Completely happy Saturday BBN! We’re one week away from Christmas Eve and there’s a lot to get to within the realm of UK sports activities.

The Kentucky Wildcats are in New York Metropolis to face off in opposition to the UCLA Bruins. Each groups are ranked within the prime 20 of school basketball. The latests contests for each groups are starkly completely different: the Cats earned a sleepy ten level win in opposition to Yale whereas UCLA went on the highway to #20 Maryland by 27 factors.

Jaime Jaquez, Jr. is a star for the Bruins, Adem Bona is a younger however succesful massive man and Tyger Campbell is a veteran level guard. That is going to be a troublesome recreation for Kentucky however a victory right here would put Kentucky within the dialog with the higher tier groups of school basketball. A loss would most probably oust them from the highest 25 (or at the least be banished to the no man’s land that’s the again finish of it) and we’re nonetheless caught ready round for a legitimizing win.

There’s quite a bit at stake on this recreation and I’d really feel quite a bit higher if we had seen the Cats put a complete recreation collectively on either side of the courtroom of their final outing however they failed to do this. This recreation can’t be Oscar Tshiebwe and a bunch of dudes the best way it has been at instances. Cason Wallace needs to be a lottery choose, Jacob Toppin has to say his athleticism in path to the basket, Sahvir Wheeler has to play good basketball on offense and Antonio Reeves needs to be scorching from the beginning of the sport. And the bench wants so as to add one thing to the group whether or not that be some perimeter baskets from CJ Fredrick or strong minutes within the paint from Ugonna Onyesno.

Tweets of the Day

This was the second, at the least for me, when BBN fell in love with Demarcus Cousins. His character actually shined by way of on this section. What a enjoyable journey down reminiscence lane.

I feel these quotes are saying that Liam Coen is coming to Kentucky however he has to attend till the season is over for the Rams. Which is honest.

Headlines

Devin Leary visits Auburn | KSR- It felt like Kentucky had it’s QB for subsequent season after stories surfaced that Devin Leary left the go to to Lexington feeling fairly good about enjoying there. Then this information dropped. Hopefully Vince Marrow can counter any pitch that Hugh Freeze is giving Leary.

Kyhree Jackson to choose between UK and Oregon | Geese Stay- The previous 4 star CB performed for the Tide final season. Whereas solely enjoying in six video games, Kentucky wants guys within the secondary and a participant with that sort of upside is strictly what they’re on the lookout for. Up to now the Cats have carried out fairly properly within the portal. His resolution comes Sunday.

Know your opponent: UCLA Bruins | Cats Pause- The Cats haven’t fared properly in opposition to the Bruins just lately outdoors of a dominating efficiency within the Candy Sixteen when De’Aaron Fox completely clowned Lonzo Ball. One in every of my favourite moments of the Calipari Period.

Kiyaunta Goodwin enters the switch portal | LHL- The very best rated recruit of the Mark Stoops Period lasted solely a single season at Kentucky. Louisville seems to be the vacation spot however there shall be many suitors able to take Goodwin. He performed sparingly at Kentucky final season and reportedly struggled to remain in form.

Predicting the scores of each SEC bowl recreation | SDS- If these predictions maintain true then it’ll be a little bit of a down season for the SEC in bowls. However I just like the Kentucky rating.

UK Hoops falls to Murray State for first time in program historical past | UK Athletics- The ladies began the season scorching however have began to fade as of late due to sluggish begins. This loss comes after being whooped by Louisville in Rupp Enviornment.

Predictions and picks for an enormous Saturday for faculty basketball | CBS- It’s a buffet of prime 25 matchups and the consultants are cut up down the center ATS and straight up fro Cats vs. Bruins.

What to know for NFL Week 15 | ESPN- Saturday NFL video games in December are my absolute favourite. It is a massive day for sports activities junkies.

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