From the Season Never Ends 2010 Calendar: “Kentucky capped an evening of tribute to its 1991-92 basketball team by unexpectedly retiring the jerseys of four players directly responsible for the rebuilding of the Kentucky program after NCAA sanctions had leveled it. As the seniors stood at mid-court with their families, four jerseys were unveiled: Richie…
Where Are They Now: NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Players Of The Past 25 Years
Good read from Aron Phillips of DimeMag.com: “Yesterday was my 25th birthday. I know, kinda crazy. So with the National Championship game last night, I figured I’d look back at the past 25 years of the Big Dance. At the end of the Final Four, the Associated Press always selects a Most Outstanding Player (last…
John Wall finishes 2nd in AP Player of the Year vote
Kentucky freshman John Wall received nine votes to Turner’s 54. Ohio State junior swingman Evan Turner is the runaway choice as The Associated Press’ college basketball player of the year. The 6-foot-7 Turner, who averaged 20.3 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists. Turner missed six games after breaking bones in his back when he fell…
Nine questions with former Cat Jeff Sheppard
Jeff Sheppard is one of Kentucky basketball’s beloved, winning two national championships with the Wildcats and earning most outstanding player honors at the 1998 Final Four. Sheppard, a graduate of McIntosh High, also played briefly with the Hawks in the 1998-99 season before a stint in Italy. Sheppard now lives in London, Ky., with his…
Wall and Cousins named to John R. Wooden Award All-American team
The 10-player John R. Wooden Award All American Team® was announced today (see below) with the top vote-getters invited to Los Angeles for the April 9 announcement of the 2010 John R. Wooden Award® winner as college basketball’s player of the year, streamed live by CBS College Sports Network. Balloting by members of the media…
Kentucky recruit Terrence Jones named Oregon 5A player of the year
Heading into his senior season, what was left for Terrence Jones to do? Jones already had two Class 5A state championships and a player of the year honor from the 2008-09 season. As one of the country’s top-rated prospects in the class of 2010, Jones had every relevant college coach chasing him with a scholarship…
Kentucky recruit Brandon Knight named to Parade Magazine All-American team
Pine Crest’s two-time Gatorade National Player of the year Brandon Knight has been selected to the Parade Magazine All-American team. Knight, a 6-4 guard, was joined on the first team by Ohio State signee 6-9 Jared Sullinger (Parade Player of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year) and North Carolina recruit Harrison Barnes (Morgan Wootten Player…
Kentucky freshmen lead AP All-America team
Kentucky’s John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins are the first freshmen teammates to be selected to The Associated Press’ All-America team. The other players on the team announced Monday are Ohio State junior Evan Turner, Syracuse junior Wes Johnson and Villanova senior Scottie Reynolds. This is the third time in four years two freshmen were on…
John Wall didn’t want to take his uniform off after the game
John Wall, the most decorated freshman in University of Kentucky basketball history, sat in front of his locker after Saturday’s stunning 73-66 NCAA East Regional loss to West Virginia and could not believe it was over. “I don’t want to take the uniform off,” he said as managers started to pack equipment away. “… One…
Despite the loss, Kentucky is back
Kentucky basketball seemed to be back to its royal status as soon as John Calipari was hired a year ago. The rock star stature of its coach within the Commonwealth and the Wildcat diaspora spread throughout the world believed that the program had returned to its rightful place among the elite as soon as the…