Monday, February 28, 2011
AP TOP 25 2/28/11
Associated Press Top 25
1 Ohio State
2 Kansas
3 Brigham Young
4 Duke
5 Pittsburgh
6 Purdue
7 Texas
8 Notre Dame
9 San Diego State
10 Wisconsin
11 Louisville
12 Syracuse
13 North Carolina
14 Florida
15 St. John's
16 Connecticut
17 Georgetown
18 Arizona
19 Villanova
20 Kentucky
21 Vanderbilt
22 Missouri
23 Xavier
24 Texas A&M
25 Utah State
1 Ohio State
2 Kansas
3 Brigham Young
4 Duke
5 Pittsburgh
6 Purdue
7 Texas
8 Notre Dame
9 San Diego State
10 Wisconsin
11 Louisville
12 Syracuse
13 North Carolina
14 Florida
15 St. John's
16 Connecticut
17 Georgetown
18 Arizona
19 Villanova
20 Kentucky
21 Vanderbilt
22 Missouri
23 Xavier
24 Texas A&M
25 Utah State
KSR Matt Jones All-Access with Kentucky
On Saturday afternoon, Kentucky defeated Florida 76-68 in Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. In the 24 hours leading up to the game, CBSSports.com was given an all-access look at the team and its preparation for a big SEC home game. Over three parts, Matt Jones will detail the team’s activities, beginning with practice the day before through Saturday's game. Preparation varies from team to team, but Kentucky's process is similar to many other programs. We begin with Kentucky’s practice Friday afternoon. Parts 2 and 3 will run later this week.
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Darius Miller Career High with win over No 13 Florida
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Darius Miller let the 3-pointer fly from the top of the key. When it splashed through the net to clinch Kentucky's biggest victory of the season, the normally reserved forward turned and briefly stuck his tongue out in celebration.
Saving a season sure tasted sweet.
Miller scored a career-high 24 points and the 22nd-ranked Wildcats surged past No. 13 Florida 76-68 on Saturday, the kind of confidence-boosting victory Kentucky desperately needed following another late-game road meltdown against Arkansas on Wednesday that left coach John Calipari questioning his team's toughness.
- UK's best, biggest game of the year?
- Calipari: 500 victories about surviving
- Postgame video interviewsAgainst the Gators, he got some answers, particularly from Miller. Calipari openly challenged Miller after a loss at Florida three weeks ago, pointing out his mistakes in a tough 70-68 defeat.
Read More at ukathletics.com
Saving a season sure tasted sweet.
Miller scored a career-high 24 points and the 22nd-ranked Wildcats surged past No. 13 Florida 76-68 on Saturday, the kind of confidence-boosting victory Kentucky desperately needed following another late-game road meltdown against Arkansas on Wednesday that left coach John Calipari questioning his team's toughness.
- UK's best, biggest game of the year?
- Calipari: 500 victories about surviving
- Postgame video interviewsAgainst the Gators, he got some answers, particularly from Miller. Calipari openly challenged Miller after a loss at Florida three weeks ago, pointing out his mistakes in a tough 70-68 defeat.
Read More at ukathletics.com
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Blame Tennessee's NCAA infractions on more than Bruce Pearl, Kiffin - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
On Wednesday Tennessee released its 26-page Notice of Allegations from the NCAA, which outlines 11 major violations previously reported by the media over the past year. Basketball coach Bruce Pearl is accused of unethical conduct, failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance and failure to monitor his assistants. Former football coach Lane Kiffin is also accused of failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance and failure to monitor his assistants.
At no point, however, does the document mention the man who should ultimately be held responsible for fielding two such dysfunctional, rule-breaking programs; the man who hired both coaches, then stood back and let them make a mockery of the NCAA rule book. Somehow, athletic director Mike Hamilton has escaped the NCAA's wrath despite his two most high-profile employees' complete disregard for the most basic tenets of compliance.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/stewart_mandel/02/23/tennessee-violations/index.html#ixzz1EtCCwQff
Blame Tennessee's NCAA infractions on more than Bruce Pearl, Kiffin - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
At no point, however, does the document mention the man who should ultimately be held responsible for fielding two such dysfunctional, rule-breaking programs; the man who hired both coaches, then stood back and let them make a mockery of the NCAA rule book. Somehow, athletic director Mike Hamilton has escaped the NCAA's wrath despite his two most high-profile employees' complete disregard for the most basic tenets of compliance.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/stewart_mandel/02/23/tennessee-violations/index.html#ixzz1EtCCwQff
Blame Tennessee's NCAA infractions on more than Bruce Pearl, Kiffin - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
Kentucky falls to Arkansas in OT when Knight runs out of heroics
Pelphrey gets first win against ex-team as Hogs top Cats in OT
Another loss on the road in the Southeastern Conference left Kentucky ... what? Demoralized? Perplexed? Resigned? Wild-eyed mad?
After Arkansas beat UK 77-76 in overtime Wednesday night, Coach John Calipari let reporters know his preferred reaction.
"You'd have to ask them," he said of the UK players' reaction. "I know I'm angry."
Bringing about the proper response to a historic sixth SEC road loss is part of coaching, Calipari said. Since the SEC went to divisional play in 1991-92, no Kentucky team had lost six road games. That the losses have come by a total of 18 points only heightened the frustration.
"You've got to get sick and tired of it," Calipari said, "and change it. Sometimes you've got to get angry with each other."
Read more here on kentucky.com
Another loss on the road in the Southeastern Conference left Kentucky ... what? Demoralized? Perplexed? Resigned? Wild-eyed mad?
After Arkansas beat UK 77-76 in overtime Wednesday night, Coach John Calipari let reporters know his preferred reaction.
"You'd have to ask them," he said of the UK players' reaction. "I know I'm angry."
Bringing about the proper response to a historic sixth SEC road loss is part of coaching, Calipari said. Since the SEC went to divisional play in 1991-92, no Kentucky team had lost six road games. That the losses have come by a total of 18 points only heightened the frustration.
"You've got to get sick and tired of it," Calipari said, "and change it. Sometimes you've got to get angry with each other."
Read more here on kentucky.com
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
NCAA Ruling on UCONN
PENALTIES.
For the reasons set forth in Parts A and B of this report, the Committee on Infractions found that this case involved major violations of NCAA legislation. In determining the appropriate penalties to impose, the committee considered the institution's self-imposed penalties and corrective actions. [Note: The institution's corrective actions are contained in Appendix Two.]
