Every Tuesday, UK Athletics recognizes outstanding performances for our student-athletes. These are the honorees for the week ending Sunday, Jan. 22:

Men’s basketball: Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis helped lead the Wildcats to a 2-0 mark on the week … Davis tallied seven blocks in the win over Arkansas breaking the Kentucky single-season blocks record, he now has 93 on the season besting the previous record of 83 … Tallied his 10th double-double of the season against Arkansas … Hit four big free throws, going 4-4 from the free throw line inside the final 3:30 to help seal win against Alabama … Leads the nation in blocks and the SEC in field goal percentage … He did break the UK freshman record for blocks this week … Davis now has more blocks than eight other teams in the league and entered the weekend’s game with more than 302 other schools

Women’s basketball: Bria Goss

  • Scored a career-high 22 points, including a career-high tying three 3-pointers, on the road at No. 15/14 Georgia.
  • Scored 17 of her team- and career-high 22 points at Georgia in the second half, rallying the Wildcats from a 10-point second half deficit.
  • While her shot wasn’t falling vs. Florida, Goss relied on her defense to help push UK to victory, taking three charges and grabbing a team- and career-high nine rebounds.
  • Hit both of her free throws with 22.8 seconds left to help preserve UK’s victory over Florida.
  • Has started in every game this season.
  • Leading freshman scorer in the SEC.

Men’s basketball: Terrence Jones

Scored in double-figures in both games helping to lead Kentucky to a 2-0 mark on the week … Has scored in double-figures in six-straight games … Blocked a career-best five shots in win over Arkansas … Scored a team-high 15 points in win over Alabama to help push Kentucky’s home-winning streak to a national best 47-straight

Women’s basketball: Samarie Walker

  • Scored a career-high 18 points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in just 20 minutes of play at No. 15/14 Georgia.
  • Was one rebound shy of recording her first double-double of the season on the road against No. 15/14 Georgia (18 points, nine rebounds).
  • Blocked a career-high tying three shots vs. Florida and also had a career-high tying three steals vs. the Gators.
  • Scored nine points and grabbed seven boards vs. Florida.
  • Averaged 13.5 points, the second most on the team, and a team-high 8.0 rebounds in a pair of UK wins over the week.
  • Shot 73.3 percent (11-15) from the field, the highest shooting percentage on the team.

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