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    Name a random UK player from this century

    At Wake Forest, May faced challenges that limited his playing time. He did not participate in games during the 1983–84 season due to NCAA transfer rules and left the team in the 1984–85 season . Reports suggest that he suffered a foot injury while at Wake Forest and felt pressured by the...
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    May 22, 1975 KY Colonels win ABA Championship

    🏀 Kentucky Colonels (ABA, 1967–1976) The Colonels played their home games at venues like the Louisville Convention Center and Freedom Hall. Their attendance varied over the years:Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2remembertheaba.com+2 1968–69: Average home attendance was 4,157...
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    May 22, 1975 KY Colonels win ABA Championship

    In the ABA, where the 3-point line was used extensively (unlike the NBA at the time), Dampier was known as a prolific long-range shooter. ABA Career 3-Point Stats: 3-Point Attempts per Game: ~3.8 3-Point Percentage: 35.7% Total 3-Pointers Made: 794 Total 3-Point Attempts: 2,207
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    May 22, 1975 KY Colonels win ABA Championship

    Playoff Matchups Between the Colonels and Pacers: 1969 Eastern Division Semifinals: The Colonels lost to the Pacers in a tightly contested series, 4–3. 1970 Eastern Division Finals: The Colonels were defeated by the Pacers, 4–1 1973 ABA Finals: The Pacers edged out the Colonels in a...
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    Aly Khalifa Ineligible Rumor; Louisville Fan Thinks Mark Pope is Behind It

    It is to be expected that five pages of dialogue will attract a maroon. Congrats on identifying yourself. LOL.
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    Aly Khalifa Ineligible Rumor; Louisville Fan Thinks Mark Pope is Behind It

    In college basketball, "cleared to practice" is not the same as "cleared to play." Here's the distinction: Cleared to Practice This means a player has been approved (medically and/or academically) to participate in team practices. However, it doesn't necessarily mean they can play in official...
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    Aly Khalifa Ineligible Rumor; Louisville Fan Thinks Mark Pope is Behind It

    You are the first person I have read that said the u6 kid practiced at full speed for 2 months. Where did you find this? All I read is that he was cleared to practice. Does cleared to practice mean full speed, full court? Does cleared to practice mean the athlete shooting the ball with a...
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    Shrinkage

    Wasn't it once noted that some coaches measure with shoes on to get the taller reading?
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    Aly Khalifa Ineligible Rumor; Louisville Fan Thinks Mark Pope is Behind It

    Based on Crawford's story, it is not likely he will win the appeal. https://www.wdrb.com/sports/u-of-l-sports/crawford-ncaa-s-ruling-on-khalifa-echoes-long-messy-history-with-louisville-big-men/article_48f994c4-969e-4ca7-a60b-9eb6f9f54dea.html
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    Aly Khalifa Ineligible Rumor; Louisville Fan Thinks Mark Pope is Behind It

    In college basketball, "cleared to practice" is not the same as "cleared to play." Here's the distinction: Cleared to Practice This means a player has been approved (medically and/or academically) to participate in team practices. However, it doesn't necessarily mean they can play in official...
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    Aly Khalifa Ineligible Rumor; Louisville Fan Thinks Mark Pope is Behind It

    In college basketball, "cleared to practice" is not the same as "cleared to play." Here's the distinction: Cleared to Practice This means a player has been approved (medically and/or academically) to participate in team practices. However, it doesn't necessarily mean they can play in official...
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    How many knew Rupp accepted the Duke job after he retired?

    Yes. But in that era of Kentucky state politics, if they had wanted to keep Rupp a workaround would have been implemented.