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Walter’s Wildcat Dispatch — August 28, 2026
Record-Breaking Six Additional Kentucky Wildcats Named 2024 NBA All-Stars
An unprecedented six additional Kentucky Wildcats were selected by the league’s 30 coaches to the annual NBA All-Star Game.
Kentucky Leads Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
Kentucky’s ability to develop and prepare players for the NBA is evident as 27 former Wildcats appear on NBA opening-day rosters
Kentucky Wildcats Lead Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
Kentucky boasts a total of 27 players on NBA opening-day rosters, more than any other college program in the country.
Three Wildcats Named to All-NBA Defensive Teams
Former Kentucky men’s basketball players Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo and Eric Bledsoe earned NBA All-Defensive Team honors on Tuesday.
Malik Monk makes history plus boxscore and other game notes
Malik Monk scored a Kentucky freshman record 47 points and tied Dan Issel for the sixth-most points ever by a Wildcat in a single game.
Wenyen Gabriel gets a double-double plus boxscore and other game notes
Wenyen Gabriel amassed 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, his first UK double-double, and season highs in all three categories.
Kentucky runs away quickly from Cleveland State 101-70
Malik Monk scored 23 points and De’Aaron Fox added 16 to propel No. 1 Kentucky to a 101-70 rout of Cleveland State on Wednesday.
John Calipari ties Rupp Arena record plus boxscore and other game notes
With the win over Duquesne, John Calipari tied Joe B. Hall for the most coaching victories in Rupp Arena. Hall was 122-14 (.897) in the arena.
Kentucky has no trouble with Duquesne in 93-59 rout
De’Aaron Fox scored 16 points, Malik Monk added 14 and Kentucky took a step toward the nation’s top ranking by rolling past Duquesne 93-59 on Sunday night.