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Freshman 7-footer Aaron Bradshaw will get his first big-time college basketball experience Saturday when Kentucky takes on North Carolina in Atlanta in the CBS Sports Classic.
The Tar Heels already have wins over Florida State, Tennessee and Arkansas but did lose to Villanova, a team Penn beat, and UConn.
Armando Bacot, a 6-11 forward/center, is a returning All-American averaging 15.9 points and 11.9 rebounds per game this season while shooting 51 percent from the field. He also leads the Tar Heels with 17 blocked shots.
Former UK All-American Jack Givens thinks Bradshaw will be ready for the challenge after his 17-point, 11-rebound, 3-block game against Penn last week in his second game of the season.
“He is getting in better shape and that’s the real key. I know a lot of people think he should come back and give you 25-30 minutes the first game back. You think running in practice, running on the sideline and riding a bike will get you in shape but there’s nothing like going up and down a basketball floor with guys pushing you,” Givens said.
“We have not seen him scratch the surface of what he can do even with a double-double (against Penn). That’s the most exciting part to me. He’s going to get even better.”
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Would be nice to see the seven rooters on the floor at the shame time. If it was Amy other team they NCAA big Z would be playing new. I am a 88 year old and listened to UK basketball on the radio. I remember Bill Spivey. Go Big Blue.D
Bill Spivey was a great, great player
Jack Givens is right this kid is a star and a top 3 NBA pick. Still waiting on Big Zary to step into ithe picture. Scary very Scary ! Who said Cal has lost it. Hello he found it, my dream team. Go Big Blue
Hope he is Robert. Really like his personality too
Thinks every cal has done go big blue
The Goose is like EF Hutton. When Jack Givens talks, people listen. The game has changed. None of these guys are expected to return for a 2nd season. Which in my mind is very sad. Shadon Sharpe plays for the Portland Trailblazers. He needed more development per coaching staff. Look at their record. They stink. Bradshaw is just like Onyenso. Still growing and developing muscle. Coach will say he’s ready so the next batch that comes in will fit on the bench. Let’s all hope everyone stays healthy. Nice story about Burkes picking up a tab at Target. Merry Christmas.
Agree with you on Goose 100 percent Greg
Today will tell the tale. Two evenly matched teams for sure. Hope it is a run and gun shoot out. Hopefully Wagner and Shep are on their games individually. If so, watch out, the rest of it will fall in place like a finely tuned machine. Just love to see Ky beat the Tar Heels. Never gets old.
Hopefully Calipari lets the pace stay fast