Courtside with the Kentucky Wildcats
October 12th, 2011 | Uncategorized |
In speaking to the Kentucky Tip-Off Luncheon, UK Coach John Calipari likened freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to DeAndre Liggins.
“If you thought DeAndre played hard, wait till you see this guy,” said Calipari, who noted that Kidd-Gilchrist had blocked seven shots in a practice.
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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