The committee also considered the institution's cooperation in the processing of this case. Cooperation during the infractions process is addressed in Bylaw 19.01.3 - Responsibility to Cooperate, which states in relevant part that, "All representatives of member institutions shall cooperate fully with the NCAA enforcement staff, Committee on Infractions, Infractions Appeals Committee and Board of Directors. The enforcement policies and procedures require full and complete disclosure by all institutional representatives of any relevant information requested by the NCAA Enforcement Staff, Committee on Infractions or Infractions Appeals Committee during the course of an inquiry." Further, NCAA Bylaw 32.1.4 – Cooperative Principle, also addresses institutional responsibility to fully cooperate during infractions investigations, stating, in relevant part, "The cooperative principle imposes an affirmative obligation on each institution to assist the enforcement staff in developing full information, to determine whether a possible violation of NCAA legislation has occurred and the details thereof." The committee determined that the cooperation exhibited by the institution met its obligation under Bylaws 19.01.3.3 and 32.1.4 but did not rise to a level of "extraordinary." The cooperation the institution demonstrated in this case must be weighed against the conduct and failures of the institution and its personnel as set forth in Section B above. The committee concluded that in light of the serious nature of the violations and the failure of the institution to detect and/or prevent them, the institution's cooperation did not warrant relief in the penalties imposed by the committee in this case:
1. Public reprimand and censure.
2. Three years of probation from February 22, 2011, through
Read More on UCONN's penalty
For the reasons set forth in Parts A and B of this report, the Committee on Infractions found that this case involved major violations of NCAA legislation. In determining the appropriate penalties to impose, the committee considered the institution's self-imposed penalties and corrective actions. [Note: The institution's corrective actions are contained in Appendix Two.]
The committee also considered the institution's cooperation in the processing of this case. Cooperation during the infractions process is addressed in Bylaw 19.01.3 - Responsibility to Cooperate, which states in relevant part that, "All representatives of member institutions shall cooperate fully with the NCAA enforcement staff, Committee on Infractions, Infractions Appeals Committee and Board of Directors. The enforcement policies and procedures require full and complete disclosure by all institutional representatives of any relevant information requested by the NCAA Enforcement Staff, Committee on Infractions or Infractions Appeals Committee during the course of an inquiry." Further, NCAA Bylaw 32.1.4 – Cooperative Principle, also addresses institutional responsibility to fully cooperate during infractions investigations, stating, in relevant part, "The cooperative principle imposes an affirmative obligation on each institution to assist the enforcement staff in developing full information, to determine whether a possible violation of NCAA legislation has occurred and the details thereof." The committee determined that the cooperation exhibited by the institution met its obligation under Bylaws 19.01.3.3 and 32.1.4 but did not rise to a level of "extraordinary." The cooperation the institution demonstrated in this case must be weighed against the conduct and failures of the institution and its personnel as set forth in Section B above. The committee concluded that in light of the serious nature of the violations and the failure of the institution to detect and/or prevent them, the institution's cooperation did not warrant relief in the penalties imposed by the committee in this case:
1. Public reprimand and censure.
2. Three years of probation from February 22, 2011, through
Read More on UCONN's penalty
Monday, February 21, 2011
Cats remain No. 22 in both major polls.
The Kentucky Wildcats remain No. 22 this week in both the Associated Press college poll and the USA Today Espn poll. Duke moved up to No. 1.
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball
poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb.
20, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through
one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Duke (35) 25-2 1,531 5
2. Ohio St. (10) 25-2 1,519 2
3. Kansas (5) 25-2 1,457 1
4. Pittsburgh (12) 24-3 1,452 4
5. Texas (1) 23-4 1,395 3
6. San Diego St. 27-1 1,327 6
7. BYU (2) 25-2 1,261 7
8. Purdue 22-5 1,182 11
9. Notre Dame 21-5 1,036 8
10. Arizona 23-4 942 12
11. Georgetown 21-6 929 9
12. Wisconsin 20-6 921 10
13. Florida 21-5 841 14
14. Connecticut 20-6 768 13
15. Villanova 21-6 697 15
16. Louisville 20-7 593 16
17. Syracuse 22-6 527 17
18. Vanderbilt 20-6 499 18
19. North Carolina 20-6 495 19
20. Missouri 21-6 378 20
21. Texas A&M 21-5 342 21
22. Kentucky 19-7 301 22
23. St. John's 17-9 214 -
24. Temple 21-5 199 23
25. Xavier 20-6 103 24
Others receiving votes: Utah St. 97, George Mason 51, West
Virginia 42, Alabama 15, Florida St. 4, UNLV 2, Washington 2,
Belmont 1, Harvard 1, UCLA 1.
The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men's college basketball
poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb.
20, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one
point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Duke (19) 25-2 746 5
2. Kansas (1) 25-2 708 1
3. Ohio State (4) 25-2 699 3
4. San Diego State (3) 27-1 672 6
5. Texas 23-4 667 2
6. Pittsburgh (4) 24-3 664 4
7. BYU 25-2 593 8
8. Purdue 22-5 562 11
9. Notre Dame 21-5 506 7
10. Arizona 23-4 461 13
11. Georgetown 21-6 437 9
12. Wisconsin 20-6 428 10
13. Florida 21-5 397 15
14. Villanova 21-6 377 14
15. Connecticut 20-6 312 12
16. Louisville 20-7 278 16
17. Texas A&M 21-5 254 17
18. Vanderbilt 20-6 242 18
19. North Carolina 20-6 236 19
20. Syracuse 22-6 183 20
21. Missouri 21-6 161 21
22. Kentucky 19-7 134 22
23. Utah State 25-3 109 24
24. Temple 21-5 85 25
25. St. John's 17-9 73 -
Others receiving votes: George Mason 55, Xavier 18, Washington
6, UCLA 5, Valparaiso 3, Coastal Carolina 2, Saint Mary's 1, West
Virginia 1.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Winning Dunk from the NBA Dunk Contest!
