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Yahoo
06-05-2025
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Former Lexington Catholic star Reece Potter coming home to play at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Reece Potter was an absolute monster at Lexington Catholic, scoring nearly 18 points per game and grabbing nearly nine rebounds per game as a 7-foot tree out there in Kentucky high school basketball games. 'He's all legs': Reece Potter's height a luxury for Lexington Catholic After spending two seasons playing at Miami (OH), Potter entered the transfer portal and has now decided to come back home, committing to play at the University of Kentucky. Potter is listed at 7-foot-1 and averaged 6.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game last season. He came off the bench for the Redhawks and averaged 17 minutes per game with zero starts in 30 games. The Lexington-native is not expected to play as much this upcoming season, with Brandon Garrison and Malachi Moreno ahead of him on the depth chart. He does add some frontcourt reserve depth and give UK another opportunity to bring a local guy home. Great Crossing wins Sweet 16 boys state championship Mark Pope has now added six players from the transfer portal for this upcoming season: Jayden Quaintance, Jaland Lowe, Kam Williams, Mo Dioubate, Denzel Aberdeen and Reece Potter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-05-2025
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Kenny McPeek eyes another 'McDouble' Oaks, Derby sweep this year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Horse trainer Kenny McPeek accomplished one of the greatest feats in the history of thoroughbred racing last year, winning both the Kentucky Oaks and Derby for the first time since 1952. The Lexington-native hopes to sweep both races again this year, but it will be a longshot to say the least. His lone Derby contender is Render Judgement, who was a late addition into the field and opened at 30-1 on the morning line odds. Toby Keith's dreams come true at Kentucky Derby 151; friends and trainer reflect 'I'm pleased for the ownership group. For those that don't know, Toby Keith, the late Toby Keith owned this horse and his family owns him. And this is real important to them. And we're optimistic going in. Admittedly, the horse needs to show a lot more than he's shown up to now, but, weirder things have happened as we know,' McPeek said. His chase for another 'McDouble,' as he called it, starts on Friday in the Oaks with Take Charge Milady, who was the runner-up in the Ashland (G1) at Keeneland earlier this month. She opened at 12-1 on the morning line. 'Well, we're dealing with this little abscess out of her foot. And we've been trying a little this and that to make sure it's right for Friday. I mean we're going to be nip and tuck on all that,' McPeek said. Kenny McPeek's Magdalena Farm opens to public tours FOX 56 Sports Director Michael Epps asked McPeek if the odds are 50-50 that she would end up getting scratched, to which he answered 'I think it's a little bit better than that. I think it's better than that. But it's got to be 100% or at least close,' McPeek said. FOX 56 will be broadcasting live post-race coverage on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. recapping the Oaks and previewing the Run for the Roses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
