Texas Tech, Auburn, Duke and Kentucky were in the mix for his commitment.Ahead of the premiere of a documentary profiling his father, Eddie Sutton (9 p.m. In 1966, Rupp's all-white UK team lost 72-65 to an all-Black starting five from Texas Western (now Texas-El Paso) in the championship game of the NCAA tournament. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1969. What transfers will be eligible next season? "The school, in a statement, said, "The faculty and students who have expressed these concerns are deeply valued members of our community. Plus, they discuss how many difference-makers are in the draft, what the G League looks like this season and Europe basketball leagues being hit hard by the pandemic.Kentucky has dismissed the coaching staff and the adviser of its powerhouse cheerleading squad following a three-month internal investigation that revealed a "lack of oversight" by those in charge and a "culture" of hazing, public nudity and alcohol use.The faculty of the University of Kentucky's African American and Africana Studies program has asked UK president Eli Capilouto to change the name of Rupp Arena because the legendary basketball coach's name "has come to stand for racism and exclusion. "The Kentucky-Michigan college basketball matchup scheduled for Dec. 6 in London has been postponed until 2022 because of the coronavirus pandemic as part of a restructuring of their three-game series.Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari canceled Monday's "Coffee with Cal" show, which has streamed live on Facebook to raise funds for coronavirus relief for the past three months, and instead asked supporters to have a moment of silence.The NCAA's transfer rule won't change in time for 2020-21, which has left a large group of players in a holding pattern. The project is expected to be completed in time for the 2021-22 season.Rupp Arena opened in the fall of 1976 and was built by the city of Lexington. ET Monday, ESPN), Sean Sutton discussed his role in, and feelings about, the film.College basketball's identity is tied closely to its coaches. Kentucky Wildcats Schedule 2020-21 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 … "These actions will demonstrate that Black lives truly do matter at the University of Kentucky. Get the latest NCAA basketball news, scores, stats, standings, and more from ESPN.
His teams won 82.2% of their games, and he ranks sixth in NCAA Division I history with 876 victories. Senior officials have been meeting and corresponding with them to address their specific concerns, which speak forcefully to the systemic and institutional racism that we must thoughtfully and urgently address as a campus. "In a letter to Capilouto on Thursday, the African American and Africana Studies program faculty outlined additional steps it wanted Kentucky to take to eradicate racism on campus.The arena, which is now called Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center after a naming rights deal, is undergoing a $275 million renovation.
It's set apart from all other places. Rupp guided UK to four NCAA national championships and 27 SEC regular-season titles. Jeff Borzello discusses all of these concerns and more.Lots of players moved destinations this offseason. Stream live sports, game replays, video highlights, and access featured
"The rebuilding of the arena and the convention center offer an opportunity to change the name to a far more inclusive one, such as Wildcat Arena. Sutton, who won more than 800 games and was the first coach to take four different schools to the NCAA men's basketball tournament, died Saturday.Who among Gonzaga's prized trio will return? "Among other changes, the AAAS faculty asked that the entire university be required to take a course on race and inequality and asked for increased Black representation and increased support for Black students. We thank them for their continued passion and commitment to advancing equity at UK. Here are the programs that fared the best on the college basketball free-agent market and those that saw a slew of unforeseen departures.Top-five prospect Jonathan Kuminga announced Wednesday that he is bypassing college and joining the G League professional pathway program.