Incase everyone hasn't notice.... Dunking in the dunk contest is only HALF the story. Judges look at the presentation before and after the dunk, the composure of the player, how much swag they have and difficulty. I mean, I personally would love to see everybody who's saying Blake's dunks are overrated make a video of themselves catching an alley and putting their arm in the rim, catch a windmill of the side of the backboard, and jump of a car. Give that man respect.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
The John Wall, Demarcus Cousins Reunion
John Wall record 22 assist and Demarcus Cousins 33 points in the Rookie All-Star game! MVP John Wall
NBA All-Star Schedule of events
Complete broadcast schedule of events for the 2011 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, CA:
Friday, Feb. 18
All Times Eastern (ET)
• NBA Gametime, noon NBA TV
• Rookie/Sophomore Practice, 12:30 p.m. NBA TV
• Hall of Fame Press Conference, 2 p.m. NBA TV
• NBA GameTime: All-Star Interviews, 3 p.m. NBA TV
• The Jump, 5 p.m. NBA TV
• The Beat, 6 p.m. NBA TV
• NBA GameTime: All-Star Interviews, 7 p.m. NBA TV
• BBVA All-Star Celebrity Game, 7 p.m. ESPN
• T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam, 9 p.m. TNT
• Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown, 9:30 NBA TV
• Inside The NBA, 11 p.m. TNT
Saturday, Feb. 19
All Times Eastern (ET)
• Gametime, 1 p.m. NBA TV
• All-Star Practice and Player Interviews, 1:30 p.m. NBA TV
• Gametime, 4:30 p.m. NBA TV
• All-Star Game at 60, 5 p.m. TNT
• D-League All-Star Game, 5 p.m. NBA TV
• All-Star Ultimate Fantasy Draft, 6 p.m. TNT
• Commissioner Stern press conference, 7 p.m. NBA TV
• The Lost Dunks Presented by GEICO, 7 p.m. TNT
• NBA Tip-Off, 8 p.m. TNT
• All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm, 8:30 p.m. TNT
All-Star Weekend Presented by KIA, 11 p.m. NBA TV
Sunday, Feb. 20
All Times Eastern (ET)
• Legends Brunch, 3 p.m. NBA TV
• The Beat, 4:30 p.m. NBA TV
• Magenta Carpet presented by T-Mobile, 5 p.m. NBA TV
• NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader.com, 7 p.m. TNT
• 60th NBA All-Star Game, 8 p.m. TNT
• Inside the NBA, 11 p.m. TNT
Friday, Feb. 18
All Times Eastern (ET)
• NBA Gametime, noon NBA TV
• Rookie/Sophomore Practice, 12:30 p.m. NBA TV
• Hall of Fame Press Conference, 2 p.m. NBA TV
• NBA GameTime: All-Star Interviews, 3 p.m. NBA TV
• The Jump, 5 p.m. NBA TV
• The Beat, 6 p.m. NBA TV
• NBA GameTime: All-Star Interviews, 7 p.m. NBA TV
• BBVA All-Star Celebrity Game, 7 p.m. ESPN
• T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam, 9 p.m. TNT
• Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown, 9:30 NBA TV
• Inside The NBA, 11 p.m. TNT
Saturday, Feb. 19
All Times Eastern (ET)
• Gametime, 1 p.m. NBA TV
• All-Star Practice and Player Interviews, 1:30 p.m. NBA TV
• Gametime, 4:30 p.m. NBA TV
• All-Star Game at 60, 5 p.m. TNT
• D-League All-Star Game, 5 p.m. NBA TV
• All-Star Ultimate Fantasy Draft, 6 p.m. TNT
• Commissioner Stern press conference, 7 p.m. NBA TV
• The Lost Dunks Presented by GEICO, 7 p.m. TNT
• NBA Tip-Off, 8 p.m. TNT
• All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm, 8:30 p.m. TNT
All-Star Weekend Presented by KIA, 11 p.m. NBA TV
Sunday, Feb. 20
All Times Eastern (ET)
• Legends Brunch, 3 p.m. NBA TV
• The Beat, 4:30 p.m. NBA TV
• Magenta Carpet presented by T-Mobile, 5 p.m. NBA TV
• NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader.com, 7 p.m. TNT
• 60th NBA All-Star Game, 8 p.m. TNT
• Inside the NBA, 11 p.m. TNT
NBA All-Star 2011 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge TNT Tonight
When: Friday, Feb. 18, 9 p.m. ET
Where: Staples Center
TV: TNT
Rookies
Blake Griffin, Clippers
John Wall, Wizards
Demarcus Cousins, Kings
Eric Bledsoe, Clippers
Derrick Favors, Nets
Wesley Johnson, Timberwolves
Landry Fields, Knicks
Greg Monroe, Pistons,
Gary Neal, Spurs
Coaches:
Mike Budenholzer -- San Antonio Spurs
Amar'e Stoudemire -- New York Knicks
Kevin McHale -- NBA TV/ TNT analyst
Sophomores
DeJuan Blair, Spurs
Stephen Curry, Warriors
DeMar DeRozan, Raptors
James Harden, Thunder
Taj Gibson, Bulls
Jrue Holiday, 76ers
Serge Ibaka, Thunder
Brandon Jennings, Bucks
Wesley Matthews, Blazers
Coaches:
Lawrence Frank -- Boston Celtics
Carmelo Anthony -- Denver Nuggets
Steve Kerr -- TNT NBA basketball analyst
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Once-overlooked Rondo ends up being an all-time Draft steal
Rondo is not just the steal of the 2006 Draft ... he is a steal for the ages. That he will play in the 2011 All-Star Game while most other '06 arrivals are struggling to play anywhere (or have already washed out of the league) is what makes Rondo and Danny Ainge look better by the day.It was Ainge, Boston's president of basketball operations, who targeted Rondo and found a trade partner in the late-teens or early-20s, the projected landing spot for the then-Kentucky sophomore Rondo. Ainge arranged a deal with the Suns: If Rondo was there at 21, Phoenix would take him and trade Rondo and Brian Grant's weighty salary to the Celtics for a 2007 first-round choice.
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UK Target Archie Goodwin #18 in Rivals Class of 2012 Little Rock AR.
Kentucky offered me a scholarship the night after the Watson Chapel game. Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua and I e-mail a lot — about every other day. We’ll talk about how they’re doing, and how they can get better. He’ll ask how I’m doing. I e-mail Coach Cal [John Calipari, Kentucky's head coach] sometimes, but I mostly call him. All the coaches try to stay in contact with me, but Antigua does more often. Every time I talk to a coach it’ll be a long talk. They always want to talk your ear off. They’ll talk to me, then pass the phone to the other coach, who’ll talk to me, then pass the phone to the other one. They can go on for a long time, but I don’t mind — I love talking to coaches. I’m blessed to be in the position I’m in.
Goodwin was averaging 29 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks per game. The Bears are 16-3 as of Feb. 14.
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Goodwin was averaging 29 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks per game. The Bears are 16-3 as of Feb. 14.
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ESPN Article on DeMarcus Cousins immature are we surprised?
And this isn't just about Cousins. It's far bigger than him. He's simply indicative of a too-much-too-soon mentality, where the physical outweighs the emotional and a kid gets shredded publicly for behaving in a way everyone feared he would behave in the first place. And, along the way, the shredding gets justified by the fact that he's making a crazy amount of money that someone gave him precisely because they ignored the emotional and went all-in on the physical.
Read More at www.sports.espn.go.com
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John Wall selected for the All-Star skills challenge
NEW YORK -- Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, John Wall of the Washington Wizards and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder were selected by fans to compete against Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets in the 2011 Taco Bell® Skills Challenge on Feb. 19, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
NCAA reverses itself, clears UNC FB Devon Ramsay
The NCAA has reversed its ruling that North Carolina's Devon Ramsay is permanently ineligible and has cleared the fullback to return next season.
