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Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter

Kaden Gaylord-Day is the men’s basketball beat reporter for the College Heights Herald. He previously covered the softball team and women’s volleyball team.

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Dontaie Allen transfers to WKU

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
April 13, 2022
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers women’s golfer Sarah Arnold plays a practice round at Olde Stone Country Club. 

Lady Topper Golf finishes 13th at Ironwood Invitational

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Sports Reporter
April 7, 2022
Center Jamarion Sharp makes a dunk against Marshall on Saturday, March 5. Sharp made 12 points and 12 rebounds. WKU won 69-78.

WKU’s poor three-point shooting puts an end to season in C-USA Tournament quarterfinal

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
March 10, 2022
Coach Rick Stansbury in the huddle ahead of the WKU matchup with Marshall on Saturday, March 5. WKU won 69-78.

WKU’s path to the 2021-22 Conference USA Championship

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
March 8, 2022
Center Jamarion Sharp grabs a rebound from Marshall on Saturday, March 5. WKU won 69-78.

Sharp named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
March 7, 2022
Center Jamarion Sharp celebrates after the Hilltoppers victory over the Marshall Herd on Saturday, March 5. WKU won 69-78.

Sharp named C-USA Defensive Player of the Year, McKnight named to C-USA First Team

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
March 7, 2022
Center Jamarion Sharp celebrates after the Hilltoppers victory over the Marshall Herd on Saturday, March 5. WKU won 69-78.

WKU sweeps season series with Marshall, earns No. 2 seed in East Division of the C-USA Tournament

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
March 5, 2022
Hilltopper's graduate guard Camron Justice (55) drives to the basket attempting to draw the foul from Florida Atlantic University Owl's freshman guard Alijah Martin (15) during their matchup on Feb. 10 in Diddle Arena.

WKU dominates Marshall as Justice scores a career-high of 27 points

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
March 2, 2022
Coach Rick Stansbury breaks the pre-game huddle ahead of the WKU matchup with Old Dominion on Saturday, Feb. 19. WKU went on to win 73-64.

WKU Men’s Basketball set to play in 2022 Cayman Island Classic

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
March 2, 2022
Guard Dayvion McKnight drives in for a layup against Old Dominion on Saturday, Feb. 19. WKU won 73-64.

MTSU sweeps season series against WKU as the Hilltoppers seven-game win streak ends

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 26, 2022
WKU Coach Rick Stansbury makes his feelings about a call known during the WKU, Old Dominion matchup on Saturday, Feb. 19. WKU went on to win 73-64.

Hiltoppers prepare for weekend clash with divisional rival Blue Raiders

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 25, 2022
Guard Dayvion McKnight drives in for a layup against Old Dominion on Saturday, Feb. 19. WKU won 73-64.

WKU Basketball’s Dayvion McKnight named C-USA Player of the Week

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 21, 2022
Sophomore guard Isaiah Range (40) of the ASU Hornets attempts to block a layup by WKU sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight (20) in Diddle Arena on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9 of 2021, during the Hilltoppers’ first match of the season, a nail-biter, which they won 79-74.

WKU sweeps season series with Charlotte, wins sixth consecutive game

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 17, 2022
HIlltopper's redshirt senior Luke Frampton (14) celebrates with the fans following their 76-69 win over the Florida Atlantic Owls on Feb. 10 in Diddle Arena.

WKU hopes to continue win streak against Charlotte and Old Dominion

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 16, 2022
Sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight goes for a 2 pointer against MTSU on Saturday, Jan., 29. WKU lost 93-85.

WKU wins fifth consecutive game on Valentine’s Day

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 14, 2022
Hilltopper's graduate guard Camron Justice (55) drives to the basket attempting to draw the foul from Florida Atlantic University Owl's freshman guard Alijah Martin (15) during their matchup on Feb. 10 in Diddle Arena.

Hilltoppers win fourth straight to get back to .500 in C-USA play

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 12, 2022
Graduate guard Camron Justice drives to the paint against MTSU on Saturday, Jan., 29. WKU lost 93-85.

WKU gets revenge on FAU for third win in a row

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 10, 2022
Hilltoppers begin final stretch of regular season against FAU and UTSA

Hilltoppers begin final stretch of regular season against FAU and UTSA

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 9, 2022
Senior guard Josh Anderson after getting knocked down on Saturday, Jan., 29. WKU lost 93-85.

Hilltoppers blowout Old Dominion to sweep weekend road trip

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 5, 2022
WKU fifth-year senior guard Josh Anderson dunks during the game against the Rice Owls on Jan. 13, 2022.

WKU throttles Charlotte, snapping five-game skid

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 3, 2022
Graduate guard Camron Justice loses the ball on Saturday, Jan., 29. WKU lost 93-85.

Hilltoppers look to put five-game losing streak to rest with weekend road trip

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
February 2, 2022
Graduate guard Camron Justice loses the ball on Saturday, Jan., 29. WKU lost 93-85.

