The watch list for the Naismith Award, honoring the nation's top college basketball player, was release today. The Kentucky Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels lead the way, as each school had four players make the short list. For UK, three of them are freshmen from their soon-to-be-legendary recruiting class: Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and Marquis Teague. All … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats Place Three Freshmen on Naismith Award Watch List
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North Carolina Ties All-Time Record; #1 in AP Poll for 8th Time
With the release of today's college hoops AP preseason poll, the North Carolina Tar Heels further cemented themselves as one of college basketball's most storied programs. The Tar Heels, returning all five starters from last season's Elite 8 team, were the landslide #1 (62/65 votes) in the Associated Press' preseason poll. It's the eighth time they have been #1 with a bullet … [Read more...] about North Carolina Ties All-Time Record; #1 in AP Poll for 8th Time
Kentucky Wildcats Land Top Shooting Guard Archie Goodwin
The Kentucky Wildcats have owned the top ranked recruiting class in the nation the past three years. College basketball royalty, they're off to a good start already in the 2012 recruiting cycle. It started with NC State transfer Ryan Harrow, a point guard. Now UK has an elite shooting guard to pair with in the backcourt: Archie Goodwin of Sylvan Hills (AR) committed this week. … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats Land Top Shooting Guard Archie Goodwin