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John Wall learning to become a leader for Washington Wizards while learning the NBA
Rod Strickland noticed it the moment John Wall stepped on the basketball court for his first practice at the University of Kentucky. Coaches, players and fans were well aware that Wall had arrived in Lexington as the top high school recruit, but Strickland could tell through the first set of drills that although Wall possessed a lot of swagger he wasn't content to rest on his reputation.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
UK men’s basketball 2011 signees Davis, Gilchrist and Teague were all selected as finalists for the 2011 High School Naismith Award.
Feb. 17, 2011
LEXINGTON, Ky. – UK men’s basketball 2011 signees Anthony Davis, Michael Gilchrist and Marquis Teague were all selected as finalists for the 2011 High School Naismith Award. The five finalists were chosen by leading basketball journalists from around the country who form the national voting academy and identify players and coaches under consideration for these awards. The winners will be recognized by the Atlanta Tipoff Club at its season-ending Naismith Awards Banquet on March 21 in Atlanta. Davis currently ranks as the top overall prospect in the 2011 class according to Scout.com recruiting services. He ranks second according to ESPN Recruiting and sixth according to Rivals.com. Gilchrist ranks third overall according to ESPN Recruiting and Rivals and fourth in Scout’s rankings. Teague ranks second in Rivals, sixth in Scout and eighth in ESPN Recruiting rankings.
Michael Gilchrist
Anthony Davis
Marquis Teague
Source UKAthletics.com
LEXINGTON, Ky. – UK men’s basketball 2011 signees Anthony Davis, Michael Gilchrist and Marquis Teague were all selected as finalists for the 2011 High School Naismith Award. The five finalists were chosen by leading basketball journalists from around the country who form the national voting academy and identify players and coaches under consideration for these awards. The winners will be recognized by the Atlanta Tipoff Club at its season-ending Naismith Awards Banquet on March 21 in Atlanta. Davis currently ranks as the top overall prospect in the 2011 class according to Scout.com recruiting services. He ranks second according to ESPN Recruiting and sixth according to Rivals.com. Gilchrist ranks third overall according to ESPN Recruiting and Rivals and fourth in Scout’s rankings. Teague ranks second in Rivals, sixth in Scout and eighth in ESPN Recruiting rankings.
Anthony Davis
Marquis Teague
Source UKAthletics.com
UK target Shabazz Muhammad one of the nation’s top recruits in the class of 2012.
Read More about Shabazz here.
Prince scores 25 in Pistons win over Raptors
Prince scored 23 of his 25 points in the second and third quarters, helping the Pistons pull away from the Toronto Raptors in a 95-76 win Wednesday night. The lanky forward has often been overlooked in his seven seasons in Detroit, where he has been surrounded by All-Stars. But his ability to be a shutdown defender and make an array of shots has made him an unsung contributor. “I call him the ‘Quiet Assassin’ because he gets the job done quietly,” teammate Jason Maxiell said. “People may forget about him, but he gets the job done.”
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
UK AD Barnhart on the Sky-Cam in Rupp
Mitch Barnhart tweet "We have expressed the concerns with the new overhead camera use at future games & will no longer approve the camera location in the future."
Darius Miller comes off the bench to hit 3-7 from three point range.
As Darius Miller lined up a shot Tuesday night, he could hear Mississippi State Coach Rick Stansbury tell the defenders to let the Kentucky wing shoot.
An insult?
"I don't mind them playing off me," Miller said after UK's 85-79 victory. "I was glad he was saying it. I don't have a problem at all. I hope everybody's saying it."
"You have to pick your poison," Stansbury said. ". . . Last year, you felt you could take away a few things. This (UK) team, it's very difficult to take things away because this team is so skilled one through four."
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An insult?
"I don't mind them playing off me," Miller said after UK's 85-79 victory. "I was glad he was saying it. I don't have a problem at all. I hope everybody's saying it."
"You have to pick your poison," Stansbury said. ". . . Last year, you felt you could take away a few things. This (UK) team, it's very difficult to take things away because this team is so skilled one through four."
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Kentucky fans experienced some dizziness last night
Television viewers of Tuesday's Mississippi State-Kentucky men's basketball game might have experienced some dizziness, and it wasn't from the pace of the game. ESPN used a shot from an overhead camera, perched in the Rupp Arena rafters, as its main angle for much of the game. "We were trying to show offensive and defensive sets from above," said J.D. Rutledge of ESPN. "It was something we wanted to take a look at."
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Coach Cal uses defense to get the Cats motor going.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- John Calipari had seen enough. The Kentucky coach watched the Wildcats jog through 25 mostly uninspired minutes against Mississippi State on Tuesday night when he ordered his team to go to a fullcourt press. The goal wasn't necessarily to turn the heat up on the Bulldogs, but on Calipari's own players. "We just had no fire, no fight," Calipari said. "I told them, 'We're pressing man to man and if you choose to go back, I'm subbing you."' Message received.
Brandon Knight scored 24 points and Doron Lamb added 20 in his first start in nearly a month as No. 22 Kentucky held on for an 85-79 victory.
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Brandon Knight scored 24 points and Doron Lamb added 20 in his first start in nearly a month as No. 22 Kentucky held on for an 85-79 victory.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Cats hold on for win in Rupp tonight
The UK men's basketball team hangs on at Rupp Arena to defeat Mississippi State 85-79. UK remains undefeated at home under Coach Cal.
TWITTER BACK IN THE NEWS: OSU Jared Sullinger spitting incident at Wisconsin
Sullinger Twitter Comments shortly after Saturday's game:
"Buckeye Nation if you ever decide to rush the court. Don't ever spit on the opponents. Just a lil tip from me to you." He later added another Tweet: "To be spit on is just nasty. On top of that in my Face. Before and after the game. Smh [shake my head]. I just kept walking."
Ohio State coach Thad Matta tried to downplay the incident on the league conference call on Monday.
"A student ran by and spit on him. Nothing too major," Matta said. "What are you going to do? Those things happen. It was a crazy environment, which was great for college basketball and for their fans, that sort of stuff. You don't like to see that happen but you can't do anything about it."
"Buckeye Nation if you ever decide to rush the court. Don't ever spit on the opponents. Just a lil tip from me to you." He later added another Tweet: "To be spit on is just nasty. On top of that in my Face. Before and after the game. Smh [shake my head]. I just kept walking."
Ohio State coach Thad Matta tried to downplay the incident on the league conference call on Monday.
"A student ran by and spit on him. Nothing too major," Matta said. "What are you going to do? Those things happen. It was a crazy environment, which was great for college basketball and for their fans, that sort of stuff. You don't like to see that happen but you can't do anything about it."
