Before I start, I am once again ecstatic because of the recruiting of Rich Brooks and Joker Phillips. Morgan Newton committed to UK this morning, and hopefully you heard it first from me in my column on Sam Simpson. It’s a great day to be a Wildcat fan. This will be my last 2004 game. [...]
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WORLD’S GREATEST CLASSIC GAME ANALYSIS: UK VS. GEORGIA (2004)
Posted: 21st August 2008 by Kenny Colston in Chuck Hayes, Erik Daniels, Georgia, Gerald Fitch, Tubby Smith, UK basketball, WGCGA0
WORLD’S GREATEST CLASSIC GAME ANALYSIS: UK VS. FLORIDA (2004)
Posted: 14th August 2008 by Kenny Colston in Chuck Hayes, Erik Daniels, Florida Gators, Gerald Fitch, Kelenna Azibuke, Tubby Smith, UK basketball, WGCGAI love this game, and I also hate it. I did the Michigan State game from this season a few weeks ago, so let me try to fill in some gaps. The 2004 Wildcats were an experienced group of guys who meshed well, but they didn’t have a great bench. This translated into quick starts [...]
The UK Fantasy Basketball Draft — Part 1
Posted: 21st July 2008 by Kenny Colston in Chuck Hayes, Dan Issel, Jack Givens, Jamal Mashburn, Keith Bogans, Kenny "Sky" Walker, Kentucky Basketball, rajon rondo, Ralph Beard, tayshaun prince, Tony Delk, Travis Ford, UK basketballWhat If. It’s the favorite question of many sports fans and one that we at UK Wildcat Country bounce around a lot. The latest question we bounced around was: if we had to draft a 13-man roster full of former UK players, who would we pick and where? Well, we decided to make that a [...]
WORLD’S GREATEST CLASSIC GAME ANALYSIS: UK VS. MICHIGAN STATE (2004)
Posted: 17th July 2008 by Kenny Colston in Chuck Hayes, Erik Daniels, Gerald Fitch, Tubby Smith, WGCGAIf you want to leave a request for a game, please do so on the comment page. Just make sure that the game is from 1992 on, and the good guys win. This is another game that I’ve watched so many times that my tape is almost worn out. This, of course, is the infamous [...]
The $300,000 Question–Will Joe Crawford get drafted?
Posted: 26th June 2008 by Kenny Colston in Chuck Hayes, Joe Crawford, Keith Bogans, Kelenna Azibuke, Kentucky Basketball, NBA, NBA Draft, rajon rondo, Ramel Bradley, tayshaun prince, UK basketballAs the days and weeks have rolled along, it seems like there have been a few reports in Joe Crawford’s favor. A good Pre-Draft camp. Detroit coming out and saying he’s been considered for their 2nd round pick. But take a look at any full mock draft and Crawford is no where to be found. [...]
Who Deserves The Honor Next?
Posted: 29th May 2008 by Kenny Colston in Chuck Hayes, Gerald Fitch, Jamal Mashburn, Jeff Sheppard, Keith Bogans, Rupp Arena, Scott Padgett, tayshaun prince, Tony Delk, Travis Ford, Tubby Smith, Wayne TurnerI saw a story on another site and couldn’t help but repost this article I put out earlier in the year. Jamal Mashburn is the most recent Kentucky Wildcat to have his jersey retired in the rafters of Rupp Arena. Since it has been 15 years since Mashburn last donned the blue and white, I [...]
A New Twist on Judging Billy Gillispie.
Posted: 15th May 2008 by Kenny Colston in Billy Gillispie, Chuck Hayes, Keith Bogans, Kelenna Azibuke, Kentucky Basketball, rajon rondo, Rick Pitino, tayshaun prince, Tubby Smith, UK, UK basketballBilly Gillispie is a proven recruiter. Billy Gillispie is a proven winner. While I’m sure some people will debate those facts, I will not. Gillispie is pulling four and five star recruits and seemingly has the entire nation on his recruiting speed dial. Gillispie also turned around programs at UTEP and Texas A & M [...]