This series counts down the greatest UK basketball teams of all time. No. 1 will be revealed in the Kernel’s basketball season preview edition on Nov. 7. Here is No. 5: 1947-48. The 1947-48 Kentucky Wildcats played for a much different UK basketball program than the one that exists today. The 1948 squad mirrored many…
1948: Kentucky Wildcats win first NCAA title
Gold medal by Anthony Davis completes one of the most decorated years of any basketball player ever
Anthony Davis didn’t play a lot for Team USA in its gold-medal run, but he made history on Sunday nonetheless. With the United States’ thrilling 107-100 victory over Spain in the gold-medal game of the 2012 Olympics, the former Wildcat star is now the youngest gold medalist in American basketball Olympic history. He’s also the…
Photo: Anthony Davis chest stomps Christian Laettner
Photo: Anthony Davis chest stomps Christian Laettner
Anthony Davis added to Team USA roster
USA Basketball officials said following their 113-59 victory over the Dominican Republic on Thursday night that they hadn’t yet been told Griffin would be forced to pull out. However, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo did indicate on Thursday night in which direction the squad was leaning. “Blake [Griffin] has to officially withdraw. When that happens,…