Kentucky’s Eric Bledsoe was named SEC Freshman of the Week after he averaged 19 points to go along with 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in helping lead Kentucky to wins at Florida and at Auburn. He scored a career-high and game-high 25 points at Florida to lead the Cats to their first win in Gainesville…
Eric Bledsoe named SEC Freshman Of The Week
On this day in 1969, Kentucky basketball beat Tennessee to claim it’s 1000th win
From The Season Never Ends 2010 Calendar: “No way was bitter rival Kentucky going to notch the school’s 1,000th victory on Tennesee’s home floor. But #5 Kentucky was too much for the unranked Vols, getting 21 points from Dan Issel, 18 from Larry Steele and 17 from Mike Pratt to hang on 69-66. The victory…
Kentucky basketball players, Calipari raise $1 million for Haiti
Kentucky basketball players and coach John Calipari raised $1 million with a telethon on a Lexington TV station. The four-hour “Hoops for Haiti” Telethon on WKYT-TV Sunday received pledges of about $500,000. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that total will be matched by a group that includes Calipari. Read full article here.
Former Cat, radio pioneer Ernest Sparkman dies
Ernest Sparkman, a pioneering Eastern Kentucky broadcaster, died Friday at his home in Hazard. He was 84. Mr. Sparkman was one of the original owners of WSGS-FM 101.1, the first FM radio station in the Eastern Kentucky mountains. It holds distinctions such as being the only station in the commonwealth to broadcast every game of…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Auburn
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is now 18-0, 3-0 SEC on the season. Auburn falls to 9-9, 0-3. UK is 84-17 against the Tigers and 27-13 in Auburn. Kentucky has won 11 straight against Auburn and four in a row in Auburn. This is the final time the Wildcats will play in Beard-Eaves Coliseum.…
Kentucky features balanced attack in win over Auburn, 72-67
John Wall hit two free throws with 8.9 seconds left to help No. 2 Kentucky remain unbeaten with a 72-67 victory over Auburn on Saturday. The Wildcats (18-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) had a 13-point halftime lead wiped out and the freshman star had an uncharacteristically shaky game with seven turnovers. But his clutch foul shots…
How the John Wall Sports Illustrated cover was created
Hat tip to Clay Jackson of ClaysDaze.com. Go here for full article.
Calipari and Cats to hold telethon to raise money for Haiti
In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, which has left hundreds of thousands dead or homeless and crippled an already poverty-stricken nation, Kentucky head coach John Calipari and his team will hold a telethon with WKYT to raise money for those affected in the tragedy. Although no time has been set, Calipari said the…
One Year Anniversary: Jodie Meeks scores 54 against Tennessee
It was a national coming out party for Kentucky’s Jodie Meeks after a 54-point effort helped the Wildcats embarass Tennessee, 90-72. Meeks broke a record held for 39 years by Dan Issel, who had 53 points in a game against Ole Miss. UT tried five different defenders on Meeks to no avail. He made 10…
Eric Bledsoe’s career night propels Kentucky over Florida
Eric Bledsoe scored a career-high 25 points, Patrick Patterson added 15 and No. 2 Kentucky stayed unbeaten with an 89-77 victory over Florida on Tuesday night. John Wall chipped in 19, including the team’s final seven points. The Wildcats (17-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) ended the game with a 17-5 run and snapped a five-game losing…