My wife Rhonda Taylor, a teacher at Kingston Elementary school in Madison County, wanted to do something for Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel after he went down with a season-ending knee injury earlier this month. I suggested that she have students at Kingston Elementary write their own letters for Noel and I would see that he gets them.
Rhonda gave me the letters in a binder that I will take to Lexington with me to tomorrow’s game against Missouri at Rupp Arena. John Hayden with UK Media Relations will ensure that Noel receives those letters.
I poured through some of those letters [...] Continue Reading…
Feb 22
Kingston students offer Nerlens Noel letters of support
Feb 11
GameDay tickets to go on sale Wednesday
LEXINGTON – ESPN’s hit Saturday morning show, College Gameday covered by State Farm, returns to Rupp Arena Feb. 23rd. Tickets to attend College Gameday will be available starting Wednesday, Feb. 13th at 6 p.m., online through Ticketmaster and at Ticketmaster outlets.
GameDay tickets are free of charge and orders will have a minimal service fee attached. There is a limit of eight tickets per household. UK students may pick up a GameDay ticket during the already scheduled student basketball lottery on Feb. 11th or at the Joe Craft Center Ticket office during normal business hours on [...] Continue Reading…
Feb 08
Six Wildcats participating in NBA All-Star festivities
LEXINGTON — The 2013 NBA All-Star weekend in Houston, will have a blue feel to it, as six former Wildcats have been selected to participate in various All-Star festivities.
Today, Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Brandon Knight will participate in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, which will feature two teams drafted by TNT Analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal who will serve as the opposing general managers.
Davis and Knight are on #teamChuck, while Kidd-Gilchrist was selected to play on #teamShaq.
Each team will have ten man rosters, consisting of both NBA rookies and sophomores drafted from a pool that was previously [...] Continue Reading…
Feb 07
Cauley-Stein loving the ‘grind’ of long season
Kentucky freshman Willie Cauley-Stein is learning to love the grind of a long season.
Stein, who scored 13 points in his most extensive action since undergoing minor knee surgery last month, during a 77-55 rout of South Carolina earlier this week, said progressing toward the postseason and improving each game is part of the team’s plan for the remainder of the season.
After losing two of its first five Southeastern Conference games, Kentucky is now one game out of first in the standings. The Wildcats play league leader Florida on Tuesday after a home contest against Auburn on Saturday.
“I don’t think [...] Continue Reading…
Feb 06
Calipari focused on Cats, not SEC standings
Following second-ranked Florida’s 80-69 loss at Arkansas Tuesday night, Kentucky finds itself one game back of the Gators in the Southeastern Conference standings.
The Wildcats are 16-6 overall and 7-2 in the conference, while Florida stands at 18-3 and 8-1.
After his Kentucky squad defeated South Carolina 77-55, Kentucky coach John Calipari voiced his surprise over the Razorbacks’ feat.
“Wow,” he said, adding the emphasis remains on his team rather than the conference standings. “Look, we have to just worry about getting better,” he said. “We don’t have to worry about position in the league. You guys know I’m not worried about [...] Continue Reading…
Feb 04
College Basketball: Indiana No. 1 for 2nd time this season
(AP) — For the fifth straight week there is a new No. 1 in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll. This time it’s Indiana.
The Hoosiers, the preseason No. 1 who held the top spot for the first five weeks of the regular season, moved up two places Monday, following their weekend win over No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Kansas’ loss to Oklahoma State.
Kentucky received 26 votes, putting the Cats at No. 34 in the poll.
Duke started the current streak of new No. 1s and was followed by Louisville, Duke again, Michigan and Indiana. The last time there [...] Continue Reading…
Jan 31
SEC Basketball: Two teams unbeaten at home
Just finished scanning the Southeastern Conference standings and discovered that two teams — Florida and Missouri — have yet to lose a game at home this season. Winning games at home are pivotal to a successful season.
Florida is 9-0, while the Tigers are 12-0 when playing at home. Ole Miss (11-1), Kentucky (10-2), Arkansas (12-1), LSU (10-2) and Texas A&M (9-3) have proven to be difficult to beat at home.
Although unblemished at home, Arkansas is 0-4 on the road, while Missouri (0-5) and Tennessee (0-5) have yet to win a game away from home. LSU is 1-5.
Kentucky’s remaining schedule [...] Continue Reading…
Jan 30
Cancer finds worthy opponent in Calipari
Want to own a piece of University of Kentucky basketball history? Now you can! Coach John Calipari is auctioning off an autographed pair of sneakers he wore at the UK-LSU game during the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer weekend. The memorabilia package also includes a signed piece of the 2012 National Championship floor and two lower level tickets for the UK-Miss State basketball game on Feb. 27 at Rupp Arena. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer program.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of [...] Continue Reading…
Jan 27
Calipari wants his team to “get right.”
Kentucky coach John Calipari wants his team to get it right. Sun photo by Bill ThiryJohn Calipari has accepted his team’s current identity.
The Kentucky coach admitted it was “nice to walk out of” Rupp Arena with a 75-70 triumph over LSU Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats blew a 15-point lead, but held on despite “playing not to lose” down the stretch.
“We are giving people a chance to beat us,” Calipari said afterward. “We should be gapping the game, but that’s who we are and that means I’ve got to come up with (ways to beat the [...] Continue Reading…
Jan 23
SEC to honor Mashburn in Nashville
LEXINGTON – Former Kentucky All-America selection Jamal Mashburn has been tabbed as Kentucky’s Southeastern Conference Basketball Legend and will be honored at this year’s SEC Tournament being held in Nashville, Tenn.
A two-time All-America pick during his three years at Kentucky, Mashburn was the cornerstone of UK’s return to the elite of college basketball. He was selected consensus first-team All-America in the 1993 season when he helped lead the Wildcats to the Final Four where he was named to the All-Final Four Team.
A three-time All-SEC selection, Mashburn finished his career with 1,843 points, fourth most in school history [...] Continue Reading…
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