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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 »

• Brandon Knight Makes Top 10 Rookie List

  May 15, 2012 12:31 PM

  Kyrie Irving is the NBA rookie of the year. Irving, who averaged 18.5 points per game for Cleveland, received 117 of the 120 first place votes to win the award for the 2012 season. He also led all rookies in field-goal percentage (46.8), was second in assists (5.4) and... 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 »

• Final Four Notebook: Cats Not Ready For NBA Draft Decisions Yet

  April 3, 2012 2:02 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Kentucky potentially has three NBA lottery picks, five that could go in the first round. When they might enter the draft is still up in the air. Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Darius Miller, Doron Lamb and Terrence Jones were all noncommittal about their plans for next... 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 »

• Details For Tuesday's National Championship Celebration Play Video

  April 3, 2012 1:30 AM

  The University of Kentucky men's basketball team will have a public celebration of the 2011-12 season Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Rupp Arena, immediately following the Wildcats' return from New Orleans. Here are the details of the event: · Tickets are free and will be distributed Tuesday beginning... more »

• Davis Named Final Four MOP

  April 3, 2012 1:22 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Kentucky's Anthony Davis has been selected the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four after dominating defensively in Monday night's NCAA championship game. The freshman forward had a rough night on offense, scoring six points on 1-of-10 shooting. He made up for it with defense, tying... more »

• No Points Needed As Davis Does Everything Else

  April 3, 2012 1:16 AM

  EW ORLEANS (AP) - Anthony Davis did everything but score. He didn't need to. The player of the year was simply sublime in Kentucky's 67-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night that gave the Wildcats their eighth national title. His presence in the lane forced Kansas to back off and... more »

• Cats Win 8th National Championship! Beat Kansas 67-59.

  April 2, 2012 11:40 PM

  UK survived a furious second half comeback by Kansas to win the school's 8th national championship, beating the Jayhawks 67-59. Kentucky led by as many as 18 points in the first half but had to come up with big defensive stops and clutch free throws in the game's final... more »

• Cats Lead Kansas 41-27 At Halftime Of National Championship

  April 2, 2012 10:28 PM

  Kentucky leads Kansas 41-27 at halftime of the National Championship. The Wildcats dominated the first half and led by as many as 18 points, despite a scoreless first half from Anthony Davis. Even with their star player missing all four of his shots, the Cats never missed a... more »

• Davis Becomes First UK Player To Win Naismith

  April 1, 2012 11:30 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Kentucky star Anthony Davis has won the Naismith Trophy for men's college player of the year. Davis is the first player from Kentucky to win the award and the second freshman, joining Texas' Kevin Durant in 2007. He is the first Naismith Trophy winner from the... 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 »

• Cats And Kansas Prepare For Final Four Rematch

  April 1, 2012 6:12 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Monday night's national championship game will be the second time this season Kentucky and Kansas meet with all of college basketball watching. The first matchup was in mid-November at Madison Square Garden as part of a doubleheader. Second-ranked Kentucky beat No. 12 Kansas 75-65, but it... more »

• Robinson Really Wants To Beat Kentucky

  April 1, 2012 5:11 PM

  At times players have to hold back when it comes to talking about who they are going to play. On the one hand, it's obvious that Thomas Robinson respects Anthony Davis. But he also says that Davis isn't "Superman." Kansas believes it's not going to be a matchup... more »

• Cats Win! Kentucky Beats Louisville 69-61

  March 31, 2012 8:23 PM

  Kentucky defeated Louisville 69-61 Saturday in the Final Four at New Orleans. Kentucky held Louisville without a field goal for over six minutes in the second half after the Cardinals rallied from a 13-point deficit to tie the game at 49-49 with 9:13 to go. Kentucky took a... more »

• Davis Is First UK Player To Win Wooden Award

  March 31, 2012 3:13 PM

  Freshman Anthony Davis received the John R. Wooden Award for National Player of the Year as announced by the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Saturday. He is the first Wildcat in program history to win the award. Davis has had one of the most memorable freshman campaigns in... more »

• Final four Brings Big Programs To Big Easy

  March 29, 2012 6:28 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Looking for those charming underdog stories? Go find the DVD from last year. This year's Final Four brings together an ensemble of big-name schools, all saddled with their typically big-time issues - a reminder that everything in college sports is not as pure as the NCAA... more »

• 3 Years After Career Low Point, Pitino Is All Smiles

  March 29, 2012 6:15 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Rick Pitino will dance like a fool to get a smile out of his granddaughter. Freshmen who were scared to utter a word around him are practically his BFFs now. A changed man? At this Final Four, no doubt. But not for the reasons most people... more »

• The Final Four Prepares For A Bluegrass Battle

  March 28, 2012 6:47 PM

  (AP) - This Bluegrass State rivalry runs deep, and the divide is wide. Just 70 miles apart, Lexington and Louisville are worlds apart when it comes to college basketball. Come Saturday when the Cardinals and Wildcats meet at the Final Four in New Orleans, a berth in the national title... more »

