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Sheppard wins prestigious Tisdale freshman of year award
The honors keep coming for Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard. Sheppard was named the Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year by the United States Basketball Writer’s ...
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Cats bow out in SEC Tournament opener
It was another one-and-done showing for Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. For the second year in a row, the Wildcats suffered a defeat to ...
by Keith Taylor, Monday, March 18, 2024 2:30 pm
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Kyra Elzy out as head coach of Kentucky women’s basketball
Kyra Elzy was relieved of her duties as head women’s basketball coach at Kentucky Monday morning. Elzy was named interim coach after Matthew Mitchell stepped ...
by Keith Taylor, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 4:40 pm
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Sheppard SEC Freshman of the Year, four Cats honored by league
Reed Sheppard was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year by the league’s coaches on Monday. Sheppard also was named to the All-SEC Second Team ...
by Keith Taylor, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 2:56 pm
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Cats stun Volunteers
Kentucky had its back to the wall and came out fighting and spoiled Tennessee’s Senior Day on Saturday in Knoxville. In the process, the 15th-ranked ...
by Keith Taylor, Monday, March 11, 2024 3:02 pm
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Cats celebrate seniors, complete sweep of Vandy
Kentucky celebrated Senior Night by completing a regular-season sweep of Vanderbilt with a 93-77 win Wednesday night. The Wildcats (22-8, 12-5 Southeastern Conference) carry a ...
by Keith Taylor, Thursday, March 7, 2024 2:26 pm
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Sheppard earns third SEC Freshman of the Week honor
For the third time this season, Reed Sheppard was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. The freshman guard scored a career-high 32 points to ...
by Keith Taylor, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2:29 pm
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Cats show maturity in shootout with Arkansas
Kentucky coach John Calipari felt uneasy about his team’s contest against an Arkansas team that has only won five Southeastern Conference games this season. He ...
by Keith Taylor, Monday, March 4, 2024 1:21 pm
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A Sheppard will lead them: Reed’s 32 points send Cats past Bulldogs, 91-89, in thriller
Freshman phenom Reed Sheppard took his turn in the spotlight in a big way for 16th-ranked Kentucky on Tuesday. His last-second shot provided the difference ...
by Keith Taylor, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 12:55 pm
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Edwards has breakthrough as Kentucky rolls past Alabama
Kentucky beat the top team in the Southeastern Conference Saturday and it wasn’t even close. The 17th-ranked Wildcats (19-8, 9-5) rolled to a 117-95 victory ...
