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Kentucky Basketball Trend Report

... rambling. Check out this story on __link__: __link__/2 m Qxh 05. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation. This story is part of the series. Kentucky basketball trend report: Who's that talking again. Fletcher Page , @Fletcher Page Published 1:23 p.m. ET March 22, 2017 | Updated 6:03 p.m. ET March 22, 2017. Avoiding being shocked by the Shockers, Kentucky holds off Wichita State. The CJ's UK beat writers Jon Hale and Fletcher Page talk about the win. Matt Stone/The Courier-Journal. Buy Photo. The UK basketball team hit the court at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse during practice in Indianapolis ahead of the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Mar. 16, 2017. (Photo: Sam Upshaw Jr./C-J)Buy Photo. 19 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. LEXINGTON, Ky. – Quick story, so stay with me. I went to a dog park Tuesday, and I doubt ...

Quade Green’s Job? Be The Leader Of The Kentucky Wildcats Next Season

... a defender and nailed a mid-range jumper. “That was smooth!” Green yelled at him. A little later in the practice, Richards got the ball on the wing in a one-on-one drill against Mohamed Bamba — one of the best defenders in the country — and showed the slightest hesitation. “Go to the bucket on him!” Green, standing nearby, yelled at Richards. Richards did just that, slashing across the lane and scoring with a runner. “And one!” Green yelled, hopping excitedly. “And one!”. Calipari is not only getting one of the best point guards in the country — and arguably the best passer in the entire 2017 recruiting class — next season. He’s also getting a floor general who brings a bundle of positivity to the basketball court. “He doesn’t talk down to players,” said PJ Washington, the other UK commitment at this Mc Donald’s All-American Game. “He’s always trying to pick somebody up and make ...

Kentucky’s Malik Monk A Second-team Ap All-american

... 189). ▪  Malik Monk, Kentucky, 6-3, 200, freshman, Lepanto, Ark., 20.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 40.3 3-pt fg pct (7,165). ▪  Dillon Brooks, Oregon, 6-7, 225, junior, Mississauga, Ontario, 16.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 51.3 fg pct, 41.4 3-pt fg pct, 1.2 steals, 24.0 minutes (15, 152). ▪  Johnathan Motley, Baylor, 6-10, 230, junior, Houston, 17.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 2.4 apg, 51.7 fg pct (4, 143). Third Team. ▪  Josh Jackson, Kansas, 6-8, 207, freshman, Detroit, 16.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 51.1 fg pct, 1.1 blocks, 1.7 steals (1, 96). ▪  Markelle Fultz, Washington, 6-4, 195, freshman, Upper Marlboro, Md., 23.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5.9 apg, 41.3 3-pt fg pct, 1.6 steals, 1.2 blocks, 35.7 minutes (3, 74). ▪  Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame, 6-5, 225, junior, New Bedford, Mass., 17.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 52.3 fg pct, 1.4 blocks, 1.1 steals (1, 70). ▪  Ethan Happ, Wisconsin, 6-10, 232, sophomore, Milan, Ill., 13.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 58.2 fg pct, 1.1 blocks, 1.9 steals (1, 66). ▪  Lauri Markkanen, Arizona, 7-0, 230, freshman, Jyvaskyla, Finland, 15.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 43.2 3-pt fg pct, 82.4 ft pct (1, 50). Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order). Ian Baker, New Mexico State; ...

Monk Marvelous, Fox Fantastic As Kentucky Reaches Elite Eight

... 24, 2017. This is first half action. Charles Bertram __link__. Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) blocked a shot by UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) as the University of Kentucky played UCLA in the NCAA South Region semifinals at Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, Tn., Friday, March 24, 2017. This is first half action. Charles Bertram __link__. Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) dropped a pass off after he drove to the basket as the University of Kentucky played UCLA in the NCAA South Region semifinals at Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, Tn., Friday, March 24, 2017. This is first half action. Charles Bertram __link__. Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari as the University of Kentucky played UCLA in the NCAA South Region semifinals at Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, Tn., Friday, March 24, 2017. This is first half action. ...

Evan Daniels Like Uk For Mohamed Bamba, Not So Much Kevin Knox

... what Mohamed Bamba and Kevin Knox do. The two elite big men are the last remaining targets for Kentucky in the 2017 class, and both would be instant-impact starters if they came to Lexington. Kevin Knox & Mo Bamba being recruited by Wildcats at Mc Donald’s AA Game. __link__ recruiting guru Evan Daniels likes Kentucky’s chances with one, but not both of them. In an interview with Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader , Daniels said he’d pick Kentucky for Bamba right now, but he’s leaning towards either Duke or North Carolina for Knox. “I like Kentucky,” said Daniels. “If I was going to take a guess at where I thought he was going to go, I’d say Kentucky.”. Knox plans to announce his decision a few days after the Jordan Brand Classic on April 14. “I like Carolina and Duke in that one,” Daniels said. “If I was going to take a pick, I would go with one of those two.”. In a separate interview with Fletcher Page of the Courier-Journal , Daniels made it clear he doesn’t think Bamba has made his decision, but is willing to call Kentucky the pick. "I need to preface this by saying, I don't think Mohamed Bamba has made ...

