If you need a rooting interest in the Final Four, consider the Kentucky Wildcats, a de facto NBDL franchise based in Lexington. I know what you're saying how can you root for a team that is polarizing in Coach Cal and UK? Well, their de facto D-League franchise winning the whole thing for the second time in two years would further expose the hypocrisy of the NCAA … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats: de facto D-League team indirectly exposing NCAA hypocrisy
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Tubby Time on Tourney TV: Tubby Smith doing studio work
Tubby Smith, who won a national title in Lexington and earned a few consistent NCAA Tournament bubble watches with the Minnesota Golden Gophers is doing some studio work. CBS Sports Network has added former University of Virginia star Ralph Sampson and Texas Tech head coach Tubby Smith as guest analysts for its coverage of March Madness. … [Read more...] about Tubby Time on Tourney TV: Tubby Smith doing studio work
2014 NCAA Tournament Predictions: Midwest Regional bracket breakdown
Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy this bracket and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. The Midwest Regional is by the far the most brutal of the four. Unbeaten Wichita State cemented their … [Read more...] about 2014 NCAA Tournament Predictions: Midwest Regional bracket breakdown
John Calipari gets tossed, skips press conf, has handler tweet instead
Kentucky Wildcats Coach John Calipari was kicked out of UK's embarrassing loss to lowly South Carolina tonight. The preseason #1 college basketball team, which was surrounded in all that "40-0" preseason b.s. just lost to a 4-12 in conference team. Now Kentucky is in danger of falling out of the top 25 polls in March! John Calipari was tossed out of the game with his team … [Read more...] about John Calipari gets tossed, skips press conf, has handler tweet instead
Charles Matthews picks Kentucky Wildcats, surprising no one
Charles Matthews, a five-star 2015 shooting guard from Chicago announced where he will play his college basketball on Wednesday morning at 8:30 central time. He made the announcement from his high school St. Rita, saying Kentucky. … [Read more...] about Charles Matthews picks Kentucky Wildcats, surprising no one
Harrison twins Draft stock: Kentucky is the best NBDL team around
The Kentucky Wildcats freshmen backcourt of the Harrison twins are coming along. Sort of. The loss to Florida hurt their SEC title chances. However, Andrew Harrison and Aaron Harrison have potential to be one-and-done to the NBA type of guys anyway. Before new NBA Commissioner Adam Silver enforces his will and requires everyone to be out of high school two years before … [Read more...] about Harrison twins Draft stock: Kentucky is the best NBDL team around
Dakari Johnson: because why not have an all Kentucky NBA Lottery?
Kentucky Wildcats Center Dakari Johnson looks like an NBA first round draft pick. But with a strong finish to the college basketball season and a really exceptional NCAA Tournament Assistant Coach Kenny Payne On the development of Dakari Johnson … … [Read more...] about Dakari Johnson: because why not have an all Kentucky NBA Lottery?
PHOTOS: Kentucky Wildcats wearing special throw backs vs Florida
The Kentucky Wildcats are nicknamed "Big Blue for a reason. No team in college basketball has more wins (2130) or higher winning percentage (.762) than the University of Kentucky. Its 52 NCAA Tournament appearances and 111 tournament wins are also tops in college basketball and only UCLA has more National Championships than your Kentucky Wildcats (8). It’s the program that … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Kentucky Wildcats wearing special throw backs vs Florida
John Calipari on the idea of Kentucky as “MOST OVER-ANALYZED TEAM EVER”
John Calipari is coaching the highest rated recruiting class in hoops history at Kentucky. In the preseason you saw all the Wildcats "40-0" websites, t-shirts, propaganda. No one with half a brain ever considered that to be realistic, but Tom Izzo and Michigan State made quick work of that in the Champions Classic. Still, it's BIG BLUE; it's Kentucky. It's the program that … [Read more...] about John Calipari on the idea of Kentucky as “MOST OVER-ANALYZED TEAM EVER”
Kentucky F Julius Randle: lock to be a top 5 NBA draft pick?
Kentucky freshman forward Julius Randle was once considered a candidate for the top pick in the NBA Draft. The talk was, do you go Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins or Julius Randle? Now the convo is Joel Embiid or Wiggins, maybe Jabari? Well, how far has Randle fallen? He's still on all the midseason national college basketball watch lists. The Dallas, Texas, native is … [Read more...] about Kentucky F Julius Randle: lock to be a top 5 NBA draft pick?