Jordan Classic Rosters released: All four Kentucky signees make the Classic
Jordan Brand Classic
Time Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte, NC
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 03:30 PM
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East Team
Khem Birch C 6-9 210, College Choice Pittsburgh
Michael Carter-Williams SG 6-5 175, College Choice Syracuse
Rakeem Christmas C 6-9 222, College Choice Syracuse
Mike Gbinije SF 6-6 194, College Choice Duke
Michael Gilchrist SF 6-7 210, College Choice Kentucky
P.J. Hairston SG 6-6 220, College Choice North Carolina
James McAdoo PF 6-8 216, College Choice North Carolina
Quincy Miller PF 6-9 210, College Choice Baylor
Austin Rivers SG 6-4 189, College Choice Duke
Shannon Scott PG 6-2 170, College Choice Ohio State
Marquis Teague PG 6-2 175, College Choice Kentucky
West Team
Bradley Beal SG 6-4 177, College Choice Florida
Jabari Brown SG 6-3 200, College Choice Oregon
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 6-4 190, College Choice Georgia
Anthony Davis PF 6-10 200, College Choice Kentucky
Myck Kabongo PG 6-2 170, College Choice Texas
Johnny O’Bryant PF 6-10 245, College Choice LSU
Sir’Dominic Pointer SF 6-6 195, College Choice St. John’s
Otto Porter, Jr. SF 6-9 200, College Choice Undecided
Adonis Thomas SF 6-6 210, College Choice Memphis
Kyle Wiltjer PF 6-9 221, College Choice Kentucky
Tony Wroten, Jr. SG 6-4 206, College Choice Washington
Time Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte, NC
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East Team
Khem Birch C 6-9 210, College Choice Pittsburgh
Michael Carter-Williams SG 6-5 175, College Choice Syracuse
Rakeem Christmas C 6-9 222, College Choice Syracuse
Mike Gbinije SF 6-6 194, College Choice Duke
Michael Gilchrist SF 6-7 210, College Choice Kentucky
P.J. Hairston SG 6-6 220, College Choice North Carolina
James McAdoo PF 6-8 216, College Choice North Carolina
Quincy Miller PF 6-9 210, College Choice Baylor
Austin Rivers SG 6-4 189, College Choice Duke
Shannon Scott PG 6-2 170, College Choice Ohio State
Marquis Teague PG 6-2 175, College Choice Kentucky
West Team
Bradley Beal SG 6-4 177, College Choice Florida
Jabari Brown SG 6-3 200, College Choice Oregon
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 6-4 190, College Choice Georgia
Anthony Davis PF 6-10 200, College Choice Kentucky
Myck Kabongo PG 6-2 170, College Choice Texas
Johnny O’Bryant PF 6-10 245, College Choice LSU
Sir’Dominic Pointer SF 6-6 195, College Choice St. John’s
Otto Porter, Jr. SF 6-9 200, College Choice Undecided
Adonis Thomas SF 6-6 210, College Choice Memphis
Kyle Wiltjer PF 6-9 221, College Choice Kentucky
Tony Wroten, Jr. SG 6-4 206, College Choice Washington
On this date in 1994 Cats vs LSU: Miracle Comeback
"LSU starts off on fire, they go up by 31 Points in the 2nd half. The LSU goes stone cold and Kentucky lights it up. It was one of those comback for the ages."
Credit the : Associated Press
Published February 16, 1994
Kentucky Coach Rick Pitino knew it was the best comeback he had ever seen. It was even better than that.
Pitino's 11th-ranked Wildcats pulled off the greatest comeback in college history, rallying from a 31-point deficit Tuesday night to beat Louisiana State, 99-95, In Baton Rouge, La.
That broke a record set on Dec. 30, 1950, when Duke rallied from a 56-27 halftime deficit to beat Tulane, 74-72.
This correction was published : February 17 1994
College basketball--The Associated Press reported erroneously Tuesday that Kentucky pulled off the greatest comeback in college basketball history, trailing LSU by 31 points before winning, 99-95. The report was based on an incorrect entry in the NCAA Record Book. Research by Duke officials showed that Tulane led Duke by 32 points before losing a game in 1950.
Credit the : Associated Press
Published February 16, 1994
Kentucky Coach Rick Pitino knew it was the best comeback he had ever seen. It was even better than that.
Pitino's 11th-ranked Wildcats pulled off the greatest comeback in college history, rallying from a 31-point deficit Tuesday night to beat Louisiana State, 99-95, In Baton Rouge, La.
That broke a record set on Dec. 30, 1950, when Duke rallied from a 56-27 halftime deficit to beat Tulane, 74-72.
This correction was published : February 17 1994
College basketball--The Associated Press reported erroneously Tuesday that Kentucky pulled off the greatest comeback in college basketball history, trailing LSU by 31 points before winning, 99-95. The report was based on an incorrect entry in the NCAA Record Book. Research by Duke officials showed that Tulane led Duke by 32 points before losing a game in 1950.
NBA Scouts comment on the Jones / Knight and others.
Terrence Jones, 6-8 freshman forward, Kentucky
He's a lottery pick. He scores inside and in transition. His shot is low, but if he takes his time he can make shots. He needs to be a little less selfish with the basketball, but he's a talented kid. He's a poor man's Michael Beasley. I'm not sure I trust his shot yet, but man, he competes. People ask, What position is he? I say he's a basketball player.
Brandon Knight, 6-3 freshman guard, Kentucky
Mature personality, fantastic worker, can really shoot the basketball. Winning matters to him. He's in the first round if he comes out, for sure. People try to compare him to Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans, but he's not at their level. The one thing I will say about him is he's an absolute gym rat. He loves being in the gym and working on his game. He may not be a prototypical point guard, but with his work ethic, size, speed and ability to shoot, you have to take a chance on him.
Kemba Walker, 6-1 junior guard, UConn
I think he'll get his feelings hurt up here. He's a big-time competitor, but he's not the feel player these guys are up here in the NBA. He can be like a Jose Juan Barea. Just let him play pick-and-roll at the top. It's just hard to score in the NBA when you're little. I like the fact that he has matured because to be honest with you, I hated him last year. He made so many plays and it was all about him, but he has really gotten better with that. In draft rooms there will be a lot of discussions between him, Fredette and Brandon Knight.
Jared Sullinger, 6-9 freshman forward, Ohio State
I love him. He's like Elton Brand but he's a better basketball player. If he's not No. 1, he's not lasting past the top three. He'll get his shot blocked just like Kevin Love did, but his shooting percentage already accounts for that. He's comfortable with both hands and he makes free throws. He just has a great feel for the game, and you can tell winning is important to him. My concern is that he doesn't have a lot of upside, he's a finished product. And he's not a great athlete, so he has a ceiling.
Harrison Barnes, 6-foot-8 freshman forward, North Carolina
I finally figured him out. People have been trying to say he's Marvin Williams, but I think he's Sean Elliott. He's not a star, but he's an all-around good player. If you're expecting a franchise player, you're going to be sadly mistaken, but he can definitely help. If he came out, I'm not sure he'd be a top-five pick, but if he slipped to eight or nine people would come up with reasons why they should take him instead of why they shouldn't.
