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Third 40+ game of the season for Jodie Meeks
Only 3 others throughout all the rest of D1 Basketball
and Elevates Meeks Past UK Greats
Hagan, Burrow, Turpin, Dampier, and Spivey
Player Times w/ 40 pts.
Dan Issel 9
Jodie Meeks 3
Cliff Hagan 2
Bob Burrow 2
Melvin Turpin 2
Louie Dampier 2
Bill Spivey 2
Jodie Meeks Writes Himself
Into UK Basketball History and Lore AGAIN!!!!
Scores 54 points Against Tennessee
on January 13, 2009 at Thompson-Boling Arena
Sets school single game scoring record and single game record for three pointers made
Hear Coach Gillispie's Comments On ESPN'S Pardon The Interruption
Hear Dan Issel's Comments About Meeks
Surpassing His Scoring Record after 39 Years
Cats Move Record to 13-4; 2-0 In SEC
UK players have put up 50 points or more in a single game
only 5 times in all of history, and Meeks is #1 on that list this morning.
Player, Opponent (Date) Pts
1. Jodie Meeks at Tennessee (1/13/2009) 54
2. Dan Issel at Ole Miss (2/7/1970) 53
3. Dan Issel at LSU (2/21/1970) 51
Cliff Hagan vs. Temple (12/5/1953) 51
5. Bob Burrow vs. LSU (1/14/1956) 50
Jodie Meeks also tied two other UK single game records in his 54 point performance against Tennessee:
1. Tied Tony Delk for Most Three Pointers in a game, 10
2. Tied Louie Dampier and Ramel Bradley's
single game free throw shooting record, 14-14
Jodie Meeks Writes Himself
Into UK Basketball History and Lore
Scores 46 points Against Appalachian State
on December 20, 2008
at Freedom Hall
UK players have put up 40 points or more in a single game
only 25 times in all of history, and Meeks is #6 on that list this morning.
Issel: 9 times
Spivey: 2 times
Burrow: 2 times
Dampier: 2 times
Hagan: 2 times
Turpin: 2 times
Grevey: 1 time
Miller: 1 time
Givens: 1 time
Prince: 1 time
Pratt: 1 time
[Previous Record Holder at Freedom Hall]
Meeks: 1 time
[Most ever by a Kentucky College Player at Freedom Hall]
I don't know about anyone else, but for this old fan,
that puts Jodie Meeks in some very special company.
SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jodie Meeks, Kentucky
6-4 * 208 * Jr. * Norcross, Ga
Kentucky's Jodie Meeks was named the SEC Player of the Week after he scored 46 points in leading the Wildcats to a 93-69 win over Appalachian State on Dec. 20. His 46 points are the second-most in the nation this year and the most by an SEC player since Shaquille O'Neal had 53 against Arkansas in 1990. It is the most points by a UK player since Dan Issel notched 47 at Alabama in 1970. The junior from Norcross, Ga., was 14-of-21 from the field and 9-of-10 from the free throw line. He made nine of his 14 three-point attempts to tie a school record for three-pointers made.
Patrick Patterson Selected Pre-Season All American
by Collegeinsiders.com
Cats Win Four In A Row To Win
Las Vegas Findley Invitational Pre-season Tournament
Cats Beat Delaware State, Longwood, Kansas State, and
West Virginia To Claim This Trophy and Move to 4-2
First such Championship For Cats Since 1992
Nice Job Coach Gillispie
Cat Lose Home Opener to VMI 111-103
First Home Opener Loss Since 2001 [WKU]
The first time in years
anyone could remember such a workout
being open to the media.
Gillispie showed throughout the practice
that he likes being in the middle of the action.
Watch and Listen To
Coach Gillispie at
2008 Tip Off Luncheon
SEC Media Day Audio
Coach Gillispie
October 23, 2008
Men's Basketball Media Day Coverage
October 15, 2008
No fan base embraces the Madness like Cat fans
And you begin to understand. "People say we're crazy," Allen said with a shrug. "But if you're a true-blue Kentucky fan, this is it."
This is it. Maybe even more than the thrill of March, or the heat of Southeastern Conference play, or the ferocity of nonconference rivalry games against Louisville and Indiana, this is it. The birth of a new basketball season -- when all things are possible, when there have been no defeats or disappointments -- might be the best time for Kentucky fans.
It's the only explanation for why 122 tents are clustered in a small city around Memorial Coliseum on a sunny September Thursday -- "Camp Keightley," according to one sign, honoring the beloved late equipment manager, Bill Keightley, whose tenure spanned from Rupp to Gillispie before he died suddenly at the Cincinnati Reds' season opener in April.
University of Kentucky Unveils New Uniforms for 2008-09 Season
University of Kentucky will celebrate the state's great tradition on the hardwood this evening, while recognizing another tradition intertwined within the spirit, culture and history of the Bluegrass state.
With Lexington's historic Keeneland racetrack as the backdrop, representatives from Nike and UK will formally unveil new uniforms for the 2008-09 University of Kentucky men's basketball team. The updated look incorporates a multitude of performance innovations and a distinctive design that draws upon another rich Kentucky institution as ingrained in the state's lore as basketball - horse racing.
Inspiration from the Track
Across the rolling hills, from Keeneland to Churchill Downs, the echoes and influence of the thoroughbred are virtually omnipresent throughout the state of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky's new uniforms pay tribute to the state's long and prestigious horse racing tradition, as well as that of its men's basketball program, one that has garnered over 1900 wins and seven championships.
Inspired in part by the jockey silks that adorned the likes of Kentucky legends on the racetrack, the Wildcats' new shorts and jerseys each features elements of a royal blue and white checkerboard pattern. The checkered design subtly plays out on the front of the team's jerseys and shorts.
In addition, on Kentucky's white uniforms, a blue and white checkerboard swatch is centered on the waistband of their shorts and features eight individual "boxes." Emblazoned in seven of the eight squares are the numbers '48, '49, '51, '58, '78, '96 and '98, representing championship seasons for the Wildcats. The "empty" eighth quadrant serves as a reminder of the school's legacy and motivation for the current Wildcats to ensure another year is soon inscribed within it.
"Our hope was to use the uniform as a canvas to tell a bigger story of the championship spirit of the state of Kentucky and its basketball team," said Tracy Teague, Global Creative Director for Nike Basketball. "Additionally, we desired to create functional uniforms that allowed the players to display the athleticism, power, speed and strength critical for success on the court."See Photo Gallery of New Uniforms
KENTUCKY'S POINT GUARD SITUATION BECOMES CLEAR
Aug 23, 2008 | 8:01AM
I expect Galloway, who has college experience, to get the first crack at the job – but ultimately the talented Liggins will get it sometime during the year.
Patrick Patterson should be 100 percent in the next few weeks and is arguably the top big man in the SEC. Jodie Meeks is finally healthy and Perry Stevenson made strides last season. The final piece was a point guard and now that Liggins has been cleared, Kentucky's starting five can match up with just about anyone in the league.
The issue may be depth. Freshman Darius Miller will help, but Gillispie will have to depend on guys like Ramon Harris, Jared Carter, Michael Porter, A.J. Stewart and Josh Harrellson, none of which have proven much at the highest level.
POMEROY SCOUTING REPORT
KENTUCKY 2009
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OF KENTUCKY'S LAST BALL GAME
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