The accolades continue to roll in for former UK men’s basketball players Eric Bledsoe, DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall as all three were named 2010-11 T-Mobile NBA All-Rookies the NBA announced on Wednesday. Cousins and Wall were named 2010-11 T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team, while Bledsoe received second team honors. Wall, a four-time T-Mobile Eastern…
Kentucky trio named to NBA All-Rookie Teams
On this date in Kentucky basketball history, Big Blue Nation welcomed this big fella…
DeMarcus Cousins first committed to UAB on February 28, 2008 but never signed a letter of intent because he wanted to be released if UAB’s head coach, Mike Davis, left for another school, but the school refused to comply with this condition. Cousins decomitted from UAB and committed to Memphis on March 9, 2009. He…
On this date in Kentucky basketball history in 2010…
On this date in 2010, the 2009-10 All-SEC men’s basketball awards were announced. John Wall was named SEC Player of the Year. Eric Bledsoe, Demarcus Cousins and John Wall were named to the All-Freshmen team. Patrick Patterson was named to the SEC’s All-Defensive Team. Patrick Patterson, John Wall and Demarcus Cousins was named First Team…
6th most watched video on WildcatWorld.com for 2010
6th most watched video on WildcatWorld.com for 2010
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Boston University
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Boston University
More info on DeMarcus Cousins getting kicked out of practice
When the Kings debated drafting DeMarcus Cousins fifth overall out of Kentucky in the June draft, they were well aware that the decision was a classic risk-vs.-reward quandary. Four-plus months after taking the risk and hoping for the reward, the former is far outweighing the latter.
DeMarcus Cousins was kicked out of practice by Paul Westphal today
DeMarcus Cousins was kicked out of practice by Paul Westphal on Monday. Details have yet to emerge, but it’s clear that all is not well in Sacramento.
Photo: The Kentucky Draft Cats (Cousins, Wall, Patterson, Bledsoe and Orton)
Great photo of the Draft Cats. Hat tip to KentuckySportsRadio.com
The Kentucky Kids Struggled
From Hoopsworld.com: “Its likely not a surprise that the guys that carried themselves the best in the process where from Kansas. They all handled questions with maturity. They were all physically ready to compete and some executives noticed. The Kentucky kids, outside of John Wall, were not nearly as polished. Patrick Patterson came off well in every aspect of the Combine process. Daniel Orton, DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe really struggled.”
Eric Bledsoe and Daniel Orton will remain in the NBA Draft
Kentucky coach John Calipari anticipated five players leaving early for the NBA draft when the Wildcats were beaten by West Virginia in the Elite Eight. Three players didn’t hesitate as freshmen John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and junior Patrick Patterson declared for the NBA draft and said during their announcements that they would stay in the…