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International students plan to celebrate the holidays

By Bailey Vandiver and Rick Childress news@kykernel.com

The Pilgrims traveled many miles to experience their first Thanksgiving. So did UK international students.

As of spring 2017, UK had 1,625 international students, according to UK Institutional Research and Advanced Analytics data. That is approximately 5.6 percent of the student population.

Many of the international students stay on campus over the break, said Karen Slaymaker, assistant director for the International Student and Scholar Services.

She said many of the students are very interested in experiencing something new by celebrating American Thanksgiving.

“Campus gets really quiet that weekend, so we try to have fun things going on,” she said.

Two on-campus events will allow international students to celebrate Thanksgiving.

On Nov. 20, the students will gather for a potluck dinner.

On. Nov. 21, a Multicultural Thanksgiving Dinner will take place at The 90, hosted by UK Alumni Association, Student Government Association, International Center and UK Dining, Slaymaker said.

This is the event’s eleventh year. Slaymaker said that more than 500 international students often come to the event, which used to be hosted in the student center’s ballroom.

Xiaolin Xi, a nutrition student at UK, came to the United States in March of this year, so this will be her first Thanksgiving.

Xi said she is probably most excited to eat pumpkin pie.

“I’ve never eaten roast turkey before, so I have no idea about that, but I think it will be

good,” Xi said.

She said she plans to cook delicious food and prepare for her finals.

Not all international students celebrate the holiday on campus.

“A lot of times, they get to go home with their American roommates, and that’s really great,” Slaymaker said.

Mechanical engineering junior Khalid Al-Zadjali moved from Muscat, Oman, to the United States in 2014.

For several years, he celebrated Thanksgiving with other international students, but

Campus gets really quiet that weekend, so we try to have fun things going on.

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last year, he went home with a fellow student at UK for Thanksgiving.

“I experienced a real Thanksgiving dinner,” he said.

He compared the holiday to Eid, which is a holiday in his faith of Islam.

Communications junior Jincheng Zou, an international student from China, also spent Thanksgiving with an American family last year. He said his host family at the time invited him and other international students to Thanksgiving dinner.

“It was pretty neat,” he said. “I can taste the stuff that usually international students would not be able to get,” he said.

He said his favorite food was the turkey. He said he loved how the host family treated him, “a foreigner,” well.

This year, he plans to go to Louisville with his roommates to eat and shop.

Phoenix Feng is a student from Nanjing University in China. She said she learned about Thanksgiving from an English textbook in elementary school.

She plans to celebrate with classmates and UK professor Zixue Tai at a Chinese restaurant in Lexington. Their meal will also include a traditional stuffed turkey, which is the food she is most looking forward to trying.

“I am curious about the pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce,” she said.

She said she and her classmates will be showing their appreciation to the Woodspring Suites staff, who she said have helped them a lot since they first arrived. She said they will buy them a gift card and write their thanks in a card.

Feng said many Chinese people show their thanks through festivals like the Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

“I won’t forget to keep in touch with my family members,” she said. “They don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but I believe they can feel my thanks and love.”

Slaymaker said international students often compare Thanksgiving to fall festivals celebrated around the world.

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PHOTO PROVIDED Junior Michelle Knezovic’s family helps deliver meals to underprivileged families with Meals on Wheels through the Salvation Army every Thanksgiving.

UK students do Thanksgiving differently

By Michael Ayers news@kykernel.com

Thanksgiving break is right around the corner.

Many students will travel back home and receive questions about politics, or when they’re getting a job, and maybe if they’re dating someone.

But some families may leave their UK student in a different state, like the family of Anna Von Schmeling.

Schmeling’s family is going to Florida to visit her step-family for Thanksgiving.

“I would have to drive six hours to Atlanta, nine hours to the beach and then 15 hours back to Lexington just to eat Thanksgiving dinner,” she said.

To avoid all of that driving, Schmeling decided to go home to Atlanta and enjoy Thanksgiving with her

grandparents.

Schmeling isn’t too sad though—she has plans to visit her favorite local restaurants, shop and catch the Georgia versus Georgia Tech football game.

