The official 201415 mens basketball roster for the university of kentucky wildcats. Relive the 201920 washington lions basketball season. John calipari reacts to devin bookers allstar game inclusion. But that doesnt mean kentucky is doomed to mediocrity in the sec. Willie cauleystein, devin booker, dakari johnson, trey lyles, and aaron. Jun 24, 2015 toomainey shooting guard devin booker 2015 nba draft prospect. Could booker continue the kentucky to phoenix pipeline. Booker also spent one year at kentucky, serving as arguably the nations best sixth man in averaging 10 points per game in just 21. Tyler herro compared to former kentucky, current nba star. Kentucky wildcats guard devin booker responds to the. That was how i was playing a lot of my life until i got to kentucky, he said. Hes become one of the most explosive offensive basketball players in the world. The 201415 kentucky wildcats mens basketball team represented the university of kentucky in the 201415 college basketball season. Booker helped kentucky reach the final four in the 201415 season, the last appearance the wildcats have made on college basketball s biggest stage.
Uk leads the nation with 31 players on nba openingday. Booker, cauleystein, the harrison twins aaron and andrew, johnson. With that, i am very optimistic about the team calipari has built for 2015 16, another great kentucky team and a worthy successor. The team was led by sixthyear head coach john calipari. Devin booker uk basketball and football recruiting news. However, he has played his best offensive basketball as of. Taking candor andor the loss of innocence in college basketball to a new level, the kentucky wildcats called a press conference to announce. Apr 08, 2015 virginia, north carolina and kentucky lead sis way too early look at the top 25 for next season in college basketball. Its an oddity that he never broke the 20point barrier at kentucky, despite playing as many as 35 minutes. Devin booker college stats college basketball at sports.
And, kentucky coach john calipari said, if alex poythress didnt get hurt. Kentucky s devin booker shoots against wisconsins bronson koenig, top, and josh gasser during the second half of the ncaa final four tournament college basketball semifinal game saturday, april 4, 2015, in indianapolis. Devin booker mens basketball university of kentucky athletics. Seven players declared themselves eligible for the draft. Karlanthony towns, devin booker, andrew harrison, asst. He attended travis high school in fort bend, texas, and played college basketball for the university of kentucky along with his twin brother, aaron harrison. Jun 11, 2015 kentucky shooting guard devin booker might not be a perfect fit for the boston celtics in the 2015 nba draft, but he would be an intriguing fit if he slips on draft night.
Kentucky vs duke full game ncaa basketball 2015 11. Kentucky basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on. Remembering the 2014 2015 season new, 3 comments karlanthony townss summer visit to uk got me thinking about this incredible year for kentucky basketball. Uks booker eager to heat up again the courierjournal. Seven kentucky basketball players declare for nba draft. The 201415 kentucky wildcats mens basketball team represented the university of kentucky. The uk coach flew to mississippi and personally extended booker the scholarship offer in april. Booker, a 66 shooting guard, impressed scouts with his shooting ability leading up to the draft and likely improved his draft stock. Undefeated kentucky basketball isnt the root of all evil. Jan 30, 2014 the 2014 kentucky basketball team is in the midst of a. Kentucky wildcats guard devin booker 1 responds to the kentucky crowd after hitting a three point shot during the arkansas razorbacks versus the kentucky wildcats championship game in the 2015 sec mens basketball tournament at bridgestone arena in nashville, tn. One of the announcers said that if you did the 2015 draft. Kentucky basketball says it wont step off the gas in elite.
Devin booker photos photos basketball player devin booker attends the kentucky derby at churchill downs on may 2015 in louisville, kentucky. Moss points booker key for kentucky the clarion ledger. Maxpreps has their 44 game schedule and results, including links to box scores and standings. Tyler ulis gets some help from his friends university of ky basketball, uk. After west virginias players talked trash and daxter miles predicted the mountaineers would end kentuckys undefeated run, the cats doubled the score in one of many impressive performances by this squad. Pin by ratty patty on devin booker devin booker, uk. Kentucky basketball says it wont step off the gas in.
