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Mississippi State basketball’s Josh Hubbard sends respect Kentucky guard’s way after thriller
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State basketball’s Josh Hubbard and Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard put on a show in a nationally televised contest Tuesday night, which the Wildcats won 91-89. On Wednesday, one freshman guard voiced his appreciation for the other.
“(A) lot of respect for you 15,” Hubbard posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. The text was accompanied by a photo of the two in front of a sold-out crowd at Humphrey Coliseum.
Hubbard posted a career-high 34 points, and Sheppard countered with a career-high 32 points. When the game was in its tightest moments, neither guard played like an underclassman.
Hubbard scored nine of his points in the final minute, including a 3-pointer to tie the game with nine seconds to go. Sheppard scored Kentucky’s last six points, highlighted by a game-winning shot in the final second.
“It was a heck of a play by Josh to give us a chance to go to overtime at that point,” MSU coach Chris Jans said postgame. “It’s a scramble situation. I’ll have to watch the film, but (Sheppard) rose up and unfortunately had a really good angle. I was pretty darn sure that it was going in. It was a heck of a play. He controlled, for his team, the last minute of the game.”
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Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3.
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.
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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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