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MICHELLE KNEZOVIC Junior Michelle Knezovic is planning to join her family for a 15-year tradition of giving back.

“Every Thanksgiving, we deliver meals to underprivileged families through a program called ‘Meals on Wheels’ through the Salvation Army,” Knezovic said.

Knezovic said the relationships are one of the coolest parts. She said many of the people they serve remember their names and are extremely thankful for their service.

Then there are students who are moving into unfamiliar territory for Thanksgiving.

Senior Taylor Humphrey is moving into a brand new home. Her family moved from Winchester, Kentucky, to near New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

“I haven’t seen the house but my family is there now,” she said.

Humphrey isn’t thrilled about being far away from her hometown friends, but she said the beach and nice weather will make up for it.

Students will return to campus for class on Nov. 27, hopefully full of turkey and thankfulness.

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UK should leave dorms open during Thanksgiving break

For some students living the dorm life at UK, the end of November brings with it a rush to find somewhere to stay during Thanksgiving break. Fourteen of the school’s residence halls will close at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and reopen at 12 p.m. on the following Sunday, Nov. 26.

Those living in the dorms for longer than a year may be used to this process by now, but what if there were an alternative?

Academic breaks give out-ofstate and in-state students alike a chance to spend some time at home. Expensive travel arrangements or familial circumstances may keep some from getting this chance, however.

For those students, staying in Lexington can be an option, albeit one with some caveats if you live on campus. Only four of the

residence halls will stay open for the week– Blazer Hall, the University Flats, the Wildcat Coal Lodge and Woodland Glen III. Students staying in Lexington for the week rather than going home could stay in one of these dorms if they live in another hall until the others on campus reopen, but by this point in the semester most are already accustomed to their own rooms and would likely prefer to stay in them instead of borrowing an empty one.

The current structure also prevents members of the marching band and athletic programs at UK from staying in their dorm rooms for the break, requiring them to either find alternative housing arrangements for the week or otherwise having to stay in hotel rooms to stay in Lexington, pro-

vided by those programs.

Keeping the dorms open would allow residents to have this choice, as well as giving resident advisors in each dorm a chance to make some more money by staying to keep things up and running.

Hiring temporary workers for the front desks and using UK Police Department to monitor campus could also help with this goal.

UK does currently offer some options to residential students in situations preventing them from going home, but ultimately the ideal solution for them would simply be to keep the dorms in operation during the break.

OLIVIA BEACH I STAFF Blazer Hall is one of four resident halls that remain open during the week of Thanksgiving break.

How to avoid political arguments at Thanksgiving

It’s that time of year again– families gather under one Kernel roof, turkeys baste columnist and political arguments ensue.

So how does one avoid this seemingly unavoidable reality of family holidays? Here is a guide on how to avoid estranging yourself from your loved ones.

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Mentally prepare yourself.

Acknowledge that your family, while wonderful, has differing opinions and perspectives. Keep this in mind while gathering together and understand that you will most likely change absolutely no one’s mind if an argument begins.

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Arm yourself with the facts.

Do you know that Uncle Bob is going to bring up healthcare no matter what? If you must engage, make sure your phone is charged so you can fact check with a quick Google search in a moment’s notice. Facts are facts and will be more likely to keep you from becoming emotionally passionate.

Have a shortlist of alternate discussion topics should an argument get out of hand. Random topics like the current Kardashian drama or the biology of a cow will do if in a tight spot. However, to ensure a fully transitional and lasting topic change, personalize the topic to the person you are trying to divert. Ask Aunt Sue about her most recent job promotion or engage Cousin Joe in a conversation about his fantasy league.

Can’t handle being cooped up in the house with your 40 relatives and their political views? Take your frustration out with a classic game of Thanksgiving football.

Nothing says family love like tackling your family members to the ground.

Accept your fate. Regardless of how different your opinions may be, family is still family, and it’s Thanksgiving after all. You know what they say– blood runs thicker than water. No matter what, you will have many more awkward and frustrating Thanksgiving encounters in the years to come. So try to put your differences aside and enjoy the time spent with your loved ones.

