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After a tumultuous two weeks Kentucky goes on the road and picks up a…

Reeves joins a group of front-runners for the prestigious honor. Players who didn’t make the late season list are still eligible for the Wooden Award National Ballot, which consists of the top 15 players who have proven their qualifications to their universities. The Wooden Award All American Team will be revealed during the “Elite Eight” week of the NCAA Tournament, and the winner will be announced following the tournament’s conclusion in April.

Reeves has been in scintillating form this season, displaying his shooting prowess with career-best percentages from the field (50.2%), 3-point range (43.1%), and the free-throw line (87.3%). His outstanding performances have included a stellar 30-point game against Louisville, followed by another impressive showing of 27 points against Illinois State. With the 30-point outing against Louisville, Reeves joins an elite group of players, including Oscar Tshiebwe, Malik Monk, and Jamal Murray, who have achieved multiple games with 30 or more points during the John Calipari era.

The Wildcats, currently ranked eighth in the AP poll, showcased their offensive firepower in their recent win. Antonio Reeves led the team with an impressive 27-point performance, followed by Rob Dillingham with 16 points off the bench. Tre Mitchell was also efficient, scoring 15 points on a perfect shooting night.

Kentucky got back to winning with a 90-77 home win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs which improves the Cats to 3-1 in the conference.

Reeves has consistently impressed throughout the season, scoring in double figures in 15 out of 16 games. This game marked the eighth time he has scored at least 20 points, and his second consecutive game with such a performance.

Antonio Reeves led the way for Kentucky, scoring 22 points, including 5 three-pointers out of 10 attempts. D.J. Wagner also made his presence felt with 18 points and four assists. Rob Dillingham contributed 15 points, while Reed Sheppard added 13 points, six rebounds, and three steals.

Antonio Reeves has been a standout player for the Wildcats, garnering recognition as the 2023 Southeastern Conference Co-Sixth Man of the Year. He currently leads the team in scoring, averaging an impressive 18.6 points per game in the 2023-24 season. Reeves has consistently achieved double-digit scoring in 13 out of the team’s 14 games, and he has even surpassed the 20-point mark in six games. Notably, he put up a remarkable 30 points against Louisville on December 21, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished by a Kentucky player since Tony Delk achieved the same in 1995.

The Cats traveled to Gainesville and picked up a huge road win over the…

Kentucky is coming off a dominant performance against Louisville just before the holiday break, where they secured a solid 95-76 victory at the KFC Yum! Center. Super senior Antonio Reeves led the way for the Wildcats with an impressive 30-point performance. Freshman Reed Sheppard also had a standout game with 11 points and 11 assists. Sheppard’s outstanding performance earned him the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week award for the second consecutive time.