Jackson Davis, son of former Cat Johnathon Davis, has been ranked No. 1 in the Kentucky class of 2014 by Jody Demling of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Jackson is already 6’7 and projects to grow to as tall as 7’0. Johnathon Davis was a 6’8″ forward and played for Rick Pitino from 88-91. He still lives in…
Son of former Cat ranked No. 1 in Kentucky class of 2014
Eric Bledsoe was cleared by the NCAA
The NCAA gave former University of Kentucky basketball guard Eric Bledsoe academic clearance to play at the school after an extensive review, according to a UK statement released on Saturday. The New York Times reported on its website Friday that the NCAA is investigating Bledsoe’s high school transcript. UK’s statement, which was not attributed to…
Former University of Florida forward Eloy Vargas will play basketball at Kentucky
I’m late getting this news out because I’ve been on the road but here it is nevertheless. Former University of Florida forward Eloy Vargas is headed to the University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-11 Vargas visited UK this weekend and will have two years of eligibility remaining to play for the Wildcats. He will be eligible…
John Wall didn’t want to take his uniform off after the game
John Wall, the most decorated freshman in University of Kentucky basketball history, sat in front of his locker after Saturday’s stunning 73-66 NCAA East Regional loss to West Virginia and could not believe it was over. “I don’t want to take the uniform off,” he said as managers started to pack equipment away. “… One…
Turkish sensation Enes Kanter commits to Kentucky
Enes Kanter, the 6-foot-10 Turkish sensation who played a year of high school ball in the United States, will play next season at the University of Kentucky. Kanter committed to the Wildcats on Tuesday, according to Evan Daniels of Scout.com. This comes via Jody Demling of the Courier-Journal.
Patrick Patterson enjoys his NCAA debut
Patrick Patterson had played 93 games in his University of Kentucky basketball career. He’d made 600 baskets and scored 1,521 points. And until Thursday, none of them had come in the NCAA Tournament. Patterson made up for lost time in UK‘s 100-71 first-round win against East Tennessee State on Thursday at New Orleans Arena, scoring…
Humble Patrick Patterson chooses to put teammates before himself
President Barack Obama had just addressed the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team by phone, and the buzz had barely worn off when UK spokesman DeWayne Peevy stood in front of reporters in Columbia, S.C., and opened the floor for questions. Were there any, he asked that afternoon, for Wildcats coach John Calipari? Or for…
Kentucky basketball players, Calipari raise $1 million for Haiti
Kentucky basketball players and coach John Calipari raised $1 million with a telethon on a Lexington TV station. The four-hour “Hoops for Haiti” Telethon on WKYT-TV Sunday received pledges of about $500,000. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that total will be matched by a group that includes Calipari. Read full article here.
Reliving the Kentucky vs. Louisville history since 1983
Great review of the series from the Louisville Courier-Journal from 1983 until the present. Click image for the complete rundown.
John Wall keeps SEC Freshman of Week streak alive at 4 weeks straight
For the fourth straight week, University of Kentucky guard John Wall has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. Wall averaged 18 points, five assists, four rebounds and 3.5 steals last week in wins against Connecticut and Indiana. Read article.