Read More from Seth Davis on other players here.
He's a lottery pick. He scores inside and in transition. His shot is low, but if he takes his time he can make shots. He needs to be a little less selfish with the basketball, but he's a talented kid. He's a poor man's Michael Beasley. I'm not sure I trust his shot yet, but man, he competes. People ask, What position is he? I say he's a basketball player.
Brandon Knight, 6-3 freshman guard, Kentucky
Mature personality, fantastic worker, can really shoot the basketball. Winning matters to him. He's in the first round if he comes out, for sure. People try to compare him to Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans, but he's not at their level. The one thing I will say about him is he's an absolute gym rat. He loves being in the gym and working on his game. He may not be a prototypical point guard, but with his work ethic, size, speed and ability to shoot, you have to take a chance on him.
Kemba Walker, 6-1 junior guard, UConn
I think he'll get his feelings hurt up here. He's a big-time competitor, but he's not the feel player these guys are up here in the NBA. He can be like a Jose Juan Barea. Just let him play pick-and-roll at the top. It's just hard to score in the NBA when you're little. I like the fact that he has matured because to be honest with you, I hated him last year. He made so many plays and it was all about him, but he has really gotten better with that. In draft rooms there will be a lot of discussions between him, Fredette and Brandon Knight.
Jared Sullinger, 6-9 freshman forward, Ohio State
I love him. He's like Elton Brand but he's a better basketball player. If he's not No. 1, he's not lasting past the top three. He'll get his shot blocked just like Kevin Love did, but his shooting percentage already accounts for that. He's comfortable with both hands and he makes free throws. He just has a great feel for the game, and you can tell winning is important to him. My concern is that he doesn't have a lot of upside, he's a finished product. And he's not a great athlete, so he has a ceiling.
Harrison Barnes, 6-foot-8 freshman forward, North Carolina
I finally figured him out. People have been trying to say he's Marvin Williams, but I think he's Sean Elliott. He's not a star, but he's an all-around good player. If you're expecting a franchise player, you're going to be sadly mistaken, but he can definitely help. If he came out, I'm not sure he'd be a top-five pick, but if he slipped to eight or nine people would come up with reasons why they should take him instead of why they shouldn't.
Read More from Seth Davis on other players here.
'3 Goggles' are a rage in Portland
Have you wondered about the hand gesture over one eye after a made 3 pointer?
Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight, Doron Lamb and others have made the ok hand gesture over one eye on several occasions. The rumor is it originated in Portland with the TrailBlazers. Makes sense that it appeared in the Bluegrass quickly via the Jones Portland connection. Now we really know why Jones wants to shoot the three!
Get ready it's going dual lense in the arena near you.
Read More Here...
Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight, Doron Lamb and others have made the ok hand gesture over one eye on several occasions. The rumor is it originated in Portland with the TrailBlazers. Makes sense that it appeared in the Bluegrass quickly via the Jones Portland connection. Now we really know why Jones wants to shoot the three!
Get ready it's going dual lense in the arena near you.
“I love it,” said Portland point guard Patty Mills, one of the first to sport the goggles. “They’ve come a long way since I’ve gotten involved with them. I just don’t want to take it too far.”
Read More Here...
The Nash Report: Scouting Michael Gilchrist
Strengths: Most gifted players at the high school level allow their talent to carry them on most nights. Gilchrist combines his talent with a passion and drive that you do not see too often from a high school athlete. His athleticism makes him an incredible rebounder who tracks down boards all over the floor and above the rim. His ball-handling has improved to the level where he can rebound the ball and lead a fast break while making good decisions. He is the ultimate mismatch as an offensive player in the halfcourt. Put a bigger player on him and he will beat you off the dribble, throw a smaller player on him and he will post you up. He possesses a deadly pull-up jumper to 15-feet and has improved his 3-point shooting so that you must respect him to 20-feet. On the defensive end, he is tenacious and really gets up for the challenge of shutting opponents down. He plays great team defense, which is a trademark for a Kevin Boyle-coached team.
Read More form Jeff Goodman and Brian Nash
Read More form Jeff Goodman and Brian Nash
#1 Kansas goes down to Kansas State
K-State helps its NCAA chances with much-needed upset of Kansas.
Perhaps the more interesting impact is what the loss does to Kansas' profile.
The Jayhawks already were the fourth No. 1 seed in Monday's updated
bracket and Duke (and others) was aggressively in pursuit. Kansas still has
better quality top wins than the Blue Devils, but this loss somewhat offsets
that the Jayhawks' other defeat came against 1-seed Texas and is similar
in quality to Duke's loss at Florida State.
Read more on www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Monday, February 14, 2011
Reports that Kentucky is looking at Canadian Braeden Anderson
Braeden Anderson recruitment has heated up since being released from his LOI with Depaul on January 17th. Some of the schools that have placed calls include Virginia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Stanford, California, Kentucky, UCLA, Georgia, and California. According to Braeden, "California has come to see me twice. They are very interested and have offered. Georgia has also shown interest and offered, while Kentucky and UCLA are supposed to come see me this week." Anderson has 4 remaining official visits and hopes to use one to visit Cal during his March break in a few weeks.
Braeden is currently the top remaining uncommitted power forward on our board and the 6th ranked player overall in the Canadian Class of 2011. Check out these raw highlights from his time at WMA.
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Braeden is currently the top remaining uncommitted power forward on our board and the 6th ranked player overall in the Canadian Class of 2011. Check out these raw highlights from his time at WMA.
Read More Here
Cousin's recent altercation with team member Donte Greene under review by Kings
PHOENIX – The Kings aren't as good without DeMarcus Cousins. But for the sake of the team, management believed the Kings would be better off with their prized rookie remaining in Sacramento.
