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 …
Tag Archive: UK Basketball
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 …
Dec 05
Photo gallery: Kentucky-Samford
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Dec 03
Cal: Angry at Cats? blame me
Kentucky coach John Calipari offered this quote during his press conference Monday afternoon leading up to Tuesday night’s game against Samford at Rupp Arena. “Our fans, we have the greatest fans and I told our fans if you want to be angry at somebody, be angry at me. If you want to (tweet) something or …
Nov 20
Polson making most of opportunity
Kentucky guard Jarrod Polson is making the most of his opportunity. The junior guard, filling in for Ryan Harrow, is averaging 5.7 points per game during the past three games. Polson scored a career high xx points in a 101-49 rout of Lafayette in the Cats’ home opener last week at Rupp Arena. Polson also …
Nov 14
UK Basketball: Second thoughts
I know some in Big Blue Nation haven’t forgiven Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski for his team’s buzzer-beating win over Kentucky in 1992 NCAA Tournament. That was 20-plus years ago. Make that more than two decades ago. Maybe it was Christian Laettner’s “stomp” left a sour taste. Perhaps it was the buzzer-beater. All I know is …
Nov 12
Polson speaks out after breakthrough outing
Jarrod Polson left Maryland singing the “Polson Prison Blues” in the season-opener last Friday night at the Barclays Center. Polson scored 10 points and dished out three assists in the Cats’ 72-69 victory. Count Kentucky coach John Calipari as one who wasn’t surprised by Polson’s outing that established new career highs in scoring, assists and …
Nov 01
Calipari always “thinking”
Kentucky coach John Calipari is used to talking a little louder to get his point across. This year, he’s taking his high-pitch plea to a different level when trying to make a point to his young squad. “I just scream more, I guess,” he said following a 93-61 victory over Northwood Thursday night at Rupp …
Sep 18
Joe B. Hall sculpture to be dedicated at Wildcat Coal Lodge
LEXINGTON (AP) — A sculpture honoring former Kentucky men’s basketball coach Joe B. Hall is being dedicated Tuesday morning outside the new Wildcat Coal Lodge. The university says the bronze sculpture was produced over a period of eight months, beginning as a clay sculpture, then was cast in bronze. It was created by sculptor J. …
Aug 23
Charity basketball game set for Sept. 15 at Rupp Arena
LEXINGTON – On Sept. 15, the Big Blue Nation will have an opportunity to enjoy some of the top talent to come through the UK men’s basketball program in the last two decades when Kentucky hosts the 2012 UK Alumni Charity Game at Rupp Arena. Set to tip off at 2 p.m., the game will …
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