Jodie Meeks Breaks Kentucky Record with 54 Points

Jodie Meeks scored 54 points in an effort to help his Kentucky Wildcats defeat the Tennessee Volunteers last night. Meeks’ point total eclipsed a previous school record, 53 points, set by Dan Issel 39 years ago. Everything was falling for Meeks, even the contested shots. Kentucky ran away with the game, winning 90-72 mainly because the Vols had no real answer for or to Jodie Meeks.

So in light of this major accomplishment, do we have to consider Jodie Meeks a Player of the Year candidate? Who else is on the list? Last year’s titleholder Tyler Hansbrough is still in contention, presumably. Media darling Stephen Curry is leading the nation in scoring, and Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin has more than enough talent to win the honor. I suppose we’ll have to see where Meeks and the Wildcats go this season, but for now, at the very least he’s on the national radar.

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