When he first took over as Orlando's general manager this past summer, Rob Hennigan was adamant that it would take a deliberate process to rebuild the team following the decision to trade All-Star center Dwight Howard.
Kentucky's starting lineup of three freshmen and two sophomores did most everything together en route to the school's eighth national title. Now, they will each go their separate ways in the NBA.
Five Kentucky underclassmen, including projected No. 1 NBA draft pick Anthony Davis, are expected to announce their draft intentions at a joint news conference.
It's time to bury the term "student-athlete." It died at 11:42 p.m. Monday, just about the time the confetti falling from the roof of the Superdome landed on coach John Calipari's hair and the players from Kentucky's NBA development academy gathered at a far corner of the court to collect a trophy many of them will need a campus map just to find next year.
Kentucky has the best players. Kansas has the most heart.
Terrence Jones readily calls Kentucky coach John Calipari a father figure. It's that tough-love approach that defines their relationship.
Jayhawks or Wildcats, take your pick. Either can make a case for this being "their" year.
Well, this matchup is going to look familiar.
Jayhawks or Wildcats, take your pick. Either can make a case for this being "their" year.
