Every Tuesday, UK Athletics recognizes outstanding performances for
our student-athletes. These are the honorees for the week ending
Sunday, Jan. 17:

Men’s basketball: Eric Bledsoe

Averaged 19 points to go along with 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists on the week,
helping lead Kentucky to wins at Florida and at Auburn … Scored a career-high
and game-high 25 points at Florida leading the Cats to their first win in Gainesville
since the ’04 season … Scored a first half career best 15 points … Hit multiple
three-pointers for first time since going 4-5 against Indiana … Scored in double-digits
in five straight games … Become the third UK freshman to score 25 in a game
this season. It’s the first time Kentucky has had three freshmen score 25 in
a game since the 1975 season … Birmingham native finished with 13 points in
helping UK to a road win at Auburn

Gymnastics: Storey Morris

Sophomore Storey Morris (Tyler,
Texas) headlined Kentucky’s gymnasts, sharing titlist honors in two events.
Morris recorded a personal best in matching teammate senior Emily Green (Penfield,
N.Y.) for first place on the beam with a 9.825. Morris also shared top honors
on the uneven bars with teammates senior Jacque Behrendt (Franklin,
Tenn.) and senior Jamie Reimann (Johnston,
Iowa) by scoring a 9.750.

Women’s basketball: Lydia Watkins

• Senior forward reserve Lydia Watkins averaged 12.5 points, a team-high
  6.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals in two SEC games.
• Came off the bench to score 10 points, grab five rebounds and snag a team
  high-tying three steals in 19 minutes in a 79-71 setback at South Carolina.
• Was perfect from the floor vs. the Gamecocks, hitting 4-of-4 attempts,
  including her only three-point shot.
• Turned in her best career effort against an SEC foe, recording 15 points
  on 6-of-9 shooting to go with seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals in
  20 minutes vs. Alabama.