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Frederick Douglass Assistant Basketball Coach | @GriffinEliteAAU 15U Coach on @RiseCircuit | Co-Host of the Sources Say Podcast on KSR

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Shawn Smith
2 years
An emotional Chris Oats shares a moment with DeAndre Square after the game 📸 Keyli Chisesi
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The entire state of Kentucky is proud of Ja Morant.
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Before he headed to the bus, Ja Morant went back out into the arena to give his shoes to a young boy.
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Admiral Schofield is one of the classiest guys in college basketball. He was standing by himself in the tunnel as I walked through to get something. I stopped and spoke to him for a second. A couple of UK fans waited around to take a picture with him.
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In what was likely his final game at Kroger Field, Lynn Bowden walked to the UK logo and took it all in. Special moment. Special player. Special career.
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2 years
#5 left it all out there today
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5 years
You can clearly see that Roy is saying something about hoping Zion is alright. Coach K couldn’t even slow down for him.
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5 years
I think I speak for everyone when I say this. I didn't see a thing.
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5 years
Sure looks like Tyler Herro threw a block elbow to the head style on Grayson Allen here.
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6 years
How did I miss this when I was recording? Haha
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4 years
I’ll never forget this moment in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. John Calipari kept believing in Nick Richards.
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2 years
Jacob Toppin declares for NBA Draft to test the process. UK fan in comments on Facebook: "Sick and tired of one and done." Toppin is a three-year college basketball player (2 at Kentucky) At this point, I'm not sure people even know what they're complaining about.
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2 years
Jeff Sheppard on the moment Reed told John Calipari he was committing to Kentucky.
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5 years
Benny Snell has walked all around this stadium to thank fans
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5 years
L’s down!
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6 years
Kash Daniel comments on Kylin Hill as he takes a bite of his chicken sandwich.
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4 years
Mark Stoops: “Everybody needs to get off the bench and make a difference.”
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3 years
Please pray for Terrence Clarke's family and the UK family. I'm heartbroken for his family and those who love him. Unbelievably sad. Love your people every moment of every day.
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Shawn Smith
5 years
It shouldn’t be possible for a human being that big to be able to move like that but Josh Allen is a different animal.
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5 years
Tyler Herro confirms that he said, “I’m a bucket” when he stepped to the free throw line.
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Shawn Smith
4 years
I saw this live but didn’t know if TV got it. Immanuel Quickley made big plays late in the game at SC and gave Kentucky a chance to force overtime. After SC’s shot went in, IQ had his head down. Maxey goes over and puts his arms around his teammate. This shot says a lot.
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5 months
I'll say it. This looks like the best team in college basketball. Kentucky is officially a problem.
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5 years
Kash Daniel said the senior class deserved a packed stadium today.
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4 years
Cal with a shot at Duke and the NET rankings
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5 years
Build the statue now
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6 years
Kash Daniel comes out to celebrate with Benny Snell.
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Shawn Smith
4 years
Nick Richards just delivered one of the best performances I’ve ever seen from a UK player. What he did the entire second half and overtime with four fouls was amazing. He deserved it.
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4 years
John Calipari just now on SportsCenter. “I’m really gonna miss this team. I think we could’ve won the national title.”
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2 years
Air Levis
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5 years
This is pathetic. I was on the opposite end and this is the first time I’m seeing this.
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5 years
The first step to recovery is Duke losing.
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3 years
Holy hell what a story. The Kentucky kid is having his moment. You know Dontaie Allen envisioned nights like this when he was kid. He's doing it with Kentucky across his chest.
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Shawn Smith
5 years
I didn’t realize this the other night because I was so caught up in Maxey’s shot. Watch Ashton Hagans defensively. He doesn’t celebrate the shot. He immediately deny’s the ball inbounds, forcing Michigan State to use their final timeout.
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SLAM
5 years
BUILT FOR THIS. @TyreseMaxey (via @ESPN )
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4 years
Kentucky was 2-3 after the first five games of the season. They looked to be left for dead after South Carolina. Instead, they finish 8-5 with a Governor’s Cup win and Belk Bowl championship. What an unbelievable season. Hell of a job by Mark Stoops and his staff.
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6 years
Kash Daniel on College Gameday picking against them, “Lee Corso might want to find another job.”
