25 rebounds by Oscar Tshiebwe against Providence marks a Kentucky record for an NCAA Tournament game. The previous mark was 24 boards.
Oscar Tshiebwe sets a new rebounding record against Providence plus Boxscore and Other Game Notes

‘Little things’ made Chuck Hayes a big contributor for Kentucky
For ex-Wildcat Chuck Hayes, doing the “little things” took him to a fruitful NBA career and induction in UK Athletics Hall of Fame.
Days after voided deal, Chuck Hayes agrees to deal with Sacramento Kings again
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a contract with forward Chuck Hayes just days after voiding a deal because of a failed physical. Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie announced the multiyear agreement Thursday night. Terms were not immediately available. The Kings voided a $21.3 million, four-year contract with Hayes on Monday, saying he failed a physical. The…
Former Cat Chuck Hayes has a healthy heart and has been cleared to play immediately

Free agent Chuck Hayes, whose four-year deal with the Kings was voided after he failed the team’s physical, has been absolved of any heart issues by the renowned Cleveland Clinic, his agents said Thursday. Hayes underwent “a full day of exhaustive testing and exams” Wednesday, directed by Dr. Steven Nissen, the chairman of cardiovascular medicine at the…
Former Cat Chuck Hayes has Pericarditis
From Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee: “I am still working for further confirmation, but I have been told by two sources close to the situation that Chuck Hayes failed his physical exam because he was diagnosed with Pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart. The Kings subsequently nullified the veteran forward’s…
Chuck Hayes’ fails physical exam, contract voided
Sad news out of Sacramento for former Cat Chuck Hayes. The Kings announced in a press release Monday morning that center Chuck Hayes, who the team recently signed to a free-agent contract, failed his physical exam and his contract has been voided. In his physical with the team, Hayes was found to have a heart abnormality in…
Final rosters for Big Blue All Stars vs The Villains announced
Jeff Sheppard, former University of Kentucky basketball player and current organizer of the State Farm Big Blue All Stars, is very excited to announce the fi nal team roster of the game on October 24, 2011 at Rupp Arena. BIG BLUE ALL-STARS Coach Rex Chapman Keith Bogans DeMarcus Cousins Josh Harrellson Chuck Hayes Brandon Knight…
Former Cat Chuck Hayes sets arena record for offensive rebounds

Antawn Jamison, J.J. Hickson, Ryan Hollins and Samardo Samuels played a total of 96 minutes Wednesday night and combined for nine rebounds. Chuck Hayes had that many offensive rebounds in the first quarter alone. It’s no wonder the Houston Rockets beat the Cavaliers, 124-119, at Quicken Loans Arena in the first game following the All-Star break. The Cavs were demolished on the glass 57-37. A big part of that was Hayes, whose 17 rebounds were a season high and whose 12 offensive rebounds were both a career high and an arena record.
Houston Rockets get back the Chuck Hayes of old

Chuck Hayes played every game last season. He started nearly as many (82) as in his previous four seasons combined (88). He was a frequent topic of conversation, lauded as a symbol of the Rockets’ overachieving mentality but also held up as a 6-6 example of the “short”-comings. Yet as much as he did last season, the Rockets missed Chuck Hayes.
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.