Kentucky Wildcats Quickies: Anthony Davis Rising Edition

It’s hard to believe it, but Anthony Davis has been in the NBA for six seasons. And last night he picked up his first playoff victory of his career. He led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 97-95 win on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Davis had 35 points and 14 rebounds. After DeMarcus Cousins went down for the season with an Achilles injury, many counted the Pelicans out of playoff contention. But AD put the team on his back and he solidified himself as one of the top 5 best players in the world.

He will go down as the best to ever play at Kentucky.

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Quickies

John Calipari will visit Tyrese Maxey today | Go Big Blue Country- Is John Calipari still trying to convince Maxey to join his 2018 class or is he now trying to solidify him for 2019? This is a recruitment that still is in flux and could.

Four questions Mark Stoops must answer | Lexington Herald Leader- The number one question on everyone’s mind is who will start at quarterback after fall camp. But that’s just one of three other big questions that Stoops has to address if he wants to go to a third straight bowl game.

Kentucky shuts out Georgia for SEC road win | UK Athletics- The Cats took care of business 1-0 in the second game of a Saturday double header. The Cats beat the Dawgs 2-1 in the series and are now 7-8 in the SEC.

Texas A&M walks off with win | UK Athletics- The no. 9 Aggies defeated the Cats 4-3 in softball. The series concludes today at 3:00 PM but the Aggies already claimed two wins.

76ers showing the process works | ESPN- The Sixers slammed the Heat last night 130-103 in an impressive opening playoff game. For years the Sixers have tanked seasons to move up in the draft and have reaped the benefits with guys like Joel Embiid, Markelle Fultz, and Ben Simmons. Bam Adebayo had six points in his playoff debut.

Michigan’s Mo Wagner to turn pro | CBS- The German center was one of the best players in the NCAA Tournament this past season, leading the Wolverines to a National Title game. The versatile big man has what it takes to make a career in the NBA. He’s projected as a first round pick.

Spurs “looked like a deer in headlights” in loss | Sporting News- The Spurs are used to being the dominant team but it’s been a few years since that has been the case. Once the kings of the West, San Antonio is maybe the fourth or fifth best team in the conference.

John Wall scores 23 in loss to Raptors | ESPN- Wall also dished out 15 assists. Last season the Wizards swept the Raptors in their series.

Is this the beginning of the end for kickoffs? | CBS- The new rule is that if a player fair catches a ball within the 25 yard line, the ball will be spotted at the 25. Some coaches are of the belief that the NCAA is starting to phase out kickoffs in order to better protect players.