Sit at the kids’ table. While graduating from this famed table was a milestone in your young life, you might find yourself retreating to the table of preteens and toddlers to find reprieve from politics. Spend time with your younger family members and play with them.

You will quickly become the coolest cousin.

Another plus is that all of the members of this table are most definitely not of voting age, so they cannot remind you who they voted for over and over again.

If nothing else will suffice, grin and bear it. Let your eyes glaze over and find a mental happy place.

Maybe it’s the beach from spring break or curled up by a fire with a book. Retreat there until the conversation ends.

Pigg’s Playlist: Thanksgiving Edition KAYLA PIGG Kernel Columnist

Thanksgiving is the holiday where we all take the time to reflect on the things we have to be thankful for. Like the fact that you didn’t actually die from studying for midterms, that your mom didn’t kill you for failing them, or maybe you’re the lucky kid that passed with flying colors. No matter what’s going on with your life though, this is definitely the holiday to appreciate the little things. Like the fact that we aren’t pilgrims, and we don’t have to con the Native Americans into helping feed us anymore. Or maybe your little thing to be appreciative of is that Thanksgiving is being held at your Grandma’s house this year and her dog will totally eat the rest

of your broccoli casserole at dinner.

If Friendsgiving is more your pace, maybe you’re thankful for premade dishes you pick up at the grocery. If you get really into the whole holiday dinner thing, maybe you’re thankful for the Internet, AKA where you can find every recipe imaginable without that long phone call home.

This thankful holiday is the one that sets the tone for the rest of the holiday season. It’s also the perfect reminder that, no your family isn’t perfect. Plus, no matter how old you get, you’re always going to have to sit at the children’s table. It’s the holiday where your drunkle always asks one too many questions. It’s the holiday that makes you realize you need to get your life together before you see everyone again for Christmas. If you’re lucky enough, you make it out unscathed, and get to sleep off all of the family drama that ensued. It’s also the holiday that reminds you that you wouldn’t be who

you are without all of those people whether they be family or friends.

No matter how you decide to brave the holiday, there are some tunes to help you through it.

1. The Thanksgiving Song, Adam Sandler 2. Ten little indians, The Beach Boys 3. My Favorite Things, Julie Andrews 4. I heart Thanksgiving, The Funny Music Project 5. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Vince Guaraldi Trio 6. Young Pilgrims, The Shins 7. We Are Family, Sister Sledge 8. All The Meat and No Potatoes, Louis Armstrong 9.Big Parade, The Lumineers 10. We Are Going to be Friends, Jack Johnson Bonus track: Beans, Greens, Potatoes, Tomatoes Remix, by Grandma

How to cook the main dish of the day JILLIAN JONES Kernel Columnist

Turkey, potatoes and cranberries… oh my! Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and you’re hosting your first dinner and you don’t know how to roast a turkey. Worry no more because I have the most perfect, basic and easy recipe for you to impress your friends and family this holiday season.

Total time to prep/cook: 3 hours & 30 mins Ingredients: • 10-12 lb. Turkey bird • 2 onions • 2 apples • 1 lb. of whole carrots • Fresh herbs (i.e. rosemary, basil, thyme, etc.)

• butter • salt and pepper Materials: • Oven • Aluminum foil

• Roasting pan • Meat thermometer Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325˚F. If your turkey comes with its neck and giblets, you may discard of both or use giblets for gravy (but you’ll have to google that recipe on your own).

2. Chop onion, apple, and carrots into medium sized bits. Pat the turkey dry, and with breast side up place in a roasting pan. Season inside and out with salt and pepper, then fill the cavity with your chopped veggies and herbs. Let stand at room temperature for 30 mins so the bird can absorb flavors.

3. Brush turkey with 4 tbsp of butter, tent the bird with foil and roast

for 2 hours.

4. After the 2-hour roasting is done, increase temperature to 425˚F, uncover turkey, brush with remaining butter, and roast for 1 more hour, or until thigh meet reaches 165˚F 5. Your turkey is now finished cooking, and the next step is to carve it.

