From Dick Vitale: “John Calipari is a lot more than a very good recruiter. He is an exceptional basketball coach. And now he is a national champion. That was really the one thing missing from his résumé. That all changed on Monday when his Kentucky Wildcats cut down the nets after beating the Kansas Jayhawks,…
One and fun: John Calipari gets elusive national title
Terrence Jones ready to finish what he started last season
It’s hard to forget the video footage from Jan. 18, 2011. That was the day Kentucky lost to Alabama and Coach John Calipari was caught on national television calling star freshman Terrence Jones the word selfish, followed by an unfortunate expletive. Jones and Calipari have come a long way from that moment. Read full…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Two very significant events happened on this date in Kentucky basketball history…
Bill Keightley passed away on this day 4 years ago. Here’s a great tribute to Mr. Wildcat. Also, John Calipari announced on this day, 3 years ago, he had accepted the job as the head coach at the University of Kentucky. Kentucky has not been the same since.
After rocky start, Marquis Teague evolves into Kentucky standout
To understand the journey of Kentucky’s Marquis Teague from score-first freshman to Final Four point guard, simply rewind the collected interviews of Wildcats coach John Calipari and measure the level of exasperation. Oct. 13, Kentucky Media Day, Exasperation Level: Low “Marquis Teague stares at me when I talk to him. I tell you, an open…
This Bluegrass State rivalry runs deep, and the divide is wide
Just 70 miles apart, Lexington and Louisville are worlds apart when it comes to college basketball. Come Saturday when the Cardinals and Wildcats meet at the Final Four in New Orleans, a berth in the national title game is just the beginning. Here, the game is likened to a civil war. Pick a side: Wildcats…
John Calipari and Rick Pitino reverse roles for a Kentucky-Louisville Final Four showdown
You can already hear it in their comments. You can already easily read it between the lines. John Calipari‘s Kentucky Wildcats and Rick Pitino‘s Louisville Cardinals don’t meet until Saturday in the Final Four, but the signs are evident that this isn’t just the latest flare-up of their long-simmering rivalry, or even just an historic,…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Baylor
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky improves to 36-2, while Baylor ends its season at 30-8. The Wildcats are 7-0 all-time against Baylor and 2-0 against the Bears in the NCAA Tournament. UK is now 109-46 in NCAA Tournament games. The Wildcats are 15-18 in NCAA Tournament regional final games. Kentucky is 68-29 all-time in…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Indiana
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Indiana
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Iowa State
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Iowa State