🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good morning. Who else is still pumped about Reed Sheppard’s game-winning shot Tuesday night?? Get all of the inside scoop from Chin Coleman and see what Jack Givens had to say about his performance.

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🏀 Reeves on a watch list
⚽️ Miller on the SAAC
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Recognizing Reeves. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association named Antonio Reeves to the 2024 Oscar Robertson Trophy and All-America Watch List. He is one of 40 men’s college basketball players to receive this recognition. Reeves has had a career-best season, scoring in double figures in every game but one, shooting 50.1% from the field and 42.2% from behind the arc.

🏀 Here’s more about the watch list and Reeves.

🔼 Votes are In. Junior goalkeeper Tallulah Miller has been elected to serve as vice chair of the SEC Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). On the staff, student-athletes voice their concerns related to experience, wellness and playing rules.

⚽️ Read more about the Council and Miller here.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Speaking Of… It hasn’t been long since one of our Kentucky basketball players won the Oscar Robertson Trophy for National Player of the Year that Antonio Reeves is currently up for. The last time a Cat won was in 2022.

Who won the National Player of the Year award in 2022?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Featuring Five. The track and field team is sending four men and one woman to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 7-9. Charity Hufnagel will represent the women in the High Jump and Pentathlon. For the men, Kennedy Lightner will compete in the 200m, Keaton Daniel in the Pole Vault, Luke Brown in the Triple Jump and Dennis Ohene-Adu in the Weight Throw.

👟 Here’s more about the athletes.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD 

Thursday, February 29

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Ole Miss @ 7pm ET | Tickets

Friday, March 1

🏊 Swim and Dive Last Chance Meet
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Vanderbilt @ 2pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Fordham/Charlotte @ 3pm/6pm ET | Designated Players Club
⚾️ Baseball vs. Lipscomb @ 4pm ET | Watch 
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Auburn @ 4pm ET

Saturday, March 2

🏊 Swim and Dive Last Chance Meet
🥎 Softball vs. Minnesota/Charlotte @ 12:30pm/3pm ET | Designated Players Club
⚾️ Baseball vs. Lipscomb @ 1pm ET | Watch 
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Arkansas @ 1:30pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Lexington SC @ 6pm

Sunday, March 3

⚾️ Baseball vs. Lipscomb @ 1pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball at LSU @ 2pm ET
🤸 Gymnastics vs. Florida @ 2pm ET | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Fordham @ 10am ET | Designated Players Club
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Alabama @ 1pm ET | Watch | Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Alabama @ 2pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Oscar Tshiebwe!

🔵 Have a great Thursday!