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 …
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Apr 17
UK Basketball: Departing starting five forever connected to Kentucky
Kentucky’s starting five consisting of Anthony Davis, Marquis Teague, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones and Anthony Jones declared for the NBA Draft Tuesday night. Although the five players will never play another game in a Kentucky uniform, they will forever be a Wildcat. Kentucky coach John Calipari touched on that point during a press conference Tuesday …
Mar 31
Final Four: Sound bites, UK vs. Louisville
To help get you ready for today’s national semifinal game between Kentucky and Louisville. Here are some quotes from Friday’s press conferences in New Orleans. John Calipari on separating his team from the “craziness.” We’re staying above the fray, the drama. If you want to buy into the drama, then you buy into it. If …
Mar 27
NCAA Tournament: Final Four notes and quotes
For the first time in history, Kentucky and Louisville will compete in the NCAA national semifinals Saturday in New Orleans. Kentucky coach John Calipari and some of his players talked about Louisville and other issues following Sunday’s victory over Baylor in the South Region finals. Calipari on his relationship with Rick Pitino: “It’s fine. We …
Mar 24
NCAA Tourney sound bites: Kentucky vs. Baylor
Kentucky is one step away from reaching the Final Four. The Wildcats will take on Baylor at 2:20 p.m. Sunday here at the Georgia Dome. The following are quotes and notes to help prepare you for the contest. Baylor’s Quincy Miller on Kentucky center Anthony Davis: “We call each other brothers and we really have …
Mar 14
Sound bites: Kentucky set to make a run in NCAAs
The Kentucky men’s basketball team took its turn in the spotlight Wednesday as the Wildcats prepare for Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opener against Western Kentucky at 6:50 p.m. Thursday at the KFC Yum! Center. The following are comments that were made during the Q&A session. Kentucky coach John Calipari on the rumors surrounding the New York …
Mar 03
Kentucky playing for pride in finale
Kentucky has plenty to play for in its regular-season finale Sunday at Florida. “It is a pride game,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said. “Let’s figure out what we are. I let them know that it would be a physical game and that they would in all likelihood come out and be physical. They will play …
Feb 24
Calipari: Teague a good cheerleader
Kentucky coach John Calipari isn’t afraid to sit out a player down the stretch. Terrence Jones watched from the bench in the closing seconds of Kentucky’s 73-72 loss to Indiana and Marquis Teague watched the rest of his teammates for the better part of the second half as the Cats rallied from a 13-point deficit …
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