FRANKFORT, Ky. — A top aide to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has joined Daniel Cameron’s gubernatorial campaign in Kentucky, as the GOP nominee adds another political heavy hitter to his team in trying to defeat Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in one of the nation’s most closely watched races.
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Cason Wallace enters NBA Draft
Coming into the season, Cason Wallace was Kentucky’s highest-ranked freshman and was a projected lottery decide. His play by the season cemented that draft projection and on Saturday, Wallace introduced that he shall be coming into the 2023 NBA Draft, forgoing his remaining faculty eligibility with the Kentucky Wildcats.
This hardly comes as a shock since Wallace was among the finest all-around freshmen within the nation, averaging: 11.7 factors, 3.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and a couple of.0 steals per sport.
Checked out as a combo guard, Wallace performed on the 2 spot (capturing guard) to start out the season. In that position, he displayed his scoring capacity, which included a three-point shot that was an enormous query mark.
Nonetheless, Kentucky was not very profitable as a crew with him in that position. With Calipari’s finest level guards possessing the same play model to Wallace, the writing was on the wall that he would ultimately take over level guard duties and he did, beginning with a win over then No. 5 Tennessee on the highway.
From that time ahead, Wallace actually helped Kentucky discover their groove and began to indicate his worth as a distributor. In reality, he completed second within the SEC in assists.
One factor that ought to at all times be remembered about Wallace is his toughness. That was on show within the ultimate sport towards Kansas State. Enjoying by again spasms and a reinjured knee, Wallace mentioned he was battling “by all the things.”
Regardless of that he left all of it on the ground, scoring 21 factors (September 11 FG) to go together with 9 rebounds and 4 assists. “I used to be battling by all the things, I simply needed to win. That’s all I may consider,” Wallace mentioned after the sport.
Whoever drafts Cason Wallace is getting a terrific all-around expertise and a really robust participant.
Good luck within the NBA, Cason!
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John Calipari has already successfully recruited one Overtime Elite product for the upcoming season. Could he add another one to the 2023-24 roster?
According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, four-star class of 2024 center Somto Cyril is set to visit the University of Kentucky on Thursday, June 8. Pilgrim also reports that the 6-foot-10, 250-pound native of Nigeria is a candidate to reclassify to the class of 2023 and is already eligible to enroll at college. Cyril was teammates on OTE’s Cold Hearts with Kentucky freshman guard Robert Dillingham, who arrived on campus earlier this month.
Cyril, nicknamed “Baby Shaq”, is considered the No. 31 overall prospect and No. 4 ranked center in the class of 2024 by the On3 Industry Ranking.
Rumblings of a potential reclass have been swirling for weeks now, with Dillingham even pitching the idea to Cyril during an Instagram Live on May 22 and encouraging him to choose the ‘Cats.
“Why don’t you just class up (to 2023) and come to Kentucky?” Dillingham questioned. “That would be a great move. We didn’t get Hunter Dickinson to come to Kentucky.”
“Tell Coach Cal to hit me up,” Cyril responded. “Tell him to hit me up.”
Cyril, who boasts a 7-foot-5 wingspan and is believed by many to have a college-ready game, has been hearing from the Kentucky coaching staff throughout his recruitment, dating back to June 2022, although no official scholarship offer has been announced yet.
During the 2022-23 season with OTE, Cyril averaged 8.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per outing while shooting over 66 percent from the floor.
Calipari could have as many as eight freshmen on the roster for next season. Kentucky is trending as the favorite to land a pair of 2023 three-star recruits in SF Jordan Burks (also from OTE) and Indiana SG Joey Hart. Burks arrived in Lexington earlier this week for an official visit and will announce his commitment on Wednesday while Hart is also expected to visit UK sometime this week with a decision coming in the near future.
Along with Dillingham, Kentucky also has freshmen DJ Wagner, Justin Edwards, Aaron Bradshaw, and Reed Sheppard in the fold for this coming season, which equates to the top-ranked 2023 recruiting class in the nation.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (WKYT) – A Kentucky man was killed last week near Daytona Beach Shores, that’s according to the Daytona Beach News Journal.
They report that 76-year-old Robert Sarver, of Lawrenceburg, was caught in a rip current while swimming in the ocean.
He was reportedly in an area without a staffed lifeguard tower.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is now investigating his death.
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The key personnel move this week comes amid a fast-developing campaign, with both candidates on the campaign trail and TV ads already on the air — five months ahead of a general election contest that could send loud signals about the mood of the electorate ahead of next year’s campaigns for the presidency and control of Congress.
Beshear, who is seeking reelection to a second term, planned to tout his record on law enforcement issues at a campaign event later Tuesday. Cameron, the state attorney general, has blamed Beshear for what he has said was an increase in crime in the Bluegrass State.
Cameron’s campaign said the addition of Carmack reflects an “all-hands-on-deck” approach by a unified GOP in support of his bid to unseat Beshear.
Cameron won former President Donald Trump’s endorsement early in the primary campaign and he’s a McConnell protege, having previously worked as the senator’s legal counsel. Cameron has shown an ability to bridge an ever-expanding gulf between the ex-president and the Senate GOP leader.
“Daniel Cameron enjoys support from all wings of the Republican Party, from Donald Trump to Mitch McConnell,” Southard said in a statement.
Carmack said Republicans are “excited to make history” by electing Cameron as governor. Cameron would become Kentucky’s first Black governor if elected.
The Democratic Governors Association, meanwhile, had a different characterization of Carmack’s role.
“Daniel Cameron’s campaign has a new babysitter on loan from Mitch McConnell, who is once again trying to hand Daniel a political office,” said DGA Communications Director Sam Newton.
Carmack has extensive political experience at the state and national levels. He served previously as state party chairman in Kentucky, chief of staff to members of Congress and as political director for the National Republican Congressional Committee.
His addition to the Cameron campaign was described as a “terrific move” by Scott Jennings, a Kentucky-based Republican political commentator and former adviser to President George W. Bush.
“Terry is one of the most experienced guys in Kentucky politics,” said Jennings, who has close ties to McConnell. “We are in for a close, hard-fought race and you won’t find a smarter, savvier operator than Carmack. He knows the state like the back of his hand.”
Carmack is taking a leave of absence and will return to McConnell’s staff after the November election. Gus Herbert will maintain his role as Cameron’s campaign manager. Cameron won last month’s GOP primary by a wide margin against a crowded field of competitors.
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