http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090526/SPORTS03/905260411/1002/sports/Trio+leaving+UK+basketball+team
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Jared Carter, A.J. Stewart and Donald Williams will not return to the University of Kentucky men's basketball team, UK announced Tuesday.
Carter, a 7-2 senior, will not seek a fifth year, after sitting out the majority of the 2006-07 season due to a shoulder injury. The Georgetown, Ky., native finished his career with the Wildcats averaging 1.0 points and 1.1 rebounds in 42 games.
"I've enjoyed my experience at UK and will remember all the people and players I've met along the way, especially Mr. Keightley," Carter said in a release, referring to Mr. Wildcat Bill Keightley. "I'm looking forward to moving on with my life and am excited to see what professional opportunities await me."
Stewart and Donald Williams are both seeking to transfer.
Stewart, a 6-7 sophomore, averaged 2.0 points and 1.5 rebounds this season. He shot 82 percent from the free throw line, while averaging 5.7 minutes per game.
"I appreciate Coach Calipari and the staff being truthful with me," Stewart said in a release. "I want to further my career both academically and athletically at a school where more playing time is available. I know that coach will do anything possible to find a great situation for me."
Williams, a 6-3 freshman, did not see any action in 2009.
"My time at Kentucky was a great experience," Williams said in a release. "I developed great friendships with my teammates; the environment was great; the fans showed us a lot of love; my teachers were great. It was just a good experience for me and a wonderful opportunity to improve myself, being around different guys from different areas. Even though I had to sit out this year, I would have liked to have played and helped, but with coach leaving, sometimes it just happens that way."
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
UK - all time in wins and winning pct
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_teams_with_the_most_victories_in_NCAA_Division_I_men's_college_basketball
W L PCT
1 Kentucky 1988 635 .758
2 North Carolina 1984 703 .738
3 Kansas 1970 793 .713
4 Duke 1876 815 .697
5 Syracuse 1753 806 .685
6 Temple 1711 960 .641
7 St. John's 1686 868 .660
8 UCLA 1672 726 .697
9 Pennsylvania 1657 949 .636
10 Notre Dame 1651 908 .645
11 Indiana 1641 909 .644
12 Utah 1637 858 .656
13 Illinois 1609 853 .654
14 Western Kentucky 1602 780 .673
15 Oregon State 1594 1180 .575
16 Louisville 1587 831 .656
17 Texas 1586 945 .627
18 Brigham Young 1578 994 .614
19 Washington 1574 1056 .599
20 Arizona 1568 858 .646
21 Purdue 1565 927 .628
22 Cincinnati 1553 915 .629
23 Princeton 1552 986 .612
24 West Virginia 1550 972 .615
25 Bradley 1537 1006 .604
W L PCT
1 Kentucky 1988 635 .758
2 North Carolina 1984 703 .738
3 Kansas 1970 793 .713
4 Duke 1876 815 .697
5 Syracuse 1753 806 .685
6 Temple 1711 960 .641
7 St. John's 1686 868 .660
8 UCLA 1672 726 .697
9 Pennsylvania 1657 949 .636
10 Notre Dame 1651 908 .645
11 Indiana 1641 909 .644
12 Utah 1637 858 .656
13 Illinois 1609 853 .654
14 Western Kentucky 1602 780 .673
15 Oregon State 1594 1180 .575
16 Louisville 1587 831 .656
17 Texas 1586 945 .627
18 Brigham Young 1578 994 .614
19 Washington 1574 1056 .599
20 Arizona 1568 858 .646
21 Purdue 1565 927 .628
22 Cincinnati 1553 915 .629
23 Princeton 1552 986 .612
24 West Virginia 1550 972 .615
25 Bradley 1537 1006 .604
Kentucky Cheerleaders - 17 National Titles and counting!
http://www.ukathletics.com/genrel/011809aaa.html
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dominance is the only word that is needed to describe the UK cheerleading team. For the 17th time in school history, the Kentucky Wildcats are home of the Universal Cheerleading Association National Championship trophy.
The back-to-back national champions have now claimed the national championship trophy 13 times since 1995. During that stretch, Kentucky only lost possession of the trophy in 2007 and 2003. Before 1995, Kentucky won the 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1992 national championships.
Kentucky won the competition by a margin of 14.5 points on Sunday night. Kentucky finished with a score of 473.5 out of 500 with the next closest being Alabama with 459 points and UCF with 454 points. Rounding out the top five was Memphis in fourth, and Louisiana and Kansas tied for fifth. Other Southeastern Conference schools in the top 15 were Tennessee, who tied for eight with Cincinnati, and Mississippi State and Mississippi finishing 11th and 12th, respectfully.
"This one was special for us because this year there were several really good teams here," cheerleading Coach Jomo Thompson said. "We had a great routine, but Alabama and UCF drilled their routines as well, so for us to win by 14.5 really is something special."
