Back in the early spring, Troy, Mich., five-star wing James Young was telling everybody who would listen that he wanted the University of Kentucky men’s basketballprogram to recruit him. The Wildcats hadn’t previously shown a lot of interest. “Kentucky would be No. 1,” Young told The Courier-Journal in April. “That’s where I want to go. They…
Five star prospect surprised at Kentucky offer but calls it a “blessing”
Darius Miller honored on return to Maysville
On a sweltering 4th of July morning at the Maysville Walmart, the line was already stretching well around the left side of the massive store, with people dressed in blue and holding items to be signed. The reason for an invasion of a local gathering of members of Big Blue Nation? Well, one of their…
Kentucky recruit Karl Towns is a phenom on and off the court
In all 35 of my years in the newspaper business, going on 36, I can’t even count the number of times I have heard the following: “Hey John, wait to you see this kid so and so. He is in the sixth grade, but he is going to be the next so and so.” “Mr.…
Record-setting six Cats selected in NBA Draft, including top two picks
Record-setting six Cats selected in NBA Draft, including top two picks
Anthony Davis tabbed SEC Athlete of the Year
Kentucky basketball player Anthony Davis has been named the 2011-2012 Roy F. Kramer Southeastern Conference Male Athlete of the Year per a vote by the league’s athletics directors, Commissioner Mike Slive announced Thursday. “When you consider how competitive the Southeastern Conference as a whole has been in all sports, it’s a complete honor to be…
The only reason Terrence Jones came back to Kentucky was to win a national championship
Linda Mashia-Jones stepped out of the back seat of a car on Mother’s Day, gazed across the street and instinctively raised her hand to cover her mouth as tears started forming in her eyes. Across the street rested a sparkling, brand new Cadillac SUV, wrapped up in a big red bow. And it was all…
Terrence Jones helps bring joy, new smile to UK fan ‘Stone Cold Willow’
Two days before Terrence Jones expects to hear his name called in the first round of the NBA Draft, he was helping put a giant smile on the face of a friend. Literally. With the aid of the now former Kentucky forward and his friends, William Bolden — a 22-year-old UK basketball “super-fan” who has…
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…
Owner of Kentucky Wildcat prosthetic limb discovered by Florida shrimp fisherman comes forward
Earlier today a Florida newspaper reported that a local shrimp boat captain had netted a prosthetic limb whose owner was apparently a University of Kentucky fan, since the molded knee portion had been airbrushed with the school’s motto and a wildcat (see photo below). Local law enforcement agencies immediately began searching for the owner of the…
Former Cat Travis Ford one of the best former players-turned-coaches in college hoops today
ESPN.com put together a list of 10 coaches who could really play the game of basketball. Former Cat Travis Ford was included in that list. OF Ford they say: “Fun fact: Missouri fans still know Travis Ford as “Travis the Traitor,” thanks to his defection from a talented Tigers team to Kentucky after his 1990…