It was 43 to 18 at halftime, and Kentucky poured it on against a Gamecocks squad looking to build off a five-point win over Missouri. Karl-Anthony Towns was the first commitment for the class when verbally committed on December 4, 2012. [68] Three nights later Kentucky defeated Columbia 56 to 46 at Rupp Arena. [110][111] On March 7 Kentucky returned to Rupp Arena to face Florida on senior night in the regular season finale. Facing the largest second-half deficit of its so-far perfect season, Kentucky clamped down defensively, ripped off a 14 to 0 run and defeat Georgia 72 to 64. Towns redeemed himself after drawing a technical foul for hanging on the basket and the ire of his coach by hitting a go-head jump hook with 1:30 left and grabbing a clutch offensive rebound against LSU in the final minute to help Kentucky stay unbeaten, defeating the Tigers 71 to 69. [21] He committed to Kentucky over rivals Indiana and Louisville. This set up a re-match between Kentucky and Wisconsin at the Final Four, this time in Indianapolis. The Associated Press named Cauley-Stein as a first-team All-American, and Towns as a second-team All-American. By the time the Razorbacks worked the ball inside against Kentucky's blue wall, they struggled to knock down shots. The physical, pesky Bearcats made the Wildcats work hard for every shot and rebound in an intense contest. Prior to the game on March 26, West Virginia guard Daxter Miles Jr. guaranteed that the Mountaineers would hand the Wildcats their first loss of the season, claiming the Wildcats were going to be 36-1. [128][129][130], On March 26 1-seeded Wisconsin defeated 2-seeded Arizona 85 to 78 for a berth to the Final Four. [45] The three opponents in the series consisted of international clubs and teams from the Dominican Republic, France, and Puerto Rico. Kentucky looked slightly mortal for most of the first half, letting a 14-point lead evaporate to 33 to 27. At one point in the second half the lead swelled to 31 points. UK needed overtime to outlast Ole Miss 89 to 86. Find the latest videos we have for High School Boys Volleyball in Kentucky. The No. It included player introductions, a speech by Calipari, and a scrimmage. [60][61] After a five-day break Kentucky defeated Providence 58 to 38 at Rupp Arena. [39] Andrew Harrison was selected by Athlon Sports as a Second Team All-American. Five combined 3-pointers by Vanderbilt's Riley LaChance (16 points) and Matthew Fisher-Davis (13) helped Vanderbilt pull within 58 to 54 with 2:36 left. 21 overall by Rivals, and No. 44 by the Suns and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, while Johnson went 48th overall to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ulis had a career game, scoring career-best 14 points off the bench to defeat the Cards 58 to 50. Harrison's make extended Kentucky's 908 game streak of making at least one three-pointer. The Cats, in the midst of a rally after previously trailing by six points with 6:14 to go, trailed by just two when Aaron Harrison pulled up from the right wing. 5 Kansas", "Booker's Second-Half Surge Lifts No. HEADLINE IF NEEDED 2014 UK VOLLEYBALL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. The event debuted the team for the 2014–15 season. [69][70] Columbia opened the game with an 11 to 0 lead and did not surrender the lead until the second half. It was the last of Wisconsin's 12 offensive rebounds and 13 second-chance points. 6; Lyles, who was taken by the Utah Jazz at No. A four-time All-American during her career on The Hill from 2014-17, Cavanaugh is one of the most decorated players in WKU program history. [40] Willie Cauley-Stein was selected as a Third Team All-American by Blue Ribbon. If you find an advertisement in the rotation that is viewed as inappropriate for the web site, please click on web site feedback below, and report the exact URL of the ad. Towns also had 12 boards. [54][55] Three nights later Kentucky defeated Boston University 89 to 65 at Rupp Arena. [35] Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, and NBC Sports selected Towns as a Third Team All-American. On Selection Sunday it was announced that Kentucky would play its opening round games in Louisville at the KFC Yum! Ulis hit a 3-pointer just before the halftime buzzer to push the Wildcats' advantage to 36 to 27. Lyles scored 18 points, and Kentucky was victorious 74 to 56. The Wildcats reclaimed control with 10 straight points en route to a 16-2 run that featured two 3-pointers by Ulis, one by Booker and a powerful dunk by Cauley-Stein. After looking dominant in November and December, the Cats were taken to the wire by the Rebels. [108][109], On March 2 Kentucky traveled to Athens to for its second meeting with Georgia. 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The team was led by sixth-year head coach John Calipari. [11] John Calipari once again produced another top recruiting class that was highlighted by Karl-Anthony Towns. [151] The Sporting News named Cauley-Stein a first-team All-American and Towns a third-team All-American. It occurred at Rupp Arena on October 27. Kentucky quickly rolled to a double-digit lead and positioned itself to blow out Alabama before settling for a 37 to 24 advantage at the break. [152] The AP, NABC, Naismith, Sporting News also named Calipari the National Coach of the Year. Towns was the SEC Freshman of the Year, and he, Booker, Lyles, and Ulis were All-Freshman team selections by the coaches and media. Alabama trimmed the lead in half with a 13-4 run coming out of the locker room, when the Wildcats missed their first five shots. [8] Former McDonald's All-Americans Marcus Lee[9] and Alex Poythress[10] also returned to school. [73] Players showed support for their injured teammate by wearing blue "Roar for 22" T-shirts during warmups. The official 2020 Volleyball Roster for the University of Kentucky Wildcats Ulis started the comeback for Kentucky with a steal and basket before Booker made two fouls shots and a dunk and the Wildcats were on their way. 12; and Booker, who was chosen No. 24 Years. 30 - BUTLER , 10 a.m. 30 - … share. The 6-foot-11 forward played through foul trouble to score nine of his career-best 25 points over that final stretch, including the game-tying basket in the post with 1:12 left. Following a timeout called by the Fighting Irish, he toed the line in a 66-66 game and sank two free throws to give Kentucky a 68 to 66 lead. Wright fouled out with 8:52 to go. The Wildcats also held Missouri to a season-low 27 percent and outrebounded the Tigers 46 to 27 including 30 defensive boards. Roster is subject to change as/if players transfer or leave the program for other reasons. Georgia's Yante Maten tipped in a miss of his own shot on the second attempt to put the Bulldogs up 56 to 47 with just over 9 minutes remaining. Bios, history, stats, and more for the 2014 University of Kentucky Volleyball team. [69][70] Three days later Kentucky renewed its rivalry with North Carolina at Rupp Arena, defeating the Tar Heels 84 to 70. 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Head Coach: Bruce Dixon The 2014–15 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2014–15 college basketball season. Kentucky defeated West Virginia 78 to 39, tying the largest margin of victory ever in a regional semifinal. Towns had seven, including a three-point play with 2:53 left that put Kentucky ahead to stay. [62][63] Kentucky finished November ranked No. It’s an exciting time for boys’ volleyball at Trinity and in the Louisville community.” Senior Connor Carrico: “We have a strong base for success, and our underclassmen are extremely strong, setting us up for success for years to come.” The KHSAA uses a Google ad sequence to help fund and pay for its web site. [156][157] Leading up to the draft Towns, Cauley-Stein, Booker and Lyles were projected as lottery picks. 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