William Buford Commits to Ohio State for 2008- not UK

[Scout.com- October 31]

UK Trying to Regain Status as King of SEC Basketball

[RedandBlack.com- October 31]

UK Rarely Without Topflight Talent

[Arkansas Democrat Gazette- October 31]

ESPN's Andy Katz says Depaul has the Talent to Topple UK in Maui

[ESPN.com- October 30]

Billy Donovan says UK has Chance to be Best Team in SEC

[Florida Today- October 30]

Kansas and Oklahoma at Top of James Anderson's List- Appears UK Visit on Hold or He Won't Take It

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
October 27, 2006
HEADLINE: Sources say Anderson cuts it to 2
BYLINE: BY OTIS KIRK

FAYETTEVILLE - Junction City swingman James Anderson may have taken a step
closer to making a college decision.

Anderson, 6-5, 190 pounds, is the top basketball prospect in the state's
senior class, and it appears Oklahoma State may be where he is headed to play
college basketball.

Junction City Coach Joe Hammett told Rivals. com that Anderson now has two
favorites.

"James has Kansas and Oklahoma State at the top of his list," Hammett told
Rivals.com. "Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky have been placed on the back burner,
but I wouldn't say they've been eliminated just yet. I just know that Kansas and
Oklahoma State are at the top for James." Anderson has visited four of those
schools. He hasn't visited Kentucky, and it appears he won't take that visit.

Another source familiar with Anderson indicated Thursday that he thinks
Oklahoma State, where Anderson visited this past weekend, is the team to beat.

Hammett is fielding all phone calls concerning Anderson, who hasn't spoken to
the media in a few weeks.

"James was thinking about taking a visit to Kentucky, but that's been put on
hold for now," Hammett said. "He is just going to do some thinking and is hoping
to pick a school when the early signing period arrives in November." Athletes in
most sports other than football can begin signing letters of intent Nov. 8. The
early signing period extends for a week.

While Anderson has been at the top of Arkansas' wish list, the Razorbacks
have an oral commitment from Springdale Har-Ber guard Nate Rakestraw, 6-4, 212.
They are also recruiting Har-Ber forward Michael Sanchez, 6-8, 235, as well as
some small forwards from outside the state.

Paul Pierce says Rajon Rondo has a Natural Gift- Could be a Special Player

[Eagle- Tribune- October 29]

UK Offense will be Better this Year because Everyone is more Confident

[Danville Advocate- Messenger- October 29]

Tubby Smith Most Respected Basketball Man in SEC

[Birmingham News- October 29]

UK will Evaluate Clark Stepp this Season

[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 29]

Tubby Smith Wants to be a Pilot

[Louisville Courier- Journal- October 29]

ESPN College Gameday Coming to Lexington for Florida Game on February 10

[LSUSports.net- October 28]

A.J. Stewart Commitment Much Needed Shot in the Arm for UK's Recruiting Efforts

[CSTV.com- October 27]

James Anderson has Narrowed List to 3 Schools- UK, Kansas, and Oklahoma State- Visit to UK Put on Hold for Now

[Lawrence Journal- World- October 28]

Bobby Perry Thinks UK will be Final Four Caliber Team by End of Year

[Danville Advocate- Messenger- October 27]

Larry Conley says UK will be Vastly Improved- Morris has Shot to be SEC Player of the Year

[Danville Advocate- Messenger- October 27]

Scout.com and FoxSports.com Recruiting Analyst Jeff Goodman says UK is the Leader for Patrick Patterson

[The Chronicle Online- October 27]

Patrick Patterson will Play Twice on ESPN

[USA Today- October 26]

UK Ranked 22nd in USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll

[ESPN.com- October 27]

Dave Odom says UK Program hasn't Slipped

[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 27]

Rajon Rondo Averaging 11.1 Points per Game and has 4-1 Assist to Turnover Ratio in Preseason
[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 27]

Kansas and Oklahoma State James Anderson's Two Top Schools- Hasn't Eliminated UK

[Lawrence Journal- World- October 26]

Tubby says Randolph Morris Most Talented Player on Team
[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 26]

Big Reason Mike William Commited to UK was Team Unity
[Mount Vernon Sports Gazette- October 26]

John Brady says Randolph Morris will Eventually be on an NBA Roster

[Danville Advocate- Messenger- October 26]

Tubby Says it will take a Herculean Effort to Stay one of the Best Teams in the SEC

[Cincinnati Post- October 26]

Randolph Morris Could Have Avoided Whole Fax Episode

[Ledger Enquirer- October 26]

UK Picked by the Media to Finish Second in the SEC East

[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 26]

