The Sports Bank

Football. Soccer. Basketball. Gaming and Much More

Kentucky Wildcats

Wenyen Gabriel Will “Succeed and Proceed” with Kentucky Wildcats

By

"Succeed and proceed;" that's the mantra in Lexington. Wenyen Gabriel is up next at Kentucky, as he's projected to be the next starting power forward for UK. Kentucky is a de facto NBDL franchise and I mean that as a compliment; I always have. Being the first and foremost NBA Developmental Program is the defining characteristic of Coach John Calipari's recruiting pitch. We've … [Read more...] about Wenyen Gabriel Will “Succeed and Proceed” with Kentucky Wildcats

John Calipari’s NBA D-League Ethos is Socially Trail Blazing

By

Every year, as another handful of McDonald's All-Americans head to Kentucky, we always ask the most recent signees a question along the lines of "what makes John Calipari such an excellent recruiter?" And every year, almost every signee gives almost the same answer. "He's honest" they usually say. His track record of NCAA infractions and vacated victories obviously invites … [Read more...] about John Calipari’s NBA D-League Ethos is Socially Trail Blazing

Duke, Kentucky Paradoxically Impacting Interest in College Hoops

By

For one month of the year, everyone and their brother is obsessed with college basketball. It's the month that comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Likewise, college basketball season comes in with the crickets of apathy chirping and leaves with all eyes  and ears fixated upon its One Shining Moment. Fitting how March, the month with the most well known descriptional … [Read more...] about Duke, Kentucky Paradoxically Impacting Interest in College Hoops

#2 Kentucky Basketball vs #5 Duke: Five Major Storylines

By

Kentucky basketball vs Duke basketball- this is as blue chip as it gets. On one hand, you have a head coach famous for using one-and-done players to win a national title. On the other hand you have John Calipari. We kid! We kid, but seriously we sympathize with Coach Cal on this one, not with Coach K. Let's get ready for the Champions Classic. … [Read more...] about #2 Kentucky Basketball vs #5 Duke: Five Major Storylines

Kentucky Wildcats the favorite again this college hoops season

By

Though the Kentucky Wildcats lost a good share of talent to the NBA Draft they are still ranked ahead of defending champion Duke in most early season odds and predictions. This is in large part due to their incoming recruiting class being game ready. The Kentucky Wildcats (+700) are ahead of the pack but only by a slim margin. Right behind them are the Maryland Terrapins … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats the favorite again this college hoops season

Kentucky basketball is “succeed and proceed,” not 1 and done

By

Although there are no former Kentucky basketball players currently on the Portland Trail Blazers roster, but Kentucky basketball is truly basketball trailblazing. "One-and-done" is not a risque, controversial, novel concept anymore. It's establishment. Like John Calipari says it's "succeed and proceed." Hopefully, last week brought us the last NBA Draft in which the phrase … [Read more...] about Kentucky basketball is “succeed and proceed,” not 1 and done

About those Trey Lyles to the New York Knicks rumors

By

With picks one, two and three locked and loaded, #4, with New York, is where this Draft truly begins. There's talk of Cauley-Stein's former teammate Trey Lyles going to Madison Square Garden, as the Knicks worked him out. I don't get this either as Lyles is slotted go around 14 or 15; and NYK is obviously up fourth. But here's more on that. The Knicks are very unpredictable, … [Read more...] about About those Trey Lyles to the New York Knicks rumors

Willie Cauley-Stein could go as high as #4 or as low as #10

By

Seven footer Willie Cauley-Stein served himself well by returning to Kentucky for another season. He will be quite an interesting project pick for the NBA team that does draft him. The Forward/Center could go as high as #4 to the New York Knicks. There's smoke on that front, but is there fire as well? His former Coach, John Calipari fielded a question about that a couple … [Read more...] about Willie Cauley-Stein could go as high as #4 or as low as #10