By ROB ROSE One of the premier basketball prospects is not eligible to play in the sport’s most prestigious showcase. Overtime Elite guard and Kentucky commit Robert Dillingham is not eligible for the McDonald’s All-American Game. Overtime Elite is a semi-professional league based in Atlanta. “Overtime Elite players are ineligible for the 2023 McDonald’s All American … [Read more...] about Kentucky commit, Overtime Elite guard Robert Dillingham not eligible for McDonald’s All-American roster
Kentucky is getting a ‘unicorn’ in 7-foot-2 Aaron Bradshaw
By ADAM ZAGORIA UNION, N.J. — J.R. Smith had just finished broadcasting the big Camden-Don Bosco Prep game on the SHOWTIME Youtube platform last Friday night as he stood in the Camden locker room at Kean University. Smith, the two-time NBA champion and former NBA Sixth Man of the Year, was asked to reflect on what he had seen from 7-foot-2 senior big man Aaron Bradshaw, … [Read more...] about Kentucky is getting a ‘unicorn’ in 7-foot-2 Aaron Bradshaw
As John Calipari loses at home to South Carolina, Kentucky fan booted for sign saying ‘Please go to Texas’
By ADAM ZAGORIA A Kentucky fan was kicked out of Rupp Arena Tuesday night for holding up a sign telling coach John Calipari to “Please go to Texas.” Texas last week fired coach Chris Beard, and Calipari was loosely linked to the job but said on Jan. 9, “I haven’t talked to anybody.” The sign was made before Kentucky lost at home to South Carolina, 71-68, despite … [Read more...] about As John Calipari loses at home to South Carolina, Kentucky fan booted for sign saying ‘Please go to Texas’
After 26-point loss, John Calipari is getting trolled for calling Alabama a football school
By ADAM ZAGORIA During an interview with The Athletic back in August, John Calipari proclaimed that Alabama was a football school — and Kentucky was a basketball school. “This is a basketball school,” Calipari told The Athletic. “Alabama is a football school. So is Georgia. No disrespect to our football team. I hope they win 10 games and go to bowls. But this is a … [Read more...] about After 26-point loss, John Calipari is getting trolled for calling Alabama a football school
Trail Blazers’ rookie Shaedon Sharpe set to participate in NBA Dunk contest
By CHARLIE PARENT Shaedon Sharpe, the No. 7 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft out of Kentucky, has committed to participating in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend on February 18th. He will look to become the youngest player to win the contest (19) since Kobe Bryant (18) won the title in 1997. Blazers’ rookie Shaedon Sharpe will participate in the … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers’ rookie Shaedon Sharpe set to participate in NBA Dunk contest