Darius Miller‘s status as a comparatively prehistoric ‘Cat — a senior at a program that has been a revolving door of freshmen the last three seasons — has been a source of mild amusement during Final Four week. But the smiles on the faces of both Miller and his coach Sunday afternoon were those of…
Old man Miller on verge of becoming a Kentucky legend
Anthony Davis: A legend written in one chapter
Hello, Final Four Legends Department? We might have a new inductee headed your way. Tall kid. You’ll be able to recognize him by his Kentucky uniform and arms the length of boa constrictors. Anthony Davis is the name. You’ll no doubt notice his wingspan. He can stand at the free throw line and touch the…
On the brink of an NCAA title, Kidd-Gilchrist discusses his battle with stuttering
Basketball seems to come easy for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the hard-charging Kentucky freshman from Somerdale, N.J., who is projected as a Top 3 pick in this year’s NBA Draft. But speaking to reporters and in front of cameras — a requirement for high-profile athletes — hasn’t always been so easy. Gilchrist, 18, has battled a stutter…
Kentucky and Kansas, the titanic finale
Back in October, we said we’d get a colossal Final Four. When the brackets were released, we forecast a chalky March. When the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight finished in thrilling fashion and the final weekend of the NCAA tournament’s marquee event took shape, we knew, after two years of unexpected mid-major incursion, we’d get…
Terrence Jones ready to finish what he started last season
It’s hard to forget the video footage from Jan. 18, 2011. That was the day Kentucky lost to Alabama and Coach John Calipari was caught on national television calling star freshman Terrence Jones the word selfish, followed by an unfortunate expletive. Jones and Calipari have come a long way from that moment. Read full…
Kentucky on the verge of winning a national title
“THAT WAS A THROW!” Kentucky coach John Calipari screamed at sophomore forward Terrence Jones during the first half of Kentucky’s 69-61 national semifinal win over intrastate arch-rival Kentucky. Jones had just chucked a weak shot at the basket, and gave it no chance to go in. On the sidelines, Calipari cartoonishly mimicked Jones’ ugly form,…
The biggest game in the history of basketball’s nastiest bout never got boring
That was Kentucky vs. Louisville. All of it. Every possession iteration and mood swing that transpired in Saturday night’s national semifinal was this rivalry, defined. A little underwhelmed? If you are, then it just goes to show how Kentucky vs. Louisville remains a war in that state that most inside of it understand, while few…
Anthony Davis at center of Kentucky’s title drive
Basketball fans from Kentucky filled up Bourbon Street late Friday night. Decked out in Louisville red and Kentucky blue, they yelled and they spelled. C-A-R-D-S! Oh yeah, well, C-A-T-S! By Saturday evening, Kentuckians had made the Big Easy the Big Electric. The first Final Four matchup ever between Kentucky and Louisville filled the Mercedes-Benz Superdome…
Terrence Jones offers to buy flowers for injured Louisville cheerleader
The most painful part of Louisville cheerleader Jerica Logue’s night wasn’t watching her Cardinals lose to their most hated rival in the Final Four. Instead it was a collision with Kentucky forward Terrence Jones that left her bloodied and in tears. Jones was trying to chase down an errant transition pass (you can see here)…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Louisville