Former Cat Jared Vanderbilt Doing Well in NBA, Now with Lakers | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, September 27 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky player Jarred Vanderbilt recently signed a four-year, $48 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a team he was traded to late last season. That was a major upgrade from the three-year, $13 million deal he has now. Vanderbilt... Read More.

Former Cat Malik Monk Big Help to Sacramento This Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 11 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT The Sacramento Kings won 48 games this year and took Golden State to Game 7 in the first round of the NBA playoffs — a dramatic improvement over last season’s 32-win total. Three former Kentucky players — All-star guard De’Aaron Fox,... Read More.

Lady Cat Emma King Admires Tshiebwe for Sharing His Faith in Public Way | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 7 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky senior Emma King’s faith is important to her and has shaped her basketball career/personal life for many years. Not surprisingly, she has a “lot of respect” for Oscar Tshiebwe, the unanimous national player of the year last season and a... Read More.

Former Cat Maxey Making Believer Out of 76 Fans in Philly | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 15 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT His playing time dropped when Philadelphia got its full roster healthy but former Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey has not complained because that’s just not what he does. “People love him,” said Amy Fadool Kane, Emmy award winner sports/anchor report for NBCSPhilly.... Read More.

Former Cat Jeff Sheppard Has No Animosity Toward Calipari, Says His Son Will Make His Own College Choice | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, February 9 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Seems like every week — or maybe every game — that North Laurel sophomore standout Reed Sheppard gets close to having a triple-double. He recently had 54 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in a 98-90 win over Corbin just a... Read More.

Former Cat Juang Now at UCLA, Will Face Former Team on Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 15 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT When Kentucky plays UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic Saturday there will be a familiar face playing for the Bruins. Sophomore Johnny Juzang transferred from UK after his freshman season — with the blessing of UK coach John Calipari. Juzang made... Read More.

Former Cat Quickley First Round Selection No Surprise to Family | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, November 30 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Demetria Caldwell does prayers on Facebook Live each Wednesday and admits the thought of her nephew, Immanuel Quickley, becoming a first-round NBA draft pick was often in her prayers. Mock drafts didn’t project Quickley, the 2019-20 Southeastern Conference Player of the... Read More.

Former Cat Maxey Focused on Winning at UK, Now in NBA | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, November 24 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT During his one season at Kentucky, winning mattered a lot more to Tyrese Maxey than what might happen with the NBA Draft. “My thing at Kentucky was, you know, Coach Cal said he had a role for me to play there,... Read More.

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Former Cat Jared Vanderbilt Doing Well in NBA, Now with Lakers | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Cat Malik Monk Big Help to Sacramento This Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Cat Maxey Making Believer Out of 76 Fans in Philly | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Cat Jeff Sheppard Has No Animosity Toward Calipari, Says His Son Will Make His Own College Choice | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Cat Juang Now at UCLA, Will Face Former Team on Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Cat Quickley First Round Selection No Surprise to Family | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Cat Maxey Focused on Winning at UK, Now in NBA | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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