WKU loses fifth straight game, longest in the Stansbury era

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
January 29, 2022
WKU senior Josh Anderson (4) hangs his head inside Diddle Arena after UAB's junior Jordan Walker hits a game winning three-pointer with under five seconds left in the game, giving the Blazers a 68-65 win over the Hilltoppers on Jan. 27, 2022.

WKU loses in final seconds again, dropping fourth consecutive game

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
January 28, 2022
WKU center Jamarion Sharp (33) dunks to give WKU a point during the WKU v University of Louisville basketball game at Diddle Arena on Dec. 18, 2021.

Sharp named to Naismith Men’s Defensive of Player of the Year Watch List

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
January 27, 2022
The Hilltoppers hope to stop losing skid with two games at home

The Hilltoppers hope to stop losing skid with two games at home

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
January 26, 2022
North Texas Mean Green’s senior guard Madrez McBride (1) leaps for a three-pointer against the WKU Hilltoppers on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 15 2022, in Diddle Arena. North Texas won the match 65-60.

WKU drops third consecutive game after its 18-point comeback attempt falls short

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
January 22, 2022
WKU junior center Jamarion Sharp celebrates during the game against the Rice Owls on Jan. 13, 2022.

WKU reschedules game against Southern Miss

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
January 21, 2022
North Texas Mean Green’s fifth-year forward Thomas Bell (4) dodges an attempted steal by WKU Hilltoppers’ graduate student guard Camron Justice (55) on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 15 2022, in Diddle Arena. North Texas won the match 65-60.

FAU’s strong second half hands WKU its second consecutive loss

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
January 20, 2022
WKU center Jamarion Sharp (33) dunks to give WKU a point during the WKU v University of Louisville basketball game at Diddle Arena on Dec. 18, 2021.

WKU looks to get back on track with back-to-back games in Florida

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s Basketball Reporter
January 19, 2022
Hilltoppers’ head coach Rick Stansbury makes a calming motion to his players during the final seconds of their game against the Alabama State University Hornets at Diddle Arena on Nov. 9, 2021.

Keith Williams and Zion Harmon ruled out for the rest of the season

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
January 18, 2022
WKU Hilltoppers’ sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight (20) stands on the court after the match against the North Texas Mean Green on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 15 2022, in Diddle Arena. North Texas won the match 65-60.

WKU falls again to North Texas in first meeting since the C-USA Championship

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
January 15, 2022
WKU senior forward Jairus Hamilton dunks the basketball with 42.5 seconds left in their game against the Alabama State University Hornets in Diddle Arena on Nov. 9, 2021.

WKU’s dominant second half leads to win over Rice

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
January 14, 2022
WKU redshirt Junior guard, Luke Frampton (14) makes a three-pointer during the game against Old Dominion on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Diddle Arena.

WKU bounces back against FIU to win first C-USA game of the season

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
January 8, 2022
WKU guard Dayvion McKnight (20) dives for the ball after it was dropped during the WKU v University of Louisville basketball game at Diddle Arena on Dec. 18, 2021.

WKU falls in its first C-USA game of the season after a comeback by La Tech

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
January 1, 2022
Hilltoppers fall to Wildcats at Rupp Arena, funds raised for disaster relief

Hilltoppers fall to Wildcats at Rupp Arena, funds raised for disaster relief

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
December 22, 2021
WKU center Jamarion Sharp (33) dunks to give WKU a point during the WKU v University of Louisville basketball game at Diddle Arena on Dec. 18, 2021.

WKU set to play Kentucky for the first time since 2012

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
December 20, 2021
WKU guard Josh Anderson (4) jumps for a layup during the WKU vs University of Louisville basketball game at Diddle Arena on Dec. 18, 2021.

WKU snaps nine-game losing streak to Louisville in dominant fashion

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
December 18, 2021
Sophomore guard Isaiah Range (40) of the ASU Hornets attempts to block a layup by WKU sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight (20) in Diddle Arena on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9 of 2021, during the Hilltoppers’ first match of the season, a nail-biter, which they won 79-74.

WKU dominates Centre 90-52 in its return home, McKnight earns fourth triple-double in program history

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
December 14, 2021
WKU senior forward Jairus Hamilton dunks the basketball with 42.5 seconds left in their game against the Alabama State University Hornets in Diddle Arena on Nov. 9, 2021.

Hilltoppers fail to hold off Buffalo, Hamilton returns to lineup

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
December 9, 2021
WKU Hilltoppers’ redshirt senior guard Luke Frampton (14) drives for a layup against the ASU Hornets’ in Diddle Arena on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9 of 2021, during the Hilltoppers’ first conference match of the season, a nail-biter, which they won 79-74.

Short-handed Hilltoppers squeak by Colonels, Hamilton out with back injury

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
December 4, 2021
The WKU bench celebrates during the Hilltoppers' 105-35 rout of Rhodes College on Nov. 30, 2021.