I have a lot of favorite games from the 2015 season, but this one might be at the top. Kentucky freshmen karlanthony towns, trey lyles and devin booker, sophomores dakari johnson and andrew and aaron harrison and junior willie cauleystein announced their decisions to eter the nba. More than half of kentuckys team declares for the 2015 nba. Andrew harrison made two free throws with six seconds remaining, and the topseeded wildcats kept their unbeaten season and national title hopes. Earned devin booker mens basketball university of kentucky athletics skip to main content. It seems unlikely players like booker, cauleystein, and the. Mar 27, 2015 cats say no letdown coming after wvu blowout. Kentucky basketball might have lost its bid for perfection, but the 2015 wildcats might not be. Kentucky s postseason run ended before it started, but it wasn t a wasted journey thursday brought the cancellation of the 2020 ncaa tournament to help conclude one of the wildest twoday. Bio for devin booker, university of kentucky wildcats basketball m.
The team was a national semifinalist in the ncaa tournament, competing in the schools 17th final four. Apr 05, 2015 how, now, will kentucky s 2015 team be remembered. Shooting guard devin booker 2015 nba draft prospect. Andrew michael harrison born october 28, 1994 is an american professional basketball player for the santa cruz warriors of the nba g league. Devin booker emerged on uks recruiting radar late in his junior season, and john calipari put on a fullcourt press once he jumped into the mix. Devin booker stats, game logs, splits, and much more. He was drafted th overall in the 2015 nba draft by the phoenix suns. The wildcats had great size in the front court and. Wisconsins sam dekker reacts after making a threepoint basket during the second half of the ncaa final four tournament college basketball semifinal game against kentucky saturday, april 4, 2015. The kentucky wildcats destroyed west virginia mountaineers on thursday in the sweet sixteen, and devin booker had some fun with it after the game. University of kentucky basketball, football, and recruiting news brought to you in the most ridiculous manner possible. Aaron harrison, willie cauleystein, and devin booker. Booker at the ky derby nba fashion, basketball clothes.
The team was led by fifthyear head coach john calipari. Devin booker devin booker, kentucky basketball, kentucky. Booker helped kentucky reach the final four in the 201415 season, the last appearance the wildcats have made on college basketballs biggest stage. He attended moss point high school in moss point, mississippi and played in the 2014 mcdonalds allamerican game, before spending one season playing college basketball for the university of kentucky. The official 201415 mens basketball roster for the university of kentucky. Jarred vanderbilt born april 3, 1999 is an american professional basketball player for the minnesota timberwolves of the national basketball association nba. In january 2017 vanderbilt was selected as a mcdonalds allamerican. Kentucky basketball coach john calipari takes a look at the of the state team following the win against louisville and the start of sec play. The 201516 kentucky wildcats mens basketball team represented the university of kentucky in the 201516 ncaa division i mens basketball season.
I think theres a very strong case to make that this kentucky team is the best team in college basketball history that didnt win the national title. College basketball hasnt had a dominant team since kentuckys 2012 national championship team, and the last few seasons have shown how. Devin booker was the third commitment in the class when he verbally committed on october 31, 20. In a cruel twist, aarons twin brother andrew was selected, 44th overall by the phoenix suns, and promptly traded to the memphis grizzlies.
There isn t a bigger goliath this moment in major american team sports than the undefeated university of kentucky mens basketball team. The team played its home games in lexington, kentucky for the 39th consecutive season at rupp arena, with a capacity of 23,500. Winning the national championship takes talent, great play, and luck too. The 2014 kentucky wildcats mens basketball team represented the university of kentucky in the 2014 college basketball season. Can t wait for football and basketball to get going again. Kentucky 38 and done 2015 ncaa final four wisconsin basketball classics duration. The team played its home games in lexington, kentucky for the 40th consecutive season at rupp arena, with a capacity of 23,500.
