Former Kentucky standout Anthony Davis keeps turning heads in NBA
Anthony Davis enjoyed a successful fifth season with New Orleans and averaged double figures in points and rebounds. (New Orleans Pelicans Photo)
By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today
Kevin Durant wasn’t surprised with the way former Kentucky standout Anthony Davis performed in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Golden State Warriors standout and Davis played on the same U.S.A. men’s basketball team...
Former Wildcat stars Davis, Wall earn All-NBA first- and third-team honors after media vote
Anthony Davis is back at the top. John Wall is now considered among the elite.
So say the 100 media members who voted for the annual All-NBA Teams, which the league announced Thursday. Davis was named to the All-NBA First Team for the second time in his career while Wall made the All-NBA Third Team.
It’s Wall’s first All-NBA honor. Davis previously made the All-NBA First Team in 2015. Davis picked...
Trade between Kings, Pelicans will place former Wildcats Cousins, Davis in same frontcourt
The fireworks have apparently kicked off well before Thursday’s trade deadline with the Sacramento Kings agreeing to trade All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans
The trade, which was first reported by The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, will have Cousins pairing up with fellow All-Star big man Anthony Davis, who took home MVP honors in Sunday’s All-Star Game at Smoothie...
Calipari on NBA rumors: ‘That’s not happening’
John Calipari shot down any rumors that he could be coaching former Kentucky standouts Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins in New Orleans next season less than 24 hours after Cousins was traded to the Pelicans.
“First of all, that’s not happening,” said of the coaching rumors during the SEC teleconference Monday.
Calipari liked the idea of Davis and Cousins being on the same team, but said the...
Sports Notes: Western Kentucky softball star Kramer has monster week, but modest record
Western Kentucky pitcher Miranda Kramer pitched a no-hitter against Charlotte last week and nearly had another against No. 17 Kentucky (WKU Athletics Photo/Megan Stearman)
Western Kentucky University senior pitcher Miranda Kramer had quite a week last week even though she only had a 2-2 record to show for it.
Kramer is 20-7 and the only active NCAA Division I pitcher with over 1,000 career...
Cardinals' All-American Smith drafted by Philadelphia, traded to New Orleans
University of Louisville All-America guard Russ Smith was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft with the 47th overall pick, and was subsequently traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.
“I’m happy that I have an opportunity to be a part of an organization that wants to get better, ” said Smith. “I’m ecstatic with the situation I’m...
Nerlens Noel drafted with No. 6 pick;
Dieng, Goodwin also selected in first round
Staff report
For almost 10 minutes it appeared that UK fans would finally get to see former Wildcats Anthony Davis and Nerlens Noel play together, but the New Orleans Pelicans traded Noel after selecting him with the No. 6 pick.
After drafting Noel, the Pelicans, who took Davis No. 1 overall in 2012, traded him to Philadelphia 76ers, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports.
Noel...
Nerlens Noel drafted with No. 6 pick; Dieng, Goodwin also selected in first round
Staff report
For almost 10 minutes it appeared that UK fans would finally get to see former Wildcats Anthony Davis and Nerlens Noel play together, but the New Orleans Pelicans traded Noel after selecting him with the No. 6 pick.
After drafting Noel, the Pelicans, who took Davis No. 1 overall in 2012, traded him to Philadelphia 76ers, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports.
Noel...
