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23 Bryce Hopkins

Name
Bryce Hopkins
Position
Forward
Class
Freshman
Hometown (Last School)
Oakpark, IL (Fenwick)
Ht
6'6"
Wt
225
Seasons
2021-22
Birthday
September 7, 2001

TWITTER:  @BryceHopkins  INSTAGRAM:  @brycehopkins

Transferred to Providence following Freshman year.

2021-22

Freshman: Made 28 appearances during his freshman campaign … Averaged 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in 6.5 minutes per outing … Had a career-best 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting to couple with four boards in 16 important minutes in a come-from-behind win over LSU … Had two points and a block in the overtime win over Mississippi State … Drained a 3-pointer in the historic home win over Tennessee … Had two points and five rebounds at Vanderbilt … Had five points and a pair of rebounds in the win over North Carolina … Scored six points, added four rebounds and had a career-high three assists in the win over Central Michigan … Scored seven points against North Florida … Had seven points, seven rebounds and an assist in 16 critical minutes in the home win over Ohio as much of UK’s front court fought early foul trouble … Had four points and two rebounds in his home debut against Robert Morris.

HIGH SCHOOL

A versatile combo-forward … Considered a four-star prospect consensus top-50 recruit … Ranked as high as No. 33 overall by ESPN’s recruiting services … Averaged 24.4 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior … Named the MaxPreps Illinois Player of the Year … Also tabbed to the Chicago Land Prep Hoops All-State First Team … Two-time Chicago League Player of the Year … Named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster … Also earned selection to the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic … Most valuable player of the Catholic League and Fenwick won the Catholic League championship.

PERSONAL

Born Sept. 7 in Downers Grove, Illinois … Parents are Karen and Clyde Hopkins … Has two sisters, Brianna and Jasmine … Nickname is B-Hop … Major is communication … Father played basketball at Tennessee Tech … Participated in several community service events with his basketball team such as giving gifts and gift wrapping at Christmastime and packing meals for the less fortunate around Thanksgiving … Away from the court, likes to play video games, hang out with his teammates and play pool or ping-pong … Lists his most memorable moment as a basketball player as committing to Kentucky … Favorite food is barbeque boneless wings … Listens to Lil Durk, Lil Baby and Moneybagg Yo … Notes his dad is his life’s greatest influence because he’s the reason why he’s the basketball player and man he is today … Chose No. 23 because of Michael Jordan and LeBron James … Lists Malik Monk as his favorite former Wildcat … Favorite movie is Like Mike.

Career Totals

Season MIN FGM FGA 3PA 3PM FTM FTA OR DR PF AST STL BLK TO PTS G MPG FG% FT% 3P% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021-22 180 24 56 16 5 7 13 18 21 14 7 13 3 6 60 28 6.4 42.86 53.85 31.25 1.4 0.3 0.5 0.1 2.1
Total 180 24 56 16 5 7 13 18 21 14 7 13 3 6 60 28 6.4 42.86 53.85 31.25 1.4 0.3 0.5 0.1 2.1

Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On March 14, 1970, Dan Issel scores his 2,138th point, etching his name into the record book as UK’s all-time leading scorer. The top-ranked Wildcats are upset by Jacksonville, 106-100, in the NCAA Tournament.

 

On March 14, 1996, Kentucky dished 35 assists against San Jose State for the most assists ever recorded by a Kentucky team.

 

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