Joe B. Hall couldnt find a better carrier into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame than the national prestige of the University of Kentucky Wildcats.But on Nov. 18, when the honor is bestowed at an induction banquet in Kansas City, Mo., Hall wont be thinking only about his glorious career as a Kentucky coach.…
Anthony Davis honored as USBWA National Player of the Year
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) has selected Kentucky freshman Anthony Davis as the men’s National Player of the Year in conjunction with the 2012 Oscar Robertson Trophy. The Chicago, Ill., native was selected as the Freshman of the Year by the USBWA last week. He is averaging 14.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game…
Former Cat Antoine Walker sells his NBA Championship ring for $21,500
Antoine Walker’s NBA Championship ring just sold for $21,500 … which would have been great news for Antoine, if he wouldn’t have been FORCED to sell as part of his bankruptcy case. Walker — who won the ring as a member of the 2006 Miami Heat — filed for bankruptcy back in 2010 … claiming…
Anthony Davis one of four finalists for national Player of the Year
The four finalists for the Naismith National Player of the Year award were announced during the North Carolina/Creighton game: Anthony Davis of Kentucky, Draymond Green of Michigan State, Thomas Robinson of Kansas, and Doug McDermott of Creighton. You can vote for Anthony Davis by texting VOTE to 34763. Wait for a reply. Once you’ve received…
Teague takeover: Freshman point guard dominates in third-round win
Playing point guard on a team full of future lottery picks, there isn’t a role Marquis Teague hasn’t been asked to fill this season. At times, he’s been solely focused on facilitating. Others, he’s been a scorer first and foremost. There have even been games in which Teague retreated into the background on offense only…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Iowa State
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Iowa State
Teague, Miller keep Kentucky dancing, Cats blow by Cyclones, 87-71
Freshman Marquis Teague scored a career-high 24 points and top seed Kentucky put together another complete performance with a dominating second-half run in an 87-71 victory over Iowa State in the third round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night. Freshman Anthony Davis had 15 points and 12 rebounds, senior Darius Miller added 19 points…
Future Cat Alex Poythress captures Tennessee Class AAA Boys’ Mr. Basketball award
Northeast basketball star Alex Poythress captured the city’s third straight Mr. Basketball award this afternoon at the conclusion of the boys’ Class AAA state championship game in Murfreesboro. Poythress is the first from the city to win the award in 3A. Clarksville Academy’s Malcolm Smith won the award the previous two years in Class A.…
‘Unforgettable’ Feldhaus can’t forget his memories as a Kentucky Wildcats
Deron Feldhaus is as content in this historic town 62 miles upriver from Cincinnati as was Simon Kenton, the 6-foot redhead who founded it. Kenton cut a similarly impressive figure, being a point forward in his own sort of way. Like Kenton, the 43-year-old Feldhaus very much favors Mayville’s northern Kentucky location. The former University…
Kentucky shattered the glass slipper with an emphatic stomp
The clock struck midnight on Western Kentucky’s Cinderella run, as Kentucky shattered the glass slipper with an emphatic stomp of its Nikes. The Cats navigated the first of what it hopes will be six road blocks on the way to a NCAA championship, overwhelming Western Kentucky 81-66 in NCAA Tournament Second Round at the KFC…