Monday, May 31, 2010
If you're a UK fan, you can only hope the school's athletic administration has been at the top of its game
Daniel Ochefu, a 6-foot-10 junior forward/center from The Westtown School (PA), likes Kentucky a lot
Sunday, May 30, 2010
ESPN's Dana O'Neil says the NCAA's options include deeming Eric Bledsoe ineligible, which could lead to forfeited games or a vacated season for UK
More than 2,000 fans crowded Towne Mall in Elizabethtown on Saturday morning to get a glimpse of DeMarcus Cousins
The Alabama High School Athletic Association will look into the New York Times article about Eric Bledsoe
Saturday, May 29, 2010
John Clay says there is more than enough information in the Eric Bledsoe New York Times story to make you believe that alarms should have been going off somewhere over on the Avenue of Champions
Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says UK is the unofficial leader for 2011 five star recruit Quincy Miller
UK releases a statement which says the NCAA gave Eric Bledsoe academic clearance to play at the school after an extensive review
An agent tells Zagsblog the NCAA's investigation of Eric Bledsoe could expedite Calipari's departure to the NBA
The New York Times says the NCAA has sent investigators to at least three places in Alabama to ask about Eric Bledsoe
Friday, May 28, 2010
Jodie Meeks is in the midst of a four-week term of summer classes at UK before heading back to the NBA
In exchange for this year’s game, the University of Portland will make two trips to Lexington in the upcoming 2012 and 2013 seasons
The UK Men's Basketball Satellite Camps put on by Calipari and his staff will once again be making a stop in Maysville on August 5th
Daniel Orton says if he had done it differently he would have gone to Kansas, but with the way things have worked out, he wouldn't have done anything differently
Thursday, May 27, 2010
The UK men's basketball team had the lowest grade-point average of all 20 teams sponsored by the school during the spring semester
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Along with the Enes Kanter excitement, there is also a noticeable Turkish spirit that has hit the UK campus
Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says Kentucky is the team to beat for the services of 2011 center Michael Chandler
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Calipari will be honored at next year's Dick Vitale Gala to raise money for cancer research on May 20, 2011
Some insiders believe Terrence Jones was actually committed to UK for a long while, even before he verbally committed to Washington a few weeks ago
Monday, May 24, 2010
Jeff Goodman of Foxsports.com reports that sources tell him Kenny Payne to UK is basically a done deal
Calipari says Terrence Jones asked UK to continue recruiting him after he originally announced Washington as his college choice
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says Calipari is on the Cleveland Cavaliers wish list of coaches to replace Mike Brown
Jeff Goodman of FoxSports.com says there's still no way to rule out the potential of Calipari to the NBA this year
Sunday, May 23, 2010
The first Carolyn Orton Memorial Basketball Festival will be held December 17-18 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City
Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf won't pay Calipari the $5 million a year it would take to get him to leave UK
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Calipari has simply reloaded, signing four more high school All-Americans who could potentially be one-and-dones next year as well
Continual rumors of Calipari going to the NBA serves to promote and build the reputation of the UK program and the coach
Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says UK's 2009 recruiting class will have more of an impact than this year's one
The University of Portland is close to finalizing a deal for its men's basketball team to play UK at the Rose Garden on November 19th
Calipari's three-year recruiting haul -- from 2009-11 -- is unprecedented and, for non-UK fans, infuriating
Washington fans have expressed discontent with Calipari on message boards and radio, but Lorenzo Romar said he's not upset with the UK coach
Daniel Orton says UK fans didn't get to see the real Daniel play this year and he hopes to show off his skills a little more in the NBA
As UK was cruising to a top seed in the NCAA Tournament, Daniel Orton admits his focus wavered and he failed to prepare properly
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Oregonian sports columnist John Canzano wonders how long until the NCAA opens a field office in Portland concerning the recruitment of Terrence Jones
Daniel Orton isn't happy with the criticism some UK fans expressed about his decision to enter the NBA draft
The NBA and Lebron James speculation clearly had zero effect on Calipari's ability to recruit players to Kentucky
John Clay says the recent trend of recruits signing financial aid agreements instead of letters of intent is a smart move
Terrence Jones indicated that he is 95 percent certain he'll stick with the Wildcats, saying Calipari leaving the school is the only reason he would back out
Terrence Jones signed a financial aid agreement -- not a letter of intent -- with the Kentucky Wildcats
Terrence Jones gives UK a blockbuster recruiting class just one year after losing four freshmen to the NBA
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
DeMarcus Cousins is set to do an autograph session on Saturday, May 29th at 6:30 PM at Pikeville High School
Calipari will be in Sarasota, Florida on Friday as part of the Dick Vitale Gala to raise money for cancer through the Jimmy V Foundation
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Jodie Meeks played his best basketball of the year in the last few weeks of the season and he's confident that he can succeed in the NBA if given a chance
