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All Podcasts and Content submitted by The WKU Connection to Hall about Sports are listed below in order by date starting with the most recent at the top. You can also visit their full website at https://wkuconnection.com/.
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All Podcasts and Content submitted by The WKU Connection to Hall about Sports are listed below in order by date starting with the most recent at the top. You can also visit their full website at https://wkuconnection.com/.
Twitter: @WKUconnect Facebook: WKU Connection
WKU Football Offers Blessed Trinity Standout WR/CB Quinton Reese | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted onJuly 11, 2019
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On Tuesday WKU Football extended an offer to 2020 Blessed Trinity (GA.) standout receiver / corner, Quinton Reese. Proving that WKU Football is still heavily invested in the state of Georgia. Last season Reese’s team won the Georgia 6A State Football championship. Reese totaled 47 tackles and 5 Int’s in his junior season. (Offensive stats have yet to be found). Click here to view his Junior season highlights. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Charles Bassey Officially Back In Bowling Green After Summer Workouts Out West | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted onJuly 10, 2019
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After a long summer of workouts with NBA teams and on his own, Charles Bassey is officially back in Bowling Green. After missing the beginning of summer workouts Charles should be back for good and ready to form some chemistry with his new teammates. Charles also missed the WKU Basketball camps over the summer which had campers from all over the state come to WKU for its overnight camp. CLick the picture below to read the full article.
Manny Allen Out, Dayton Wade In | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted onJuly 10, 2019
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With the recent news of WKU Football W.R. Manny Allen entering the NCAA transfer portal, a hole is left at WR. In steps Dayton Wade, a 5’10 receiver from Atlanta, GA. Wade was ranked a 3 star WR by 247 Sports, totaling 1,113 yards his senior season leading Georgia’s 6A divison. Wade held offers from schools such as, Colorado State, Southern Miss., Troy, and Tulane. CLick the picture below to read the full article.
Rick Stansbury’s Son Set To Walk On At Mississippi State | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted onJuly 9, 2019
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It has been out for a while now, but earlier today a tweet was sent out by CBS Sports Jon Rothstein about Coach Stansbury’s son. Isaac played his High School ball at Greendwood High School in Bowling Green, KY. Interesting that he didn’t follow his father to Western Kentucky. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Zion Williamson Was Close To Attending Hilltopper Hysteria In 2016 | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted onJuly 6, 2019
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Before becoming the first pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Before having Drake rocking his jersey in 2017. Three summers ago Zion Williamson was an up and coming viral sensation at Spartanburg Day Academy in South Carolina. Also, three summers ago Zion Williamson was set to take a visit to Bowling Green and attend WKU Basketball’s Hilltopper Hysteria. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Ben Lawson Improving In The NBA Summer League | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on July 2, 2019
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Former WKU F/C Ben Lawson ends his second summer league game with 10 points and 5 rebounds on 3-6 shooting (50%).The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the San Antonio Spurs (84-99).Lawson has been playing great this summer and has really improved his game since his time in Bowling Green. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Former Bowling Green Purple and Current WKU Recruit Zion Harmon Shows Out At NYC’s Dyckman Park | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 29, 2019
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Dyckman is a legendary street ball park in New York City in the Manhattan area. Basketball legends like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ron Artest, Kemba Walker, and Brandon Jennings have played at Dyckman since its opening in 1991. Zion is a top recruit in the 2021 class with offers from schools like Kansas, Auburn, LSU, Ohio State, and Michigan. This is Zions second year attending the Dyckman summer league showcase, here’s a recap of what he did last year- Click the picture below to read the full article.
Kenny Cooper Standing Out In WKU Basketball Summer Workouts | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 29, 2019
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Last season at Lipscomb Cooper averaged 9.8 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per game last season. The question now is whether or not Kenny Cooper will be eligible to play next season for the Hilltoppers. Rick Stansbury believes so, and I sure hope so. Click the picture below to read the full article.
WKU Basketball Host 2020 3 Star Prospect Eddie Lampkin On Official Visit | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 26, 2019
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Earlier this morning it was reported by Jack Weingarten of StockRisers.com that WKU hosted Eddie Lampkin on a official visit today in Bowling Green. Lampkin is a 3 star prospect rated by 247 sports and rivals.com. He holds offers from schools such as, Baylor, LSU, Missouri, and Georgetown. With each athlete only being allowed 5 official visits per NCAA guidelines it goes to show that WKU is high on Lampkins list. Here are some of his highlights from this past AAU season. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Gambling Odds Released For WKU Football 2019 Season | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 25, 2019
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FanDuel has came out with their early preseason win total projection for all power five and non power five schools. WKU is at (5) wins for next season which would be an improvement from a year ago and their (3-9) mark.If you were to find a league betting state (C’mon Kentucky) you would have to bet $114 dollars to win $100. If you were optimistic on WKU going bowling next season (6-6). If you were pessimistic and the team only winning 4 games you would need to only bet $102 to win 100 dollars. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Jude Redfield Asks Coach Stansbury About A Sweet 16 Run | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 18, 2019
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Today head coach Rick Stansbury helped current WDRB meteorologist and WKU graduate Jude Redfield. During the broadcast Jude teases a sweet 16 appearance this upcoming season. Following a joke made by coach Stansbury, Redfield says jokingly. Click the picture below to see the video and read the full article.
