Tag: Darius Miller

Darius Miller to be Enshrined in Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame

Darius Miller (Gary Moyers Photo)

Darius Miller (Gary Moyers Photo)

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Former Kentucky men’s basketball standout Darius Miller, who helped lead the Wildcats to the 2012 national championship, will be inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday at the State Theater in Elizabethtown, Ky.

Miller will be enshrined into the hall of fame as a part of the class of 2016 for his illustrious high school career at Mason County High School. The 2008 winner of the Kentucky Mr. Basketball award, Miller led Mason County to the 2008 state championship, averaging 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game during the memorable Sweet 16 run.  Read more... (383 words, 1 image, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

Guest post: Senior Day showcased a lot about what is special about UK basketball

Vicky Graff Photo

Vicky Graff Photo

By KEITH PEEL

Maybe somebody should have invited Bob Knight to attend the game against LSU so he could have watched an academic All American (Alex Poythress) who graduated in three years and is now working on his Masters degree have a Senior Day at UK after playing 4 YEARS as an integral part of the team.

We could also introduce him to Marcus Lee, an All Good Works team player, who is playing as an important part of the last three years along with Derek Willis and Dominique Hawkins, both three-year players, who have also been a critical part of this year’s team.  Read more... (304 words, 1 image, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)