UK’s senior basketball star, a member of the No.1 team in the nation, achieved celebrity status in his hometown. But that was eight years ago. Darius Miller has become well known in Lexington over the last four years, but 65 miles away in the town of Maysville, Ky., he has been a local hero for…
Darius Miller’s hometown excited for local hero
Cats battle for fifteenth Final Four appearance
Last year, the Cats upset North Carolina to advance to the Final Four, but in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, as the No. 1 overall seed, they’re favored to win. UK (32-2) battles Baylor (27-7) in the Elite Eight for a chance to advance to its fifteenth Final Four appearance Sunday at 2:20 p.m. at the…
A fitting finale for Darius Miller
Darius Miller, true to his word, shed no tears on Senior Night. After all, what was there to be ssad about? He’s on the No. 1 team that improved to 29-1 with a 30-point win over Georgia. He led the team in scoring with 17 points on Senior Night, capping a third straight year of…
Darius Miller fuels Kentucky comeback win
The No. 1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats finished the game on a 20-4 run to come back from a seven-point deficit in the final six minutes to defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 73-64 Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss. The Bulldogs started off hot, streaking out to a 12-2 lead over the Cats in the first five…
Alex Poythress, Archie Goodwin named to McDonald’s All-American game
Alex Poythress and Archie Goodwin, two UK signees in the Class of 2013, were named to the McDonald’s All-American game. Both are considered five-star, top-20 prospects by multiple recruiting sites. They will play on opposite teams. Their spot on the roster follows them being named to the Jordan Classic, the other notable high school all-star…
Terrence Jones’ finger still painful
Terrence Jones looked down and saw one finger did not match the rest. After a play three games ago, Jones saw his pinky finger horizontal to the ground, while the others were vertical. “I ain’t never seen my finger like that,” Jones said. “I wasn’t even in basketball mode anymore. I was just worried about…
The conundrum of Kyle Wiltjer
What to do with Kyle Wiltjer. The freshman is an offensive asset. He showed that Thursday, leading the team with 24 points with efficient 7-for-11 shooting, including all three of UK’s 3-point makes. The freshman is also a defensive liability. He showed that too Thursday, getting beat by his man off the dribble and in…
Anthony Davis leads ‘stifling’ defense to beat St. Johns
Representatives from 13 NBA teams were in Rupp Arena to watch UK and its roster of players who will, one day soon, be playing in their league. None more so than freshman Anthony Davis, the prime candidate for the overall No. 1 pick next year. Or, as one scout heading to his seat before the…
Marquis Teague improves play in 88-40 UK win
Put the disclaimer not in fine print at the bottom of the screen, but front and center and clear to see: Do not take too much away from UK’s 88-40 dismantling of Radford. Yes, UK held Radford scoreless through the first 9:36 of the game. But it was only one game ago, a 10-point victory…
Darius Miller to the rescue for Kentucky
It was the end of a week-long road trip, with a second consecutive noon tip-off, for a young team. So it isn’t surprising that UK and Old Dominion played a slow, sloppy, sluggish game. But that was still pretty ugly, for both teams. Watching the game on ESPN3.com, I was halfway happy my internet connection…