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On this date in Kentucky basketball history in 2010…

On this date in 2010, the 2009-10 All-SEC men’s basketball awards were announced. John Wall was named SEC Player of the Year. Eric Bledsoe, Demarcus Cousins and John Wall were named to the All-Freshmen team. Patrick Patterson was named to the SEC’s All-Defensive Team. Patrick Patterson, John Wall and Demarcus Cousins was named First Team…

Terrence Jones named SEC Freshman of the Year

UK freshman Terrence Jones was named the SEC Freshman of the Year according to league coaches, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.  Jones, a 6-8 forward from Portland, Ore., averaged 17.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in the regular season. He led the league in double-doubles (11) and rebounding and ranked sixth…

Brandon Knight named SEC Freshman of the Week

Kentucky’s Brandon Knight was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in wins over Vanderbilt and at Tennessee. Knight scored 12 of his 17 points and grabbed four of his six rebounds in the second half against Vanderbilt to help the Cats remain perfect at home for the…

Cats ‘grow up’ on way to first quality road win

Brandon Knight

At long last, the elusive quality road win the Cats desired came to fruition, but only with a healthy dose of irony.  Just when the Cats finally squeak out a win on the road, the schedule lists no more true road games ahead for the Cats this season.  Sure, the Cats managed to spoil the…

Kentucky beats Tennessee in season finale, 64-58

Brandon Knight scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, and No. 20 Kentucky beat Tennessee 64-58 on Sunday.  The Wildcats (22-8, 10-6 Southeastern Conference) finished second in the SEC East, while the Volunteers (18-13, 8-8) dropped to fifth.  Knight scored his first basket just before the halftime buzzer, and his 3-pointer with…

Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight make Yahoo! Sports All-SEC first team

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Jason King of Yahoo! Sports has assembled his ALL-SEC Team and it includes Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight. Of Terrence he says:  “One of 10 finalists for the Oscar Robertson Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top player … Ranks sixth in the SEC in scoring with 17.2 points per game … Leads…

Kevin Grevey to be Kentucky ‘Legend’ at SEC Tournament

Kevin Grevey

For the past 12 years, the Southeastern Conference has recognized a “Basketball Legend” from each of its 12 member schools during the league tournament. All-American Kevin Grevey will be Kentucky’s “Legend” at this year’s tournament next week in Atlanta. Grevey was a consensus All-America pick in 1975. A two-time SEC Player of the Year (1973…