A Sea Of Blue Nov 28, 2023
Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions from Wildcats’ fun win over No. 8 Hurricanes
Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue Kentucky Basketball is back, folks. The Kentucky Wildcats kicked off the inaugural SEC/ACC Challenge as they hosted the Miami Hurricanes in a battle of top-15 teams tonight. In what was a back-and-forth affair to start, the Cats ended up rolling the Hurricanes, 95-73. The first half was about as exciting as anyone could have hoped. It featured some high-powered offenses alongside some much-improved defense by both sides. As the Cats and Hurricanes traded punches, with runs back and forth, it was the play of Reed Sheppard and Justin Edwards...
A Sea Of Blue Nov 24, 2023
Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions from Wildcats’ scorching victory over Marshall
Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue The Cats put up a performance for the record books. The Kentucky Wildcats moved to 5-1 on the young season Friday night, as they knocked off the Marshall Thundering Herd in Rupp Arena, 118-82. The story of the season to this point has been the elite offense this team has shown. That continued tonight. They finished the first half shooting 65% from the field, including an absurd 73% from three. The Cats also featured four guys in double figures (Tre Mitchell, Antonio Reeves, DJ Wagner, and Justin Edwards), as well as Rob Dillingham entering...
A Sea Of Blue Nov 24, 2023
Justin Edwards, Aaron Bradshaw still considered top NBA prospects from SEC
Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue Bradshaw has yet to play while Edwards has somewhat disappointed to start the season The Kentucky Wildcats have started the season with a bang. Despite a Champions Classic loss to the Kansas Jayhawks on their resume, the Cats have looked arguably better than most expected this young roster, too. With all three big men having yet to take the court, Kentucky should only get better as well. The Cats have four, soon to be five, freshmen in their rotation, and all of them outside of Reed Shephard are expected to be top NBA prospects. That...
A Sea Of Blue Nov 22, 2023
Justin Edwards is excited for Aaron Bradshaw’s return
Jason Marcum - A Sea Of Blue This team could be scary with a healthy Aaron Bradshaw. The Kentucky Wildcats have started off the season 4-1 and are playing with a limited rotation in the frontcourt. With Aaron Bradshaw and Ugonna Onyenso recovering from foot injuries, as well as Zvominir Ivisic waiting on his eligibility ruling from the NCAA, it has been the Tre Mitchell show in the frontcourt to this point. It sounds like one player may be making their on-court debut soon. According to a few reports by Jack Pilgrim of KSR and David Sisk of Cats Illustrated, Bradshaw...
A Sea Of Blue Nov 22, 2023
Pair of Wildcats make the On3 Freshman Power Rankings
Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue The Cats had the best incoming recruiting class, and they are shining in Lexington The Kentucky Wildcats brought in four 5-star recruits and then a 4-star recruit. So far, despite having lost to Kansas in the Champions Classic, the Cats are living up to the hype. The only incoming freshman fans have yet to see is top-10 recruit Aaron Bradshaw, who has been sidelined with the Cats' other 7-footers. That said, Reed Sheppard and Justin Edwards are the two who didn’t crack the list, with Rob Dillingham and DJ Wagner making an appearance....
A Sea Of Blue Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Headlines: DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards Bounce Back Edition
Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports This was great to see. It’s been no secret that both DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards had severely struggled to start the year for Kentucky. Their efficiency had not been very good and they didn’t look like they were playing with any rhythm. But in Kentucky’s 96-88 overtime win over Saint Joseph’s, both had their best game of this young season. Wagner tied Tre Mitchell for the team lead in points with 22, while also tying Rob Dillingham for the team lead in assists with six. He added three rebounds, a steal and a block. But most...
A Sea Of Blue Nov 18, 2023
John Calipari hints at some freshmen struggling with expectations
Isamu Haynes-Sunayama - A Sea Of Blue DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards certainly fit the bill. If you’ve watched the Kentucky Wildcats play their first four basketball games of the season, you’ve seen some pretty fun basketball. You’ve seen Reed Sheppard shine in the Kentucky jersey that his father wore 25 years ago. You’ve seen the Wildcats shoot more 3-pointers and embrace a more modern style of basketball that’s paid off so far. But you’ve also seen both DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards — Kentucky’s two best recruits — struggle to score the basketball and...
A Sea Of Blue Nov 10, 2023
Wildcats hit a feat they haven’t had since 2011-12 season
Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue You remember what happened just over a decade ago, right? The Kentucky Wildcats may just have something cooking. Well, to be exact, their 2023-2024 team has done something that they haven’t done since their 2011-2012 championship team, and that is to put five players in double figures through each of their first two games of the season. Against Texas A&M Commerce on Friday, all five starters notched double figures. Guard Antonio Reeves led the way with 21 points, but DJ Wagner (11), Justin Edwards (16), and Rob Dillingham (12), all...
A Sea Of Blue Nov 10, 2023
John Calipari and Wildcats recap win vs. Texas A&M Commerce, plus postgame notes
Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue The Cats are 2-0 to open the 2023-24 season. The Kentucky Wildcats are now 2-0 following an 81-61 victory over Texas A&M Commerce. The Cats overcame an early 21-8 hole and used a 33-9 run to pull away for good. Kentucky’s starting five all reached double figures, led by Antonio Reeves (21), followed by Tre Mitchell (18), Justin Edwards (16), Rob Dillingham (12), and DJ Wagner (11). Dillingham was inserted into the lineup and pushed Edwards down to the starting 4 spot to replace Adou Thiero, who was out with a concussion. Courtesy of...
A Sea Of Blue Nov 6, 2023
Calipari gives an update on Bradshaw, Onyenso, and Big Z
Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue Kentucky played pretty well without a few of their big men, but they’re still badly needed. The Kentucky Wildcats came out against New Mexico State in their season opener on Monday with a rather “small” lineup. While the Wildcats managed to win 86-46, Kentucky only led by eight at halftime. Head coach John Calipari elected to go with DJ Wagner, Antonio Reeves, Justin Edwards, Adou Thiero, and Tre Mitchell to start the game. While all five of these players will likely have considerable amounts of playing time this season, the lineup...
