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• It's Tough To Hate The Most Hated Man In Kentucky

  October 5, 2011 7:01 PM

  It turns out to be tough to hate the most hated man in University of Kentucky basketball history. Christian Laettner will coach the "Villains" against a team of your favorite Cats on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Rupp Arena. "I loved the idea," says the former Duke... more »

• Former LSU Coach Dale Brown Doesn't Like NCAA

  January 20, 2011 1:01 PM

  Dale Brown last coached at LSU in 1997. He had some great players like, Shaquille O'Neal who put on a dunking show against Kentucky when the Cats upset LSU 100-95 over 20 years ago. Until LSU came to town last Saturday, Dale hadn't been at Rupp in ten years. ... more »

• Breaking News On Enes Kanter

  December 23, 2010 2:11 PM

  If you are looking for news on Enes Kanter by Christmas, it's not going to happen. This is what Chuck Wynne the Director of Communication Strategy for the NCAA tells LEX 18. "There will be no decision on the prospective student-athlete's initial eligibility until after the first of... more »

• Meeks Has Advice For Draft-Bound Cats

  May 18, 2010 2:45 PM

  Jodie Meeks knows what the five former Wildcats in this year's NBA draft will feel as they stare at their cell phones waiting for the big call on June 24. "It's nerve racking but at the same time you are excited. It's a dream come true," he said. ... more »

• Calipari Says Orton, Bledsoe Likely Gone

  May 3, 2010 6:54 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari says he would be "shocked" if freshmen Daniel Orton and Eric Bledsoe decide to return to school rather than enter the NBA draft. Three underclassmen - junior Patrick Patterson and freshmen John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins - have announced they will hire an agent,... more »

• Cal Tries To Keep Young Wildcats Calm

  March 18, 2010 12:01 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - John Calipari has coached in enough NCAA tournaments to know that youth can be more of a liability at this time of year than any other. With the talent he has in freshmen such as John Wall, Eric Bledsoe and DeMarcus Cousins, a lack of tournament... more »

• Most "Misunderstood" Cat

  February 15, 2010 6:18 PM

  How many of you thought DeAndre Liggins wouldn't even be on the team right now ? After having a lot of problems with Billy G last year, and being in the dog house this year, and not playing in the first nine games, what True Blue fan was counting... more »

• Red Hot Vanderbilt Ready To Take On Cats

  January 28, 2010 11:25 PM

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kevin Stallings has coached in the Southeastern Conference long enough to know the value of each league win. That might be why he is getting a little greedy. His 21st-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores are enjoying their best start in SEC play since the 1965-66 season after an... more »

• Mid-Season Awards For Wall and Calipari

  January 13, 2010 6:13 PM

  With pre-conference schedules wrapped up, the Wildcats have earned various national mid-season accolades from basketball experts across the country. ESPN's Dick Vitale named UK head coach John Calipari his mid-season Coach of the Year and called John Wall his Player of the Year. Calipari has led the Wildcats... more »

• Steelers Coach Tomlin Is Calipari's "Mystery Guest"

  January 9, 2010 11:27 PM

  Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was John Calipari's "mystery guest" at Rupp Arena for the Wildcats matchup with Georgia. Tomlin sat courtside with newly-appointed Kentucky football coach Joker Phillips during the Wildcats' 76-68 win Saturday afternoon. Tomlin spoke with the basketball team before the game. His message... more »

• Quotes From UK's Win Over Hartford

  December 29, 2009 11:50 PM

  2009-10 Kentucky Basketball Kentucky vs. Hartford Rupp Arena Dec. 29, 2009 Post-Game Quotes Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari On the play of John Wall ... "At halftime, he was 11-and-0 (assist-to-turnovers) and what I said to the team was that in a game like this he could... more »

• Cats Talk About Taking On Indiana

  December 11, 2009 3:40 PM

  John Calipari On beating UConn and moving forward... "I like our will to win and I like the fact that Eric (Bledsoe) was not in the game and we had to win without him. So, it's good. If you want to foul out or do something dumb, we... more »

• Wall Takes Over Against Rider

  November 21, 2009 4:01 PM

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Freshman John Wall had 21 points and 11 assists as No. 4 Kentucky dominated Rider 92-63 on Saturday in the Cancun Challenge. Patrick Patterson added 19 points and a career-high 18 rebounds for the Wildcats (4-0). The team hardly looked like the one coach John Calipari... more »

• Notes From Friday's Basketball Practice

  November 20, 2009 6:06 PM

  John Calipari met with the media Friday afternoon before his team's only practice between the win over Sam Houston State on Thursday and the matchup at Rupp Arena with Rider on Saturday. Here are a few notes from the press conference. - Calipari still was awfully upset about... more »

• UK President: School Is Trying To Protect Wall

  October 27, 2009 6:38 PM

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - University of Kentucky president Lee Todd says he has no problem with the way the school has handled the investigation into freshman point guard John Wall's eligibility. Todd said Tuesday the school was simply trying to protect Wall and did not apologize for keeping quiet about... more »

• National Writer Spotlights Patterson's Generosity

  October 16, 2009 5:11 PM

  Yahoo! Sports writer Jason King has written an outstanding piece that profiles Patrick Patterson's generosity when dealing with True Blue Fans. The story focuses on the relationship Patterson has formed with a 14-year-old patient at the UK Children's Hospital. To read the entire story, click here . more »

• ESPN: Pitino One Of Sports' Biggest Turncoats

  October 5, 2009 10:46 PM

  ESPN.com's Page 2 has named sports' biggest turncoats In light of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre's matchup with the Green Bay Packers Monday night. Rick Pitino made the list. To see where, click here . more »

• Roster Blurbs From Calipari

  October 1, 2009 5:46 PM

  Here are a few other tidbits about the roster from John Calipari's visit with the Kiwanis Club today that I couldn't fit in this story . Lets start with some of the new faces. - Calipari said it's untrue that he only likes big guards and pointed at... more »

• Calipari: Challenge is Meshing New Players With Returners

  October 1, 2009 3:31 PM

  A season that many expect to finish with an ending fit for Disney began with a Disney movie. There is a daunting task facing John Calipari. One that he says is harder than the Cats tough non-conference schedule and more challenging to teach than his unique motion offense. ... more »