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Tyler Thompson
Tyler Thompson
A third-place finisher in KSR’s inaugural “What Wants To Be A Blogger” contest in 2008, Tyler Thompson joined the site as a contributor in November 2010 and worked her way up to full-time status two years later. After many live blogs, Final Fours, and morning posts, she took over as Editor-in-Chief in April 2018. A 2006 graduate of Davidson College, Tyler resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, Matt, and dog, Gatsby.
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![Kentucky Wildcats forward Daniel Orton (33) laughs with teammates during a timeout in the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the second round of the 2010 NCAA mens basketball tournament at the New Orleans Arena. Kentucky defeated Wake Forest 90-60. - Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2024/07/17154121/daniel-orton-says-year-at-kentucky-was-one-of-the-best-times-of-my-life.png)
![Kentucky's current team practices against La Familia, Kentucky's alumni TBT team - Photo by UK Athletics](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2024/07/17114424/kentucky-la-familia-tbt-team-practice-current-cats-mark-pope.png)
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