No. 1 Wildcats smash South Carolina, 86-52

Anthony Davis had 22 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks as No. 1 Kentucky wiped away the memories of the last time the top-ranked Wildcats came to South Carolina with an 86-52 victory Saturday night.  Kentucky (23-1) has won 15 straight and moved to 9-0 in the Southeastern Conference for the first time in seven years.…

Former Cat Jared Prickett passes sport to next generation

Jared Prickett

In 1997, echoes still lingered in Kentucky from celebrations of the UK Wildcats winning the 1996 NCAA national basketball championship, as Jared Prickett left the team. Years later, he played for teams in Argentina — but was forced to leave by a bad national economy. Seven years later, he also escaped the U.S. real-estate field,…

Two more Coach Cal signees selected to play in Jordan Brand Classic

Further underscoring John Calipari’s ability to recruit the nation’s best players, two of Coach Cal’s 2012 signees have been selected to play in the 11th annual Jordan Brand Classic.  Archie Goodwin and Alex Poythress were selected to play for the West team, which is scheduled for April 14 (7 p.m. ET on ESPN) at Time…

Nets sign former Cat Keith Bogans

The Nets announced this morning the signing of journeyman free agent guard Keith Bogans, a move exercised in conjunction with the release of forward Larry Owens. Terms of Bogans’ contract were not made public by the Nets.  “Keith will give us defensive toughness and experience,” Nets general manager Billy King said in a statement released…

‘Sky’ still the limit for Kenny Walker

Former Kentucky basketball great Kenny “Sky” Walker used to use his towering 6-foot-8 frame to soar through the air in Rupp Arena, Madison Square Garden and throughout the world. When he was in the air, he seemed invincible. Yet sometimes even the most invincible of figures can seem vulnerable. In 1989, just a couple of days before the NBA Slam…

Anthony Davis Leads No. 1 UK to 69-44 Win over Tennessee

Anthony Davis - photo by Regina Rickert | WildcatWorld.com

Freshman Anthony Davis had 18 points, eight rebounds and seven blocked shots as top-ranked Kentucky beat Tennessee 69-44 on Tuesday night to extend the Wildcats’ home winning streak to 48 games.  Kentucky (22-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) got off to a sizzling start by hitting its first 11 shots over the opening 11 minutes as the Wildcats won…