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 the main takeaway from the session … [Read more...] about John Calipari Pleads Strongly: “just wear a mask”
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Kentucky Wildcats: Detailing Most Comprehensive Roster Overhaul Yet
There is always a ton of turnover, every offseason, in Lexington. The Kentucky Wildcats college basketball program, the bluest of the blue bloods, sees its fair share of one-and-done and two-and-toodle loo every year. This year, you have a three-and-flee in there as well. Factor in the transfer market, which seems to be getting busier by the season, and there's a record … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats: Detailing Most Comprehensive Roster Overhaul Yet
Stellar Kentucky Wildcats Guard Duo in NBA Draft to Stay
Within the past 24 hours we've seen the top two players, arguably, on the University of Kentucky declare for the NBA Draft in guards Tyrese Maxey and Ashton Hagans. Both backcourt stars are not testing the waters, they're in the draft to stay. And you got to like their chances of not just being drafted, but also making it big in the league given the UK track record in this … [Read more...] about Stellar Kentucky Wildcats Guard Duo in NBA Draft to Stay
Kentucky Wildcats Transfer Johnny Juzang Down to Six Schools
Kentucky Wildcats wing Johnny Juzang announced on Saturday that he entered the NCAA transfer portal. Last night he tweeted that he's down to six choices when it comes to his next destination: Notre Dame, UCLA, Arizona, Oregon, Villanova and Texas Tech. No matter where he ends up, he'll be a big difference maker. Let's take a closer look at what Juzang, ranked the No. 34 … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats Transfer Johnny Juzang Down to Six Schools
John Calipari Gives Conditioning Advice for Quarantine
The new normal for sports media consists of Zoom, Cisco WebEx and teleconferences. Gone are press conferences and locker room access. For athletes doing strength training, the new normal consists of bench press pressing tires, pulling/pushing motor vehicles and jumping on to garbage cans. They've had to say goodbye to the weight room and any kind of training in groups. … [Read more...] about John Calipari Gives Conditioning Advice for Quarantine
John Calipari Gives Updates on Draft Process, Recruiting, More
Zoom, WebEx, Skype- this is our lives as sports reporters for the foreseeable future. It's an adjustment to be sure, but it's still a bit weird. It's what we all have to do though, as every single one of us must mobilize for the greater good. We all miss March Madness of course, but there is absolutely no way the games could have been played under current conditions. In a … [Read more...] about John Calipari Gives Updates on Draft Process, Recruiting, More
Schedule of Classic NCAA Tournament Games Airing this Week
For many of us, the NCAA Tournament, "March Madness," is the greatest time of the year. Obviously we won't have it this year. And while that's absolutely awful for all involved, it's completely neccessary and the right thing to do, for our civilization. Hey, misery loves company, so we're all going without the NCAA Tournament together. That's where CBS Sports Network comes … [Read more...] about Schedule of Classic NCAA Tournament Games Airing this Week
John Calipari Believes He Had a National Title Level Squad
The college basketball season ended without one shining moment; for anybody. For John Calipari and the #8 Kentucky Wildcats, it ended without any postseason at all. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, and all the fear it's causing, extreme caution was used and everything got cancelled, officially, today The Wildcats end the 2019-20 season 25-6, SEC champions, and the #1 … [Read more...] about John Calipari Believes He Had a National Title Level Squad