LEXINGTON – The Bluegrass Sports Commission (BSC) named Kentucky freshman Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the Most Valuable Player award of today’s men’s basketball game between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville at Rupp Arena.
Gilgeous-Alexander came off the bench to lead all scorers with a season-high 24 points. The Hamilton, Canada, native also recorded five rebounds, four assists and here steals in the Wildcat win.
No. 16 Kentucky improves its record to 10-2 with the 90-61 win over Louisville who falls to 10-3 on the year.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP honor adds him to the list of previous award winners Josh Harrellson (UK-2010), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (UK-2011), Russ Smith (UofL-2012), James Young (UK-2013),Tyler Ulis (UK-2014/2015), and Quentin Snider (UofL-2016).