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• Call Cal's Team The Smart Cats

  May 25, 2012 1:03 PM

  For those who like to rip UK basketball and suggest Cal's players don't go to class, there isn't much they can say when they find out they had a 3.12 average in the classroom. "All these kids are good kids," John Calipari told UKAthletics.com. "We had a (3.12)... more »

• Croatian Player Reportedly Visiting UK

  April 25, 2012 10:45 AM

  Cal still needs a few more bodies to fill out his 2012 class, and the UK skipper reportedly has his eyes on a guard who hails from Croatia by way of Indiana. Mislav Brzoja impressed coaches and scouts at the Nike Spring Showdown last weekend. A number of media outlets... more »

• UK & Indiana Need To Keep On Playing

  April 24, 2012 8:04 PM

  IU beating UK on a last second shot certainly wasn't the best thing to happen to UK last season, but you could easily make a case that it really helped the young Cats. UK learned a great deal playing in the wild and crazy atmosphere in Bloomington. After... more »

• Kentucky Lands Noel On National TV

  April 11, 2012 11:16 PM

  (AP) - Top prospect Nerlens Noel announced he's joining Kentucky, bolstering the Wildcats' hopes of defending their recent national championship and finishing with a fourth consecutive No. 1 recruiting class. The 6-foot-10 center from the Tilton School in New Hampshire selected the Wildcats over Syracuse and Georgetown on Wednesday night.... more »

• Cal Continues To Take Pressure Off His Cats

  April 10, 2012 12:16 PM

  Cal did a very good job of taking pressure off his team during the season. That theme continues now that Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones, Doron Lamb and Marquis Teague have to decide, if they haven't already, if they are leaving UK and going to the NBA. ... more »

• Wildcats Live Up To Expectations With Title

  April 3, 2012 6:46 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The running joke all season was that Kentucky was good enough to beat some NBA teams. Say, maybe the Toronto Raptors. Farfetched? Probably. But with that stable of pros-in-waiting, one thing seemed certain: The Wildcats were the team to beat in college basketball. Capping a season... more »

• Every Cat Contributes To Kentucky's Title

  April 3, 2012 1:47 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - There's so much more to Kentucky than Anthony Davis. These were the collaborative 'Cats, and that's what made them so tough to beat. Davis' supporting cast made the most of their turns in the spotlight Monday night, picking up the scoring slack for their freshman star... more »

• Final Four Notebook: Calipari Got His Start At KU

  April 1, 2012 9:07 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A good story is worth re-telling. With Kentucky coach John Calipari facing Kansas for the NCAA title just as he did in 2008 when he was at Memphis, he fondly recalled his days as a volunteer assistant in Lawrence, Kan. He talked about being able to... more »

• Jones Wants To Win For Calipari

  April 1, 2012 8:58 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - There's more to Terrence Jones than "The Rant." Most fans assumed the talented forward was off to the NBA after Kentucky coach John Calipari's withering, 30-second tirade filled with cringe-inducing expletives was caught by cameras in a game last season. Calipari apologized publicly, Jones stayed and... more »

• Kentucky Heads To New Orleans With Unfinished Business

  March 25, 2012 9:46 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Kentucky could've cut the nets down at halftime. Actually, the Wildcats probably would've been good skipping the ceremony altogether. A South Regional title is fine, but what matters to this bunch of future NBA stars is breaking out the scissors in the Big Easy. Top-seeded Kentucky advanced... more »

• 15th Final Four For UK?

  March 24, 2012 7:29 PM

  UK will be shooting for their 15th trip to the Final Four when they battle Baylor Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. The Bears history against UK is awful. UK has won all six. But, when you focus on this team, Baylor is 9-2 in games decided by 5 points or... more »

• Cal And Cats In Pefect Harmony...Except On Movie Night

  March 24, 2012 7:01 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - John Calipari is having a ball. Well, except for movie night. The coach of top-seeded Kentucky has avoided watching other games during the NCAA tournament, and he wants his players to do the same. His message: Focus on us and don't worry about other teams. So far,... more »

• No Lack Of Tradition In Kentucky-Indiana Game

  March 22, 2012 10:32 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - At Kentucky, the bar is set a lot higher than most places. National championship or bust. "It's Kentucky," coach John Calipari said. "Do you expect anything else?" On Friday night, the Wildcats will be matched against one of the few college basketball programs that... more »