• Louisville's Smith Only Opponent To Score 30 On Cats This Season

  March 26, 2012 11:00 PM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville guard Russ Smith is the offensive catalyst who plays entirely by feel - often frustrating coach Rick Pitino. Yet, Pitino knows he can't win without his frenetic playmaker. The sophomore is averaging 13.3 points in the NCAA tournament and his play will be pivotal when... 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 »

• Facts And Stats: Cats March On To The Final Four

  March 25, 2012 6:55 PM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky vs. Baylor March 25, 2012 NCAA Tournament Regional Finals Georgia Dome - Atlanta, Ga. -- Kentucky improves to 36-2, while Baylor ends its season at 30-8. -- The Wildcats are 7-0 all-time against Baylor and 2-0 against the Bears in the NCAA Tournament. --... more »

• Final Four! Kentucky Beats Baylor 82-70 To Setup Matchup With Louisville

  March 25, 2012 4:49 PM

  Kentucky beat Baylor 82-70 in the South Regional final to advance to the school's fifteenth Final Four. Kentucky will face arch-rival Louisville in the National Semifinal at 6:09 ET Saturday in New Orleans. The top seeded Wildcats flexed its muscle with a dominant first half. Marquis Teague's... more »

• Davis Expects A "Great Game"

  March 25, 2012 8:44 AM

  One of the great things about this UK team is that they appreciate. They are old school in many ways. They don't take for granted all the True Blue fans who support the team. Anthony Davis had a moment against Indiana that he won't soon forget. "It was... 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 »

• Cards Win: Potential Matchup With Louisville Looms In Final Four

  March 24, 2012 7:04 PM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Rick Pitino nudged out Billy Donovan for a spot in the Final Four on Saturday when his Louisville team finished the game on a 23-8 run for a 72-68 victory over Florida in the West Regional. Chane Behanan hit the go-ahead basket with 1:04 left for fourth-seeded... 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 »

• Athleticism On Display When Kentucky Plays Baylor

  March 24, 2012 6:57 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Baylor dunked its way into the NCAA South Regional final. Kentucky is waiting with the nation's most imposing deterrent to the Bears' hopes for another jamfest Sunday. Quincy Acy had four of Baylor's seven dunks in a 75-70 regional semifinal win over Xavier on Friday night. The... more »

• Kidd-Gilchrist, Miller Featured In "Dunks Of The Year"

  March 23, 2012 3:20 PM

  Kentucky freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and senior Darius Miller will both be featured in a one-hour television special, "Dunks of the Year", scheduled to air at 11:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26 on ESPN2. The program will feature in-depth looks at some of college basketball's best rim-rocking slams from the... 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 »

• ESPN Reports Kidd-Gilchrist Will Enter NBA Draft

  March 22, 2012 6:23 PM

  ESPN's Chad Ford is reporting that Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has already decided he will enter the NBA draft following UK's season. Ford, a senior writer for ESPN and the network's NBA draft expert, cites multiple sources in his report, though none are named. "He hopes he'll be able to... 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 »

• Jones And Lamb Put Tournament Experience To Use In UK Win

  March 15, 2012 11:19 PM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb figured Kentucky's freshmen might have the jitters. Good thing the sophomores already have plenty of NCAA tournament experience to share. Jones had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Lamb scored 16 and top-seeded Kentucky began its quest for an eighth national title... more »

• Facts And Stats: Kentucky Eliminates WKU

  March 15, 2012 11:15 PM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky March 15, 2012 NCAA Tournament Second Round KFC Yum! Center - Louisville, Ky. -- Kentucky improved to 33-2, while Western Kentucky ended its season 16-19. -- The Wildcats are 4-2 all-time against Western Kentucky and 2-1 against the Hilltoppers in the... more »

• Kentucky Beats WKU 81-66 In NCAA Opener

  March 15, 2012 9:05 PM

  Top seed Kentucky beat No. 16 seed Western Kentucky 81-66 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament Thursday night at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Terrence Jones notched a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Davis flirted with a triple double, finishing with 16... more »

• Las Vegas Oddsmakers Agree UK Is The Team To Beat

  March 12, 2012 3:05 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas casinos like top seed Kentucky better than all the other teams in the NCAA tournament, but think Ohio State is better than any of the other No. 1s. Oddsmaker Mike Colbert of Cantor Gaming said Monday that Kentucky is a 5-2 favorite to win... 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 »

• Facts And Stats: Cats Upset In SEC Championship

  March 11, 2012 5:29 PM

  Kentucky Basketball Postgame Notes Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt March 11, 2012 SEC Tournament Championship New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, La. -- Kentucky falls to 32-2, while Vanderbilt improves to 24-10. -- The Wildcats are 136-45 all-time against Vanderbilt and 4-4 against the Commodores in the SEC Tournament. -- Kentucky... more »

• Vanderbilt Stuns Kentucky 71-64 In SEC Tournament Championship

  March 11, 2012 3:18 PM

  Vanderbilt closed the game on a 16-2 run to stun Kentucky 71-64 in the SEC Tournament championship. The loss snaps Kentuck's 24 game winning streak, the longest in the country. A Darius Miller dunk put Kentucky ahead 59-54 but was Kentucky's final field goal of the game. Miller... 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 »