Ten is the most relevant number to Kentucky Wildcats basketball right now as it's both their ranking in the AP preseason poll, and the number of new players coming into the squad this season. The John Calipari era at Kentucky has been all about annual roster turnover, and churning is standard here, but this is next level. How will it all play out in Lexington? What does the … [Read more...] about 20/21 Kentucky Wildcats Season Preview, Odds, Analysis, Key Games
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Keion Brooks on Kentucky Wildcats, NBA “La Familia”
John Calipari has instilled a sense of "La Familia" in his Kentucky Wildcats program, and all the former UK players that strive and thrive in the NBA. Yes, Calipari's La Familia may just be the most Italian sounding sentence we've ever published here on The Sports Bank. Writing this article puts me in the mood to pour chianti and consume caprese, with Pavarotti playing in … [Read more...] about Keion Brooks on Kentucky Wildcats, NBA “La Familia”
2020 NBA Mock Draft 11-18-20 Final
The NBA Draft is now scheduled for November 18. The order is almost set. If you're into mock drafts, then you have come to the right place. If you're into NBA betting, then this link is certainly the place for you. Here is the link to our final MLB mock draft, the NHL mock can be found at this link and the 2021 NFL mock draft is available at this link. As far as we know, … [Read more...] about 2020 NBA Mock Draft 11-18-20 Final
Calipari on Potential Rupp Arena Name Change, Team Protests
In a media zoom call scheduled specifically for a discussion on the hiring of Bruiser Flint as a new Assistant Coach, John Calipari covered a vast array of topics. The University of Kentucky head coach was asked about: COVID-19, the chances of having a season amidst it, backlash for his tweet about getting getting his team registered to vote, the on-campus conversation about … [Read more...] about Calipari on Potential Rupp Arena Name Change, Team Protests
Kentucky-DePaul Series? DeWayne Peevy and John Calipari Weigh in
When DeWayne Peevy introduced himself to the DePaul community yesterday, as the new Athletic Director, he threw down the gauntlet to his longtime colleague and friend, University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari. “That’s going to be the first thing I’m going after,” Peevy responded when asked on a media Zoom call about trying to schedule UK. “Cal, if you’re … [Read more...] about Kentucky-DePaul Series? DeWayne Peevy and John Calipari Weigh in
DePaul Aims to Emulate Kentucky in Hire of New A.D. DeWayne Peevey
The University of Kentucky is the most successful NCAA Division I basketball program in history in terms of both all-time wins (2,320) and all-time winning percentage (.765). DePaul University men's basketball has finished last or tied for last in the Big East in nine of the last 11 seasons. However, there was a time, and it wasn't all that long ago, when DePaul was THE … [Read more...] about DePaul Aims to Emulate Kentucky in Hire of New A.D. DeWayne Peevey
College Basketball Season Will Be Lost Too, Unless Major Course Reversal
When our current President referred to "shithole countries" he really should have been about us. Not socioeconomically of course, but intellectually. We lost Big Ten and Pac 12 (still awaiting the decisions of the other Power 5 conferences, as of this writing) college football today. Why? Because we never got serious about a real, unified plan to try and combat the … [Read more...] about College Basketball Season Will Be Lost Too, Unless Major Course Reversal
Coach Cal: “we’ve got to go with the science” (to have Hoops this Year)
University of Kentucky Coach John Calipari met the media, virtually, via Zoom this morning for a session that focused primarily on his recently having partnered with the McClendon Foundation. Calipari will work with other college basketball coaches to help launch the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative (follow this link for more), but one of the main takeaways from the … [Read more...] about Coach Cal: “we’ve got to go with the science” (to have Hoops this Year)