Wednesday Headlines: McDonald’s All-American Cats Edition

Mar 29, 2023 - 10:40 AM

Who else is ready for the 2023-2024 Kentucky Wildcats basketball season?

March Madness hasn’t even concluded yet and Kentucky fans have to be itching to watch next year’s team. The Wildcats are loaded with the No. 1 recruiting class in the country with some of the better recruits Kentucky has been able to land over the last decade. Four of those recruits played in the McDonald’s All-American Game on Tuesday night and fans had to be impressed.

Aaron Bradshaw, DJ Wagner, and Justin Edwards played for the East team, while Reed Sheppard played for the West team. It was a rather quiet first half for Bradshaw, Wagner, and Edwards. However, the three played a major role in fueling the East team’s comeback victory over the West team, 109-106.

The East team had three Wildcats. Wagner was named MVP with 19 points (all in the second half), three assists, two rebounds and as many steals. Bradshaw also had a big game, scoring 18 points and grabbing eight boards. Edwards continued to show just how great of an all-around player he is with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and as many steals.

Sheppard was on the West team and scored four points while grabbing as many rebounds and dishing three assists with two steals.

All four recruits played considerably well and appear to be just what Kentucky basketball needed. There was a lot of talent on the floor, but it was clear in the second half that Kentucky has a highly gifted recruiting class coming in for next season.

Check out some highlights below from Tuesday night’s game.

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Headlines

Grand Return: Jackson Gray Clubs Grand Slam to Power No. 16 Kentucky – UK Athletics

Jackson Gray slugged a game-winning grand slam deep into the night as No. 16 Kentucky rallied from a four-run deficit for a 10-8 victory over Western Kentucky.

More unknowns than knowns about UK’s roster at this point - Vaught’s Views

Will Chris Livingston transfer?

UK FB: Open Spring Practice to be Held April 1 - UK Athletics

The practice is open to the public and admission is free. Free parking will be available in the blue lot (from Alumni Drive) at Kroger Field. Fans can begin entering at the practice field gate in the plaza outside Gate 12 of Kroger Field.

Wade, Nowitzki, Gasol, Popovich, Hammon, Parker elected to HOF - ESPN

Does this make you feel old?

Draymond Green faces $5,000 fine after 17th technical foul - ESPN

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Reed Sheppard finishes second in McDAAG 3-Point Contest - KSR

He can really stroke it.

How did Bronny James fare in All American Game? - USA Today

So many eyes were on him.

NFL clubs table TNF flex proposal; Mara, Mahomes among critics - ESPN

A proposal to allow games to be flexed into a Thursday night kickoff was tabled on the final day of the league's annual meetings and was met with adamant opposition from some.