Mobley's return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Dy'Shawn Mobley returns to Commonwealth Stadium tomorrow to play the team he once ran for...to play against the coach he wants played for. After one year under Mark Stoops, Mobley traded in his blue and white…
Is Cal's UK close to Wooden's UCLA status?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky basketball is the gold standard just as John Calipari says it is. UK is just a cut above the rest right now. Is it UCLA-back-in-the-day good? No. That's Cal's answer. You won't see another program…
Preparation still key
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Mark Stoops has always held preparation is key. We talked about it being just as important as the execution on the field come Saturday before the Missouri game...and this week is no different. The coaching staff…
Towles better stop talkin' trash to C.J. Johnson
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - C.J. Johnson had the game of his life against Missouri. He lived in the backfield. 11 tackles in all...3 solo take downs included in that number. Johnson is a beast on the field. And while he…
Does Cal feel embraced by Solid Blue fans?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It's players first at Kentucky. I know we say it a lot, but that's what Cal pushes. UK isn't about the name on the front. It's about the name on the back. That was tough for…
Cal wants 12 NBA all-stars...in the same year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - John Calipari is a hall of famer. He's still coaching the game he loves. He's put more guys in the NBA recently than like the next two programs combined. He's won a national title and the Cats…
New kids on the block: Mychal Mulder
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Mychal Mulder is a long way away from the JUCO life at Vincennes. Mulder never really got recruited to play big-time division one basketball out of high school. He was labeled as a dunker back then.…
New kids on the block: Skal Labissière
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Back in 2010, Skal Labissière could only think about surviving. After an earthquake rocked his home country of Haiti, the furthest thing from Skal's mind was basketball. Now, even on the court, it's something he still…
New kids on the block: Isaiah Briscoe
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Isaiah Briscoe is a bad dude on the floor. He's also a funny dude and a fun guy to be around in general. Tyler Ulis told us Briscoe is one of his three "sons" on the…
New kids on the block: Jamal Murray
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Jamal Murray may be the most talked about Cat in some time. "Representing your country...it's just a different feeling when you have the flag on your chest." Murray said about his time on Team Canada this…
Knight ready to run with Bledsoe & Suns in "special" season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Brandon Knight had an ankle injury that sidelined him a bit last season. He says he feels better now and that the pickup games he's played in so far have been promising in Phoenix. Knight's excited…
Bledsoe the bulldog
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Eric Bledsoe has been in the league now long enough to know he's a "dude." He's the guy that can win or lose a game for the Suns this year. He'll have plenty of Kentucky help…
Davis weighs in on video game rating
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Former Cat Anthony Davis held court at New Orleans' annual media day the other day. AD was asked about his NBA 2K16 video game rating. He's at a 92 in the game and rated as the top…
Barker behind center "will" happen vs. EKU
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Patrick Towles bounced back with arguably the best game of his career in the 21-13 win over Missouri so he's the top guy behind center moving forward for sure. But there is the Drew Barker situation…
Stoops still educating players
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Let's talk football. It's time to educate folks. Mark Stoops has been educating his players from day one. Coach said he believes his team has finally started to click. That success is obtainable and it starts…
It takes time...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It takes time to adjust. It takes time to build. It takes time. Mark Stoops believes this UK program has had plenty of time. On Tuesday, Stoops talked about recruiting winners...building on success. Milestones are being ticked…
Where's Boom?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Boom Williams has not practiced this week with the football Cats. According to head coach Mark Stoops there's no cause for concern for Solid Blue fans, Boom is just dealing with a personal matter. The rumor…
Randle learning from Laker vets
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Julius Randle is excited to just play basketball again after a leg injury last season sidelined him for the entire year. The Lakers are coming off the organization's worst year ever. But with Kobe Bryant back plus…
A different approach
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Plenty of former Cats are going through their NBA media days this week. Patrick Patterson is up in Toronto where he's approaching this training camp a little differently than the ones in the past. Why is this…
The Juice got loose
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Garrett Johnson led all receivers Saturday night with 6 catches for 119 yards including a long of 35. That's an average of nearly 20 yards per reception. "Juice"...as his teammates and coaches call him...had himself a…
Dorian Baker: Superman
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Dorian Baker caught 5 passes for 51 yards and a touchdown in the 21-13 victory over Missouri. That all after dropping some crucial game changers early at South Carolina and at home against Florida. Baker responded…
Conrad's big night
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The UK receiving game was back in a big way in the win over Mizzou. 22 receptions in all for nearly 250 yards and 2 scores. Freshman tight end C.J. Conrad had 3 catches...including his first collegiate…
Wildcat resolve
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Resolve. It takes a lot of it to be a Solid Blue football fan at times. You have to stick with it and ride out the bad to get to the good. It's no different for…
Recruiting winners
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Recruiting winners isn't easy to do when you"re a program that's typically losing football games. But Mark Stoops has made a habit of recruiting winning mentalities at least to Lexington. Not every guy on the roster…