Nearly two years ago to the day, John Calipari took an ultra-talented freshman point guard named Derrick Rose into Madison Square Garden and watched him defer when the game was on the line. It was the seventh game of his collegiate career at Memphis, and Rose didn’t want any part of taking the game-winning shot…
Kentucky Wildcats stay perfect, down UConn 64-61
Freshman John Wall scored a season-high 25 points, including 12 of Kentucky’s last 15 in the game, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats beat No. 14 Connecticut 64-61 on Wednesday night in the SEC/Big East Invitational. Wall lived up to his billing in his first appearance at Madison Square Garden, overcoming first-half foul trouble and dominating the…
Daniel Orton exceling while flying under the radar
Freshman forward Daniel Orton isn’t getting the national publicity and respect of his fellow freshman teammates, but he’s fine with that. Orton, who didn’t score against North Carolina on Saturday and only averages 4.4 points a game, has been singled out throughout the season by UK head coach John Calipari. Read article.
John Wall moves into No. 1 slot for Player of the Year
Jeff Goodman, with the injury to Ohio State’s Evan Turner, moves John Wall into the No. 1 slot for his Player of the Year candidate . Read article.
Former Cat Chuck Hayes is the shortest center in NBA history
Just call him the Muggsy Bogues of the pivot. The NBA has been in business since 1946-47. But never in league history has there ever been a regular starting center as short as Houston’s 6-foot-6 Chuck Hayes. Read article.
John Wall named SEC Freshman of the Week for 3rd consecutive week
Kentucky’s John Wall was named SEC Freshman of the Week after he averaged 14.0 points, 10.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds in leading the Wildcats to wins over UNC Asheville and 10th-ranked North Carolina. He recorded a double-double with 12 points and 14 assists to go with six steals against UNC Asheville. Read article.
Kentucky is ESPN’s team of the week
The much-talked-about Wildcats had by far their toughest test to date on Saturday in Lexington — and they passed. UK put together a stirring 28-2 run in the first half and held off a furious UNC rally to win 68-66 in front of a record crowd at Rupp Arena. Read article.
Patrick Patterson has the 9th best field goal percentage in the nation
Here’s the top 9 from the NCAA: 1 Dexter Pittman, Texas Sr. 6-10 C 5 31 38 81.6 2 Greg Smith, Fresno St. Fr. 6-10 C 5 29 36 80.6 3 Brian Qvale, Montana Jr. 6-11 C 6 30 41 73.2 4 Derrick Favors, Georgia Tech Fr. 6-10 F 5 26 36 72.2 5…
John Wall is second in the nation in assists per game
Here is the top 10 from the NCAA: 1 Ronald Moore, Siena Sr. 6-0 G 6 49 8.2 2 John Wall, Kentucky Fr. 6-4 G 6 47 7.8 3 Ronnie Moss, TCU So. 6-2 G 7 50 7.1 4 Diante Garrett, Iowa St. Jr. 6-4 G 7 49 7.0 5 Larry Drew II, North…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. North Carolina
Go here for boxscore. Game notes coming shortly. Team Records and Series Notes With the win Kentucky improves to 8-0, and with the loss, North Carolina falls to 7-2. Off to an 8-0 start, UK has jumped out to the best start to a season since the 1992-93 campaign when UK opened 11-0. UK…