Jason King of Yahoo! Sports has assembled his ALL-SEC Team and it includes Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight. Of Terrence he says: “One of 10 finalists for the Oscar Robertson Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top player … Ranks sixth in the SEC in scoring with 17.2 points per game … Leads…
Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight make Yahoo! Sports All-SEC first team
Tony Delk on his role with coaches, players
Tony Delk was a three-time all-Southeastern Conference performer at Kentucky, played on UK’s 1996 national championship team and scored 1,890 points. He was a first-round NBA draft pick in 1996 and played in the NBA until 1996 before briefly playing in Greece and playing and coaching in Puerto Rico. He returned to…
Kevin Grevey to be Kentucky ‘Legend’ at SEC Tournament
For the past 12 years, the Southeastern Conference has recognized a “Basketball Legend” from each of its 12 member schools during the league tournament. All-American Kevin Grevey will be Kentucky’s “Legend” at this year’s tournament next week in Atlanta. Grevey was a consensus All-America pick in 1975. A two-time SEC Player of the Year (1973…
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Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Kentucky edges Vanderbilt in Senior Night thriller
Brandon Knight scored 17 points and No. 20 Kentucky finally found a way to win a close game, edging No. 21 Vanderbilt 68-66 on Tuesday night. Terrence Jones added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (21-8, 9-6 Southeastern Conference), who remained unbeaten at Rupp Arena under coach John Calipari. Festus Ezeli led the Commodores (21-8, 9-6) with 22 points but fumbled away a chance at a game-tying shot just before the final buzzer.
Kentucky hosts No. 21 Vanderbilt on Senior Night
The Wildcats continued their winning streak at home, pushing their consecutive games won at home to 33, including 32 straight in Rupp Arena with a 76-68 win against 13th-ranked Florida. Darius Miller tallied a career-high 24 points to go along with five rebounds, three blocks and three assists. Joining Miller in double-figures were, Brandon Knight (16) and Doron Lamb (14). Knight stretched his streak of consecutive games scoring in double-digits to 23.
Josh Harrellson looking to cap roller-coaster career on a high note
Kentucky center Josh Harrellson has only been with the Wildcats three seasons. It just seems longer. Harrellson, who will play his final home game on Tuesday when Kentucky hosts Vanderbilt, has endured one of the most bumpy periods in the program’s history. He was constantly criticized by former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie and spent his junior year as an afterthought under John Calipari.
Terrence Jones one of 10 finalists for the USBWA’s National Player of the Year Award
A pair of teammates – Duke’s Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith – and a pair of freshmen – Kentucky’s Terrence Jones and Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger – are among the ten players selected to appear on the ballot. BYU’s Jimmer Fredette is the lone returning player of the year finalist from a year ago. Other finalists include Big 12 standouts Jordan Hamilton of Texas and Marcus Morris of Kansas, as well as Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson, Connecticut’s Kemba Walker and Arizona’s Derrick Williams.
Brandon Knight named SEC Freshman of the Week
Kentucky’s Brandon Knight was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 21.0 points, 5.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds in games against Arkansas and Florida. Knight recorded his UK freshman record 12th 20-point game with a career-high 26 points at Arkansas while also pulling down a career-best eight rebounds. He averaged 5.5 assists on the week and is averaging 6.8 over the last four games. His three 3-pointers on the week put him one-shy of the UK freshman record for 3-pointers in a season with 67. This is his 5th award of the like this year.