kentucky.com)
The United States hit Canada with 11 three-point baskets in the first half Friday and went on to an easy 93-73 win in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U-19 World Championship for men’s basketball. Read article.
Kentucky To Get New Uniforms
According to John Calipari’s tweets, he is meeting with Nike to go over the new uniform designs. Per Calipari, they are “Classy and creative.”
Darius Miller Scores 10 as U19 team rallies against Lithuania, 76-69 (SportingNews.com)
In what amounted to no more than an exhibition — for the United States, anyway — the Americans rallied late against Lithuania and won, 76-69, to advance unbeaten into the FIBA U-19 World Championships quarterfinal round. Read article.