John Wall is widely viewed as the best NBA prospect, but 30 to 40 percent of team executives would take Evan Turner with the number one pick
Once the sound and fury of LeBron-apalooza ends this summer, UK is not going to be looking for its fourth basketball coach in the past five years
Whichever team lands the No. 1 overall draft pick in tonight's draft lottery will make its intentions known as quickly as it can post a picture of John Wall on a website
Monday, May 17, 2010
Fans may have to wait until school starts next September to find out if Terrence Jones has chosen UK or Washington
Bruce Weber expects Jerrance Howard to remain with the Illini based on conversations they’ve had since Howard was contacted by UK on Friday
Calipari didn't have overwhelming talent while in the NBA, but he didn't produce anything special either
Gregg Doyel says Calipari's ego is way too big to coach in the NBA as part of a package deal with Lebron James
Brandon Knight has recently spoken with Calipari and is comfortable the coach will stay in Lexington
The Chicago Bulls have not been contacted by anyone in Calipari's camp regarding the UK coach coming to the Bulls -- as a package deal with Lebron James or otherwise
When questioned by Rick Bozich about last night's Chicago Tribune article concerning Calipari, William Wesley's response was "no comment"
Daniel Orton will go to the NBA combine in Chicago on Wednesday, but not work out for NBA teams then
Calipari says it would be a mistake for the NBA team that wins the lottery not to consider DeMarcus Cousins
Andy Katz says there has been no discussion of bringing Calipari in with Lebron James as part of a package deal to Chicago or any other team
Despite Calipari's repeated denials, The Sporting News says expect the LeBron rumors to stay on the front burner
Chicago-based prep basketball recruiting analyst Joe Henrickse says it will be hard for UK to pull Jerrance Howard away from Illinois
The Chicago Tribune says William Wesley continues to work back channels to sell Calipari and Lebron James as a package deal to the Bulls, Nets and Clippers
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Kadeem Jack is likely to remain on UK's big man wish list, but he's now clearly less of a priority for Calipari
Mitch Barnhart should be prepared to go through this pseudo drama of negotiating Calipari's contract nearly every spring
Kentucky contacted Illinois's Jerrance Howard in regards to an assistant coach opening on their staff
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Dick Vitale says it is crazy to talk about Calipari leaving Kentucky and going to coach the Bulls, Cavaliers, or any other NBA team
Ian Thomsen of SI.com wonders if Calilpari would be able to outcoach Doc Rivers, Stan Van Gundy, or Phil Jackson on his way to an NBA title since he has been unable to deliver an NCAA championship
Friday, May 14, 2010
Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says all signs point to UK landing Eloy Vargas, which would push UK past Memphis into the top spot in the national team recruiting rankings for 2010
Many People believe Kenny Payne, who built a solid relationship with Terrence Jones, is in line for the UK assistant job
Andy Katz says Lebron James has never said he wants or needs Calipari to be his coach and there has been no contact from any NBA team toward Calipari
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Gary Parrish from CBSSportsline.com says Rod Strickland's demotion should clear the way for Kenny Payne to join Calipari's staff
Five star 2011 recruit Austin Rivers says he might consider attending UK because of the success Calipari has had with his players
Charles Barkley says DeMarcus Cousins is not ready for the NBA and Eric Bledsoe isn't a slam-dunk NBA player
Mitch Barnhart is giving up his administrative role as far as the day to day operations for UK basketball and passing that on to Deputy Athletics Director Rob Mullens
Sonny Vaccaro believes Lebron James going to the Bulls is the one scenario that could lure Calipari from Kentucky
Oregon coach Dana Altman says Kenny Payne is considering remaining at Oregon, while also weighing other options
Kenny Payne says he has not been approached by UK about the position vacated by Rod Strickland and as of now has no interest
The New York Daily News says Calipari will surface as the front-runner to take over the Cleveland Cavaliers if and when Mike Brown fails to reach the NBA Finals
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
UK's recruiting class will be fine next year even without the addition of Terrence Jones or another high profile power forward
For the fifth consecutive season and 14th time in the last 15 years, UK men's basketball led Division I in average home attendance
It's uncertain if Terrence Jones will follow a similar path as Brandon Knight and not sign a letter of intent
Former UK basketball player Tony Delk is interested in becoming an assistant basketball coach at Western Kentucky
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
ESPNU's National Director of Recruiting Paul Biancardi says Calipari doesn't get enough credit for developing players
New Jersey Nets President Rod Thorn would be shocked if John Wall wasn't selected number one in the NBA Draft
Monday, May 10, 2010
Gary Parrish from CBSSportsline.com says Eric Bledsoe made a very wise decision to stay in the NBA Draft
Calipari will be studying how the New York Knicks play and is considering going with four guards and one forward or having five players out to use more of his dribble-drive-motion offense
Sunday, May 09, 2010
The Chicago Daily Herald says the Chicago Bulls are not considering Calipari for their coaching vacancy
DeAndre Liggins expects to play a major role for UK next year and desperately wants to play in a Final Four
Some NBA teams aren't so certain that DeMarcus Cousins' talent outweighs his character and maturity issues