Use this link to watch and learn on how to carve the perfect Thanksgiving turkey: http://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/photos/how-tocarve-a-turkey Basic turkey recipe: http:// w w w. fo o d n e t w o r k . c o m / r e c i pes/food-network-kitchen/basic-roast-turkey-recipe-2109144

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Don’t miss these festive movies If you’re feeling Adventurous: • Krampus •N ightmare Before Christmas • Gremlins If you’re feeling Humorous: • Home Alone • Elf •H ow the Grinch Stole Christmas

If you’re feeling like a Kid: •R udolph the Red Nosed Reindeer • A Year Without Santa Clause •Polar Express If you’re feeling Classic: • Gone With the Wind •N ational Lampoons Christmas Vacation • A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Kernel Staff

Which dish are you?

1. Choose a Thanksgiving movie: a. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving b. Planes, Trains and Automobiles c. You’ve Got Mail d. The Blind Side e. No movie, it’s all about football 3. Choose a city to feast in: a. Lexington b. Louisville c. Cincinnati d. Nashville e. NYC

2. Choose a Fall color: a. Red b. Yellow c. Brown d. Orange e. Purple

4. Choose a place to nap after dinner: a. I don’t need to nap b. Grandma’s couch c. In the guest room d. In the car on the way home e. Under the table

5. Choose a song: a. Cooking Up Something Good by Mac DeMarco b. Where You Lead by Carole King c. Come Together by The Beatles d. We Are Family by Sister Sledge e. Beans, Greens, Potatoes, Tomatoes Remix Results: Mostly A’s: You’re the cranberry sauce! Simple and low-maintenance, you’re the chill one in the family. You help set the table, carve the turkey and keep the peace when dinner discussions turn political. Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be the same without you.

Mostly B’s: You’re the stuffing! You live in the shadow of the turkey, but you’re arguably equally important to the Thanksgiving feast. You add flavor and pizzazz and don’t let anyone tell you any different.

Mostly C’s: You’re the mashed potatoes! Perfectly mashed and buttered, people can’t get enough of you. You might be one of the unhealthiest dishes on the menu, but you’re timeless despite the calorie count.

Mostly D’s: You’re the pumpkin pie! You’re everyone’s favorite part of Thanksgiving, including Blair Waldorf’s. You certainly save the best for last…let’s just hope no one is too full to appreciate you!

Mostly E’s: You’re the turkey! You’re the star of the show. You’re by far the most work to get to the table, but without you, Thanksgiving wouldn’t exist.

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Give thanks at Lexington restaurants this holiday season

By Megan Brown

features@kykernel.com

PHOTO BY ARDEN BARNES I STAFF The Strawberry Balsamic Sunday is offered as an option on Crank and Boom’s menu. Crank and Boom is one of the many stalls located in The Barn at Fritz Farm.

Get your ice cream fix at The Summit

By Rebecca Feigin

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Crank and Boom Ice Cream is one of eight local businesses to make up the food hall, The Barn, at The Summit. The Barn is full of local artisanal food options, which makes it stand out from typical mall food courts.

Crank and Boom has been gracing Lexington with delicious, gelato-like ice cream since 2013. In the past four years, they have gone from serving their ice cream at Thursday Night Live to having two ice cream shops in Lexington. The Barn holds their second Crank and Boom location.

“The opportunity came up and we were really excited

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about having an all local food hall and we knew we had to be a part of it,” Tao Green, owner of Crank and Boom, shares.

Green loves that The Barn brings so many local entrepreneurs together under one roof. The environment at The Barn gives these local entrepreneurs the ability to cheer their food friends on when they succeed as well as help one another out when they need a hand.

To go along with the family feel of The Barn, during the holiday season, it is going to be lit up with lights and Santa will even be paying a visit.

“It’s going to be very magical,” Green shares.

Crank and Boom’s first Ice Cream Lounge opened

up in the Distillery District in 2015 where their specialty is spiked scoops. The Barn’s Crank and Boom location does not include alcohol, but Green made it clear that the reason for that is because the bar Whiskey Bear is also located in The Barn.

“Something special about The Summit is that you can actually get a drink at Whiskey Bear and take it around The Barn as well as around the shopping center. So, you can drink and shop at the same time,” Green shares.