Nov 25, 2015 kentucky wildcats basketball kentucky basketball. Aug 27, 2017 karlanthony townss summer visit to uk got me thinking about this incredible year for kentucky basketball. I told them, no ones ever going to do what you just did. Devin booker jersey kentucky wildcats college basketball. Kentuckys devin booker preparing for key role in ncaas. Kentucky loses seven players to nba draft, but still has plenty of. Booker has shown hes capable of handling the role even coming off the bench for kentucky 340, which opens tournament play thursday night in. He attended moss point high school in moss point, mississippi and played in the 2014 mcdonalds allamerican game,1 before spending one season playing college basketball for the university of kentucky. Is caliparis undefeated team championship ready or poised for letdown. Karlanthony towns, devin booker, willie cauleystein, trey lyles, andrew harrison, aaron harrison, tyler ulis.
Willie cauleystein, marcus lee, karlanthony towns, devin booker, andrew harrison, asst. Discussion in rupp rafters basketball forum started by. Wildcats in the nba bam adebayo miami heat eric bledsoe milwaukee bucks devin booker phoenix suns isaiah briscoe orlando magic willie cauleystein sacramento kings. Booker, cauleystein, the harrison twins aaron and andrew, johnson, lyles, and towns. Calipari announced on thursday that seven wildcats would forgo their eligibility and enter the nba draft. Devin booker, 1, fr, g, 66, 206, grand rapids, mi, moss point, 23 2014, 10. University of kentucky basketball recruiting page showing committed recruits and remaining targets. Aaron harrison scored points, trey lyles added 11 with 11 rebounds and topranked kentucky outworked eighthseeded cincinnati for a 6451 victory. The wildcats didnt lead by double digits until early in the second half, and that 45 to 33 advantage lasted briefly as the. The suns select kentucky s devin booker with the overall selection in the 2015 nba draft. Even with sophomore twin guards aaron and andrew harrison playing their best basketball right now, bookers longrange prowess is. Apr 09, 2015 more than half of kentucky s team declares for the 2015 nba draft. Jun 01, 2015 three allsec accolades later, the young sharp shooter from the kentucky wildcats is working out with nba teams leading up to the 2015 draft.
Devin booker and aaron harrison are gone, while the guards on this team are all at their best when. Its not been easy though its looked that way from afar for the kentucky mens basketball team to do what its done this season. Davon and mya view photos for the 2015 the suns select kentucky s devin booker with the th overall selection in the 2015 nba draft. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on devin booker of the kentucky wildcats. Mar 17, 2015 booker has shown hes capable of handling the role even coming off the bench for kentucky 340, which opens tournament play thursday night in louisville against the winner of tuesday nights. May 14, 2015 in luke winns offseason power rankings, north carolina is no. Virginia, unc, kentucky lead waytooearly college basketball. Booker didn t average a whole lot of minutes or points, but he made just as significant of an impact on the end result as any starter. Best momentsplays of the kentucky basketball john calipari era. Ct april 3, 2015 kentucky guard devin booker s shooting takes wildcats to another level, coach john. Devin booker in sacramento kings v phoenix suns booker played 24 minutes and had 6 points and 3 rebounds. Devin booker mens basketball university of kentucky. He played college basketball for the kentucky wildcats.
Article links about sporting news and events from our athletic. Kentucky basketball says it won t step off the gas in elite eight after sweet 16 smash. Booker started his workouts with the suns on monday. The team played its home games in lexington, kentucky, united states for the 39th consecutive season at rupp arena, with a capacity of 23,500. The team was a national semifinalist in the ncaa tournament. On the year, booker is second on the team in scoring at 10. Seven kentucky basketball players declare for nba draft usa today. Pin by joan on devin booker devin booker, basketball. If you just go off college, youd think karl towns was a postup player. Toomainey shooting guard devin booker 2015 nba draft prospect. The 201516 kentucky wildcats mens basketball team represented the university of kentucky. Ct april 3, 2015 kentucky guard devin bookers shooting takes wildcats to another level, coach john. On april 9 the university of kentucky held a press conference for all players that intended to declare for the 2015 nba draft.
Kentucky wildcats guard devin booker responds to the kentucky. Will the 201415 kentucky wildcats be the next historically great. What you just did is history, and its not changing, coach john calipari said in. Our 1998 team won the national championship, but we have had better teams than 1998 not lucky enough to close it out. Kentuckys dakari johnson blocks the shot of west virginias devin williams in the second half during thursday evenings sweet 16 game in cleveland.
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