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Vaught's Views: Are NBA mock drafts really right about the Wildcats?
larry@amnews.comBefore the season started, Kentucky had three freshmen — Nerlens Noel, Alex Poythress and Archie Goodwin — already projected as lottery picks in the 2013 June NBA draft. Not long after the season started, freshman Willie Cauley-Stein did...Tags: Eric Bledsoe, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky Wildcats, DeMarcus Cousins, Doron Lamb
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UK Basketball: NBA scout projects how Cats would fare in June draft
larry@amnews.comEd Isaacson is learning to appreciate more how Kentucky coach John Calipari has put the Wildcats in position to win annually despite have a roster that continually turns over. “What he does is develop the mental attitude the guys need to be NBA...Tags: Eric Bledsoe, Ryan Harrow, NBA Draft, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky Wildcats
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Final Four: Calipari gets his title ¿ and some validation
larry@amnews.comNEW ORLEANS — Twice before John Calipari had taken a team to the Final Four and lost twice — on the court and to the NCAA. His Final Four appearance with Massachusetts — and semifinal loss to Kentucky — was voided by the NCAA...Tags: Eric Bledsoe, NBA Draft, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky Wildcats, Doron Lamb
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UK Basketball: Mississippi State coach says this year's Cats are better than '96 champs
larry@amnews.comSTARKVILLE, Miss. — At the Southeastern Conference Media Day in October, Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury thought Kentucky would be good and certainly capable of winning the SEC title despite losing key players off the 2011 Final Four team...Tags: Eric Bledsoe, Ron Mercer, Mark Pope, Walter McCarty, Mississippi State Bulldogs
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UK Basketball: Liggins didn't think last season would be his last at Kentucky
larry@amnews.comDeAndre Liggins did not go into last season thinking it would be his last one at Kentucky. What he did know was that he was going to have a chance to play more for coach John Calipari and that if he worked hard enough his game should improve. It did,...Tags: NBA Draft, Career and Workplace, Dwight Howard, Kentucky Wildcats, Southeastern Conference
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UK Basketball Q&A: DeCourcy thinks Brandon Knight has been UK's best player
larry@amnews.comSporting News college basketball columnist Mike DeCourcy sees the nation’s top teams play all season and has also covered coach John Calipari’s teams at Massachusetts, Memphis and Kentucky. Here are a few thoughts DeCourcy — and you...Tags: Kentucky Wildcats, Patrick Patterson, Southeastern Conference, College Basketball, Sports
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UK Basketball: Delk feels he is back home at Kentucky
larry@amnews.comDuring his Kentucky basketball career, Tony Delk scored 1,890 points, had 470 rebounds, gave out 210 assists and had 201 steals. He was a three-time all-Southeastern Conference selection and was named the most outstanding player in the 1996 NCAA...Tags: Phoenix Suns, Eric Bledsoe, Career and Workplace, Kentucky Wildcats, DeMarcus Cousins
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UK Basketball: Vitale says Wildats' 'rollercoaster ride' likely to continue
larry@amnews.comDespite Kentucky’s loss at Alabama Tuesday night, ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale says no one should be disappointed by what the Wildcats have done this year. The No. 12 Wildcats are 14-4 — 2-2 in Southeastern Conference play...Tags: Josh Selby, Football, Kentucky Wildcats, College Basketball, Southeastern Conference
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Vaught's Views: Wildcats' Lamb continues to impress NBA draft analyst
larry@amnews.comWhen Doron Lamb played at Oak Hill Academy in high school, Matt Kamalsky had seen enough to be impressed with his offensive skill level. However, even the NBA analyst for DraftExpress.com admits he underestimated just how good the Kentucky freshman...Tags: Eric Bledsoe, NBA Draft, Kentucky Wildcats, Doron Lamb, Southeastern Conference
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UK Basketball: Rebounding remains an issue for Wildcats
larry@amnews.comLEXINGTON — John Calipari knew Kentucky would not be a great rebounding team this year after losing DeMarcus Cousins, Patrick Patterson and Daniel Orton to the NBA draft. However, the UK coach thought the Wildcats would rebound better. “That&...Tags: ESPN (tv network), John Calipari, NBA Draft, Basketball, DeMarcus Cousins
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Vaught's Views: Jones bucks trend at UK, will help draft stock by returning
larry@amnews.comTerrence Jones not only helped solidify Kentucky’s position as one of the nation’s top teams going into the 2011-12 basketball season, but he also bucked the trend of one-and-done players for coach John Calipari at Kentucky. One year after...Tags: Eric Bledsoe, Human Interest, NBA Draft, Kentucky Wildcats, DeMarcus Cousins
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Anderson still mourns late teammate
Former Magic star Nick Anderson doesn't need to see a TV special to remember his beloved high school teammate, Ben "Benji" Wilson. He sees him all the time. "I don't think I'll ever get over it," Nick said. Wilson, the subject of a recent ESPN 30...
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