Thompson said that he was also excited about Alabama finishing in second place because former UK assistant David McDowell is now a coach there. Thompson said they talked about wanting to finish in the top-two spots and was pleased that it happened. McDowell was a UK cheerleader from 2001 to 2003 and took over assistant coaching honors from 2004 to 2006.
Thompson said he is most excited about bringing the trophy back to all the UK fans and great people at Kentucky.
"I am so excited that we are bringing back our 17th national championship trophy to the Bluegrass," Thompson said. "I am happy to bring this trophy back to the fans and so glad that we represent the University and everyone at Rupp Arena."
Senior Randi Bishop and the dance team perform at Rupp Arena wih the Wildcat
Dance Team Finishes Seventh Overall
The University of Kentucky dance team finished in a tie for seventh place this weekend at the 2009 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships. The National Championships were produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association and the Universal Dance Association.
The top-10 finish is one of many for the squad at the UDA National Championships. In 2000, the team finished in fourth place at this event. Kentucky shares the seventh-place finish with Louisiana State. Tennessee took home the top honor this weekend followed by Florida State, Minnesota, Cincinnati and Wisconsin-Madison rounding out the top five. Michigan finished in sixth place with Michigan State finishing eighth, Central Florida ninth and Memphis 10th. Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arizona, Rutgers, Alabama and Mississippi finished 11th through 17th, respectfully.
Most of the dance team's success has come in the United Spirit Association College Nationals. In the USA Nationals, the Blue and White have gathered six top-four finishes since 2003. Kentucky has finished third in the last two years and second in 2006. In 2005, the squad won the national championship, finishing first in the jazz category. Before winning the national championship, the team finished in fourth place in 2004 and third place in 2003.
UK dance team head coach Cathy Coyle said the team was hoping for a top-10 finish and is proud they achieved that goal. She said the team's motto heading into the weekend was "one team, one dream, believe."
Calathes to turn pro
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/sec/2009-05-23-florida-nick-calathes-pro_N.htm
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida guard Nick Calathes, an All-SEC pick last season as a sophomore, has decided to turn pro.
Florida Today has learned that Calathes, who averaged a team-leading 17.2 points per game, is negotiating a deal to play for the Greek team Panathinaikos rather than return for his junior season at UF but is still interested in the NBA. His departure leaves Erving Walker, a freshman last season, as the only scholarship point guard on the Florida roster. The Gators recruited several elite players but failed to sign any of them.
The 6-foot-5 Calathes, who is of Greek heritage and tried out unsuccessfully for that country's Olympic team last summer, has told Gators coach Billy Donovan of his decision. The school has not made any official announcement, pending a finalized agreement.
The Casselberry, Fla., native has also been working out for various NBA teams — including Dallas and Sacramento — and hopes to be a first-round draft pick. He is attending this weekend's NBA pre-draft camp in Chicago. While Calathes has not officially signed with an agent, he has let UF know he is leaving — regardless of his draft status.
SI.com currently does not have Calathes projected as a first-round draft pick or as one of the top point guards in the upcoming draft on June 25. Insidehoops.com, however, has him going 29th to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Underclassmen have until June 15 to pull their names out of the draft and return to college if they do not sign with an agent.
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Panathinaikos has won more than two dozen Greek national championships and five Euro League titles. His deal is believed to be worth more than $1 million.
Calathes was the SEC co-freshman of the year in 2008 and last season was a first-team All-SEC selection and the only player in the nation to average better than 15 points, five rebounds and six assists a game. But he leaves UF without playing in the NCAA Tournament after two straight NIT berths.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida guard Nick Calathes, an All-SEC pick last season as a sophomore, has decided to turn pro.
Florida Today has learned that Calathes, who averaged a team-leading 17.2 points per game, is negotiating a deal to play for the Greek team Panathinaikos rather than return for his junior season at UF but is still interested in the NBA. His departure leaves Erving Walker, a freshman last season, as the only scholarship point guard on the Florida roster. The Gators recruited several elite players but failed to sign any of them.
The 6-foot-5 Calathes, who is of Greek heritage and tried out unsuccessfully for that country's Olympic team last summer, has told Gators coach Billy Donovan of his decision. The school has not made any official announcement, pending a finalized agreement.
The Casselberry, Fla., native has also been working out for various NBA teams — including Dallas and Sacramento — and hopes to be a first-round draft pick. He is attending this weekend's NBA pre-draft camp in Chicago. While Calathes has not officially signed with an agent, he has let UF know he is leaving — regardless of his draft status.
SI.com currently does not have Calathes projected as a first-round draft pick or as one of the top point guards in the upcoming draft on June 25. Insidehoops.com, however, has him going 29th to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Underclassmen have until June 15 to pull their names out of the draft and return to college if they do not sign with an agent.
FIND MORE STORIES IN: Florida | Dallas | Chicago | Los Angeles | Sacramento | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Billy Donovan | Panathinaikos | Nick Calathes
Panathinaikos has won more than two dozen Greek national championships and five Euro League titles. His deal is believed to be worth more than $1 million.
