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All posts tagged "kentucky basketball"
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969BasketballCason Wallace Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Former Kentucky guard Cason Wallace has been named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Wallace averaged 6.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5...
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1.1KBasketballDominique Hawkins Inducted Into Madison County Sports Hall of Fame
Former Kentucky guard Dominique Hawkins was inducted into the Madison County Sports Hall of Fame over the weekend. Hawkins led Madison Central...
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3.4KBasketballKentucky assistant coach Jason Hart didn’t like Mark Pope at first
Kentucky assistant coach Jason Hart didn’t care much for head coach Mark Pope the first time he seen him. Hart was committed...
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1.3KBasketballNorth Florida transfer Chaz Lanier will visit BYU and Kentucky
According to a report by Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, North Florida transfer Chaz Lanier will visit BYU and Kentucky....
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1.4KBasketballKentucky men’s basketball officially adds Ansley Almonor to 2024-25 roster
The Kentucky men’s basketball program has officially added Fairleigh Dickinson transfer Ansley Almonor to the 2024-25 roster. Almonor is a proven 1,000-point...
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8.0KBasketballReed Sheppard improved stock at NBA Draft Combine
Former Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard helped himself at the NBA Draft Combine this week. Sheppard surprised scouts by recording the highest vertical...
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6.8KBasketballWatch: Tyrese Maxey’s parents surprise him with the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award
Former Kentucky star Tyrese Maxey won the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award this week. Maxey was surprised to received the Joe Dumars Trophy...
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2.7KBasketballRob Dillingham credits John Welch for making him a great three-point shooter at Kentucky
Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader caught up with former Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham at the NBA Draft Combine this week. Roberts talked...
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4.3K1BasketballReed Sheppard talks about his season at Kentucky, praises John Calipari and more
Reed Sheppard appeared on the broadcast during the NBA Draft Combine on Tuesday. Sheppard talked about his time at Kentucky and how...
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4.2K1BasketballMark Fox says he told Mark Pope the UK job would come open and ‘they’re going to call you’
Assistant coach Mark Fox says he had lunch with Mark Pope at the Final Four and told him that Kentucky job was...
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1.9KBasketballWatch: Kentucky men’s basketball assistants name their basketball idols
The UK Sports Network asked the Kentucky men’s basketball assistant coaches to name their basketball idols. The staff named players ranging from...
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3.1KBasketballRob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard were styling and profiling at the NBA Draft Lottery
Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham were at the NBA Draft Lottery over the weekend. The former Wildcats were styling and profiling...
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1.8KBasketballFarleigh Dickinson transfer Ansley Almonor to visit Kentucky on Tuesday
Farleigh Dickinson transfer Ansley Almonor is scheduled to visit Kentucky on Tuesday. Almonor, who averaged 16.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game...
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1.2KBasketballKentucky reportedly finishing up deal to play Western Kentucky at Rupp Arena next season
According to Matt Norlander (who seems like the “inside” guy with the UK coaching staff), Kentucky is finishing up a deal to...
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2.2KBasketballKentucky signee Kerr Kriisa is currently visiting Lexington
Earlier today, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope said Kerr Kriisa plans to wear No. 77 for the Wildcats next season. Pope said...
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2.4KBasketballWatch: Mark Pope talks about coaching at Kentucky, aka ‘the Mecca of college basketball’
New Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was interviewed by Andy Katz earlier this afternoon. Pope covered a number of topics, including insightful...
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2.5KBasketballDeMarcus Cousins drops 37 points, nails game-winning shot for Taiwan Beer Leopards
Former Kentucky big man DeMarcus Cousins was a hero for the Taiwan Beer Leopards today. Cousins had 37 points, 18 rebounds, 5...
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1.8KBasketballPJ Washington explodes in game 2 win at Oklahoma City
Former Kentucky big man PJ Washington was on fire during the Mavericks’ 119-110 game 2 victory at Oklahoma City last night. Washington...
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1.3KBasketballKarl-Anthony Towns Wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award
Former Kentucky star Karl-Anthony Towns won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award on Thursday. All 30 NBA teams nominate one player...
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2.5KBasketballJohn Calipari on Tyler Ulis: ‘He’s coming with me to Arkansas too’
John Calipari confirmed on his podcast today that Tyler Ulis is going to join his staff at Arkansas. That’s likely not the...