At one time in his career, Willie Cauley-Stein didn’t like college. In fact, he ‘hated’ attending classes. After two semesters, Cauley-Stein quickly changed his mind. Kentucky coach John Calipari knows how bad Cauley-Stein disliked college courses and added Cauley-Stein wasn’t afraid to admit it at the time. “He hated school,” he said. “He’d have told …
Tag Archive: Kentucky Basketball
May 20
Calipari, staff begin prep for next season
Kentucky coach John Calipari and his staff begin a ‘two-day’ retreat scheduled to start today. The point of emphasis is to plan ahead for next season. “What we’re primarily going to be doing is (figuring out), ‘What do each of these kids need from us?’ Because every one of these kids we’re bringing in need …
May 16
Calipari: Last year a learning curve
Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari considered last season a learning curve. Even though Calipari won his first national title as a coach two years ago, he experienced more growing pains as a coach last season. What did he learn? “First of all, you have to have more than eight scholarship players. You may ask …
May 15
Calipari likes Hawkins’ ‘will to win’
Kentucky coach John Calipari talked about Madiso Central senior Dominique Hawkins during his press conference Wednesday. Calipari watched three of four games during Madison Central’s successful run in the boys state tournament in March. Hawkins was named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball after leading the Indians to a 32-5 record and the school’s first state title last …
Apr 01
Pitino: Louisville survived ‘death bracket’ to reach Final Four
Louisville is the only No. 1 seed to advance to this week’s Final Four. The Cardinals defeated N.C A&T and Colorado State, followed by wins over Oregon and Duke to make a return trip to the national semifinals in the NCAA Tournament. Louisville coach Rick Pitino, whose team lost to eventual national champion Kentucky in …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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