Time To *end* The Calipari Underachieving Narrative

... to anything they can to try and drag Calipari down to their level. This is where you will find the Clay Travis’ of the world and the fan base on Floyd Street. Some people just want to say anything that will move the needle. No legitimate or original thoughts, just trying to shuttle viewers and listeners in their direction. That is where Stephen A Smith and Cowherd fit in. However, some people genuinely believe that Calipari is underachieving, and on the surface, it makes some sense. Calipari does get the top talent every year, so he should win more than most, solid logic. The problem for those that that genuinely think Calipari underachieves is a thing called the Gambler’s Fallacy. I connected this after reading about some friends on a UK message board arguing this in regards to roulette. The fallacy is that you start to believe that a certain outcome is bound to happen soon based on past outcomes. If you flip a coin 5 times and it comes up heads all 5 times ...

White Privilege And Kentucky Basketball Are Synonymous

... curious omission but a blatant one when we consider that rioters and protesters who are fighting for the rights of oppressed and disfranchised are immediately bombarded with negative shots across the bow; "thugs", "savages" and "animals" are but a few. Unlike members of numeric minorities living within a democracy, Wildcats basketball fans are the very epitome of entitlement and really always have been. Back in the '50 s, their lionized legend Adolph Rupp was an admitted racist. Now the program has a lock on the majority of the very best high school basketball players in the nation, most of them Black. In 2007, the University of Kentucky practically forced then head coach Tubby Smith out. What did he do wrong. Well, after leading the Wildcats to an NCAA Championship in 1998, Smith "only" managed ...

Kentucky Fans Offer Insight For Mu Into Potential One-and-done Players Like Porter

... Fox and Malik Monk, who finished with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Although not yet confirmed, both players are expected to turn professional and become one-and-done talents — players who turn pro after just one year at school — a common theme among Calipari teams. For the first time in school history, Missouri basketball will have one of those next year in Michael Porter Jr., the nation’s top-ranked player, who committed to the Tigers last Friday. Referencing notes he’d seen about the commitment on Twitter, Jim Blanton, a Kentucky fan since birth from Huntington, W. Va., smiled. “I can see the Missouri fans are more excited already,” Blanton said. “The fans are going to come out and watch more basketball, it’s going to help the program and it’s going to help recruiting more. “But you better win.”. Five things to know about Mizzou basketball ...

Sensory Bonanza? Uk Crammed Many Memories Into 2016-17

... Hicks, Joel Berry II and Justin Jackson, considered itself such a team. After all, the Tar Heels also had Final Four experience, having advanced to last year’s national championship game. “In difficult situations, we just know what it takes to be able to move on to that next round,” Berry said Saturday. The final five minutes on Sunday seemed to prove the point. The difference between the teams was not much, so maybe experience got the Tar Heels the victory. Not that UNC was rock steady. Of the timeout called with 5:03 remaining and Kentucky leading 64-59, “I didn’t like the look on their face, so I started yelling at them,” Tar Heels Coach Roy Williams said. “But I was trying to yell positive messages.”. North Carolina went on a 12-0 run. UK did not wilt. Monk hit a pair of three-pointers, the second tying it at 73 with 7.2 seconds left. Monk and Fox acknowledged not defending the game’s final ...

This Was A Team To Be Proud Of

... some other factor that we won’t know, it was obvious to all who had watched this team all season long. They started giving their all on the defensive end. In the process, they began to gloss over their flaws, they began to shut down the nay-sayers, and they began to make us believe that they could bring home the ninth national championship banner in school history. They gave their all for the program, and the tears in their eyes after Sunday’s loss shows just how much it meant for them. While they fell short of their goal, this year’s team gave us all a great ride down the stretch. The star freshmen showed why they were so highly touted, and why we will only get to enjoy them in the blue and white for one season. The seniors showed with every dive for a loose ball, every big shot to keep their team in the game, how much it meant to them to play for the program they’d cheered for their whole lives, and how badly they ...

North Carolina’s Last-second Jumper Sends Kentucky Into March Sadness

... the first half. The University of Kentucky hosted the University of North Carolina in a 2017 NCAA D 1 Men's South Regional Championship, Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Fed Ex Forum in Memphis. Jonathan Palmer. Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe steals the ball from North Carolina guard Joel Berry II in the first half. The University of Kentucky hosted the University of North Carolina in a 2017 NCAA D 1 Men's South Regional Championship, Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Fed Ex Forum in Memphis. Jonathan Palmer. Kentucky guard Dominique Hawkins leads a fast break in the first half. The University of Kentucky hosted the University of North Carolina in a 2017 NCAA D 1 Men's South Regional Championship, Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Fed Ex Forum in Memphis. Jonathan Palmer. Kentucky forward Isaac Humphries scored 12 points Wildcats' loss to North Carolina 75-73, in the 2017 NCAA D 1 Men's South Regional Championship, Sunday, ...

Kentucky's Future Talent Lighting Up Chicago For Mcdonald's All-american Game

... he was really good [Tuesday] for two reasons: He played with a lot of energy, and he made some shots. He’s gotten stronger, and I like how he’s developing physically. “He’s always been a very good basketball player, somebody who knows how to play,” Meyer said. “So his shot looking better is really big — that’s the one real question mark about his game.”. If there’s a player largely without question marks, it’s Washington, a burly forward with a throwback game in a new-school frame. Consider this. Player A: 6-foot-8, 230 pounds, 7-foot-3 wingspan. Player B: 6-foot-7.5, 236 pounds, 7-foot-1.3 wingspan. As you might have guessed, Player A is Washington. Player B? That’s the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green … when he came out of college. And just as Green is capable of playing multiple positions due to his skill set and physical ...