University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari said during an interview on ESPN on Wednesday morning that star freshman Nerlens Noel “is cleared to practice and cleared to play games.” Wednesday afternoon, NCAA spokesman Bob Williams confirmed that in an email to USA TODAY Sports. “Nerlens Noel is cleared to practice and compete,” Williams wrote. …
NCAA says Nerlens Noel has been cleared to compete
1958 National Champ Cats still having fun
Adolph Rupp was rough, especially on his 1958 team. Rupp said he had a collection of “fiddlers” when he needed violinists. He said it could be his worst team in years. Over 50 years later, it’s still the Fiddlin’ Five who beat Seattle 84-72 for the NCAA Championship. It turned out to be one of…
Nerlens Noel says NCAA hasn’t contacted him and he’s in ‘great position to qualify’
Speaking for the first time since The New York Times reported earlier this week that the NCAA was looking into his background, Kentucky signeeNerlens Noel said the NCAA hasn’t contacted him or his mother directly and that he’s in “great position to qualify.” “No, the NCAA hasn’t contacted me or my mom directly,” the 6-foot-10 Noel, the projected…
Thamel: NCAA investigating Nerlens Noel’s recruitment
The N.C.A.A. sent two members of its enforcement staff to Massachusetts this week to inquire about Nerlens Noel, who is the country’s top basketball recruit and has committed to play at Kentucky. Cindi Merrill and Frank Smith, assistant directors of enforcement with the N.C.A.A., went to Everett High School on Tuesday to meet with school officials about…
President Obama to honor 2012 NCAA Champion Wildcats at the White House
President Barack Obama will honor the 2011-12 UK men’s basketball team Friday at the White House for its national championship. The team’s eighth NCAA national championship will be celebrated at 4:5o p.m. with remarks from the president.
Photo: The May issue of Basketball Times features the Kenfetti Wildcats
Photo: The May issue of Basketball Times features the Kenfetti Wildcats
Photo: Sports Illustrated Commemorative Issue featuring Kentucky on the front
Photo: Sports Illustrated Commemorative Issue featuring Kentucky on the front
Kentucky’s “One Shining Moment” from 2012
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Anthony Davis didn’t need to score to dominate game against Kansas
Anthony Davis walked into the Kentucky locker room at halftime having missed all four of his field-goal attempts, yet unfazed by what wound up being the worst offensive performance of his 40-game college career. He understood his worth to this Wildcats team from the outset, rarely taking ill-advised shots and instead focusing on his impact…
Photo: A new banner is unveiled at Rupp Arena
Photo: A new banner is unveiled at Rupp Arena