Kentucky’s ability to develop and prepare players for the NBA is evident as 27 former Wildcats appear on NBA opening-day rosters
Kentucky Leads Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
Malik Monk makes history plus boxscore and other game notes
Malik Monk scored a Kentucky freshman record 47 points and tied Dan Issel for the sixth-most points ever by a Wildcat in a single game.
Wenyen Gabriel gets a double-double plus boxscore and other game notes
Wenyen Gabriel amassed 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, his first UK double-double, and season highs in all three categories.
John Calipari ties Rupp Arena record plus boxscore and other game notes
With the win over Duquesne, John Calipari tied Joe B. Hall for the most coaching victories in Rupp Arena. Hall was 122-14 (.897) in the arena.
Malik Monk makes history against Michigan State plus boxscore and other game notes
Malik Monk is the third freshman in school history to make at least seven 3-pointers in a regular-season non-conference game
Isaiah Briscoe shoots 69% from the field plus boxscore and other game notes
Isaiah Briscoe had an efficient 9-of-13 shooting night en route to a career-high 21 points.
De’Aaron Fox gets a double-double, sets records plus boxscore and other notes
De’Aaron Fox’s 12 assists set a new standard for a season opener breaking Dirk Minnefield’s mark of 11 vs. Butler on Nov. 27, 1982.
Kentucky breaks its record for most points in an exhibition game plus boxscore, other notes
Kentucky put on a clinic on its final exhibition game of the season Sunday night, rolling to a 156-63 rout of Asbury.
Wenyen Gabriel has opened a lot of eyes
Wenyen Gabriel produced a solid stat line in Kentucky’s first exhibition: 9 points on 3-of-3 shooting, 2 rebounds, a block and an assist in 17 minutes.
Bam Adebayo and Isaiah Briscoe get double-doubles plus boxscore and game notes
Bam Adebayo had a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds and Isaiah Briscoe also had a double-double with 11 points and 11 assists.