Honest question. I have seen varying reports. If he is, great, that gives us a better chance of winning and I want to win. I am just curious. Thanks.

Barnhart is the man!!! Give him a raise!!

We did beat Loserville in the NC game.

Reed's success has me wondering what other UK players from '90's and early '00's have kids that may be in recruiting talk in a few years?

I know Nazr's son was talked about briefly. Mashburn Jr is a 4 yr 1500 point scorer.

Doesn't Rondo have a kid that is supposed to be great?

Anyone else know of any players kids we should be looking out for as potential recruits in coming years?

Justin, what’s your feelings on this this. A UK legacy and would fill a big time hole on our interior OLine?

Kentucky rugby takes down Louisville in dominating fashion to win national championship

The latest iteration of the Battle of the Bluegrass had national title implications Saturday.

The Kentucky men’s rugby club earned a dominating 43-26 win over in-state rival Louisville to capture the NCR Division I-AA XV’s Collegiate Rugby championship in Houston.

It was the second consecutive national-title loss for the Cardinals, who couldn’t overcome a Wildcats club that scored six straight tries before U of L got on the board in the second half. .......... https://www.courier-journal.com/sto...tional-championship-2023-houston/71863172007/

Close game so far. Terrible camera angle.

KENTUCKY MEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME NOTES
WELLS FARGO CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PADEC. 9, 2023
ATTENDANCE: 9,007



Final Score: No. 16/17 Kentucky 81, Pennsylvania 66



Team Records and Series Notes

• Kentucky never trailed in this game, but a stubborn Penn squad kept it close for much of the contest before the Wildcats put away the Malone’s Classic, 81-66.
• Kentucky is 7-2 on the season, Penn is 6-5.
• Kentucky leads the series 6-0, including 2-0 in games played in Philadelphia.
• Next for Kentucky: the Wildcats have final examinations this week. UK returns to game action Saturday vs. North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic. Played in State Farm Arena in Atlanta, game time is 5:30 p.m. and it will be televised on CBS.

Team Notes

• Key stats for the Wildcats:
  • Sparked by 17 points each from Bradshaw and Dillingham, UK won bench scoring 40-5.
  • UK won turnovers 15-10 and turned it into a 22-5 advantage in points off TOs.
  • UK won the offensive rebounding 13-5, becoming a 16-6 margin in second-chance points.
  • The Wildcats won overall rebounding 41-31, tying the largest rebound margin of the season, and UK is 4-0 this season when leading the boardwork.
• Kentucky had 16 assists and 10 turnovers.
  • UK entered the game first nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (+2.29) and sixth in assists per game (20).
• Kentucky led by as many as 17 points. UK is 335-15 (95.7%) in the Calipari era when leading by at least 10 points at any time in the contest.

Player Notes

• Playing in his second game, Aaron Bradshaw notched his first double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He made his first 3-pointer and also had three blocked shots.
• Rob Dillingham had 17 points and has scored double figures in all but one game this season.
• Antonio Reeves had 16 points and has scored double figures in every game this season.
  • Has made a 3-pointer in 20 consecutive games, longest streak since Kellan Grady had a 21-game stretch in the 2021-22 season.
• D.J. Wagner returned to action after missing the UNCW game because of injury. Playing 30 minutes, he assembled nine points and a game-high seven assists.
• Season-long streaks kept alive – Tre Mitchell had nine rebounds, at least four in every game, and Reed Sheppard had three steals, at least two in every game.

Coach John Calipari

• Calipari has an 839-255 (76.7%) all-time on-court record, including 394-115 (77.4%) at Kentucky.
• Calipari is 324-65 (83.3%) at UK against unranked competition.
• Calipari is 4-0 vs. Penn.

In the First Half

• Kentucky started D.J. Wagner, Antonio Reeves, Justin Edwards, Adou Thiero and Tre Mitchell. UK is 6-1 with this lineup.
• Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard were UK’s first substitutions with 16:33 remaining.
• Kentucky never trailed in the game. Tied at 2 and then again at 5, Edwards hit a jumper with 16:51 on the clock to put the Cats ahead for good.
• Ahead 23-21, a 16-2 UK run gave the Wildcats their largest lead of the half at 39-23.
• Penn closed with the final six points of the half, making the intermission score 39-29.
• All eight Wildcats scored in the first half, paced by nine points and seven rebounds from Aaron Bradshaw.

In the Second Half

• Kentucky began the second half with the starting lineup.
• Penn extended its run to 13-2, cutting the margin to 41-36 and drawing a Wildcat timeout at 18:28.
• After the timeout, Penn continued the surge, narrowing it to 47-46 – all totaled a 23-8 run by the Quakers.
• Dillingham steadied the Wildcats with a pair of free throws and a fast-break dunk.
• Ahead 61-57, a 9-0 Kentucky spurt pushed the lead to 13 and the Wildcats led by double digits the rest of the way.

In a game between maybe the worst 2 D1 teams of 2023-24 season…

This tweet caught my eye:

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DeWayne Peevy’s final two candidates for the DePaul job…with all the chatter and some people hoping he’d be next in line at UK…this may be disqualifying.

just wondering if flopping is supposed to be called or not. seen a lot watching the games today and still no calls

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Could be wrong but pretty sure we tried to land this guy when he left Florida and he picked Mel Tucker over us. Maybe on the backswing?

Former Gator who picked Michigan State over us last go around in the portal. Was considered our top OLB transfer target in 21/22. Got hurt last year at MSU but had 3 TFL and a Sack in 3.5 games. Then this year didn't do much but struggled again with his injury. 15 TFL, 10 sacks in career.

If he could get fully healthy for next season, he has the tools. Wouldn't hurt to have a Wade-type replacement. There's definitely better in the portal, but this may be a guy you could pair with someone else.

Anyone got any info?

No mention of BV?

Heard on relatively obscure podcast, so take it for what it’s worth.

Every AaCC team but Clemson, FSU, UNC, UVA and Duke in discussions with B12.

True or not, am I wrong for being surprised Duke isn’t on the list?

Auburn up 7 after finishing at the rim now going for the and-1


34-27

Bradshaw a difference maker

104-76 ouch.

Some real positive stuff here. Talks most about the cats and Jack has a feeling we lead. We be sweet to pluck him from dook. The dook mods have considered him a shoe in for a while . They have played like trash. Their fans will have a serious meltdown if he commits here. True changing of the guards if we get him.

Played a great game today.

Gives me hope for this team in the tournament.

Getting Bradshaw back was massive. Let’s gooo Cats!!!

Some things I like:

- Bradshaws ability to protect the rim
- Our ability to shoot the 3 from numerous positions
- Willingness to make the extra pass
- Mitchell and Wagner setting up at the foul line against a zone
- Having 3 of Wagner, Reeves, Dilly, and Shepherd on the floor together
- Our composure for such a young team
- Our ability to get out and finish in transition

Some things I don’t like:

- Our perimeter defense is too soft and gives up too many straight line drives
- Our overall rebounding (should improve with AB playing)
- Having 3 of Mitchell, Bradshaw, Edwards, and Thiero on the floor together
- Edwards’ first shot of the game being a 3
- Playing m2m on out of bounds plays under the basket
- Not knowing what Dillingham is ever going to do (like him, but he scares me to death)
- Ability to get to the free throw line

Just a few things that I’ve noticed early this season.

Sumrall has done an amazing job. Trojans just finished dismantling AP State. The announcers just said that JS has already turned down offers.