Third and Long

Verizon delivers during first phase of March Madness

Whether I’m covering a game at Rupp Arena or in tiny Carlisle, Kentucky, sometimes I need a wireless connection to help deliver the scores and news to our readers.

That’s where the Verizon Lumia 822 came in handy during the past three weeks. Whether it be by posting scores to twitter or writing a story while on the road on deadline, the mobile hot spot in the handy device allowed me to stay connected with scores and updates from gymnasiums such as the storied Fieldhouse at Mason County High School in Maysville to a state-of–the-art facility at Nicholas County High [...] Continue Reading…

Finalists for Mr and Miss Basketball named

Finalists for Kentucky Mr. and Miss Basketball were announced this morning.

The boys’ list includes: Dominique Hawkins (Madison Central), Omar Prewitt (Montgomery County), Darryl Hicks (Trinity), Rusty Troutman (Bullitt East) and Derek Willis (Bullitt East).

The girls’ list features: Larryn Brooks (Madison Central), Chiina Dow (Christian Academy of Louisville), Makayla Eps (Marion County), Kyvin Goodin-Rogers (Marion County), Becca Greenwell (Owensboro Catholic).

The awards will be handed out March 29 at the Seelbach Hilton in Louisville.

Boys Sweet Sixteen tidbits

Received this tidbit from reader John Lovell after the Madison Central Indians defeated Lexington Catholic to win the school’s fourth 11th Region title last weekend at Eastern Kentucky’s McBrayer Arena.

“Ken-Jah Bosley is the grandson of the first African-American to play basketball on an integrated high school team in Richmond. Kenard Bosley was a junior in 1956-57 when the Richmond City Schools implemented an integration program (two years after the Brown decision). Kenard had been a member of the basketball team at segregated Richmond high (the Ramblers) through his sophomore year. He played for Zeb Blankenship at Madison-Model in 1956-57. [...] Continue Reading…

Kingston students offer Nerlens Noel letters of support

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Third and Long

Keith Taylor/Sports Editor/The Winchester Sun

Verizon delivers during first phase of March Madness

Finalists for Mr and Miss Basketball named

Boys Sweet Sixteen tidbits

Kingston students offer Nerlens Noel letters of support

GameDay tickets to go on sale Wednesday

Six Wildcats participating in NBA All-Star festivities

Cauley-Stein loving the ‘grind’ of long season

Calipari focused on Cats, not SEC standings

College Basketball: Indiana No. 1 for 2nd time this season

SEC Basketball: Two teams unbeaten at home

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