• Jones Ready For Personal Redemption Against IU

  March 21, 2012 8:12 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky forward Terrence Jones is playing good basketball heading into Wildcats' rematch with Indiana. The sophomore hit a bit of slump after the subpar performance against the Hoosiers in December. Jones was heavily criticized for his lackluster play after finishing with four points, one rebound and six turnovers... more »

• Teague Steps Forward And Leads UK To Sweet 16

  March 18, 2012 12:11 AM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Freshman Marquis Teague finally feels in step with Kentucky coach John Calipari's offense. Now, he's taking the Wildcats to the South Regional semifinals in Atlanta, and maybe a lot farther than that. Teague scored a career-high 24 points and top seed Kentucky put together another complete... more »

• Facts And Stats: Kentucky Crushes Iowa State

  March 18, 2012 12:00 AM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky vs. Iowa State March 17, 2012 NCAA Tournament Third Round KFC Yum! Center - Louisville, Ky. -- Kentucky moved to 34-2, while Iowa State dropped to 23-11. -- The Wildcats are 3-0 all-time against Iowa State and 2-0 against the Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament.... more »

• Cats Face Tough Road As No. 1 Seed

  March 12, 2012 12:41 AM

  (AP) - John Calipari says while Kentucky is the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament the NCAA selection committee "stacked the region" the Wildcats will be playing in. The Kentucky coach says that's OK. "I keep getting everybody saying, 'We're the toughest region.' But that's to be expected," Calipari... more »

• Calipari Hopes Loss Proves Cats Aren't "Invincible"

  March 11, 2012 5:39 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - John Jenkins lay on the court with his hands over his face as Vanderbilt teammates celebrated all around, exuberant after beating No. 1 Kentucky 71-64 for the program's first Southeastern Conference tournament title in more than 60 years. The Wildcats might not really care about... more »

• It Hasn't Been Big Or Easy But Cats Keep Winning In New Orleans

  March 10, 2012 6:31 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - If John Calipari's top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats encounter late-game adversity in the NCAA tournament, they'll know how to handle it. Anthony Davis had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Kentucky held off Florida 74-71 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament. "I've got this... more »

• John Calipari And UK Players React To Beating Florida

  March 10, 2012 6:10 PM

  COACH CALIPARI: Well, again, Florida, they shoot 48 percent against us, which I don't know if it's happened all year. They shoot 50 percent, they make 11 threes. You look at Murphy, he has a career night with 24. Bradley Beal played as well as he's played in the last... more »

• John Calipari And UK Players React To Beating LSU

  March 9, 2012 5:01 PM

  COACH CALIPARI : Hats off to Trent and LSU. I thought they played -- had a great game plan, played physical, did what they had to to give them a chance to win. It was a two-bucket game with probably five minutes to go, and they had a chance and... more »

• Cal Doesn't Like The SEC Tournament

  March 6, 2012 6:22 PM

  Cal wins coach of the year in the SEC for the first time. That is ridiculous! If you want to say that Cal is just a recruiter, since coaching is all about recruiting, don't you think he should have already won the award? Rhode Island just fired their... more »

• Cats Sought Pride - Not Perfection - Against Florida

  March 4, 2012 7:02 PM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari never mentioned perfection to his team before Sunday's game at Florida. He talked about pride. The Wildcats ended up with both. Freshman Anthony Davis had 22 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks, Terrence Jones added 19 points and the top-ranked Wildcats capped... more »

• Facts And Stats: Kentucky Beats Florida

  March 4, 2012 6:57 PM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky vs. Florida March 4, 2012 O'Connell Center - Gainesville, Fla. -- Kentucky improves to 30-1, 16-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while Florida drops to 22-9, 10-6. -- The Wildcats are 115-25 all-time against Florida and 33-22 against Florida in Gainesville. -- UK is now... more »

• Kentucky On The Verge Of SEC Perfection

  March 3, 2012 7:07 PM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - No. 16 Florida is the only thing standing between top-ranked Kentucky and perfection. With a victory Sunday in Gainesville, the Wildcats would become just the third team since 1956 to go unbeaten in Southeastern Conference play. It's definitely on Kentucky's radar, but far from the team's... more »

• Why Was Cal Mad?

