The blocked shot is a lost art at a lot of schools. It is a play that often leads to transition baskets. Making the key block on defense can make or break a team. My friends, I love seeing the big men on campus who come through with the big play. I was thinking about…
Anthony Davis leads Dick Vitale’s All-Swat team
Anthony Davis is ESPN’s Player of the Night
Well, duh. They had this to say about the young man: “Anthony Davis was nearly perfect for the Kentucky Wildcats in their 86-63 win against Arkansas. The freshman had 27 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocks. He’s the first player to reach all three of those levels in a game since Herbert Hill of the…
Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist named Wooden Award finalists
If it’s uncommon for two teammates to be candidates for National Player of the Year, how rare is it for two roommates to do it? Kentucky freshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist were named to the Midseason Top 25 for the John R. Wooden Award. Finalists for the award were announced on ESPNU’s show “The…
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is Dick Vitale’s Diaper Dandy of the Week
From Dick Vitale: “I love his (Kidd-Gilchrist) passion and emotion. He had 24 points and 19 rebounds in a win over Louisville.” via Weekly awards – ESPN.
Kentucky moves to No. 2 in coaches poll; Louisville drops to No. 10
It wasn’t the prettiest of games or the most impressive of wins, but Kentucky beat Louisville 69-62 in a top-five matchup Saturday, bringing the Cats’ record to a sparkling 13-1. And after then-No. 2 Ohio State lost to Indiana later that day, the Buckeyes got bumped from the No. 2 spot in the USA TODAY/ESPN…
Anthony Davis is the next big thing in college basketball
Until 24 months ago, Anthony Davis was a nondescript set of initials. “Most people call me AD; I’ve never had nicknames based on my game,” says the Kentucky forward. Of course not. Nicknames are a statement, affectionate and brief, describing the most obvious hook of a person. When he was an oversize infant born in Chicago, his…
Kyle Wiltjer is Dick Vitale’s Diaper Dandy of the Week
Wiltjer scored a career-high 24 points in a win over Loyola-Maryland.
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…
Terrence Jones, Anthony Davis a powerful combination for Kentucky Wildcats
John Calipari has had brute strength in the post at Kentucky with DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson. Anthony Davis and Terrence Jones form a uniquely talented frontcourt for Kentucky. The pair combined for 41 points, 24 rebounds and 12 blocks in Thursday night’s win over St. John’s. He’s also had a rugged overachiever in Josh…
ESPN.com says Anthony Davis was the most impressive freshman in the month of November
Davis’ numbers are eye-popping in a slightly askew way. The scoring and rebounding look solid, if not great (12.7 points, 8.2 rebounds per game), but the real excitement — and one of the things that has scouts gushing over the potential No. 1 overall pick — is his block rate. Davis is averaging 4.3 blocks…