Read More at www.SACBEE.com
Read More at www.SACBEE.com
Kentucky 22nd in AP Poll, Kansas the new #1
The Associated Press Top 25 Poll
Rank Team Record Votes Previous
1. Kansas (22) 24-1 1,549 2
2 Ohio St. (14) 24-1 1,536 1
3 Texas (23) 22-3 1,535 3
4 Pittsburgh (6) 23-2 1,478 4
5 Duke 23-2 1,348 5
6 San Diego St. 25-1 1,256 6
7 BYU 24-2 1,217 7
8 Notre Dame 21-4 1,212 8
9 Georgetown 20-5 1,103 11
10 Wisconsin 19-5 1,044 13
11 Purdue 20-5 941 14
12 Arizona 21-4 795 15
13 Connecticut 19-5 786 10
14 Florida 20-5 775 17
15 Villanova 19-6 710 9
16 Louisville 19-6 683 16
17 Syracuse 20-6 496 12
18 Vanderbilt 18-6 471 23
19 North Carolina 18-6 420 20
20 Missouri 19-6 404 19
21 Texas A&M 19-5 377 22
22 Kentucky 17-7 320 18
23 Temple 19-5 208 24
24 Xavier 18-6 83 —
25 Utah St. 23-3 75 21
Rank Team Record Votes Previous
1. Kansas (22) 24-1 1,549 2
2 Ohio St. (14) 24-1 1,536 1
3 Texas (23) 22-3 1,535 3
4 Pittsburgh (6) 23-2 1,478 4
5 Duke 23-2 1,348 5
6 San Diego St. 25-1 1,256 6
7 BYU 24-2 1,217 7
8 Notre Dame 21-4 1,212 8
9 Georgetown 20-5 1,103 11
10 Wisconsin 19-5 1,044 13
11 Purdue 20-5 941 14
12 Arizona 21-4 795 15
13 Connecticut 19-5 786 10
14 Florida 20-5 775 17
15 Villanova 19-6 710 9
16 Louisville 19-6 683 16
17 Syracuse 20-6 496 12
18 Vanderbilt 18-6 471 23
19 North Carolina 18-6 420 20
20 Missouri 19-6 404 19
21 Texas A&M 19-5 377 22
22 Kentucky 17-7 320 18
23 Temple 19-5 208 24
24 Xavier 18-6 83 —
25 Utah St. 23-3 75 21
Terrence Jones: SEC Freshman Of The Week
Kentucky’s Terrence Jones was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 17.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 blocks in games against Tennessee and at Vanderbilt. Jones recorded his league-leading eighth double-double of the season against Tennessee. He tied season-high with four blocks against the Vols. The freshman tallied team-high 25 points at Vanderbilt and has scored in double-figures in four straight games and 16 of his last 17 games.
Jones Season Stats
Points: 17.9
Rebouns: 9.0
Assists: 1.6
Blocks: 2.0
Steals: 1.2
Jones Season Stats
Points: 17.9
Rebouns: 9.0
Assists: 1.6
Blocks: 2.0
Steals: 1.2
Tubby catching heat in Minnesota
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Wizards win on the road. John Wall 19 PTA 14 sat.
http://mobile.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2011/02/13/wizards_end_road_winless_streak_at_25/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Basketball+news
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Terrence Jones is one of two freshmen named to the Naismith Midseason top 30 list.
One of two freshmen on the watch list, Jones currently leads Kentucky and ranks fourth in the Southeastern Conference in scoring at 17.6 ppg. He leads the league in rebounding (9.0) and also ranks sixth in blocks (2.0).
Read More here on www.ukathletics.com
Read More here on www.ukathletics.com
Thursday, February 10, 2011
NBA All-Star Weekend: Feb 18-20: Rookies vs Sophomores features three former Kentucky Wildcats
ALL-STAR DETAILS
What: 2011 All-Star Weekend
When: Feb. 18-20
Where: Los Angeles
Friday: Celebrity All-Star Game, (ESPN, 7 ET)
Rookie-Sophomore Game, (TNT, 9 ET)
Saturday: All-Star Saturday Night, (TNT, 8 ET)
Sunday: 2011 NBA All-Star Game, (TNT, 8 ET)
ROOKIE CHALLENGE: ROSTER
Eric Bledsoe
Los Angeles Clippers
Guard
Drafted No. 18 in 2010
DeMacus Cousins
Sacramento Kings
Center
Drafted No. 5 in 2010
John Wall
Washington Wizards
Guard
Drafted No. 1 in 2010
Derrick Favors
New Jersey Nets
Forward
Drafted No. 3 in 2010
Landry Fields
New York Knicks
Guard
Drafted No. 39 in 2010
Blake Griffin
Los Angeles Clippers
Forward
Drafted No. 1 in 2009
Wesley Johnson
Minnesota Timberwolves
Forward
Drafted No. 4 in 2010
Greg Monroe
Detroit Pistons
Center
Drafted No. 7 in 2010
Gary Neal
San Antonio Spurs
Guard
Undrafted in 2007
Read entire All-Star Lineups here at www.espn.go.com
It's official FIVE McDonalds ALL-Americans headed to the Bluegrass
Kyle Wiltjer
Marquis Teague
CBS, Turner set to televise all NCAA tournament games nationally
On Thursday, CBS Sports and Turner Sports released their joint television schedule for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, and here is the big selling point: All of the games will be available live in their entirety across four national networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.
The expanded 68-team tournament tips off in prime time on truTV on Tuesday, March 15, with a set of games being called the "First Four." The opening game airs at 6:30 p.m. ET followed by a game at 9 p.m. That schedule will be repeated the next day on truTV.
The First Four winners will advance to what is now known as the second round. The scheduled start times for these games on March 17 and 18 are as follows: noon (CBS), 12:30 p.m. (truTV), 1:30 p.m. (TBS) and 2 p.m. (TNT). The second set of games begin at 2:30 p.m. (CBS), 3 p.m. (truTV), 4 p.m. (TBS) and 4:30 p.m. (TNT).
Read More Here on www.si.com
The expanded 68-team tournament tips off in prime time on truTV on Tuesday, March 15, with a set of games being called the "First Four." The opening game airs at 6:30 p.m. ET followed by a game at 9 p.m. That schedule will be repeated the next day on truTV.
The First Four winners will advance to what is now known as the second round. The scheduled start times for these games on March 17 and 18 are as follows: noon (CBS), 12:30 p.m. (truTV), 1:30 p.m. (TBS) and 2 p.m. (TNT). The second set of games begin at 2:30 p.m. (CBS), 3 p.m. (truTV), 4 p.m. (TBS) and 4:30 p.m. (TNT).
Read More Here on www.si.com
Cousins ejected in Kings loss to Dallas 102 -100
Rookie center DeMarcus Cousins finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds but was ejected with 47.8 seconds to play after being assessed his second technical foul.
Read More Here on the www.sacbee.com
Read More Here on the www.sacbee.com
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Bizarre News: Kansas hires Senior Citizens to make sure their Athletes attend class.
"They're sneaky sometimes—they'll get you," said freshman guard Royce Woolridge on a recent chilly Monday, strolling out of a classroom that a slim, gray-haired 63-year-old man had slinked by several times in an effort to determine whether Mr. Woolridge was sitting in the very back row, and if so, whether he was awake. Kansas Turns to a Brigade of Senior Citizens to Track Student Attendance; 'They're Sneaky Sometimes'
Read More Here on wsj.com
Read More Here on wsj.com
UK recruit Kyle Wiltjer named to the McDonald's All American Team
Kentucky Coach Calipari's new class of recruits will be showcased for the nation in the upcoming McDonald’s All-American High School All-Star game. The game is Wednesday, March 30th at the United Center in Chicago. Wiltjer joins the three other future Wildcats Davis, Gilchrist, and Teague. The game and other events will be broadcast on ESPN.