  February 25, 2012 5:31 PM

  The game starts and Cal is really mad. He's mad at the team. He doesn't like the shoot around before the game, or the way the Cats came out. He didn't like their attitudes. He doesn't like the fact it's 12:00 and they are not ready to play. He's mad.... more »

• Davis Dominates And UK Beats Vandy

  February 25, 2012 4:37 PM

  (AP) - Freshman Anthony Davis again found himself with the ball and only a few seconds left to react. The 6-foot-10 forward squared up, burying a long jumper that buoyed his national player of the year push in one superb sequence. Davis scored a career-high 28 points on 10-of-11 shooting,... more »

• John Calipari Post Game Comments Following Victory Over Vanderbilt

  February 25, 2012 4:31 PM

  COACH CALIPARI Q. We are used to what Anthony (Davis) does defensively; what about the way he played offensively today? COACH CALIPARI: I've been holding him back. I'm trying to get him to stay in school another year. After the game, I just told everybody, they did what they... more »

• Facts And Stats: Kentucky Beats Vanderbilt

  February 25, 2012 4:22 PM

  Vanderbilt at Kentucky Men's Basketball Post-Game Notes Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., Feb. 25, 2012 Attendance: 24,388 FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 83, Vanderbilt 74 Team Records and Series Notes • Kentucky is 28-1 overall and has won 20 in a row. • UK is 14-0 in Southeastern Conference play. Kentucky clinched... more »

• Cal's Comments Pre-Mississippi State

  February 20, 2012 6:07 PM

  UK is on the road for a 9pm tip against Mississippi State. Cal comments before practice. On the rivalry with Mississippi State ... "They have been exciting games. Even our game here last year where it looks like the game is over, we miss three front-end one-and-ones up six... more »

• Cal's Comments After UK Wins 77-62

  February 18, 2012 7:37 PM

  Cats are 26-1 after beating Ole Miss 77-62. Cal's comments after the game. Q. Coach (Andy) Kennedy said this Kentucky team is the best team he's seen as a head coach here in the league; what do you think? COACH CALIPARI: I've got a pretty good team. You know, I... more »

• Why Did Cal Cry?

  February 18, 2012 2:19 PM

  There are those who believe a team like UK, who is 25-1, needs to lose a game to get hungry again, and then make a post season run that takes them all the way. "That's true after the Indiana game we got very hungry," says Doron Lamb. "We told... more »

• Cal's Comments Pre-Ole Miss

  February 17, 2012 4:30 PM

  Cal had a special guest before getting ready for Ole Miss tomorrow afternoon at 4pm at Rupp. Nerlens Noel, a great shot blocker, who looks like he's 6-feet-9 inches with a big head of hair was watching practice as part of his recruiting trip. Cal talks about Ole... more »

• Both Coaches React To Kentucky's Win At Vandy

  February 12, 2012 6:16 PM

  John Calipari Opening Comments: "This was two teams slugging it out, it really was. [Vanderbilt] wasn't going away and we weren't going away. We made some shots; they missed some shots; we won the game. Hats off to Vanderbilt fans. It was a great environment. It is why we... more »

• Cal's Comments Pre-Vandy

  February 10, 2012 5:44 PM

  UK at 24-1 travels to Memorial Gym where they have lost 5 out of the last 6 against Vanderbilt who is 17-7. On turning 53 and being three years into the job ... "Two years got vacated so I'm 51. You know what, when you enjoy what you are... more »

• Lamb Responds To Cal's Comments

  February 10, 2012 12:55 PM

  If you start for Cal for two years and you are a sophomore, it's like being senior on many other teams. Cal knows how to light a fire under a McDonald's All-American who is under achieving. Cal never used that word, but when he says you are playing okay,... more »

• Cats Blowout Gators...Just As Doron Lamb Expected

  February 7, 2012 11:01 PM

  (AP) - Doron Lamb struggled to explain why top-ranked Kentucky could roll so easily over No. 8 Florida. It's much easier for the Wildcats to talk about their goal. "I told somebody we were going to blow them out today. I just felt it coming," said Lamb, who finished with... more »