WKU Basketball Offers Top 2021 Prospect And Former BGHS State Champion | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 17, 2019
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On Monday WKU Basketball extended an offer to 5 star prospect former Bowling Green Purple Zion Harmon. Harmon is ranked #19 overall in the country by 247 Sports and the #1 overall player in Kentucky in the 2021 class. Zion won a state championship with BGHS back in 2017 as an 8th grader starting on the varsity squad. He then transferred to Adair county for the 2018 season and then Marshall county for the 2019 season where he was deemed ineligible by the KHSAA. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Former WKU And BG Purple WR Standout Sentenced To 5 Years | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 17, 2019
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Sad news today out of Bowling Green ,former BGHS and WKU WR Nacarius Fant was sentenced to five years today on drug charges. BGPD charged Fant with 5 counts of trafficking a controlled substance. Click the picture below to read the full article.
WKU Football Offers Current WKU Safteys Younger Brother | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 10, 2019
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Over the weekend WKU Football offered 2022 Fredrick Douglass High School WR Dane Key. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Former WKU Coach On Hall Of Fame Ballot | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 5, 2019
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College Football Hall of Fame game candidate and WKU legend coach Jim Feix, was one of several candidates for the class of 2020 HAF. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Charles Bassey Become WKU’s First 1,000 Point Scorer Through 2 Seasons? | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 4, 2019
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Charles Bassey is on pace to set a scoring WKU record that not even Jim McDaniel’s or Courtney Lee accomplished through two seasons. Through Bassey’s freshmen season on the Hill he has totaled 495 points. He would need 555 points to break the 1,000 point barrier. His teammate Taveion Hollingsworth almost broke this record in (2018-2019) only 4 points shy with (996). Click the picture below to read the full article.
WKU Offers Tee Martins Son Kaden Martin | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 3, 2019
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Late last week Knoxville area QB Kaden Martin announced via his twitter account that WKU had extended him an offer. Click the picture belwo to read the full article.
Next Seasons Basketball Expectations | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 2, 2019
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It seems like every off season WKU Basketball hype is through the roof. This year I believe the hype is real.Next season WKU returns: 81% Scoring, 80% Rebounding, 82% Blocks, 52% Assists, 75% Steals, 79% 3’s Made and 75% Minutes Played. With WKU loosing some players via transfer including Jake Ohmer, Dalano Banton, Matthew Horton, and Lamonte Bearden who graduated. WKU gained some key pieces for next season as well. This group includes: Click the picture below to read the full article.
WKU Football Not Done Yet | WKU Lands Former Louisville Linebacker Malik Staples | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 1, 2019
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After hinting earlier in the day on Friday that WKU Football wasn’t done former Louisville linebacker Malik Staples of Suwanee, GA announced he was committing to WKU via his Twitter. Click the picture below to read the full article.
WKU Football Not Done Yet | WKU Lands Former Louisville Linebacker Malik Staples | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on June 1, 2019
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After hinting earlier in the day on Friday that WKU Football wasn’t done former Louisville linebacker Malik Staples of Suwanee, GA announced he was committing to WKU via his Twitter. Click the picture below to read the full article.
WKU Goes Down To Georgia- Lands Former 4 Star LB Jaden Hunter | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on May 31, 2019
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Friday afternoon former Georgia LB Jaden Hunter announced his decision to transfer to the Hill via his Twitter account. Credit this grab to WKU Head Coach Tyson Helton’s ties at Tennessee (Hunter was heavily recruited by Tennessee’s head recruiter). In the class of 2017 Hunter was listed as a 4 star prospect by 247 sports and the #137 overall prospect in the class (This would be WKU’s best ever).
He Said What?! Jeff Goodmans Thoughts On Charles Bassey’s Return To WKU | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on May 30, 2019
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Everyone’s favorite College Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman had this to say about Charles Bassey and WKU in a post earlier this morning. He has WKU as the #9 overall “Winner” in the NBA Draft Decision Deadline. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Moustapha Diagne Set To Transfer
Ethan Page Posted on May 30, 2019
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The morning after Charles Bassey’s big announcement on returning (More on that later) to WKU, fellow WKU forward Moustapha Diagne announces his transfer from the program. Click the picture below to read the full article.
BREAKING: Charles Bassey Is Returning To WKU For His Sophomore Season | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on May 29, 2019
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At 11:40 PM Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports’ reported that Charles Bassey is RETURNING to WKU for his sophomore season. Click the picture below to read the full article.
Jordan Rawls Has Reclassified To The 2019 Class | WKU Connection
Ethan Page Posted on May 29, 2019
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It’s official Jordan Rawls will be on the Hill for the 2019-2020 season. With the addition of Rawls the WKU back court now consists of Camron Justice, Taveion Hollingsworth, Jordan Rawls, Jeremiah Gambrell, and Kenny Cooper (if deemed eligible). Read the full article by clicking the picture below.
