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Suspensions, Defense, and a 30-Point Performance: Kyra Elzy Era Starts off with Fireworks

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by Dr. John Huang - November 25, 2020November 28, 2020

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) – Matthew Mitchell’s retirement announcement earlier this month took everyone by surprise. The all-time winningest coach in UK Women’s Basketball history was poised for another run at an elusive Final Four. Rhyne Howard, together with a whole host of talented newcomers, was going to finally take Mitchell to

Past provided path for Elzy to succeed Mitchell at Kentucky

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by Keith Taylor - November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

Kyra Elzy, right, takes over the women's basketball program and succeeds Matthew Mitchell, left, who retired because of health reasons last Thursday. (UK Athletics Photo) "I always dreamed of taking over for coach Mitchell as he rode off into the sunset. I never quite imagined it like this. That’s the funny

Remembering Matthew Mitchell’s Last Win

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by Vinny Hardy - November 15, 2020November 15, 2020

If the only two things Matthew Mitchell had ever done during his time as Kentucky women's basketball coach was dance at Big Blue Madness and do a hilarious weekly coach's show it would've still been a memorable tenure. Now it goes without saying that if those were the only two

Will A Coaching Change The Potential UK Womens Basketball

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by Larry Vaught - November 14, 2020November 14, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT Normally a new Division I head basketball coach does not inherit a roster loaded with experience and/or talent much less a national player of the year. Kyra Elzy knows how fortunate she is to have all that now that she is taking over the Kentucky women’s basketball program after

UK WBB: Rhyne Howard Named to Cheryl Miller Award Watch List

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by Maya Monk - November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

By Jordan Brown The Kentucky Men’s Basketball team is not the only team on campus making waves with players being recognized as some of the best in the country. Rhyne Howard, a member of the Women’s Basketball team, was named to the Cheryle Miller Award Preseason Watch List Wednesday. Head coach

Is Rhyne Howard The Greatest Kentucky Women’s Basketball Player

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by Larry Vaught - November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT All she did last season was have one of the most incredible seasons in Kentucky women’s basketball history. She averaged 24.3 points per game — second best nationally — along with 6.5 rebounds. She made 3.1 3-pointers per game, a top 10 mark nationally, and hit a school-record 84

UK Women’s Coach Mitchell Recovering From Brain Surgery

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by Keith Taylor - June 28, 2020June 28, 2020

By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky women’s basketball coach Matthew Mitchell is recovering following brain surgery. Mitchell recently had surgery to remove a subdural hematoma after blood was found on his brain approximately two weeks ago. Mitchell’s wife Jenna Mitchell said he fell and suffered a concussion nearly four months ago

What Is Going On With UK Womens Basketball

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by Larry Vaught - June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

Auburn Atheltics Photos of Robyn Benton By LARRY VAUGHT The addition of 6-4 Maryland transfer Olivia Owens was seen by many as just what coach Matthew Mitchell needed to make Kentucky even more competitive in the Southeastern Conference because it will give UK size it has always lacked.Owens was a top 30

UK Athletics’ 3.0 GPA Streak Reaches 16 Semesters

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by Michael Bennett - May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Wildcat student-athletes on scholarship posted cumulative GPA of 3.534 Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – With grades for the 2020 spring semester now finalized, UK Athletics has surpassed its goal of a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average for 16 straight semesters. Successfully navigating the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and the move to

Who is the better cook — Craig Skinner, Rachel Lawson or Matthew Mitchell?

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by Larry Vaught - April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky volleyball coach Craig Skinner has been using some of his unexpected free time during the COVID-19 crisis to cook at home. “I guess I was lucky that my mom, aunt and brother were all good cooks and I learned from them,” Skinner said. “We do a turkey pasta,