• John Calipari Post Game Comments Following Victory Over Florida

  February 7, 2012 10:56 PM

  February 7, 2012 Kentucky - 78 Florida - 58 COACH CALIPARI Q: On Florida's 3-point shooting ... COACH CALIPARI: It was probably a combination of (Kentucky and Florida). They missed a lot of open 3s that they normally make. Our goal was to try to hold them to eight 3s,... more »

• Facts And Stats: Kentucky Frustrates Florida

  February 7, 2012 10:39 PM

  Florida at Kentucky Men's Basketball Post-Game Notes Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., Feb. 7, 2012 Attendance: 24,389 FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 78, Florida 58 Team Records and Series Notes • Kentucky is 24-1 overall, 10-0 in the Southeastern Conference o The Wildcats have won 16 in a row. o UK is off... more »

• Anthony Davis Is A Grounded Star

  February 6, 2012 6:14 PM

  There is a fine line between having swagger which this team now does and being arrogant. Cal is a little concerned about it so he's going to talk to the team. "They are good, but I'm going to, what you want to do is address it and we'll talk... more »

• Cal's Comment Pre-Florida

  February 6, 2012 4:59 PM

  23-1 UK plays host to 19-4 Florida Tuesday night at 7pm at Rupp. Cal talked to the media before Monday's practice. On what the team will work on in practice today ... "Just getting them ready. We're going to meet a little and talk and show just a clip... more »

• Kentucky Beats SC On Day When, "Somebody Was Losing By 30"

  February 4, 2012 10:40 PM

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Anthony Davis couldn't believe all the Kentucky blue he saw around South Carolina's home court, so he and the No. 1 Wildcats put on a performance that would've drawn several standing ovations at Rupp Arena. Davis had 22 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks to lead... more »

• Facts And Stats: UK Crushes South Carolina

  February 4, 2012 8:55 PM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky vs. South Carolina February 4, 2012 Colonial Life Arena - Columbia, S.C. -- Kentucky improves to 23-1, 9-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while South Carolina falls to 9-13, 1-7. -- The Wildcats are 46-10 all-time against South Carolina and 18-6 in Columbia. -- UK... more »

• John Calipari's Post Game Comments Following Victory Over Tennessee

  January 31, 2012 10:19 PM

  An Interview With: COACH JOHN CALIPARI Q. On a scale of 1-to-10, 10 being the highest, how good was the defense? COACH CALIPARI: We were really good defensively. We were really good. You know, the way we scored the ball in the first half, we were able to... more »

• Cal's Comments Pre-Tennessee

  January 30, 2012 5:42 PM

  Plenty of good comments from Cal as UK gets ready for Tennessee Tuesday night at Rupp. In his normal press conference the day before the game, LEX 18 asked Cal about Malcolm White's hard foul on Anthony Davis. LSU coach Trent Johnson not only apologized for the foul, but... more »

• Cal's Comments Pre-LSU

  January 27, 2012 3:44 PM

  Cal talked about playing at LSU Saturday afternoon at 4pm. LSU has won 11 of their 12 games when they hold teams under 60 points. On LSU holding teams under 60... "They're big and their guards are good. (Anthony) Hickey is outstanding, tough, hard-nosed, they have two of him.... more »

• Cal Still Isn't Happy

  January 25, 2012 6:16 PM

  Does it feel like most of the regular season is gone? Being No. 1 for the second time this season with UK's freshman quickly growing up seemed to have zero effect on the Cats beating Georgia 57-44 Tuesday on the road. It seemed like just another game. Cal... more »

• Cal: Cats Need A Loss

  January 24, 2012 9:47 AM

  Even with a number No. 1 rankling, University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari says his team needs to improve. And the Wildcat skipper says he knows just the medicine that might make the Cats better. His prescription might surprise some Cat fans. "In all these close games... more »

• Calipari And Players Discuss Georgia, Being No. 1

  January 23, 2012 4:06 PM

  Kentucky Men's Basketball January 23, 2012 Pre-Georgia Media Opportunity UK Head Coach John Calipari: On being ranked No. 1 ... "I was trying to get a hold of (Syracuse coach) Jim Boeheim, I was so mad at him. It's just an added thing. I just watched... more »