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Kentucky's Collin Chandler proposes during Wildcats' trip to New York
Kentucky’s Collin Chandler made it an even more memorable weekend for himself for the holidays in New York.
While in The Big Apple for the Wildcats’ game in the CBS Sports Classic against Ohio State, Chandler got down on a knee in Central Park and proposed.
Chandler is a freshman on the roster this season at UK. He has appeared in 10 games off of the bench and, in eight minutes a contest, is averaging 2.0 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.7 steaks, and 0.4 assists per game while shooting 41.2% from the field and 25% from three. That includes six minutes played with an assist, a steal, and a pair of fouls against the Buckeyes.
This comes after Chandler, who originally committed to Mark Pope at BYU, followed him to Lexington. However, as the No. 35 recruit in the country and a four-star in 2022, he did not immediately come to college as he went on a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sierra Leone as well as London. That makes him a 21-year-old freshman for them to continue to develop over his career there.
However, this, along with the other off-court plans, was all that went well for Kentucky in NYC. The Wildcats, coming in ranked fourth in the nation, were upset by Ohio State by a final score of 85-65. That one really got away from the Wildcats in the end, especially in the second half, in the 20-point margin as they shot just 29.8% from the field and 18.2% from three while the Buckeyes shot 56.6% overall.
Is the mint julep overhyped? See what was said at Kentucky Derby 2026.
Courier Journal’s Keely Doll and Olivia Evans asked racegoers at the 152nd Kentucky Derby if the mint julep, a derby-staple, live up to its hype.
It’s National Mint Julep Day, a celebration of one of Kentucky’s most recognizable cocktails.
The popular bourbon drink has long been tied to Louisville and the Kentucky Derby. According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two-day Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend.
How to make a mint julep
Let’s Talk Derby: How to make a mint julep for the Kentucky Derby
It’s time for another ‘Let’s Talk Derby with Kathryn and Kirby’ video. Learn how to make the official drink of the Kentucky Derby: the mint julep.
How many mint juleps are served during Kentucky Derby weekend each year?
According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two days of Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend. This number of cocktails requires more than 10,000 bottles of bourbon, 2,250 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 475,000 pounds of ice.
The mint julep has been a traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.
Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
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Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit over social media harms, records show
The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.
Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Kentucky State University.
Gerald Cunningham – forward
Draft year and position: fifth round (first pick, 89th overall), 1977 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kentucky State University:
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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