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Kentucky Wildcats

Recording artist Drake looks on during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center on February 26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Drake says college coach inspired him to finish school

Todd Johnson
theGRIO REPORT - Kentucky men's basketball has attracted the support of some of hip-hop's biggest names since head coach John Calipari's arrival in 2009. Rapper Drake may be one of the Wildcats' most visible fans and now he's taking it a step further - telling Kentucky's cn|2 that Calipari inspired him to finish high school.
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Anthony Davis ready to shine in New Orleans

Todd Johnson
theGRIO VIDEO - Anthony Davis has size, speed and a defensive sense of awareness unmatched among his college peers. He is the clear-cut number one pick in tonight's NBA draft...
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North Carolina forward John Henson going up for a basket during the second half of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Midwest Regional final against Kansas, in St. Louis. Henson is a possible pick in the NBA Draft on June 28. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

NBA draft stocked with Wildcats, Tar Heels

Aaron Beard, Associated Press
(AP) - Kentucky and North Carolina appear headed for an NBA-first during Thursday night's draft...
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5 Kentucky starters declare intent to enter NBA

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's starting lineup of three freshmen and two sophomores did most everything together en route to the school's eighth national title. Now, they will each go their separate ways in the NBA...
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Kentucky holds off Kansas, wins NCAA title

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Despite a rough shooting night by the best of Kentucky's talented freshmen, Anthony Davis, the Wildcats defeated Kansas 67-59 on Monday night to win their eighth national title, and first since 1998...
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