Crank and Boom’s Fall flavors have rolled out including cinnamon, pumpkin, pumpkin pie and spice cookie. So be sure to head over to The Summit to check out The Barn and give a Fall flavor a try.

Thanksgiving is the middle child of holidays. It is often overlooked with the anticipation of finding the perfect Halloween costume and is drowned out by Christmas songs that officially start playing Nov. 1.

However, for college students the holiday may hold more meaning because for most students it is the first time they travel home during the school year.

Although, for students who cannot go home, they can still enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal at multiple Lexington restaurants.

Triangle Grille located on 369 W. Vine Street is offering a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. which includes traditional menu items such as turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for dessert. The cost of the buffet is $26.95.

Another place providing a Thanksgiving buffet is all 51 of the Kentucky State Park locations. The closest park for UK students is the Waveland Historical Site, which is less than a 20 minute drive from campus. The park offers a glimpse into the past,

underground uk providing educational tours of slavery in Kentucky. On Thanksgiving, Waveland is hosting an all you can buffet for $19.50, which includes all the menu items of a classic Thanksgiving meal and begins at 11 a.m.

However, for a cheaper alternative students can order a $10.59 Thanksgiving plate from Denny’s. The dinner plate has turkey, stuffing, bread, and a choice of two sides. Denny’s is located on Nicholasville Road.

Another restaurant students can spend Thanksgiving at is Cracker Barrel, which offers a similar plate option as Denny’s. For $12.99 students can order the Homestyle Turkey n’ Dressing Meal, which comes with a variety of Thanksgiving staples such as sweet potato casserole, ham, cranberry sauce, a side, pumpkin pie and Cracker Barrel’s famous

buttermilk biscuits.

If you do not want an entire Thanksgiving meal and would prefer to just pick up some of your favorite sides, a variety of restaurants and stores around Lexington are providing this option. For example, The Fresh Market sells traditional sides such as green beans, gravy and even three pounds of stuffing at affordable prices.

Good Food Co-op located on Southland Drive also has multiple grab and go options for people, which allows them to choose what food they want to eat on Thanksgiving instead of eating an entire meal.

Don’t forget to save room for dessert. Bob Evans on Richmond Road has full traditional Thanksgiving pies and slices available ranging from $2.99 to $12.49. Martine’s Pastries on 1039 Industry Road also has pumpkin, pecan and apple pies available, along with a variety of other seasonal desserts such as pumpkin rolls, a Kentucky chocolate pecan pie and chess pie.

Do not avoid Thanksgiving traditions if you are unable to go home for the holiday. Give thanks at a Lexington restaurant.

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SAD is a type of depression that usually intensifies when the weather changes.

Typically, most people who experience symptoms of SAD tend to see them begin during the fall and worsen during winter, but there are also people who experience SAD from spring into summer months.

Potential explanations for SAD include the lessening amounts of sunlight in the winter, consequently resulting in less production of serotonin. Additionally, some people tend to release more melatonin in the winter, producing symptoms of fatigue and irregular sleeping patterns. Finally, experts believe that with the changing of the seasons, our internal clock, or circadian rhythm, is thrown off and triggers symptoms of SAD. Other symptoms include leaden-feeling arms and legs, increased hunger and intense cravings, general loss of interest and motivation, and just not feeling like your usual self.

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Allen uses family to accomplish something never done before

By Chris Leach sports@kykernel.com

Josh Allen is having a breakout season, and according to the 6-5, 230-pound linebacker, the timing couldn’t be better.

“I just feel like junior year is the best year for everybody to break out, and I feel like this is my year,” Allen said.

Allen is definitely using his junior season to have his breakout year, as he is one of UK’s top defenders. He has led the Cats all season long in sacks alongside his fellow “Blitz Bro” Denzil Ware, and is one of the top tacklers on the team.

But what has motivated Allen to have this break out year? The usual sources of motivation for a football player are present in Allen, such as dreams of making it to the NFL and the desire to perform well for the team.

On top of that, Allen wants to make the most of his opportunities for his family.

“I’ve worked hard for it, my family motivates me every day,” Allen said. “I think about them when I wake up, think about them when I go to sleep, I pray for them every day and it’s just like I got to get it for them and myself.”

