Go here for boxscore. This was the first of Kentucky’s two exhibition games. This was Kentucky’s first matchup against Northwood, the 2012 NAIA Division II runner-up. Kentucky has won its last 19 exhibition games. The Wildcats complete preseason play Mon. Nov. 5 at home against Transylvania. The game is at 8 p.m. and will be…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Northwood (FL) Ex.
Video: Highlights from Blue-White Scrimmage
Video: Highlights from Blue-White Scrimmage
Boxscore and Game Notes: Blue-White Scrimmage
Go here for boxscore. Team Notes This was the fifth year that the Blue/White Game was played in Rupp Arena. The win marks the 11th consecutive game that Blue has gone unbeaten in the Blue-White Scrimmage, with its last loss to White coming in 2000-01 (scrimmage not held in 2007-08). UK returns to…
Video: The Wildcats put on a show at Big Blue Madness
Video: The Wildcats put on a show at Big Blue Madness
Sporting News tabs Alex Poythress preseason All-America
As we inch closer and closer to Big Blue Madness and the start of the 2012-13 season, buckle up for an onslaught of preseason honors for John Calipari’s Wildcats. We won’t be able to get to all of them on here — there are simply too many to keep track of — but since the Sporting…
Future Cat Alex Poythress garners another honor
Alex Poythress is hard at work preparing for the next phase of his career. The Northeast High basketball phenom spends much of his day working out as he prepares to leave for Lexington, Ky. to officially begin his college career at the University of Kentucky on June 3. But before he graduates, putting an end…
Future Cats shine in 2012 Jordan Brand Classic (with boxscore)
Kentucky-bound Archie Goodwin and Alex Poythress helped lead the West team past the East team in the 2012 Jordan Brand Classic, 99-95. Alex Poythress led the future Cats with 16 points on 7-8 shooting, most of which were dunks. Goodwin had 14 points. Nerlens Noel, of the East team, only finished with 5 points but…
Future Wildcats will hold court in McDonald’s All-Star game tonight
All eyes in the Bluegrass State will be on the men’s basketball Final Four this weekend when Kentucky and Louisville meet in New Orleans. But tonight, UK fans can catch a glimpse of the future. Two Kentucky signees, several recruiting targets and one UK women’s signee will be competing in the McDonald’s All American game…
Future Cats Alex Poythress, Archie Goodwin named Gatorade Boys Hoop Players of the Year
A dedicated ESPNHS POY team managed the Gatorade State Boys Basketball Player of the Year selection process, resulting in the following winners based on athletic production and impact in the 2011-12 season. These student-athletes also demonstrated high academic achievement and exemplary personal character, including volunteerism, sportsmanship and community leadership. See full list here.
Future Cat Alex Poythress captures Tennessee Class AAA Boys’ Mr. Basketball award
Northeast basketball star Alex Poythress captured the city’s third straight Mr. Basketball award this afternoon at the conclusion of the boys’ Class AAA state championship game in Murfreesboro. Poythress is the first from the city to win the award in 3A. Clarksville Academy’s Malcolm Smith won the award the previous two years in Class A.…