James Anderson hasn't Eliminated any Schools

[Rivals.com- October 26]

UK Tighter than Last Year- Up at 6 a.m. every Morning in June and July to get Ready for Season

[Chattanooga Times Free Press- October 26]

Bruce Pearl says UK Fans Should Stop Bugging Tubby about Chris Lofton

[Danville Advocate- Messenger- October 26]

SEC-Big East Challenge Will Run for at least 3 Seasons- Too Soon to Predict if UK will Participate

[Louisville Courier- Journal- October 26]

Tubby Smith Would Like a Little Less Attention

[Louisville Courier- Journal- October 26]

Recruiting Analyst Clark Francis Thinks UK will Land Patrick Patterson, Jai Lucas, and Darius Miller
[Louisville Courier- Journal- October 26]

Jared Carter needs to Take Up More Space in the Low Post
[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 26]

UK no Longer Most Feared Team in SEC, but Could have Off-the-Chart Year

[Lexington Herald-Leader- October 26]

Glen Davis says Never Write off the Wildcats
[Birmingham News- October 26]

Mark Gottfried thinks UK will be a Top Five or Ten Team as the Year Goes On
[Nashville City Paper Online- October 26]

Bobby Perry will take Leadership Role- Feels UK is a Final Four Team

[Scout.com- October 25]

Randolph Morris says Scott Holsopple has Instilled a Good Work Ethic on Entire UK Team

[Scout.com- October 25]

Bud Mackey says Midnight Madness at Indiana Much Better than Kentucky's

[Indianapolis Star- October 25]

Tubby Describes Last Season Bad

[Associated Press- October 25]

UK Needs to Re-think its Early Recruiting Philosophy
[Scout.com- October 25]

Patrick Patterson Postpones Official University of Virginia Visit
[Rivals.com- October 25]

Billy Donovan Thinks UK could get to the Final Four this Year

[Danville Advocate- Messenger- October 26]

[Louisville Courier- Journal- October 25]

Jay Bilas wouldn't be Surprised to see UK in the SEC Title Game

[ESPN.com- October 25]

Melanie (Orlando, FL): Hi Jay... it seems that UK is coming into this season with some mixed predictions. What is your take on the Cats this season?

Jay Bilas: (3:01 PM ET ) I thnk Kentucky will be an NCAA Tournament team, and I would not be surprised to see the Cats in the SEC title game. Why Tubby Smith gets so much heat, I will never know. Not only is Tubby a great guy, not a good guy, but a great guy, he is also a truly outstanding coach. This team has Randolph Morris and Joe Crawford back, and has Ramel Bradley to run the point. He has some solid newcomers, and some really good role players (and I use that as a compliment). I like the make-up of this team. Kentucky will play with a chip on its shoulder, and will play together. Remember, Florida lost a bunch of talent, and got better. I am not saying that UK will win the national title, but don't let anyone tell you that Kentuky will be anybody's second fiddle this year. They won't.

UK Making a Late Push for James Anderson

[Rivals.com- October 25]

UK Making a Late Push for James Anderson

[Rivals.com- October 25]

Randolph Morris has Something to Prove- Dedicated Himself to being a Dominant Rebounder
[Louisville Courier- Journal- October 25]

Kyle Singer Favors Duke
[Fayetville Online- October 25]

Kelenna Azubuike Waived by the Houston Rockets

[HoopsWorld.com- October 24]

Patrick Patterson will Play Twice in Lexington This Year

[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 24]

UK will be Markedly Better This Year- Monster Recruiting Class Appears Within Reach
[CBSSporstline.com- October 24]

Jai Lucas Visit to Oklahoma Up in the Air

[Rivals.com- October 24]

Joe Crawford to Shoot More this Year
[Cincinnati Post- October 24]

Tyrone Nash and Ty Proffitt Commit to Notre Dame

[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 25]

[South Bend Tribune- October 25]

[Louisville Courier- Journal- October 24]

[Associated Press- October 24]

[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 24]

[Newsday- October 24]

UK will be a lot better than the Experts Predict- Chemistry has Improved

[Ledger Independent- October 23]

Ramel Bradley Too Quick to Pull the Trigger in Blue-White Game
[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 23]

Scotty Hopson Commits to Mississippi State

[Lexington Herald-Leader- October 24]

[Clarion Ledger- October 23]

[Rivals.com- October 23]

Randolph Morris Named to Pre-Season All-SEC Second Team

[Lexington Herald- Leader- October 23]

[www.Lex18.com- October 23]

Perry Stevenson has Bulked up to 205 Pounds

[Danville Advocate- Messenger- October 23]