Author Archive for Cory Collins
Number One, but not Done
These six teammates cruised to an NCAA title. Their journeys alone won’t be so easy. The night was historic. On Thursday night, the 2012 NBA Draft added another bit of legend to the reign of John Calipari in Big Blue Nation. For the first time, ever, two college teammates went with a one-two punch to [...]
Big Blue Baseball
In case you haven’t heard, or have been living beneath a flame-retardant couch, the University of Kentucky brought home the hardware, winning the greatest tournament in sports. The basketball team, followed by Big Blue Nation, toured the south and manhandled every team that stood in their path. In the end, Anthony Davis led a star-studded [...]
Big Men and Raining Threes
The Wildcats, to anyone who owns two eyes and the least smidgeon of basketball knowledge, clearly stand out as the best team in the country this season. Period. As Big Blue Nation descends upon the city of New Orleans in a tidal wave of blue shirts and high hopes, the Cats almost have the championship [...]
Where are they now? Sean Woods
Many people who love the game of basketball have called it the greatest game ever played. Many UK fans have called it the worst day of their lives. Every March, as the Madness ensues and buzzer beaters rain in from college students on the biggest stage, this game regains its place in history, being replayed [...]
Where are they now? Wayne Turner
When it comes to UK basketball, it isn’t enough to be ranked in the AP Poll, to make the Sweet Sixteen, or to end the year at a press conference table that doesn’t have a trophy on it. It’s all about the quest for the banner. The Wildcat history is a history of champions –men [...]
Where are they now? Jared Lorenzen
He weighs over 300 pounds. He’s been Kentucky’s Mr. Football, an MVP, and a Commissioner. Some have even wondered if his stomach has its own gravitational pull. He’s the most interesting man that ever threw a pass for Rich Brooks. He is Jared Lorenzen. We don’t know if he drinks Dos Equis, but less than [...]