Allen comes from a background of athletic family members, as three of his relatives have played college or professional basketball.

Allen’s uncle, Gregory Hines, played professional basketball for 12 years after playing his college ball at Hampton. One of Allen’s sisters, Myisha Hines-Allen, currently plays basketball at

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TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF FILE PHOTO Kentucky Coach Matthew Mitchell yells from the sidelines during the first half of the Wildcat’s game against the Colorado Buffaloes on Nov. 22, 2015, in Lexington, Kentucky.

ARDEN BARNES I STAFF UK linebacker Josh Allen runs out of the tunnel carrying the American flag prior to the game against Tennessee at Kroger Field on Oct. 28, 2017.

Louisville.

Having family members who have experience in college athletics allows Allen to get advice on certain situations he’s going through, and whether times are tough or not, Allen makes sure to talk

I’ve worked hard for it, my family motivates me every day.

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with his family often.

“I talk to my mom every other day, talk with my aunt every other day. My uncles, my brothers and sisters, I talk to them on a daily basis,” Allen said.

However, Allen has a chance to do something no one in his athletic family has

done, make it to the NFL. As his breakout junior season has gone on, more and more scouts have attended UK’s games, while reports have said Allen is being considered as a first or second round pick in the next NFL draft.

Allen is aware of the potential he has, and uses his family as motivation to accomplish a goal he’s had since he was a kid.

“When I was young, you always dreamed about this happening, and now, it’s right here,” Allen said. “You just got to make the best of it because this is my opportunity to make history in my family.”

Before he can try to make a career in the NFL, Allen still has a season to finish up at UK. Despite the stellar statistics Allen has posted, he knows the best is yet to come.

With two of UK’s biggest games still left on the schedule, expect to see Allen’s best appear soon.

Mitchell thinks there is something special about UK players

By Chris Leach sports@kykernel.com

Matthew Mitchell has one dream he wants fulfilled before his head coaching career at UK ends.

It’s not to win a national championship or be named the NCAA’s Coach of the Year; it’s instead to have a roster full of in-state players.

“We would love to have a roster full of Kentuckians, that would be my dream,” Mitchell said. “It hasn’t happened yet and I don’t know that it will. Kentuckians are highly valued in recruiting.”

Mitchell currently has four players from Kentucky on his roster, while the rest of his players expand out as far as Miami, Florida. The number of Kentuckians on the roster is down from last season, as last year’s squad had six players based out of Kentucky, including Makayla Epps.

There’s many reasons why Mitchell wants a lot of players from Kentucky on his roster, but he just feels like a Kentuckian is treated dif-

ferently when they take the court.

“We have had tremendous support and we are always excited when the Wildcats do well, but it is just a little different when a three-pointer goes in from a Kentucky kid,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell used Jessica Hardin as an example. Hardin is from Monticello, Kentucky, and played in her first season for Kentucky last year after being just a regular student her sophomore and junior years at UK. “I think everybody was excited and she was a pretty amazing story last year, but I do think people were a little more proud because she was from Kentucky,” Mitchell said of Hardin.

The Cats recently added another Kentucky kid to their roster when 6-0 guard Blair Green singled her national letter of intent to Kentucky on Nov. 8. Green is a fourstar recruit who currently goes to Harlan County High School in Harlan, Kentucky.

Mitchell went above and beyond in his recruitment of Green, as he did something

with Green that he hadn’t done, and probably will never do again for a recruit: go zip-lining.

“That just shows my deep admiration and love that I have for Blair Green,” Mitchell said. “That was not the top of my choices that we would spend the day doing.”

Green was already committed to UK when the pair, plus Green’s parents went zip-lining, but it none the less solidified Green’s commitment to UK, giving Mitchell another in-state player on his roster.

As much as Mitchell loves his Kentucky players, he has no preference of where a player is from. As long as the recruit has a high-character and is talented at basketball, Mitchell will likely do what he can to convince that prospect to come to UK. “We just want people who are interested in that and interested in coming here and being a giver and a great teammate and maybe sacrifice some personal gain for the team to do well,” Mitchell said.