By LARRY VAUGHT
Has John Calipari ever had a team as deep as the one he’ll have next season? Here’s what the coach said.
Calipair: “Well, we’re not deep at every position, but we’ve got a lot of good players, and just figuring out who’s who. But what I like is [...] Continue Reading…
By LARRY VAUGHT
This is part of a series with Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops based on a recent interview with him that I hope will offer insights into his personality and philosophies that you have not read about before.
Question: Since you once were a high school assistant coach at [...] Continue Reading…
By LARRY VAUGHT
If there is anything point guard Emmanuel Mudiay can’t do well, Dallas Prime Prep Academy coach Ray Forsett has not seen it.
“He is just a special player. He can do it all from getting to the rim to shooting the ball. He’s electrifying,” said Forsett. “You’ve got [...] Continue Reading…
By LARRY VAUGHT
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops admits he’s been influenced by different people, but none had a bigger impact on his coaching career and life than his father, Ron.
Ron Stoops taught and coached football for 28 years at Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio. During a game in [...] Continue Reading…
Kentucky coach John Calipari tries to get his team to adjust during the Alabama Crimson Tide’s NCAA SEC basketball game with the Kentucky Wildcats, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama won another wild nail-biter, keyed by defense, 58-55, to go [...] Continue Reading…
By LARRY VAUGHT
Count Florida junior forward Will Yeguete as one who expects big things from Kentucky sophomore [...] Continue Reading…
By LARRY VAUGHT
Practice competition was almost non-existent at Kentucky last season. That will change for John Calipari’s team next season thanks to eight new players.
Would the coach expect there could even be some practice skirmishes when tempers maybe flare?
“I’ve had that in teams. The thing is, when they walk [...] Continue Reading…
Archie Goodwin at Big Blue Madness. Photo by Clay Jackson.
Here is what ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla and ESPN NBA Insider Chad Ford said Wednesday when asked about Kentucky freshman Archie Goodwin and his NBA potential.
FRASCHILLA: Well, first of all, I can’t wait to [...] Continue Reading…



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