Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 3-1 on the season and LIU Brooklyn is 0-4. Kentucky now leads the all-time series against LIU Brooklyn 3-1, including winning three consecutive meetings against the Blackbirds. The win increases UK’s all-time record against teams from the Northeast Conference to 5-1, while head coach John Calipari is now 3-0…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Long Island
Ryan Harrow may be battling more than flu
Former University of Kentucky basketball star John Wall is entering his third season with the Washington Wizards, but he still tracks the Wildcats the way weathermen track storm fronts. “Every game,” Wall said by telephone Friday. “Come on, man. I don’t miss a game.” But Wall, like the rest of the nation, has been unable…
Ryan Harrow and Archie Goodwin thrive at point in exhibition win
Every year they’ve been different. Whether you’re talking John Wall, Brandon Knight or Marquis Teague, all of John Calipari’s Kentucky guards have brought a little something different to the table. In that respect, whoever plays point guard for UK this year – Ryan Harrow or Archie Goodwin – will be no different. But the biggest…
Photo: John Wall on the cover of Dime Magazine
Photo: John Wall on the cover of Dime Magazine
Former Cat John Wall chosen as member of USA Select Team
According to Dave Johnson of WTOP radio in Washington, Team USA has chosen John Wall to be a part of the USA select team. He’ll be joining DeMarcus Cousins who has also been invited to join the Select team of young NBA stars who will train with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the other 2012 Olympians…
Marquis Teague, like Derrick Rose and John Wall before him, credits Rod Strickland
He wears a suit now, and there’s also a touch of gray in his hair. “I’m going to do something about that,” he says with a smile, rubbing a hand over his scalp. If only Rod Strickland’s life was as easy to touch up. But give him this: Twenty years after leaving San Antonio, acting like a guy…
Anthony Davis named USBWA Freshman of the Year
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) has selected Kentucky freshman Anthony Davis as the men’s National Freshman of the Year in conjunction with the 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award. The Chicago, Ill., native was selected as a first-team All-America selection by the USBWA on Monday. He averaged 14.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per game en route…
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…
Kentucky trio named to NBA All-Rookie Teams
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…
Former Cat John Wall named Eastern Conference T-Mobile Rookie of the Month
The Washington Wizards’ John Wall and the Los Angels Clippers’ Blake Griffin today were named the Eastern and Western Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played through April. Wall led all Eastern Conference rookies in scoring (19.4 ppg) and assists (6.0 apg). He also led all NBA players in steals during the month (3.0 spg).