The University of Kentucky Alumni Association announced a new slate of officers recently at its annual board of directors’ summer workshop in Lexington to include Stan Key, former Kentucky basketball player under Adolph Rupp. Read article.
Stan Key Selected as New Secretary, UK Alumni Association (UKY.edu)
Darius Miller helps U.S. romp over Iran (Maysville-online.com)
Maysville’s Darius Miller had a strong overall game as he made his international basketball debut early today in North Shore, New Zealand. Read article.
The Baron of the Bluegrass – Adolph Rupp, 1966 (CNN.com)
“At age 64, Adolph Rupp ruled basketball in Kentucky and across the nation.” This article was in the March 7, 1966 issue of Sports Illustrated and republished in a special issue on October 10, 2007. Read article.
Former Kentucky Player Sam Bowie Considered #1 NBA Draft Bust (CNN.com)
Sam Bowie is one of my favorite Kentucky players ever. It wasn’t his fault he got drafted ahead of Michael Jordan. Read article.
Former Kentucky Athletic Director C.M. Newton Integrated Alabama Basketball (UA.edu)
Charles Martin “C.M.” Newton, Alabama’s head basketball coach in 1969, needed that kind of fire on his team. His team from the previous season, his first at the Capstone, had suffered an embarrassing 4-20 season with all-white players. Read article.
Kentucky Alum Gerald Fitch Named Player of the Year (EuroBasket.com)
Gerald Fitch averaged 28.2 points per game – Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Awards 2008-09 . Read article.
Adolph Rupp Wins Bench Madness (OpenSports.com)
Well the wait is over. I know it’s been a while coming, but because of your votes we have a second best coach in Division I men’s college basketball. Adolph Rupp pulled out the victory by beating Bob Knight in the championship matchup. Read article.
There Was No Feud Between Adolph Rupp and Paul “Bear” Bryant (Tuscaloosanews.com)
It was Bank who arranged a reunion between Bryant and Adolph Rupp, the legendary Kentucky basketball coach. Read article.
Darius Miller Makes U-19 USA Basketball Team (SI.com)
USA Basketball announced the final rosters for its U-19 World Championship and World University Games teams on Thursday, after conducting concurrent trials over the previous two days. Read article.
Jodie Meeks Thanks Kentucky Fans
Read his personal thank you to the fans here.