Four of the Celtics ranked among the top 15 most popular NBA jerseys this season, while the Celtics ranked second in team merchandise, the league announced Wednesday. Kevin Garnett (third), Paul Pierce (eighth), Nate Robinson (11th), and Rajon Rondo (15th) made the list, which was topped by Kobe Bryant. The Lakers earned the top spot…
Rapper Drake welcomes Kentucky basketball team onstage
Dreezy’s home- they were the first words out of Drake’s mouth when he took the stage in Memorial Coliseum Tuesday, and by the looks of things, he may as well have been. Canadian rapper Drake wasn’t shy about his recently-formed relationship with UK, as he made it a central pillar of his show. After waiting…
Former Cat Mike Pratt values local upbringing, Kentucky ties
Mike Pratt has been involved in a variety of pursuits since his standout basketball career at the University of Kentucky. The 1966 Meadowdale High School grad played two years for the ABA Kentucky Colonels, was a head coach for four years at UNC Charlotte (career record: 55-52) and provided commentary on college basketball games for…
John Wall wins University of Kentucky’s Male Athlete of the Year Award
University of Kentucky Athletics presented 28 honors at the eighth-annual CATSPY Awards, held Monday at Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and academic performances during the 2009-10 year. With co-winners in some categories, a total of four teams and 24 individuals were recognized.
Former Cat Derrick Miller sentenced to prison in ticket scam
Former University of Kentucky basketball player Derrick Miller has been sentenced to three years in prison in a basketball ticket scam. The 42-year-old Miller was sentenced Monday in Fleming County Circuit Court. He’s been charged with similar offenses in at least 10 other counties. People charge that he took their money and promised UK tickets…
Doron Lamb has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Kentucky
Doron Lamb has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Kentucky, head coach John Calipari announced on Friday. A senior at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., Lamb ranks 29th on ESPNU’s Top 100 21st overall by Rivals.com and is rated the No. 3 shooting guard by…
Enes Kanter turned down $6 million from a pro team in Turkey to attend college
As soon as Enes Kanter transferred into his prep school, Derryk “Tank” Thornton began reading. The coach at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, Calif., Thornton had heard the horror stories of shepherding an international basketball player toward NCAA eligibility. He had heard the tales of the NCAA withholding a player from a sizable portion…
John Wall came to college a star, left a legend
Even with a multimillion dollar contract and the likely No. 1 selection in the 2010 NBA Draft looming in the near future, John Wall, dressed in his one and only suit, had to quickly bounce from his news conference announcing his intentions to stay in the draft and get to class. Wall had a geology…
Scout.com says Marquis Teague will be playing for Kentucky
About one hour before Marquis Teague makes his final decision, Evan Daniels of Scout.com tweeted a link to an article that stated that Marquis Teague, one of the top recruits in the country, will play in the SEC for Kentucky. We’ll have Teague’s official announcement streaming live here at 1:30 pm. Note: I’m not a subscriber…
Brandon Knight named to USA TODAY’s 2010 All-USA team
Brandon Knight was named to the USA TODAY’s 2010 All-USA team today. Knight, a two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year, was joined on the first team by North Carolina signee Harrison Barnes – the Player of the Year by USA Today. Also on the first team was Duke signee Kyrie Irving, Ohio State signee Jared…