Michael Gilchrist is now Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, according to his Twitter. It’s a name change to honor his father, Michael Gilchrist Sr., and his uncle, Darrin Kidd. Both family members are deceased. Gilchrist honored the memory of his father, Michael Gilchrist, Sr., who died in 1996, by the date of his college choice. Gilchrist announced his…
Michael Gilchrist changes name to honor family members
Darius Miller ready to be senior leader
Darius Miller is looking forward to being a team leader next season. It’s a role the former former Kentucky Mr. Basketball has backed away from in his three seasons with the Wildcats, but he is ready to take on a new challenge and welcomes the opportunity to lead a team stocked with several returnees and…
New Mexico St. hires former Cat Tony Delk as assistant coach
Former Kentucky standout and NBA veteran Tony Delk has been hired as an assistant basketball coach at New Mexico State. Head basketball coach Marvin Menzies announced the hiring Saturday. Delk spent the last two seasons as assistant director of basketball operations at Kentucky under coach John Calipari. As a player at Kentucky, Delk was a…
Doron Lamb is one of college basketball’s best three-point shooters
From Jason King of Yahoo! Sports: “Terrence Jones and Harrison Barnes often seem impossible to stop. And there are times when it doesn’t appear Tu Holloway or Jordan Taylor will ever miss. Still, at the end of a close game, I can’t think of many players who I’d rather hand the ball to than John…
Kentucky Wildcats set new record for NBA Draft representation
For the first since the NBA Draft was reduced from seven rounds to two rounds in 1988, only one college basketball program, the Kentucky Wildcats, has seen at least four players get selected in back-to-back drafts. Last year five Cats got picked (John Wall – Washington Wizards, DeMarcus Cousins – Sacramento Kings, Patrick Patterson –…
Former Cat Jeff Sheppard helps kids find alternative to drugs
Who needs drugs when you can play basketball with a former University of Kentucky basketball star? Shoot Hoops Not Drugs’ fifth free basketball camp was hosted by UNITE at Flat Lick Elementary Thursday. The camp is designed to give kids a free alternative to drugs. The camp was directed by former UK basketball player Jeff…
Darius Miller selected for USA Basketball tryouts
Darius Miller is one of 22 of the nation’s top collegiate athletes who have accepted invitations from the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee to attend the 2011 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team training camp. The training camp, which will be held July 29-Aug. 7 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC)…
Former Cat Rex Chapman among 7 set for Hall of Fame
It’s a term thrown around almost too cavalierly these days: “Future Hall of Famer.” Meant to be the highest praise, it also can be presumptuous. Who knows how voters will react, once a Hall of Fame ballot is put in front of them? There’s a long list of athletes from all sports who can make…
Ryan Harrow transferring to Kentucky
John Calipari has landed another one. Point guard Ryan Harrow announced late Wednesday night that he is transferring from N.C. State to Kentucky. Harrow picked Kentucky over Louisville, Georgia and Texas. He was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Georgia last year and is from Marietta, near Atlanta. He was a five-star player coming…
Future Cats adorn the front page of ESPN.com
Future Cats adorn the front page of ESPN.com