On Jan. 27, 1998, the No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats entered its contest in Memorial Gymnasium against the Vanderbilt Commodores with an overall record of 18-2 and a perfect SEC mark of 7-0. It was Tubby Smith‘s first year as the head coach of the Wildcats, and he had his club rolling along as winners of eight straight, with…
Reliving Nazr Mohammed’s Memorial magic
Marquis Teague shows he may be floor leader No. 1 Kentucky needs
The Marquis Teague Project is making progress. John Calipari does this every year. He takes a five-star recruit with all the physical tools to be a great point guard, and melds him into someone who can actually run a team. The first few months with Teague were a real struggle, though, and the Wildcats were…
The bigger the stage, the better Kidd-Gilchrist plays
The next time you see Michael Kidd-Gilchrist walk, pay close attention to his body movement. Notice the kind of limp in his step. It’s not smooth, almost herky-jerky in a way. It’s as if he’s carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. It doesn’t look like he can walk in a straight line…
Kentucky cements itself as national title favorite
Syracuse has the stronger resume. Ohio State and North Carolina have more experience. Murray State is the lone unbeaten. But there can be little doubt after top-ranked Kentucky obliterated No. 8 Florida 78-58 on Tuesday night that the Wildcats have entrenched themselves as the national title favorite. If Tuesday’s matchup with Florida was a litmus test for…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Florida
No. 1 Kentucky dismantles No. 8 Florida 78-58
Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 13 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked Kentucky easily passed its toughest Southeastern Conference test to date with a 78-58 victory over No. 8 Florida on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (24-1, 10-0) have won 49 straight at home and matched their best start in league play since 2005 thanks to three…
Anthony Davis named SEC Player of the Week
UK freshman Anthony Davis was named the SEC Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday and ESPN.com co-National Player of the Week. Davis, a 6-foot-10, 222-pound freshman forward from Chicago, Ill., was named SEC Player of the Week after averaging 20 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.5 blocks and two assists in wins…
Anthony Davis is Dick Vitale’s Diaper Dandy of the Week
Anthony Davis is Dick Vitale’s Diaper Dandy of the Week
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. South Carolina
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. South Carolina
No. 1 Wildcats smash South Carolina, 86-52
Anthony Davis had 22 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks as No. 1 Kentucky wiped away the memories of the last time the top-ranked Wildcats came to South Carolina with an 86-52 victory Saturday night. Kentucky (23-1) has won 15 straight and moved to 9-0 in the Southeastern Conference for the first time in seven years.…