For former Kentucky Wildcats guard Adrian Smith, membership on the 1960 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team has been a gift that keeps giving. Start with the memories. Marching into Rome’s Stadio Olimpico behind the American flag during the opening ceremonies. “The goose bumps came up all over you,” said Smith, a starting guard on Adolph…
Former Cat Adrian Smith enters Hall of Fame having lived the dream
Michael Gilchrist draws inspiration from late father
He is tall enough now that he must duck under the door frame to enter his bedroom and mature enough to seek the pressure of playing for the most prominent college basketball program in the country. But once a week, when Michael Gilchrist needs comfort, he watches “The Lion King.” The DVD is already in…
Anthony Davis has NOT committed to Kentucky
For whatever reason, an article showed up in my news feed this morning from CatsPause.com that Anthony Davis had committed to Kentucky. Per the article: “Dynamic Chicago power forward Anthony Davis committed to Kentucky on Friday, again reaffirming coach John Calipari‘s recent dominance of the national recruiting scene.” Shortly thereafter I received an email from Steve…
Photos: New Craft Center murals and Memorial Coliseum improvements
Eric Lindsey of UKAthletics.com has some photos for us of the new murals in the basement of the Craft Center and the refinishing of the Memorial Coliseum floor that is currently going on. Click image to view photos:
Darnell Dodson will not play in 2010-2011
The Kentucky men’s basketball team will officially be without the services of Darnell Dodson for next season and possibly longer. Head coach John Calipari posted a message on his Facebook fan page Sunday indicating that Dodson, a junior shooting guard, will not play for UK this season. According to the post, it appears Dodson, who…
Kentucky great Wallace ‘Wah Wah’ Jones still going strong at 84
Wallace “Wah Wah” Jones still draws a crowd, even at age 84. Entertaining a large group of well-wishers recently, during a surprise birthday party, Jones was amazed by the turnout. Among the guests, former UK coach Joe B. Hall, himself a spry 81. “He’s one of the best that’s ever been to the University of…
Kentucky recruit Anthony Davis eliminates North Carolina; narrows list to 3 schools
Roy Williams spent a good deal of time at the Peach Jam last week watching 6-foot-10 Chicago Perspectives forward Anthony Davis, but the big man is not returning the love. “It looks like North Carolina is not going to be in the recruiting process with us,” Anthony Davis Sr. said Friday by phone from the…
Former Cats Tayshaun Prince and Mike Casey head new class in UK Hall of Fame
The University of Kentucky announced six 2010 inductees into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame. The class includes former UK student-athletes Mike Casey (men’s basketball), Steve Flesch (men’s golf), Nancy Napolski Johnson (rifle), Billy Ray Lickert (men’s basketball), Valerie McGovern Young (cross country, track and field) and Tayshaun Prince (men’s basketball). The class will be…
Is Kentucky recruit Anthony Davis the No. 1 Player in the Class of 2011?
Davis is currently ranked No. 8 in the 2011 class by Rivals. Scout lists him as the No. 3 power forward in the class. Kentucky, Ohio State and Syracuse lead for his services. The players most commonly placed ahead of him are Quincy Miller (undecided), Austin Rivers (undecided) and Michael Gilchrist (UK). The buzz about…
Brandon Knight chosen as Male Prep Athlete of the Year
Guard Brandon Knight, headed to Kentucky in the fall, and power forward Chiney Ogwumike, who will join her sister at Stanford, were honored as national high school athletes of the year Wednesday. It was the fourth time in eight years that the male and female awards went to a pair of basketball players. The previous…