Kentucky’s shortcomings the past two seasons have kept forward Patrick Patterson from receiving the praise he deserves. Read article.
Patrick Patterson is Nation’s Most Underrated Player (Rivals.com)
Darius Miller Helps USA Win First FIBA U19 Gold Since 1991 (USABasketball.com)
The 18 year draught between FIBA U19 World Championships is over for the United States men. Behind 18 points from Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas / Jersey City, N.J.) and another balanced scoring effort that featured seven players contributing eight or more points, the USA fended off a determined Greek team to post an 88-80 victory Sunday…
Darius Miller Helps USA U-19 Team Shoot Into Semis (Kentucky.com)
The United States hit Canada with 11 three-point baskets in the first half Friday and went on to an easy 93-73 win in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U-19 World Championship for men’s basketball. Read article.
Kentucky To Get New Uniforms
According to John Calipari’s tweets, he is meeting with Nike to go over the new uniform designs. Per Calipari, they are “Classy and creative.”
Darius Miller Scores 10 as U19 team rallies against Lithuania, 76-69 (SportingNews.com)
In what amounted to no more than an exhibition — for the United States, anyway — the Americans rallied late against Lithuania and won, 76-69, to advance unbeaten into the FIBA U-19 World Championships quarterfinal round. Read article.
Breaking Down The 2009-2010 Kentucky Basketball Roster (UKAthletics.com)
Kentucky just posted the official scholarship roster for the 2009-10 men’s basketball season, confirming what many speculated weeks ago. The roster for next season is set, so let’s take a look at who will be taking the hardwood for the Cats next season. Read article.
Darius Miller and Defense Help U19 Down Rosario, Puerto Rico (SportingNews.com)
“We were all just trying to play team defense, help each other out and we were trying to force them into tough shots,” said Kentucky forward Darius Miller. “They got a lot of high percentage shots throughout the tournament and they were making them so we just tried to force them into bad shots and…
Kentucky Basketball Roster for 2009-2010
*Official as of July 7, 2009 # Name Pos Class Ht. Wt. Hometown (School) #54 Patrick Patterson F/C Jr. 6-9 235 Huntington, WV (High) #21 Perry Stevenson F Sr. 6-9 207 Lafayette, LA (Northside) #5 Ramon Harris F Sr. 6-7 218 Anchorage, AK (West) #1 Darius Miller F So. 6-7 223 Maysville, KY (Mason County)…
Stan Key Selected as New Secretary, UK Alumni Association (UKY.edu)
The University of Kentucky Alumni Association announced a new slate of officers recently at its annual board of directors’ summer workshop in Lexington to include Stan Key, former Kentucky basketball player under Adolph Rupp. Read article.
Darius Miller helps U.S. romp over Iran (Maysville-online.com)
Maysville’s Darius Miller had a strong overall game as he made his international basketball debut early today in North Shore, New Zealand. Read article.