Representatives from 13 NBA teams were in Rupp Arena to watch UK and its roster of players who will, one day soon, be playing in their league. None more so than freshman Anthony Davis, the prime candidate for the overall No. 1 pick next year. Or, as one scout heading to his seat before the…
Anthony Davis leads ‘stifling’ defense to beat St. Johns
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. St. Johns
Go here for boxscore. Kentucky is 7-0 and St. John’s is 5-3. Kentucky leads the series, 11-5, and is 169-73 all-time against teams from the Big East. UK returns to action with a home game Saturday, at Noon against No. 5 North Carolina. The game will be televised on CBS. First Half…
Top-ranked Kentucky cruises past St. John’s, 81-59
Freshman Anthony Davis scored 15 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and had eight of a school-record 18 blocks in No. 1 Kentucky’s 81-59 victory over St. John’s on Thursday night. Terrence Jones added 26 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (7-0), who head into a highly anticipated showdown with No. 5 North Carolina on Saturday…
Kentucky seeks revenge for 1952
After winning the NCAA Championship in 1951, the Cats were feeling great about themselves in 1952. Adolph Rupp had the number one team in both AP and UPI. UK was undefeated in the SEC and finished the season at 29-3. They were led by All-Americans Frank Ramsey and Cliff Hagan. Kentucky opened up the NCAA…