John Wall was last in Madison Square Garden a little less than eight months ago, for the Jordan Brand Classic, a messy high-school All-Star game in which he had eight points, six assists and five turnovers, and two big men, Georgia Tech-bound Derrick Favors and Mississippi State-bound Renardo Sidney, were named co-MVPs. Read article.
In just eight games, Wall proves he’s college hoops’ biggest star
John Wall is head and shoulders above rest of nation
Nearly two years ago to the day, John Calipari took an ultra-talented freshman point guard named Derrick Rose into Madison Square Garden and watched him defer when the game was on the line. It was the seventh game of his collegiate career at Memphis, and Rose didn’t want any part of taking the game-winning shot…
Kentucky Wildcats stay perfect, down UConn 64-61
Freshman John Wall scored a season-high 25 points, including 12 of Kentucky’s last 15 in the game, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats beat No. 14 Connecticut 64-61 on Wednesday night in the SEC/Big East Invitational. Wall lived up to his billing in his first appearance at Madison Square Garden, overcoming first-half foul trouble and dominating the…
Daniel Orton exceling while flying under the radar
Freshman forward Daniel Orton isn’t getting the national publicity and respect of his fellow freshman teammates, but he’s fine with that. Orton, who didn’t score against North Carolina on Saturday and only averages 4.4 points a game, has been singled out throughout the season by UK head coach John Calipari. Read article.
John Wall moves into No. 1 slot for Player of the Year
Jeff Goodman, with the injury to Ohio State’s Evan Turner, moves John Wall into the No. 1 slot for his Player of the Year candidate . Read article.
John Wall named SEC Freshman of the Week for 3rd consecutive week
Kentucky’s John Wall was named SEC Freshman of the Week after he averaged 14.0 points, 10.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds in leading the Wildcats to wins over UNC Asheville and 10th-ranked North Carolina. He recorded a double-double with 12 points and 14 assists to go with six steals against UNC Asheville. Read article.
Kentucky is ESPN’s team of the week
The much-talked-about Wildcats had by far their toughest test to date on Saturday in Lexington — and they passed. UK put together a stirring 28-2 run in the first half and held off a furious UNC rally to win 68-66 in front of a record crowd at Rupp Arena. Read article.
John Wall is second in the nation in assists per game
Here is the top 10 from the NCAA: 1 Ronald Moore, Siena Sr. 6-0 G 6 49 8.2 2 John Wall, Kentucky Fr. 6-4 G 6 47 7.8 3 Ronnie Moss, TCU So. 6-2 G 7 50 7.1 4 Diante Garrett, Iowa St. Jr. 6-4 G 7 49 7.0 5 Larry Drew II, North…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. North Carolina
Go here for boxscore. Game notes coming shortly. Team Records and Series Notes With the win Kentucky improves to 8-0, and with the loss, North Carolina falls to 7-2. Off to an 8-0 start, UK has jumped out to the best start to a season since the 1992-93 campaign when UK opened 11-0. UK…
No. 5 Kentucky edges No. 10 North Carolina 68-66
John Wall wasn’t going to let anything stop him from playing North Carolina, not even the superstar point guard’s biggest fear: needles. The Kentucky freshman bounced back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points – including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left…