Kentucky Sports Radio
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
The picture above comes from Jody Demling at the Courier Journal and shows the two Kentucky titans at this week’s Las Vegas AAU tournaments. While we all may guess what the two of them are speaking about, they each (along with every other college coach in America) are checking out the high school talent in Vegas. At this point, there is very little in the way of news coming from the event (expect that to change on Thursday and Friday), thus we will use this evening’s post to answer the trivia questions and tell a couple of stories about them. So without further ado:
1. Favorite Movie is The Notebook — Ramel Bradley
Over the course of the Barnstorming Tour, we were able to see Ramel’s somewhat sensitive side. Whether it was his affinity for Elton John or admitting that he has been to a couple of Broadway shows, Ramel has a softer side that most dont know. But the fact that “The Notebook” is his favorite movie may take the cake.
2. In his first pickup game upon arriving on campus, stole the ball on a fast break and went up for a dunk…..only to get pinned against the rim and land flat on his back while his future teammates universally fell to the ground laughing. — Adam Williams
The fact that no one got this right in the comments section baffled me. Poor Adam Williams….generally considered vastly overmatched at UK, his first game at the Seaton Center has become stuff of legend. An auspicious beginning to a UK career that was very short.
3. Once responded to a post-game question from me about what he was looking forward to in the SEC conference schedule with the response, “all the other teams’ cheerleaders.” — Randolph Morris
Randolph is probably the most articulate player outside of Bobby Perry that I have interviewed while at UK. He however hated doing interviews and generally gave reporters almost nothing to work with. After one game however, the crowd had dwindled and Randolph answered my question with that response and not even a hint of a smile. I loved it.
4. Arguably (and universally agreed by all that have seem them) has the Nastiest Feet ever seen on a human being. — Joe Crawford
I really cant do Joe’s feet justice….they are hideous…as bad as any that anyone could even imagine. I have bad feet….ask anyone that knows me. But Joe’s feet make mine look like a Victoria Secret model’s feet after a pedicure. They have bruises, hair and toe nails that are bent in 50 different directions. A man who should definitely leave his socks on…..
5. Is generally mentioned by all his fellow former teammates to have had the most UK college women interested in him of any other player. Kelenna Azubuike
Whether its the muscles, the eyes or the dunking, the ladies loved Kelenna. He wasnt the player who was the biggest ladies man (we wont reveal that secret), but he had the most admirers.
6. Was said by another player to have taken “fewer showers than any person I have ever been around in my life.” Jules Camara
No one is sure why, but Souleymane apparently had an aversion to water….and taking it to the rim (I kid because I love).
7. Once made 35 straight three pointers to win a bet with a fellow teammate after practice. Josh Carrier
Ask any former player the best shooter they ever saw in practice, and they all will say Josh Carrier. Once made 35 straight on a bet and could have kept going.
8. Soon after arriving on campus and being disciplined for violating a team rule, looked at then-coach Tubby Smith after he laid the smack down and thinking Coach was kidding said, “AWWW Dawg, you know how we do”, while trying to give Tubby five. Tubby was (to say the least) not amused. Rashad Carruth
Lots of people got this one correct….ask a player on the team at the time and they ALL have a Carruth story….most that cant be printed on a family site. But this early bump in the road proved an ominous sign going forward.
9. At one point got in a tense verbal shouting match over which school is better….with a female Louisville cheerleader. — Woo
This great event happened on a night on the town with Woo and the KSR crew after an appearance at Longheads in Louisville. Woo saw a UL cheerleader and over the course of a few blocks, the two jarred back and forth, culminating in Woo’s immortal line (at least to us), “Louisville isnt near Kentucky….you Honda, we Lexus”
10. Has been known to break into his teammates’ rooms on road trips, use the toilet (the second way), not flush, turn the heat up to the maximum and then leave the room as is for the inhabitant to find hours later. — Shagari Alleyne
Shagari Alleyne produces the BEST stories I have ever heard….bar none. There are about 10 Shagari stories that can beat almost anything else we have ever written on this site….but this one is one of my favorites. Shagari taking dumps and then leaving as a masked assassin, with the heat on high. Gotta love it.
So there you have it….some facts that you did not know. The winner will be announced later today. Oh and for the record, one former UK basketball player from this era actually guessed in the comments section and filled out an entry….and I dont think he won (although he did well). More throughout the day, including some updates from SEC Football Media Days……
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July 24th, 2008 at 12:39 am
ah adam williams
July 24th, 2008 at 12:46 am
dang i thought barbour was a lock for #2
July 24th, 2008 at 12:48 am
i love this stuff
July 24th, 2008 at 1:08 am
GREAT stuff!!!! Give us more of this!!! More Carruth stories especially!
July 24th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Woo could so…kick that cheerleader’s ass.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Wow great stuff! The Woo and Shagari stories were my favorite. I can’t believe I’ve never done that to a friend. Gotta remember that for the next time I have the opportunity.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:24 am
I just looked at the criteria for the ESPN top 300 basketball programs and I’d be very surprised if we’re less than #2 maybe #3… the probation hurts us but I doubt anyone can rack up as many points on conference tourney wins as well as “solid” NCAA tourney play.
the trivia game was awesome… more of this please.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:28 am
When I am reminded of the talk about Josh Carrier’s amazing shooting ability I stop worrying about missing out on the amazing shooting ability of Rotnei Clarke and Hunter McClintok. When I was at UK I did see Chris Harrison hit 24 threes in a row at the Seaton Center, if you cant do it in a game it doesnt mean much.
