Author: Larry Vaught

Larry Vaught is a seven-time winner of the Kentucky Sportswriter of the Year award and has covered University of Kentucky sports since 1975. Larry now has a syndicated UK sports column appearing in 34 newspapers across the state as well as http://www.yoursportsedge.com/, and http://www.cameronmillsradio.com/. Larry also joins Mark Buerger and Anthony White on WLAP Sunday Morning Sports each week in Lexington as well as appearing each Tuesday with Tom Leach on The Leach Report.

Tom Payne Reaching Out To John Calipari About Speaking To UK Basketball Team

Kentucky Basketball

by Larry Vaught - July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Pictures were provided by Tom Payne By LARRY VAUGHT Tom Payne was the first African-American player to play at Kentucky but admits he didn’t have a “close relationship” with coach Adolph Rupp during the 1970-71 season. “I was his player,” said Payne. “The thing I remember the most, though, is that he stood

UK Softball Coach Rachel Lawson Was A Star In The Rodeo?

Other Kentucky Sports

by Larry Vaught - July 26, 2020July 26, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT There’s a lot to like about Kentucky softball coach Rachel Lawson and the way she’s built her program into a highly ranked national team annually. She has 452 wins in 13 years – the most of any UK softball coach – and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances. However, Lawson knows

What’s The Truth About Adolph Rupp? One Former Player Says Just Watch Dick Gabriel’s Documentary To Find Out

Kentucky Basketball

by Larry Vaught - July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT As soon as new broke that the faculty of the University of Kentucky 's African American and Africana Studies program wanted to change the name of Rupp Arena because the name stood for “racism and exclusion” that “alienates” black students and fans you knew it not only was

Frederick Douglas Coach Nathan McPeek Hopes There’s Season But Understands “You Have To Do What Is Best For Everybody”

Kentucky Football

by Larry Vaught - July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT For selfish reasons, Nathan McPeek really wants there to be a 2020 high school football season. “We have a very good senior class and selfishly I would hate not to play this year,” said the Frederick Douglas High School coach during his appearance on WPBK-FM Thursday morning. “It won’t

Top Kentucky Basketball Recruit Changing High Schools

Kentucky Basketball

by Larry Vaught - July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT Another top recruiting target is changing schools for the 2020-21 high school basketball season. Power forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is a top five player in the 2022 class and the No. 1 player at his position. He’s also expected to reclassify to the 2021 recruiting class. Huntley-Hatfield is moving from IMG

Kentucky Is Max Hairston’s Dream School

Kentucky Football

by Larry Vaught - July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT Long before he ever thought about a football scholarship offer from the University of Kentucky, Max Hairston was a Kentucky basketball fan. He was such a big fan that he still calls Kentucky his “dream school” and was thrilled to get a scholarship offer from Kentucky secondary coach Steve

Fireworks Are Going Off Between Wenyen Gabriel, John Calipari

Kentucky Basketball

by Larry Vaught - July 19, 2020July 19, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT During Wenyen Gabriel’s two years at Kentucky I certainly never sensed that he had a major problem with coach John Calipari. I knew Gabriel didn’t get to play as much as he wanted — but that happens with a lot of players. He certainly showed at times he had

John Calipari Is More Than Just The Head Coach At UK

Kentucky Basketball

by Larry Vaught - July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT With the way Kentucky coach John Calipari likes to involve his players in life lessons that include more than basketball, it would seem that point guard Skyy Clark would be a perfect fit. Calipari believes in servant leadership for his players and Clark, a 6-2 junior now living in

Could The Curse Of UK Football Still Be Alive

Kentucky Football

by Larry Vaught - July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT After winning 18 games, including two bowl games, the last two seasons I quit hearing University of Kentucky football fans talk about the curse of UK football. You know, the curse that seem to cause UK to snatch defeat from victory so many times in the last 50 plus

Lynn Bowden Emphasizes The Importance Of Education To Somerset Youth Football Camp

Kentucky Football

by Larry Vaught - July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

Photos by Kerri Brooks By LARRY VAUGHT Not only did Lynn Bowden return from Las Vegas to conduct a youth football camp in Somerset Saturday night, but he apparently would like to do it again. “When he was leaving, he asked, ‘Are you going to do another camp next year? I would like