Sports illustrated brings us the “25 Things We Miss in College Basketball as part of it’s Nestle “Remember When” special. Read article.
Nicknames like the Fiddlin’ Five and “Dinner Bell” Mel Turpin are part of the top 25 things missed in college basketball
The Ballad of Adolph Rupp
Ran across this little diddy while browsing Ebay today. The sounds you’ll hear are featured on a 45 RPM record which features the legendary Cawood Ledford’s “Kentucky Basketball ’69” on one side and the “Ballad of Adolph Rupp” on the other. isnw_ecp
Former Kentucky walk-on Adam Delph transferring to Asbury
Asbury College Head Coach Will Shouse got the highest-profile player in his short tenure — and maybe the highest-profile in school history — in former University of Kentucky transfer Adam Delph. Read article.
Kentucky’s most famous fan Ashley Judd is going to Harvard
According to John Clay of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Ashley Judd has enrolled at Harvard to work on a master’s degree in public administration at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Read article.
More Than Playing Ball on a South Bronx Playground
Hilton White was honored this past weekend in South Bronx. White taught the fundamentals of the game to hundreds of teenagers — including Willie Worsley, Nevil Shed and Willie Cager, three Bronx youngsters who later gained national fame as starters on the 1966 Texas Western College team. That year, Worsley, Shed and Cager helped lead…
Book Review: “Adolph Rupp: As I Knew Him” written by Harry Lancaster
Fellow blogger “Blue Without a Clue,” reviews the book “Adolph Rupp: As I Knew Him” authored by Harry Lancaster in his latest blog.
Former Cat Mark Pope prefers hardwood over medicine
Mark Pope was on track to follow his basketball playing career by venturing into medicine. But a series of revelations culminated in a change of heart and a switch in direction. Read article.
Kentucky Basketball Releases Three Walk-ons
WKYT in Lexington is reporting that Matt Scherbenski, Dwight Perry and Adam Delph have been dismissed. Read article.
Adolph Rupp listed in Sporting News’ 50 greatest coaches of all time
This is sure to cause some heated debate. Adolph Rupp is listed at number 21 behind Dean Smith at number 8, Bobby Knight at number 16 and that Duke coach called Coach K at number 19. Read article.
Meeks’ career at Kentucky was a prelude to the pros
According to the Milwaukee Bucks official website, Jodie Meeks stated, ““Playing at Kentucky definitely got me ready for the NBA. You’re put on a pedestal at Kentucky just like you are in the NBA … maybe moreso in some ways.” Read article.