Long after most of the fans had gone, Jesuit’s Kyle Wiltjer stood at center court of the Rose Garden Arena and hugged his coach, Gene Potter. It was a fitting way for the Kentucky-bound Wiltjer to end his career with the Crusaders. Wiltjer finished with 13 points and five rebounds and the top-ranked Jesuit Crusaders…
Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight honored on AP All-SEC team
Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight honored on AP All-SEC team
Kentucky moves up six spots to No. 10 in final ESPN Coaches poll
Last week Kentucky moved up six spots in the ESPN Coaches poll to No. 16. This week they jump six more spots to No. 10. Louisville is ranked right behind Kentucky at No. 11. 1 Ohio State 2 Kansas 3 Duke 4 Pittsburgh 5 San Diego State 6 Notre Dame 7 North Carolina 8 Connecticut…
Kentucky moves up 4 spots to No. 11 in final AP poll
Last week Kentucky jumped fives spot to No. 15 in the AP poll. This week, after trouncing Florida for the SEC Championship, they jump up four spots to No. 11. Louisville is 3 spots behind Kentucky at No. 14.
Kentucky makes 51st appearance in NCAA Tournament
After claiming its 27th Southeastern Conference Tournament title the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team (25-8) will make its NCAA-leading 51st appearance in the NCAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed in the East Region. Kentucky will play Princeton (25-6) Thursday, March 17 in Tampa, Fla. Kentucky holds a 1-0 record against Princeton in the…
Josh Harrellson last to cut the nets in postgame celebration
Standing gleefully on the court after winning his second straight SEC Tournament Championship, UK’s lone senior called out instructions for cutting down the nets. “Freshmen first!” Harrellson said. “Freshmen first.” It was Harrellson’s second time celebrating an SEC Tournament title, but his first playing a significant role on the team. “I definitely wanted to be…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida
Kentucky trounces cold-shooting Florida to win 2nd straight SEC tournament
Brandon Knight scored 17 points, Darius Miller hit two crucial 3-pointers and Kentucky (No. 16 ESPN/USA Today, No. 15 AP) cruised to another Southeastern Conference tournament title, routing regular-season champion Florida 70-54 on Sunday. The 12th-ranked Gators (26-7) had a miserable day shooting, especially guards Kenny Boynton and Erving Walker. They combined to go 7…
Arkansas fires John Pelphrey
Arkansas has fired coach John Pelphrey after four seasons with the Razorbacks, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com Sunday. The Hogs will make a formal announcement later in the day. Arkansas finished fourth in the SEC West. Pelphrey has three years remaining on his contract and will be paid a negotiated buyout. Pelphrey,…
Josh Harrellson’s bang-up job carries Wildcats
At first glance on a University of Kentucky basketball team fueled by three talented freshmen and other long, quick athletes, senior forward Josh Harrellson looks out of place. The broad-shouldered 6-10, 275-pound Harrellson, a rare junior college signee three seasons ago by previous UK coach Billy Gillispie, plays big-lug ball. He rumbles ’round, looking as…