Great stuff Matt, this was the best thread all summer.
July 24th, 2008 at 1:50 am
I bet when Shagari dumps it goes something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzvvfnqo63w
July 24th, 2008 at 3:20 am
I have an amazing story about Jules Camara. Well really about a bunch of UK players. My friend roomed with a Uk cheerleader.
July 24th, 2008 at 7:28 am
The Carruth & Woo ones were the easiest ones. The rest were good and hard to guess
I agree with #7. This is something that us as fans never get to hear. More of this is what sets this apart from other sites
Thanks Matt
July 24th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Did that guy in the pic with the Bradley Basketball shirt take a wrong turn or something? What the hell is he doing there…LOL???
July 24th, 2008 at 8:29 am
man you need to share more of these type of stories…aside from bball recruiting info, these stories are the best thing for this site.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Interesting picture. RP looks like he would absolutley rather be anywhere but where he is at. BCG looks like he is somewhere else.
The other two are just glad they got past security.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:42 am
The former UK player had to be bobby perry…i thought it might have been him when i was reading his 10 guesses when he said “10. Shagari Alleyne (thats not exactly how the story goes)”
His name happens to be “13″ as well….just throwing that gues sout there, lol
July 24th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Best post of the year. I think I will honor Shagari by continuing his tradition for all of 2008.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:51 am
EDSBS.com:
The Eastern Kentucky football player whose flight from a Wal-Mart ended up tearing the tip off a sixty-seven year old woman’s thumb had his reasons for leaving the scene quickly. Not only was he stealing, but Davin Walker had another secret: he was in possession of cleansing products for his lady’s spiritual ladyflower, clearly something embarrassing enough to risk breaking the law over.
Walker dropped his backpack on the way out of the Wal-Mart, presumably in between allegedly shoplifting and inadvertently ripping the thumb off an old lady. Inside said backpack:
The backpack contained a cell phone battery charger, a box of douches and a bottle of feminine hygiene spray, Adkins said.
The real victim here? Walker’s girlfriend. Florence King wrote in an essay once about the virtues of dating a redneck. The redneck, while perusing the aisles of a grocery store, saw floral-scented douches lined up in row on the shelf and asked in a booming voice to no one in particular, “What’s wrong with pussy, dammit?”
Here here, Earl. An acceptance of well-maintained but au naturel hoo-ha could very well have saved the thumb tips of countless old ladies around the Wal-Marted exurbs of this fine nation of ours, or at the least would have saved Davin Walker from assault and shoplifting charges. Until then, the makers of FDS, Femaspray, and “Gee, Your Twat Smells Great!” will continue to reap profit from the quiet tyranny of vaginophobia.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Oh my God… Can you imagine the enormity of the logs that Shagari must’ve dropped, stewing up in a hot bathroom for hour after hour? UGH… Surprised they didn’t have to quarantine the hotel they were staying at.
And no player was ever better in practice than Josh Carrier.
More of this, MJ. Great stuff.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:53 am
We totally need more Cat trivia!
July 24th, 2008 at 9:02 am
ha ha Adam Williams would be #2. this was about like my first college calculus exam- 40% ha ha
July 24th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I hope Shagari went for the upper decker
July 24th, 2008 at 9:11 am
I love this site. Needs more cowbell.
Matt, isn’t it funny that even after law school, a bit about a guy taking dumps is one of your more popular bits. I’m just sayin’.
I kid because I love.
July 24th, 2008 at 9:13 am
You should compile several stories and do this once a week until b-ball season starts.
July 24th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Florida #21 on ESPN’s list! HAAAA! Back to back titles can’t even help the Gators crack the top 20!!
July 24th, 2008 at 9:17 am
“Having Kentucky in your conference definitely takes away from your chances at conference glory, too.”
July 24th, 2008 at 11:30 am
I got 5 out of 10 right…not bad for not knowing any of those stories.
July 24th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Sad about Josh. Lost potential. Confidence makes all the difference between a great player and a player struggling.
July 24th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
It is nice to read the heart warming, nose curling, “tail” of Shaggari giving back to his teammates. Shags hotel “growlers” were apparently worse than his on-court bite.
July 24th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
In my four years on the periphery of the UK family, there were few better moments than seeing Kelenna with his shirt off. Yes, I”m a girl.
July 24th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Maybe if rum and coke flowed from shower heads, Jules would take one every now and again.
July 24th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I wonder what Erin Andrews, ESPN correspondent, on the listings and the Kelenna Azubuike physique? I value her many poinient opinions and her journalistic stylings.
July 24th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
So Matt, I think we should all hear the Carruth stories and you HAVE GOT to have the Shagari top 10 thats a must.
July 24th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
This is great!! Please have more content like this. We can still have the “poop tooth” every once in a while.
July 24th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
More Carruth stories!
July 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
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July 25th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Shag’s Top 10 “Growlers”.
Have you ever seen a 7′6″ tail?