Kentucky Wildcats of 1996 among most memorable teams

1995-1996 Kentucky Basketball Roster

From the photo archives of Sports Illustrated comes a story in, you guessed it, photos: “If UNLV’s ’91 team (somehow) isn’t considered the best college team of the last two decades, then these Wildcats are. UK was loaded with NBA talent, headed by Tony Delk, Antoine Walker, Derek Anderson, Ron Mercer and Walter McCarty. The…

Future Cat Michael Gilchrist named the 2010-2011 ESPN Rise Player of the Year

When researching this year’s top three national player of the year candidates, dizzying amounts of stats and comparisons made choosing a winner extremely difficult.  The process needed to be simplified.  Two factors stand out on the resume of Michael Gilchrist that don’t show up in box scores: never taking a possession off and being a…

Former Cat John Wall named Eastern Conference T-Mobile Rookie of the Month

John Wall

The Washington Wizards’ John Wall and the Los Angels Clippers’ Blake Griffin today were named the Eastern and Western Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played through April. Wall led all Eastern Conference rookies in scoring (19.4 ppg) and assists (6.0 apg). He also led all NBA players in steals during the month (3.0 spg).

Anthony Davis, Mike Gilchrist lead Team USA to Nike Hoops Summit victory

Anthony Davis

In Saturday night’s Nike Hoops Summit, Kentucky’s vaunted 2011 recruiting class of Michael Gilchrist, Anthony Davis, Marquis Teague and Kyle Wiltjer was on full display in a 92-80 Team USA win in Portland, Ore.  The four five-star prospects all contributed to their teams, with Gilchrist and Davis tallying 16 points apiece, Wiltjer 12 and Teague…

Four future Cats play tonight in the Nike Hoop Summit

The four University of Kentucky men’s basketball signees will play in Saturday’s Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Ore.  The annual game — shown in Louisville at 11 p.m. EDT on Fox Sports South — is played under international rules and features the USA Men’s Junior National team against a World Select Team.  Indianapolis Pike guard…

Former Cat Steve Masiello a final candidate for Manhattan job

Steve Masiello

Manhattan offered the job to LIU coach Jim Ferry, but the two sides could not agree on the financials. Sources said Ferry was seeking in the neighborhood of seven years at $350,000 per, and the school is willing to pay more like $175,000, plus about $200,000 for the staff.  The administration is now split between…

John Calipari offers scholarships to two new recruits

Nerlens Noel

John Calipari always has a nitch for finding some of the best young talent. The Kentucky head coach did it again Thursday when he found his latest two recruits.  2013 6-foot-10 center Nerlens Noel (pictured courtesy Boston Herald) and 2014 6-foot-4 small forward Wayne Selden are both teammates at Tilton, a small private school in…