He was out for most of the 2007 season due to the same injury but was able to start in three games.
Carter is currently in rehab and is expected to make a full recovery in time to play in the upcoming season. Jared Carter is also recovering from surgery, his second one for a torn right shoulder. Jasper started in twenty-seven games last season as a freshman and will be a key asset when he returns. He is expected to rejoin the team by early October. The Cat's enter this season with one of their key players (Derrick Jasper) still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. Mississippi State Basketball player draws charge. The Wildcats made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament where they defeated Villanova before losing to Kansas 88-76. They were fourth in the SEC East (top 4 teams were all from the SEC East) and made it to the quarterfinals in the SEC tournament, where they were defeated by Mississippi State by a heartbreaking 84-82 final score. Kentucky basketball had a good season in 2006-2007 with a 22-12 record. Īlthough the Florida Gators have overshadowed the Cats in recent years, the men of UK and head coach Billy Gillispie are looking to reclaim their title as the best team in the SEC.
Kentucky Wildcats Jodie Meeks drives to basket. The Wildcats have seven NCAA titles and the most overall wins of any college basketball team in history. (See articles listed at bottom of this page). Kentucky Wildcats basketball is one of the great college basketball programs in America. If you need tickets, check out 2008 March Madness Tickets and Rebate. My money is on Kentucky!Īnyway, maybe you want to take a quick spring break to California and catch a game or two. Kentucky faces Marquette on Thursday in Anaheim, California. The NCAA selection committee obviously took all that into consideration in granting UK an 11 seed in the South Region.