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Shawn Smith
3 years
This is an incredible shot by Elliott Hess of UK Athletics
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Shawn Smith
4 years
On his call in show, John Calipari said he wants BBN to stand during the final five minutes of games. “The way that crowd was in that Mississippi game, it should be the standard every time you walk in Rupp Arena.”
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Shawn Smith
5 years
Well this is amazing!
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4 years
Chris Oats is home and no longer in a rehabilitation facility, according to family posts on Facebook and Instagram.
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4 years
Olivier Sarr is already rocking Kentucky blue.
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6 years
Benny Snell had it first
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2 years
At full strength, this team can win a national championship.
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2 years
Kentucky beat the two teams in the national championship by a combined 47 points. Even more frustrated now.
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5 years
Benny Snell told the fans there is no other place or college he’d rather be than Kentucky.
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Shawn Smith
1 month
That was tough. You can want change and still be sad that it’s ending. I hate it had to end this way. I wish him well on his next chapter.
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John Calipari
1 month
A message to #BBN :
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Shawn Smith
6 years
This UK basketball team is going to be special but don’t forget UK football is working on something special. The next couple of months can be a lot of fun all around. That first week of November has a football game with Georgia and a basketball game with Duke. Enjoy it.
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2 years
Oscar Tshiebwe is the second player in Kentucky men’s basketball history to be named player of the year by the Associated Press. Anthony Davis was the first in 2012.
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Shawn Smith
5 years
You know what day it is
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5 years
Josh Allen takes the field for rookie minicamp in Jacksonville
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4 years
All of the people upset with Kentucky football and saying they’ll never watch again are going to miss one hell of a season.
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5 years
Mark Stoops said don’t ever question who the real blue and white is.
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4 years
Lynn Bowden leaves the field for the final time in Kentucky blue. Legendary career.
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2 years
I’ve always been a big supporter of John Calipari, even through the hard times. But he deserves the criticism that comes his way this off-season. Not sure any of us can defend him. I hate it because I love Cal, but this isn’t acceptable. It’s not Kentucky.
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4 years
I see De'Aaron Fox cooked Lonzo Ball again today. 30 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals for Fox. 9 points and 11 assists for Ball. The Kings won 140-125.
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3 years
Chris Oats going through the Cat Walk with his team.
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4 years
Who wants to tell them?
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Think it's time we give Tyler a nickname. What you got?
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Shawn Smith
1 year
I noticed Jacob Toppin step in and talk to Chris Livingston after he made a mistake on the defensive end last night. Toppin knew John Calipari was going to yell at Chris so he stepped in and corrected the mistake. Leadership from Kentucky’s captain.
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Shawn Smith
4 years
Duke loses by 22 to an unranked team and drops 1 spot in the AP Poll.
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Shawn Smith
5 years
Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky!!!
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6 years
A Texas A&M fan at the hotel is impressed with the number of Kentucky fans that made the trip. “Everywhere I go, I see UK and it’s not even basketball season.”
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5 years
You beat Florida on Saturday and people will carry you to your classes
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3 years
The scene in Lexington
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2 years
Oscar Tshiebwe named NABC National Player of the Year.
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29 days
I woke up this morning ready to give Mark Pope a chance. He’s a Wildcat and that’s one hell of a starting point. He truly understands what this program is about and what it takes to win a national championship. I’m all the time talking about the value of Kentucky experience but…
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Shawn Smith
6 years
Western Hills star Wandale Robinson has committed to Kentucky over Alabama, Ohio State, Nebraska, and Purdue. Huge get for Mark Stoops.
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5 years
I'm ready for Luke Maye to graduate, if they even do that at North Carolina.
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2 years
CBS just said the start of Kentucky's game is more important than the ending of Alabama-LSU. Hahaha
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4 years
Tyrese Maxey with the L's down after the win. 📸: Keyli Chisesi
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Shawn Smith
3 years
It's amazing how Grove St. Party became the anthem of Kentucky football and now Waka Flocka Flame is at Kroger Field for the team entrance. Pretty wild.
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5 years
I love this. Those three didn’t play together but it’s a family.
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5 years
Kentucky dropped from the top-5 after the opening night loss. Three months later they have returned and look like a legit title contender. From where this team was on opening night, to now, this is one of Calipari’s best coaching jobs.
