University of Kentucky Athletics presented 28 honors at the eighth-annual CATSPY Awards, held Monday at Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and academic performances during the 2009-10 year. With co-winners in some categories, a total of four teams and 24 individuals were recognized.
John Wall wins University of Kentucky’s Male Athlete of the Year Award
Former Cat Derrick Miller sentenced to prison in ticket scam
Former University of Kentucky basketball player Derrick Miller has been sentenced to three years in prison in a basketball ticket scam. The 42-year-old Miller was sentenced Monday in Fleming County Circuit Court. He’s been charged with similar offenses in at least 10 other counties. People charge that he took their money and promised UK tickets…
Doron Lamb has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Kentucky
Doron Lamb has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Kentucky, head coach John Calipari announced on Friday. A senior at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., Lamb ranks 29th on ESPNU’s Top 100 21st overall by Rivals.com and is rated the No. 3 shooting guard by…
Enes Kanter turned down $6 million from a pro team in Turkey to attend college
As soon as Enes Kanter transferred into his prep school, Derryk “Tank” Thornton began reading. The coach at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, Calif., Thornton had heard the horror stories of shepherding an international basketball player toward NCAA eligibility. He had heard the tales of the NCAA withholding a player from a sizable portion…
John Wall came to college a star, left a legend
Even with a multimillion dollar contract and the likely No. 1 selection in the 2010 NBA Draft looming in the near future, John Wall, dressed in his one and only suit, had to quickly bounce from his news conference announcing his intentions to stay in the draft and get to class. Wall had a geology…
Scout.com says Marquis Teague will be playing for Kentucky
About one hour before Marquis Teague makes his final decision, Evan Daniels of Scout.com tweeted a link to an article that stated that Marquis Teague, one of the top recruits in the country, will play in the SEC for Kentucky. We’ll have Teague’s official announcement streaming live here at 1:30 pm. Note: I’m not a subscriber…
Brandon Knight named to USA TODAY’s 2010 All-USA team
Brandon Knight was named to the USA TODAY’s 2010 All-USA team today. Knight, a two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year, was joined on the first team by North Carolina signee Harrison Barnes – the Player of the Year by USA Today. Also on the first team was Duke signee Kyrie Irving, Ohio State signee Jared…
Joe B. Hall gets a street named after him
Former Kentucky head coach Joe B. Hall has been honored by the town of Shepherdsville. Hall began his longtime career during the 1956-57 school yaer at Shepherdsville High School in Bullitt County. He went on to a be coach of the Kentucky Wildcats from 1972 to 1985. This afternoon, Shepherdsville officially renamed Vine Street to…
DimeMag.com confirms what we reported previously: Doron Lamb to Kentucky
From DimeMag.com: “While All-American senior shooting guard Doron Lamb is formally announcing his decision tomorrow at the Jordan Brand Classic, we already know what it’s going to be. Doron Lamb is headed to Kentucky. Choosing Kentucky over finalists Kansas, UConn, Arizona and West Virginia, we have confirmation from multiple sources that Lamb’s decision came down…
Kentucky gets a special kid … who just happens to play basketball too
Brandon Knight hardly needed a recommendation, let alone a glowing one, to earn admission into any college in America. A repeat Florida Mr. Basketball and Gatorade National Player of the Year? No need to waste time and trees. Son, just show up and start shooting. Read full article here.