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2024 NBA Draft was a night for the state of Kentucky
The 2024 NBA Draft was a night for the state of Kentucky. The Wildcats’ most beloved player went from a four-star ranking out of high school to the third overall pick. Anyone who watched Reed in high school and college knew that he was special. That does not always carry over into the NBA draft.…
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Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal
Whilst sitting in the middle of the KHSAA Dead Period, one has time to think about things with a lack of sports for two weeks. For one, I am completely blessed to be able to provide coverage for Martin County athletes. As a teenager, I looked forward to Wednesdays and seeing what Ronnie Hickman had…
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After the Whistle: Head to Inez for semi-pro basketball and great food
Caitlin Clark is a trailblazer for women’s basketball, steering the spotlight to a league that has long deserved more recognition. Her influence extends far and wide, elevating women’s sports and creating opportunities for women, including right here in Martin County. A women’s semi-pro league is coming to Inez, thanks to former Sheldon Clark standout Carla…
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After the Whistle: Building a team
Mark Pope has hit the recruiting trail hard. It’s been over a month since he became the Kentucky men’s basketball coach. The roster has some finishing touches on the horizon. So far, we’re a couple of players away from really making some noise next season. Chaz Lanier would be huge for us. At the time…
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After the Whistle: A New Era
John Vincent Calipari, the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. If you had told me two months ago that Cal would leave the pinnacle of basketball for another SEC team (let alone Arkansas) I would have questioned your sanity. Alas, here we are. Billy Clyde was being chased down a hallway 15 years ago into…
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After the Whistle: Coal Dads
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN By now you’ve probably heard of the coal miner who rushed to the Blue-White scrimmage in Pikeville so that his son wouldn’t miss seeing the Kentucky Wildcats for the first time. Michael McGuire was covered in coal dust and came dressed in his uniform straight from work. When I saw the…
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After the Whistle: Love, hate and basketball
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Oct. 15 is one of my favorite days of the year. Basketball practice begins. I remember the feeling of my nerves picking up. I’d play ball all summer and continue with conditioning in other sports. But when it was time for basketball, it was time to start putting it all together.…
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After the Whistle: ‘Trust in Stoops’
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Kentucky football has moved to No. 7 in the AP poll. You read that right. Football. Did Cal’s comments motivate this team just the right amount? As good as we have looked this season, the Northern Illinois game revealed some weaknesses. The O-line has to get better at protecting Levis. A…
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After the Whistle: Coach ‘Pammy’
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN The late Martin County Middle School girls coach Pam Maynard would have loved seeing the 15 games and 12 teams battling it out Saturday in Warfield. It’s fitting that the tournament was named in her honor: Pam Maynard Memorial. Coach “Pammy” was a light for Martin County sports. She coached me…
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After the Whistle: This could be Cal’s redemption season
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN We were blessed with an early glimpse of Kentucky basketball in the Bahamas a few weeks ago. After the Saint Peters loss, Cal is in the hot seat. From what we saw, he knows it and has hit the recruiting trail hard. Jacob Toppin looks like an absolute beast of a…
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