Vicky Graff Photo Freshman Jada Walker has given No. 16 Kentucky a needed boost going into tonight’s game in Memorial Coliseum against West Virginia as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. “She is really special. She is vital to our team,” said UK coach Kyra Elzy Tuesday. “The intensity she plays with
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Calipari Reconnecting With Fans
John Calipari at the Salvation Army on Thanksgiving (Chet White/UK Athletics Photo) During the COVID-19 impacted 2020-21 season it certainly seemed at times like there was a huge disconnect between the University of Kentucky basketball program and many UK fans. Coach John Calipari constantly chastised fans for not showing enough support for
Kentucky sweeps Florida again to wrap up rewarding SEC championship
Vicky Graff Photo Think about losing the national player of the year (Madison Lilley), three-time Southeastern Conference libero of the year (Gabby Curry) and another All-American (Avery Skinner) off last spring’s national championship team if you are Kentucky coach Craig Skinner and then coming back and winning a fifth straight
Hopkins Content With His “Roll” (for now)
For the Sheppards, there’s no place like home
Les Dixon/Corbin Times Photos Other schools did all they could to recruit Reed Sheppard but they never really had a chance. The 6-3 North Laurel High School junior guard verbally committed to Kentucky Saturday. That’s the same place his father, Jeff, was on two national championship teams and was the 1998 Final
Options, Options, Options
John Calipari has a lot of options to put together Kentucky's best team this season. (Vicky Graff Photo) Knowing how much talented depth Kentucky might have this season, I asked assistant coach Orlando Antigua if a team could ever have too much talent back in September. He laughed and quickly told me
Big-time game goes to Duke but Kentucky shows fight that could make this year turn out just fine
Photo Credit Donna Gray/Nolan Media Starting the season with a 79-71 loss to Duke was not what Kentucky coach John Calipari and his team wanted, especially coming off a 9-16 season. However, this Kentucky team just has a far different vibe from last season — which should not be that hard. Calipari’s
Whether playing Kentucky or Army, Duke players ready for battle in Big Apple
There was no way Duke captains Wendell Moore and Joey Baker were going to provide Kentucky any bulletin board material before Tuesday night’s game in New York. Instead, the two Duke players avoided anything close to a controversy during the media time Friday talking about the season-opening game for both teams. Naturally,
