Tag: Jon Hood

Jon Hood no longer feels like a “deer in headlights”

The former Madisonville North Hopkins guard and Kentucky Mr. Basketball is one four returning players on Kentucky’s basketball team this season and one of the team’s veteran players. Hood said he’s looser and has gotten past the shock and awe of being a Wildcat.  “I’m just more confident on the floor,” he said. “Last year…

Josh Harrellson puts up big numbers in China

From Jerry Tipton’s blog:  “Kentucky big man Josh Harrellson scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the third game of the Reach USA tour of China. He made nine of 15 shots, including one of three three-point attempts. The Reach USA team lost to the Bayi Rockets 84-80. UK teammate Jon Hood chipped in…

Josh Harrellson and Jon Hood heading to China

University of Kentucky basketball players Josh Harrellson and Jon Hood, along with other collegiate players, will travel with Sports Reach, to China May 14 through May 31 to compete in eight to nine games against local clubs, including the Bayi Basketball Club, traditionally one of the top teams in China.  In addition to the multiple…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Wake Forest

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky improves to 34-2 on the season while Wake Forest is now 20-11. UK is 5-0 in the series against the Demon Deacons and 3-0 against the Deacons in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are 100-44 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. UK is 5-2 in NCAA Tournament games played in…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Tennessee

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky improves to 31-2 on the season while Tennessee falls to 25-8. UK is 144-66 against the Volunteers, including an 11-4 mark against UT in the SEC Tournament. The Wildcats are 113-22 all-time in the SEC Tournament and 35-2 in SEC Tournament semifinal games. UK is 7-1 all-time in Nashville’s…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. LSU

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky improves to 22-1, 7-1 SEC on the season. LSU falls to 9-14, 0-9. UK is 79-24 against the Tigers and 28-16 in Baton Rouge. Today’s game was the 107 th anniversary of the first game in UK history. The Wildcats lost a 16-5 to Georgetown College. Kentucky will be…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Drexel

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky is 12-0 while Drexel is 6-6. Kentucky’s 12-0 start is its best since the 1983-84 squad that opened with 12 consecutive wins. This is the eighth time in school history that the Wildcats have begun a season with at least 12 straight wins. John Calipari is the only coach…

Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Cleveland State

Go here for boxscore.   Kentucky is now 5-0 on the season. Cleveland State falls to 3-2. UK is now 1-0 all-time against the Vikings. Kentucky returns to action on Wednesday in the championship game taking on the winner of the Stanford/Virginia game. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET with the game being televised…