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2 years
South Carolina was shocked
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THIS ANGLE OF DRE'UNA EDWARDS' WINNER TO CLAIM THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP 😤 @IhoopDrea44 @KentuckyWBB | #ThatsaW
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3 years
Can’t believe these were missed
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4 years
I doubt he wins it, but I think Immanuel Quickley deserves to be in the talk for SEC Player of the Year. Averaging 17.5 points per game and shooting 48 percent from three-point range in SEC play. He's a first-team All-SEC talent.
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3 years
John Calipari to all the people out there that enjoyed Kentucky struggling this season. “Enjoy your time now, next year is going to come soon enough.”
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5 years
What she says!
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3 years
Terrence Clarke's mom was live on Instagram today recording his workout with BJ Boston. That was 6 hours ago. Such an awful situation. My thoughts are with BJ as well. A situation no one should have to experience. Prayers for all of those hurting tonight.
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5 years
The morning of the national championship game and ESPN is talking about how much more exciting it would be if Zion were playing in the title game. I get it, but I think we should talk about the two teams that deserve the attention today.
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5 years
Jalen Johnson says Kentucky has been his dream school growing up. No. 3 player in the 2020 class.
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5 years
No doubt Mitch Barnhart made the right hire in 2012. Mark Stoops has been named SEC Coach of the Year by the AP. The man has completely changed the culture in Lexington.
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3 years
Kentucky fans needed this. The state of Kentucky needed this. Go Cats!
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4 years
Terry Wilson received a lot of love from the fans as he left the field. I know he’s looking ahead to 2020. I also noticed the 2’s he held up. He tweeted after the game that the win was for 22.
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4 years
Now that it’s official, Kentucky led the SEC in rushing yards and Lynn Bowden was the top rusher in the league. 1,468 yards for Bowden and 3,624 for Kentucky as a team.
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Shawn Smith
2 years
Really glad to see Daimion Collins is committed to developing at Kentucky. He has so much potential. Big off-season coming for the 6-foot-9 forward. Continue working on adding strength to that frame. He will be more consistent in the rotation next season.
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2 years
Everyone on the UK bench got up. Tells you all you need to know about this team.
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6 years
Message from Terry Wilson’s mother today. “We don't quit, we don't sulk, we don't make excuses...we make it happen.”
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5 years
Five-star lineman Justin Rogers commits to Kentucky!
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5 months
Rob Dillingham had 9 assists and 0 turnovers tonight. He leads the SEC in assists. 40 assists, 9 turnovers on the season.
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4 years
In all seriousness, how does Duke lose three games to unranked teams in two weeks and not move in the NET? Every other team that lost dropped.
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2 years
Oscar Tshiebwe is returning to Kentucky for his senior season! Huge news for the Kentucky program.
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5 years
Benny Snell’s mom and family were emotional when they hugged him during the Cat Walk. A hell of a UK career comes to an end today.
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5 years
This is pretty wild. Kentucky men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and football all beat Florida by 11 points this season. Football won 27-16, men’s basketball 65-54, and women’s basketball 62-51.
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5 years
Georgia student section chanted “traitor” at Ashton Hagans. As he was warming up, he blew them a kiss.
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Shawn Smith
6 years
Josh Allen is your SEC Defensive Player of the Week after a dominant performance vs. Mississippi State.
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Shawn Smith
2 years
What Oscar Tshiebwe accomplished this season is incredible. The first unanimous player of the year in Kentucky men's basketball history. Think of all the legends that have played in the program. So deserving. Great player. Even better human being.
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Shawn Smith
2 years
Kentucky jumped to No. 4 in KenPom.
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5 years
The No. 1 recruit for 2019, Anthony Edwards, was in attendance for tonight’s win. After the game, Ashton Hagans walked over and put his arm around him.
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Shawn Smith
1 year
This Kentucky team lost to Georgia on the road two weeks ago and looked like they were headed to the NIT. Have to give John Calipari and the team credit. Here comes Kentucky.
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Shawn Smith
5 years
Georgia is a monster in the east with Kirby but I truly believe there is a trip to Atlanta in the future for Mark Stoops and Kentucky. The talent coming to Lexington is unlike anything the program has ever experienced. Unbelievable what this staff has been able to achieve.
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2 years
Kentucky wins the SEC Tournament!!!
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5 years
Devin Askew, the No. 1 point guard in 2021, commits to Kentucky! Big get for John Calipari.
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Shawn Smith
6 years
I vote we delete November 3-10 and never speak of it again.
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