Big Blue Brew 6/27: NBA Drafted Cats

Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham were first round NBA Draft picks.

🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning. Women’s basketball took its training outside this week.🏞️

What else are we mixing in today’s Brew?

🏀 2 Cats Drafted in the NBA
⛳️ Goff earns academic award
🔵 And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Drafted! The NBA Draft began last night and Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham were first round picks! Sheppard was picked third by the Houston Rockets. The San Antonio Spurs picked Dillingham as the eighth pick. He then got traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

🔼 Stacked with Honors. The College Sports Communicators named Alex Goff an Academic All-America District At-Large selection. This is Goff’s second consecutive year earning the award. The award recognizes student-athletes achieving high academic and athletic standards in various NCAA sports. Eligible honorees must be at least a sophomore, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 and have competed in a minimum of 70% of the team’s events.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Coming Together. The men’s basketball team has many new athletes on the 2024-25 roster.

How many new players are on the team?

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

U.S.A!! The 2024 United States Volleyball U-21 National Team has a Wildcat on it! Brooklyn DeLeye will compete in the 2024 NORCECA Women’s U21 Continental Championships with the team in Toronto, Canada. You can watch her play today at 1:30 p.m. against Puerto Rico.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD 

Friday, June 21- Sunday, June 30

👟 Men’s and Women’s Track and Field U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Schedule

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🔵 Have a great Thursday!