Hilltoppers dismantle DIII Lynx to extend winning streak, Anderson out due to COVID-19 protocols

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
December 1, 2021
Hilltoppers’ head coach Rick Stansbury makes a calming motion to his players during the final seconds of their game against the Alabama State University Hornets at Diddle Arena on Nov. 9, 2021.

Hilltoppers fend off Skyhawks to return to .500, Hamilton drops 24 points

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
November 27, 2021
WKU Hilltoppers’ junior center Jamarion Sharp (33) attempts to block a layup by ASU Hornets’ sophomore forward Jordan O’Neal (2) in Diddle Arena on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9 of 2021, during the Hilltoppers’ first conference match of the season, a nail-biter, which they won 79-74.

Sharp sets single-game record for blocks, records third program triple-double against Alabama A&M

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
November 24, 2021
Hilltoppers sign JUCO standout Diagne to 2022 class

Hilltoppers sign JUCO standout Diagne to 2022 class

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
November 18, 2021
WKU senior forward Jairus Hamilton dunks the basketball with 42.5 seconds left in their game against the Alabama State University Hornets in Diddle Arena on Nov. 9, 2021.

WKU vs Memphis: High-scoring Tigers to test WKU’s new-look roster

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
November 17, 2021
Hilltopper sophomore guard Dayton McKnight (20) brings the ball across half court against Alabama State University Hornets’ Isaiah Range (40) in Diddle Arena during their game on Nov. 9, 2021.

McKnight’s hot start yields player of the week honors

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
November 15, 2021
WKU senior guard Luke Frampton (14) scrambles with an Alabama State University player for possession of the ball during their game in Diddle Arena on Nov. 9, 2021.

WKU falls to South Carolina 75-64, leaves Asheville Championship without a win

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
November 14, 2021
Hilltopper sophomore guard Dayton McKnight (20) brings the ball across half court against Alabama State University Hornets’ Isaiah Range (40) in Diddle Arena during their game on Nov. 9, 2021.

Hilltoppers fall short against Minnesota, McKnight puts up 34 points

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball question
November 12, 2021
Hilltoppers announce signing of three-star JUCO recruit

Hilltoppers announce signing of three-star JUCO recruit

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
November 10, 2021
Sophomore guard Isaiah Range (40) of the ASU Hornets attempts to block a layup by WKU sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight (20) in Diddle Arena on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9 of 2021, during the Hilltoppers’ first match of the season, a nail-biter, which they won 79-74.

Hilltoppers come from behind, defeat Alabama State in season opener

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
November 10, 2021
Head coach Rick Stansbury in the huddle with the Hilltoppers in the midst of a timeout. WKU played UAB in the C-USA Semifinal winning 64-60 to advance to the Championship game. 

WKU Men’s Basketball media day: Veterans focused on bringing new faces up to speed

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
October 27, 2021
Former Western Kentucky University basketball player Clem Haskins is interviewed by Kaden Gaylord-Day in Diddle Arena on Oct. 6, 2021. Haskins, along with teammate Dwight Smith, became the first African-American athletes to integrate WKU’s basketball program in the fall of 1963.

Overcoming it all: Clem Haskins shares experience of integrating WKU’s basketball program

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
October 25, 2021
WKU athletes Juwan Jones, Demetrius Cain, and Tavion Hollingsworth lead protesters down Avenue of Champions during the Black Lives Matter protest organized by WKU Athletics on September 30, 2020.

Views from the Bottom of the Hill: This movement isn’t over

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
October 25, 2021
WKU guard Josh Anderson (4) encourages the crowd to get louder after the referees made a call against Charlotte at the Charlotte v WKU basketball game on Feb 22, 2020 in Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers were defeated 72-20.

WKU picked to finish third in C-USA, Anderson earns preseason honor, TV schedule announced

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
October 21, 2021
WKU head coach Rick Stansbury looks toward the floor while his team plays the Cardinals. The Cardinals defeated the Hilltoppers 71-54 in Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Nashville.

Stansbury talks C-USA play, new transfers, team vaccination numbers in first fall presser

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
October 6, 2021
WKU Junior center, Charles Bassey (23) celebrates the Conference USA Regular season Championship game against Old Dominion on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Diddle Arena. 

Former Hilltopper Charles Bassey signs three-year deal with 76ers

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
September 24, 2021
WKU head coach Rick Stansbury standing on the sideline while his team plays against UTSA on March 11, 2021. WKU won 80-67 over the Roadrunners advancing to the Semi-final against UAB. 

Hilltoppers sign JUCO guard Brashear to 2021-22 roster

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Men’s basketball reporter
August 25, 2021
View from the Bottom of the Hill: Miss gameday? Get vaccinated

View from the Bottom of the Hill: Miss gameday? Get vaccinated

Kaden Gaylord-Day, Sports columnist
August 23, 2021
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