John Calipari met with the media following Kentucky’s 93-77 win over Vanderbilt last night. It was senior night and Calipari had a lot of praise for All-American candidate Antonio Reeves. “Great layup shooter,” Calipari said of Reeves. “Mid-range game, as good as anybody in the country. And he’s shooting 50% from the three. What’s he do from the foul line? I think he’s missed … [Read more...] about John Calipari talks about senior night win over Vanderbilt
Jamal Mashburn recalls advice he got from Michael Jordan that helped his game
Jamal Mashburn shared a great story about Michael Jordan on JJ Redick’s podcast this week. Mashburn recalled having a conversation with Jordan that elevated his game. Jordan gave Mashburn some advice during the NBA All-Star break and the former Kentucky star implemented it into his game. Shortly after the All-Star Game, Mashburn dropped 50 points in the game just by taking … [Read more...] about Jamal Mashburn recalls advice he got from Michael Jordan that helped his game
Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves Named Finalist for Jerry West Award
Kentucky senior Antonio Reeves has been named a finalist for the Jerry West Award. Reeves leads the Wildcats in scoring at 20.0 points per game. He is shooting 44.2% from the three-point line this season. The other finalist for the award are Caleb Love (Arizona), Kevin McCullar Jr. (Kansas), Tyson Walker (Michigan State) and RJ Davis (North Carolina). Here are details from UK … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves Named Finalist for Jerry West Award
Reed Sheppard named SEC Freshman of the Week for third time this season
Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week for the third time this season on Monday morning. Sheppard scored a career-high 32 points and had 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in Kentucky’s win at Mississippi State last week. Here are more details from UK Athletics: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || … [Read more...] about Reed Sheppard named SEC Freshman of the Week for third time this season
Watch: Eric Musselman says Kentucky can win a national championship
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman met with the media following Saturday’s loss at Kentucky. After the game, Musselman said the Wildcats are good enough to win a national championship this season. “I’m not sure that I’ve been around a team that played this hard, went 27-28 from the foul line, had 10 steals, 13 assists, and come away with a loss, but you’re talking about a … [Read more...] about Watch: Eric Musselman says Kentucky can win a national championship