Kentucky coach John Calipari summed up his team, maybe even his program, in one sentence Wednesday. “You can’t count on freshmen,” he said. Princeton can only hope that’s the case in the NCAA tournament. The No. 13-seeded Tigers (25-6) play the fourth-seeded Wildcats (25-8) in the tournament’s second round Thursday.
Kentucky freshmen face Princeton’s vets
On this date in Kentucky basketball history in 2009, Perry Stevenson dunked…
On this date in Kentucky basketball history in 2009, Perry Stevenson dunked…
Orlando Antigua, Kyle Macy on long list of candidates for Florida Gulf Coast University coaching job
FGCU athletic director Ken Kavanagh has said he will not publicly speak about candidates while conducting a search, said today he has narrowed his list of candidates to under 10 after last week saying he had 15-20 candidates and did not need any more. Prominent assistant coaches Casey Alexander of Belmont, Dan Hipsher of Alabama…
Future Cat Anthony Davis is guaranteeing a national championship at Kentucky next year
Nearly 10 months ago, Anthony Davis was a relative unknown in the basketball world. Now the high-flying, freakishly-athletic forward has a bold message to send to the rest of the nation. “Next year at Kentucky, we’re winning the national championship,” he said. “I guarantee it.” That’s an audacious statement for someone who hasn’t even arrived…
On this date in Kentucky basketball history in 2003…
Kentucky didn’t bother to cut down the nets at the Superdome after winning the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Wildcats plan to take care of that little matter in three weeks. Tournament MVP Keith Bogans scored 22 points and second-ranked Kentucky stretched its winning streak to 23 games, holding off Mississippi State 64-57 in the title…
UK in NCAAs: By The Numbers
Kentucky tips off its record 51st NCAA Tournament appearance on Thursday against Princeton. This feature breaks down the Wildcats’ March Madness history by the numbers… 1 – UK‘s first game in the NCAA tourney came in 1942, a 46-44 victory over Illinois in New Orleans. Milt Ticco led Adolph Rupp’s squad with 13 points, but…
Confidence, fun have led to Darius Miller’s improved play
As Kentucky prepares to play Princeton Thursday in the NCAA Tournament East Region in Tampa, junior forward Darius Miller hopes he can continue to provide his superb play for the Wildcats. He was named most valuable player in the Southeastern Conference Tournament and has scored in double figures in nine straight games…
Kentucky makes the cover of Sports Ilustrated
Well, kinda. See if you can find the two Wildcats that made it. Hat tip to the Kentucky Kernel.
Brandon Knight is evolving as Kentucky’s floor general
A freshman guard coached by John Calipari is blossoming at the end of the season. Boy, who would have seen that coming, right? Kentucky’s Brandon Knight is joining the line that includes the likes of Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans and John Wall. Through the Feb. 12 loss at Vanderbilt, Knight had 88 assists to 81…
Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight named First Team Freshman All-America
UK freshmen Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight were named First Team Freshman All-America by the United States Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday. Jones, a 6-8 forward from Portland, Ore., averaged 17.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in the regular season. He led the league in double-doubles (11) and rebounding and ranked sixth in scoring…