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Big Blue Brew 4/19: Reed’s message to the BBN
Reed Sheppard is off to the NBA.
Big Blue Brew Crew
April 19, 2024
🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
Good Morning. Where you need to be this weekend— Kentucky Proud Park! It’s #PackKPP weekend, and we have some awesome giveaways for y’all. Get your tickets here! And don’t forget to bring some teddy bears for the kids at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?
🏀 Reed Sheppard’s message
🤸 Worley and Magnelli’s results
🔵 And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Good Luck! He’s just a boy from London, Kentucky, who played his freshman year of college basketball at the University of Kentucky. Now, Reed Sheppard is entering his name into the NBA Draft. Sheppard played 33 games in the 2023-24 season, scored 411 points, had 136 rebounds and 148 assists. He was also recently honored as the USBWA Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Year.
That’s a 9.950 on BEAM for the QUEEN!!!! 😼👑✨
#WeAreUK | #Team50
— Kentucky Gymnastics (@UKGymnastics)
2:14 AM • Apr 19, 2024
🔼 Seeing Double. Two Wildcats represented Kentucky at the NCAA National Championships— Raena Worley and Isabella Magnelli. Worley completed her collegiate gymnastics career with a 9.9500 floor performance. Magnelli also earned a 9.9500 but on the balance beam.
This spring @UKFootball DC Brad White said he really likes how this defense "plays together"
@MichelleKnezov talked to Deone Walker about how this group has clicked so quick
"We got a lot of leaders and a lot of experienced guys coming back" - @deonewalker0
— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork)
8:19 PM • Apr 18, 2024
🔼 Brick Wall. Hear what Deone Walker had to say about the group of guys on Kentucky’s defense, pregame rituals and which athlete he’s seen step up.
🔼 Season Finale. The women’s tennis team ended its run at the SEC Championships, losing 0-4 against Auburn. The Cats finished their season 9-14 overall and 3-11 in conference play.
🔼 Lace Up. The UK5K presented by Kroger Simple Truth and Girls on the Run Central Kentucky is back and better than ever this year! Join us on the morning of April 20 for this fun race through multiple athletics facilities on UK’s south campus.
Olympics Ready. The USA Men’s Basketball Olympic team is set! On the roster are three former Kentucky athletes.
Who are the three former Kentucky athletes?
Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
🔵 ONE BIG THING
Anotha’ One. The women’s basketball staff keeps expanding, and the new addition is assistant coach Josh Petersen. Petersen was the former assistant coach at Miami from 2022-24. He helped Miami to the 2023 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.
Also take a look at some of our new athletes:
🏀 Amelia Hassett
🏀 Tanah Becker
🏀 Clara Silva
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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD
Friday, April 19
🎾 Men’s Tennis SEC Quarterfinals vs. Arkansas or Georgia @ 6pm ET | Championship Central
👟 Track and Field Jim Green Invitational | Schedule
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tennessee @ 6:30pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
Saturday, April 20
🎾 Men’s Tennis SEC Semifinals @ 3pm ET | Championship Central
👟 Track and Field Jim Green Invitational | Schedule
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tennessee @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🥎 Softball at Auburn @ 4pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Bellarmine @ 6pm ET
Sunday, April 21
🎾 Men’s Tennis SEC Final @ 1pm ET | Championship Central
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tennessee @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🥎 Softball at Auburn @ 7pm ET
Answer: Anthony Davis, Devin Booker and Bam Adebayo!
🔵 Have a great Friday!
