Pundits called it one of the greatest years ever for a player of any sport, professional or college. That was more than enough to name Anthony Davis the 2012 Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sportsman of the Year. The former Wildcat and John Calipari-coached player was named the Kentucky Sportsman of the Year on Thursday at the…
Future Cat Marcus Lee invited to McDonald’s All-American Game
UK signee Marcus Lee has been selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game, his high school coach told the Herald-Leader on Thursday. Lee, a 6-foot-9 senior from California, is averaging about 18 points, 20 rebounds and seven blocks per game this season. Deer Valley Coach LeChet Phillips shared the news with Lee’s family Thursday…
Nerlens Noel named to Wayman Tisdale award midseason watch list
Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel is among 12 players announced by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) as a midseason candidate for the Wayman Tisdale Award, honoring the nation’s top freshman for the 2012-13 college basketball season on Thursday. Noel leads the nation in blocks per game at 4.8. He ranks 14th in the country in…
Trio of former Cats to represent Kentucky in NBA Rising Stars Challenge
Though Kentucky lost its lone representative on the NBA All-Star roster when Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo suffered a season-ending knee injury last weekend, there will still be plenty of UK flavor at the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend. On Wednesday afternoon, the NBA released the rosters for its annual Rising Stars Challenge, which is…
Nerlens Noel had a monumental presence in crucial win for the Wildcats
It didn’t make sense until the end of Kentucky’s 87-74 victory at No. 16 Ole Miss. The Rebels had completely blown the first half after starting 3-for-20 against a UK team that was affected by early foul trouble. The quick whistles (22 fouls called in the first 15 minutes of the matchup) didn’t help the…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky at Ole Miss
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 14-6 overall and 5-2 in SEC action. Ole Miss suffers its first loss in SEC play and drops to 17-3 overall and 6-1 in league play. The win is the 100th in the series for Kentucky over Ole Miss and UK improves to 100-13 all-time in the series.…
Wiltjer, Noel lead Kentucky to critical road win at No. 16 Ole Miss
Kyle Wiltjer scored a career-high 26 points and Nerlens Noel set a school record with 12 blocked shots as Kentucky beat No. 16 Mississippi 87-74 on Tuesday night. Kentucky (14-6, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) looked like it might run away with the win, taking a 73-56 lead with 10 minutes remaining. But the Rebels roared back with 16 straight…
Nerlens Noel repeats as SEC Freshman of the Week
Freshman Nerlens Noel earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week accolades for the second-consecutive week following another impressive week of play. The Everett, Mass., native is the first multi-winner of the season for the Cats. Noel averaged nine points, 10.5 rebounds and seven blocks in games against Alabama and LSU last week. He swatted a…
Jim Line, member of two Kentucky championship basketball teams, dies at age 87
James R. “Jim” Line, 87, who played on two University of Kentucky men’s basketball championship teams, died Thursday at his home in Russell, Kan. He had battled dementia, said his daughter Meridy Barnes. Mr. Line was a forward who played four years, from the 1946-47 season to 1949-50, under Coach Adolph Rupp. The Wildcats earned…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. LSU
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 13-6 overall, 4-2 in the Southeastern Conference. LSU is 10-7 overall, 1-5 in the league. Kentucky leads the series 83-24, including 41-5 in Lexington. Kentucky hits the road for a pair of away games, Tuesday at Ole Miss (9 p.m. EST on ESPN) and Saturday at Texas A&M. First-Half…