(1) Anthony Davis: “His arrival completed a much-needed piece of the puzzle Kentucky needed to win a national championship. Davis had a block party that lasted from the opening tip until the final buzzer, a celebration that ended with Kentucky’s eighth national championship.”
(2) Darius Miller: “I covered Darius Miller when he played in the 10th Region at Mason County and watched him transform into a complete collegiate player during his career with the Wildcats. He won a state championship, was Mr. Basketball and ended his career with a national championship in his home state. Those amazing feats couldn’t have [...] Continue Reading…
Jan 13
Sportsman of the Year Ballot: Anthony Davis gets (my) nod
Jan 02
Calipari’s “lesson plans” change on early basis
Kentucky coach John Calipari hasn’t changed his coaching style this season. It’s just his approach to the players that has changed based on the team’s immediate needs.
“Here’s what happens, they don’t want to change,” Calipari said earlier this week. “So your choice is, OK coach Cal, I’ll let you stay the same. How would Ryan (Harrow) have been if I let him stay the same? So no, here’s what happens, my job changes every year. Why would you say your job changes, because every team I have needs something different. This team needs something different than, I’m coaching different [...] Continue Reading…
Dec 21
Race for college player of the year up for grabs
Kentucky’s Anthony Davis was pretty much everyone’s choice as the national player of the year last season. This season, at least as it nears the midpoint, the player of the year honor appears to be up for grabs. Though there are a few players who might be considered front-runners, there are roughly two dozen, maybe more, who could be considered the best in the country.
Here’s a few, sort of a sampler of the season so far:
Mason Plumlee, Duke. Best player on the No. 1 team is a pretty good start the conversation. The versatile, 6-foot-10 forward has been dominating [...] Continue Reading…
Dec 19
Last-minute gift idea: Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0
My 3-year old niece Addisyn picked up my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 and called it a mini Iphone.
And there you have it, straight from the mouth of a child. Never thought about it in her terms, but she is correct. It’s a cross between an Ipad and an Iphone. That’s why I love the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 from Verizon Wireless.
I have had the Galaxy Tab in my hands for about two months and love the style and convenience of having a tablet that can slide right into my pocket and provide a valuable resource when it comes to [...] Continue Reading…
Dec 13
Calipari: Kidd-Gilchrist will become an ‘unbelievable player’ in NBA
Kentucky coach John Calipari was in attendance for the L.A. Clippers and Charlotte Bobcats’ contest Wednesday night. Here’s what Calipari had to say in an excerpt from the Associated Press game story on the Clippers’ 100-94 win over the Bobcats.
With his former coach at Kentucky, John Calipari, sitting courtside, Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist looked sharp in the early going and finished with 11 points and eight rebounds for the Bobcats. Kidd-Gilchrist attacked the rim strong, but his awkward-looking jump shot continues to be an issue that’ll need to be addressed.
Calipari said Kidd-Gilchrist will be an “unbelievable player” at the [...] Continue Reading…
Dec 10
Bobby Petrino’s second chance begins at Western Kentucky
Bobby Petrino (left) holds up a WKU jersey with Western Kentucky athletic director Todd Stewart. Western Kentucky University introduced Bobby Petrino as their new head football coach Monday during a press conference at the Jack Harbaugh Club at Houchens-Smith Stadium in Bowling Green. (AP Photo).You knew former University of Louisville and Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino would end up back on his feet. Where he landed, however, was a surprise.
Petrino was named coach at Western Kentucky University Monday, ending the school’s three-day search for Willie Taggart’s replacement. His second-chance hiring apparently wasn’t a hard task. [...] Continue Reading…
Dec 10
Mark Stoops ‘sold’ Neal Brown on offensive post at Kentucky
LEXINGTON — Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops is known for his background on defense, so a natural question at his introductory news conference was his thoughts on offensive philosophy.
“We’re going to have an offense that you are going to enjoy, I promise you that,” Stoops said. “Where is (former Kentucky All-America quarterback) Tim Couch? We’re going to have an offense you’re going to be proud of. We’ll get out there and rip it around a little bit, we are going to throw it.”
Stoops made his first step in fulfilling that promise with Monday’s [...] Continue Reading…
Dec 09
Calipari: Cats at crossroads
Kentucky coach John Calipari told his team they have a choice to make during the next three weeks. It’s a decision that could determine where the Wildcats end up when it’s all said and done.
“There’s eight or 10 teams that are better than all the rest of the teams in the country,” the Kentucky coach said. “Do you want to be one of those eight or 10 teams? What are you willing to do to be one of those eight or 10 teams? Or you don’t want to be? Too hard. I don’t want to be one of [...] Continue Reading…
Dec 08
Calipari can’t wait to spend more time with Wildcats
Kentucky coach John Calipari can’t wait to get more time with his team.
He will get that opportunity when finals are finished this week. From then on, with the exception of Christmas break, the Wildcats will focus on nothing but basketball.
“This is an unbelievable three weeks,” he said. “We’re practicing twice tomorrow (Sunday). Finals will be Monday so we’re going to give them off Monday and maybe off Tuesday. Probably practice after finals on Tuesday. … go Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, get ready for a game Saturday. From Friday night on, there’s no days off, nothing. We’ll be going three times [...] Continue Reading…
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