Calathes was the SEC co-freshman of the year in 2008 and last season was a first-team All-SEC selection and the only player in the nation to average better than 15 points, five rebounds and six assists a game. But he leaves UF without playing in the NCAA Tournament after two straight NIT berths.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Bio - Jamal Mashburn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Mashburn
Jamal Mashburn (born November 29, 1972 in New York City) is a retired American professional basketball player. A small forward, Mashburn was a prolific scorer in his 12 seasons in the league, with a career scoring average of 19.1 points per game. He is nicknamed "The Monster Mash"[citation needed] and "Masher".
Mashburn had a very successful basketball career in college, playing for the University of Kentucky. He was the fourth-leading career scorer for the Wildcats and a consensus First Team All-American by his junior year, prompting him to declare himself eligible for the 1993 NBA Draft. Selected 4th overall by the Dallas Mavericks, he was very successful as a rookie, leading all rookies with 19.2 points per game and breaking seven separate Mavericks rookie records along the way to an All-Rookie Team selection.
In his second year, along with third-year pro Jim Jackson and rookie Jason Kidd (collectively known as 'Triple J'), Mashburn led the Dallas Mavericks to the biggest turnaround in the NBA that year. He is the third-youngest player to score 50 points in an NBA game (LeBron James is the youngest). He also broke many franchise records and blossomed into one of the best scoring forwards in the league.
However, injuries reduced Mashburn's value and he was traded to the Miami Heat in the middle of the 1996-97 season. He played a reduced role in the Heat's offense, so his offensive production dipped. In 2000, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets where, as leader of a young squad of players, he took on more of the scoring load and in 2003 was selected to the All-Star Game in Atlanta, playing for the East. In his first All-Star appearance, he scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 14 minutes of play in a 155-145 double-overtime loss to the West.
Mashburn continued his stellar play in the 2003-04 season, but injuries plagued him for most of the year and he managed to play in only 19 games. Bothered by problems with his right knee (patella femoral irritation), he decided to sit out the 2004-05 season in hopes that his knee would recover. He had microfracture surgery performed on his knee, a risky surgery that not all players have been able to recover from.
Despite his decision to sit out the year due to his knee, the Hornets still traded Mashburn, along with Rodney Rogers, to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Glenn Robinson on February 24, 2005. Mashburn was never able to recover from his chronic knee problems and never saw court time for Philadelphia. He was on the injured list for all of the 2004-05 season and the inactive list for 2005-06. On March 24, 2006, the 76ers waived Mashburn, who subsequently announced his retirement from the NBA. He had career averages of 19.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
Mashburn lives in Miami, Florida with his wife Michelle, his daughter Taylor, his son Jamal also known as "J" and his golden retriever Scooby. He currently works for ESPN and appears on NBA Fastbreak.
UK roster not set
http://rutgers.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=948508
John, your question is the next question to be asked concerning Kentucky recruiting and its 2009 class. If Meeks does come back (and there is some optimism in the Kentucky program that Meeks will return for the 2009-10 season), Kentucky would have 17 players on scholarship, four over the limit of 13.
Something has to give, and academics are the first thing that will shake up the Kentucky roster. At least three current Wildcats are in questionable academic standing, and at least three Kentucky recruits have yet to make it through the NCAA Clearinghouse. Sources closely involved with DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe say that both prospects have the class work and standardized test score to make it through the Clearinghouse. John Wall, however, is still waiting for his test score, and there are also questions concerning his core curriculum.
So, although Calipari has signed one of the best recruiting classes in college basketball history, the class is not in the bank yet.
If the academic component doesn't drop the roster down to 13 scholarship players, then I'm certain that the players at the bottom of the roster who need to leave will easily be convinced that it is in their interest to transfer to a program where they can get more playing time. A number of mid-major programs are ready to pick up potential casualties in the Billy Gillispie-to-Calipari transition.
John, your question is the next question to be asked concerning Kentucky recruiting and its 2009 class. If Meeks does come back (and there is some optimism in the Kentucky program that Meeks will return for the 2009-10 season), Kentucky would have 17 players on scholarship, four over the limit of 13.
Something has to give, and academics are the first thing that will shake up the Kentucky roster. At least three current Wildcats are in questionable academic standing, and at least three Kentucky recruits have yet to make it through the NCAA Clearinghouse. Sources closely involved with DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe say that both prospects have the class work and standardized test score to make it through the Clearinghouse. John Wall, however, is still waiting for his test score, and there are also questions concerning his core curriculum.
So, although Calipari has signed one of the best recruiting classes in college basketball history, the class is not in the bank yet.
If the academic component doesn't drop the roster down to 13 scholarship players, then I'm certain that the players at the bottom of the roster who need to leave will easily be convinced that it is in their interest to transfer to a program where they can get more playing time. A number of mid-major programs are ready to pick up potential casualties in the Billy Gillispie-to-Calipari transition.
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