Big Blue Brew 1/26: Seeing McDouble

Two men's basketball signees will play at the 2024 McDonald's All-America Game.

🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good morning. There are three big home events we need to see you at starting today! Buy your gymnastics tickets here. The tennis events are free!

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🏀 McDonald’s game ready
🎙️ Every podcast about UK Athletics
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Seeing Double. Two men’s basketball signees will be showing off their skills in the 2024 McDonald’s All-America Game. Boogie Fland and Jayden Quaintance are top high school basketball graduates who were selected to play on the East Team at the Toyota Center in Houston on April 2.

Kentucky is one of only five schools with multiple athletes playing at this contest. Overall, the program has signed 46 McDonald’s All-Americans in the John Calipari era.

🔼 Podcast Lineup. Keep in touch with all your favorite Kentucky teams with UK Sports Network. These are the current podcasts airing.

🏀 Men’s Basketball UK HealthCare John Calipari Show, Jan. 24
🔵 Clark’s Pump-n-Show BBN Radio, Jan. 24
⚾️ Behind Kentucky Baseball, Jan. 24
🏀 Women’s Basketball Kyra Elzy Show, Jan. 24

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Guess Who. This men’s basketball player just surpassed 2,000 career points. He is a 6’6” guard from Chicago in his fifth year of college.

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

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Top 💯. Kentucky football has two athletes who were selected to the ESPN Top 100 CFB Players of the 2023 season. Yesterday, we talked about Maxwell Hairston. Today, we will focus on Ray Davis. Davis was picked at No. 75 in the ranking. The senior had 1,452 total yards (1,129 rushing) and 21 total touchdowns (14 rushing). He rushed 280 yards and three touchdowns in Kentucky’s 33-14 blowout over Florida.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD 

Friday, January 26

👟 Track & Field Razorback Invite | Meet Info
🎾 Women’s tennis vs. Charlotte @ 11am
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Notre Dame @ 1pm ET
🤸 Gymnastics vs. Georgia @ 7pm ET | Tickets

Saturday, January 27

👟 Track & Field Razorback Invite | Meet Info
🏊 Swim and Dive at Louisville @ 1pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Arkansas @ 6pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Alabama/Nebraska @ TBA
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA UNC/Oregon @ TBA

Sunday, January 28

⛳️ Women’s Golf vs. Indiana
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Alabama @ 5pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Antonio Reeves!

🔵 Have a great Friday!