Get Ticket information here.
Get Ticket information here.
Kentucky cruises past Tennessee, 73-61 with John Wall at courtside.
DeAndre Liggins gets 19 points ties career high.
The usually verbose John Calipari said so much with three little words after Kentucky beat Tennessee 73-61 Tuesday night. "We showed toughness," Calipari said.
At long last, after getting metaphorical sand kicked in their faces again and again this season, the Cats grabbed the tough rebounds, got the loose balls and took the initiative.
Read More Here on kentucky.com
The usually verbose John Calipari said so much with three little words after Kentucky beat Tennessee 73-61 Tuesday night. "We showed toughness," Calipari said.
At long last, after getting metaphorical sand kicked in their faces again and again this season, the Cats grabbed the tough rebounds, got the loose balls and took the initiative.
Read More Here on kentucky.com
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Coach Cal's Mailbag on Fox Sports South
Coach Cal takes a few questions from the fans.
Q1. What did you say to the team after the game in the locker room?
Q2. What has surprised you most about your team this season?
Q3. Who is the most impressive team/player that you've matched up against this season in the SEC?
Q4. Who was your favorite athlete while you were growing up?
Q5. Where did you watch the Super Bowl game?
Q6. What is your birthday tradition or memory?
Vols freshman Tobias Harris, the one that got away?
Monday, February 7, 2011
Bruce Pearl returns to Volunteers after eight-game SEC ban to face Kentucky
"When Commissioner [Mike] Slive penalized me the eight games I think he originally wanted to do 10, but when he looked at the schedule and saw that I have to go to Rupp and the O'Dome, he decided to settle for just eight and make me go those two place," Pearl joked Monday.
Read more here on cbssports.com
Read more here on cbssports.com
John Clay: UK basketball, the good and the bad
When a basketball team is 4-4 halfway through conference play, there should be an equal amount of good news and bad news.When Kentucky is 4-4, the school's worst conference mark after eight games since 1989-90, there is probably more bad than good. But, hey, we're trying to keep a positive attitude here.
Read more from John Clay at www.kentucky.com
Read more from John Clay at www.kentucky.com
Patrick Patterson swats Carmelo Anthony
Patrick continues to adjust to the NBA game. In this clip he plays some one on one with Carmelo Anthony, looks like his defense is getting the job done. Best of luck to Patrick
Cat's have just 8 Games remaining on the regular season schedule
2010-11 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule
Feb 8 vs TENN 9:00 PM ET
Feb 12 @#24 VAN 1:00 PM ET
Feb 15 vs MS ST 7:00 PM ET
Feb 19 vs SCAR 4:00 PM ET
Feb 23 @ ARK 8:00 PM ET
Feb 26 vs #19 FLA 4:00 PM ET
Mar 1 vs #24 VAN 9:00 PM ET
Mar 6 @ TENN 12:00 PM ET
Feb 8 vs TENN 9:00 PM ET
Feb 12 @#24 VAN 1:00 PM ET
Feb 15 vs MS ST 7:00 PM ET
Feb 19 vs SCAR 4:00 PM ET
Feb 23 @ ARK 8:00 PM ET
Feb 26 vs #19 FLA 4:00 PM ET
Mar 1 vs #24 VAN 9:00 PM ET
Mar 6 @ TENN 12:00 PM ET
The AP places the Cats at 18th
The AP and ESPN Polls have been released and the Wildcats fell as expected to #18 in both polls
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Ohio State (65) 24-0 1,625
2 Kansas 22-1 1,519
3 Texas 20-3 1,509
4 Pittsburgh 21-2 1,438
5 Duke 21-2 1,341
6 San Diego State 23-1 1,259
7 Brigham Young 22-2 1,212
8 Notre Dame 19-4 1,185
9 Villanova 19-4 1,047
10 Connecticut 18-4 1,040
11 Georgetown 18-5 1,009
12 Syracuse 20-4 919
13 Wisconsin 17-5 790
14 Purdue 18-5 754
15 Arizona 20-4 630
16 Louisville 18-5 604
17 Florida 18-5 534
18 Kentucky 16-6 519
19 Missouri 18-5 511
20 North Carolina 17-5 461
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Ohio State (65) 24-0 1,625
2 Kansas 22-1 1,519
3 Texas 20-3 1,509
4 Pittsburgh 21-2 1,438
5 Duke 21-2 1,341
6 San Diego State 23-1 1,259
7 Brigham Young 22-2 1,212
8 Notre Dame 19-4 1,185
9 Villanova 19-4 1,047
10 Connecticut 18-4 1,040
11 Georgetown 18-5 1,009
12 Syracuse 20-4 919
13 Wisconsin 17-5 790
14 Purdue 18-5 754
15 Arizona 20-4 630
16 Louisville 18-5 604
17 Florida 18-5 534
18 Kentucky 16-6 519
19 Missouri 18-5 511
20 North Carolina 17-5 461
Brandon Knight in the Final 10 for Bob Cousy Award 2011
The Bob Cousy Award is given to the top collegiate male basketball point guard annually spanning across all divisions within the game by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The selection criteria emphasize leadership, team work, success, and fundamentals as being critical parts for the game of basketball as a point guard. Nominations are solicited from across the country from head coaches and the winner is selected by a Blue Ribbon Selection Committee made up of the biggest names in college basketball.
Norris Cole
Cleveland State University
Corey Fisher
Villanova University
Jimmer Fredette
BYU
DJ Gay
San Diego State
Brandon Knight
University of Kentucky
Demetri McCamey
University of Illinois
Mickey McConnell
Saint Mary's College
Nolan Smith
Duke University
Isaiah Thomas
University of Washington
Kemba Walker
University of Connecticut
Read more here at www.cousyaward.com
Norris Cole
Cleveland State University
Corey Fisher
Villanova University
Jimmer Fredette
BYU
DJ Gay
San Diego State
Brandon Knight
University of Kentucky
Demetri McCamey
University of Illinois
Mickey McConnell
Saint Mary's College
Nolan Smith
Duke University
Isaiah Thomas
University of Washington
Kemba Walker
University of Connecticut
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Cat's fight back from early foul trouble but come up short, 70-68 in Gainesville.
The Wildcats lost consecutive games for the first time under coach John Calipari. In fact, it's the first Calipari-coached team to lose two straight since Memphis dropped four in a row in the 2004-05 season.
Read More at sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Cat's first half minutes
Ky's first-half minutes: Jones 19, Harrellson 10, Miller 16, Knight 16, Liggins 18, Hood 3, Polson 1, Lamb 12, Vargas 5.
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