The Bluegrass Sports Commission named Kentucky center Josh Harrellson as its Most Valuable Player of the UK-Louisville basketball game Friday. Harrellson scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Kentucky won 78-63.
“The Bluegrass Sports Commission is proud to name Josh Harrellson as the first-ever recipient of this award,” said BSC Executive Director Terry Johnson. “Both teams played a hard fought game today, but we can think of nobody more deserving to receive this honor.”
The Bluegrass Sports Commission plans to honor the MVP of the UK-U of L game each season.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
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I have felt that Jorts was a winner ever since he helped us win 2 games in a preseason tourney 2 yrs ago. The next game against Miami Fl Jodie couldn’t hit anything early, and Jorts came in , had 5 points and a board in about six mins. BG took him out and essentially forgot him the rest of the year. Cal at least had the good sense to keep him, and now how its paying off. Can’t get his own shot, but looks like the team sees that when he gets set up he can deliver. Go Cats.