Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Calipari's not going to back off signing the best players he can, even if they won't stick around past the second semester
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Patrick Patterson wants to be a starter this year, make the playoffs, make it to the Rookie-Sophomore challenge and compete for Rookie of the Year
2012 five star recruit Perry Ellis is considering about nine schools, but says none of them currently have an edge
Monday, June 28, 2010
If the NBA rules don't change, Calipari says UK is going to have a young team in just about every year
Zagsblog says UK makes the final three of five star 2011 power forward Anthony Davis, who will announce in mid-July
Michael Gilchrist isn't sure if he'll sign with UK in November or wait until his high school season ends to keep all his options open
Calipari stuck with his contention last week’s NBA Draft marked the greatest day in UK basketball history
If the door really is open, perhaps Calipari should give serious thought to joining buddy Lebron James in the NBA
Calipari has proved there is no one in college basketball quite so good at managing elite talent in the one-and-done stopover and making sure that talent is ready to succeed on the next level
Sunday, June 27, 2010
DeMarcus Cousins has been presented with a wonderful opportunity to recast his reputation and reintroduce himself to the national basketball community
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Dan Issel says Calipari's comment that Thursday was the biggest day in the history of UK's program was the dumbest thing he's ever heard
Calipari says next year UK should play more like some of his Memphis teams that didn't have bulk but had height and also press more
Unless the other freshmen blossom under Calipari and his dribble-drive system, there won't be nearly as much turnover in the Wildcats' program next spring
Friday, June 25, 2010
Daniel Orton says Thursday night's NBA draft was emotional as he dedicated it in his mother's memory
Patrick Patterson brings some much-needed bulk to the Houston Rockets roster and a reputation as a solid defender
Calipari says he's never talked to LeBron James about the NBA superstar's future or becoming the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers
Calipari says having multiple first-round NBA Draft picks would lead to a national championship eventually at UK
The Birmingham school system has hired retired federal judge U.W. Clemon and his law firm to investigate the academic records of Eric Bledsoe
Thursday, June 24, 2010
It now appears likely that Daniel Orton might have to play his way onto a roster with non-guaranteed second round money
NBA first-round picks have never been a reliable gauge on college teams advancing to the Final Four and/or winning a national championship
Calipari will have another chance to prove that overwhelming talent can compensate for an utter lack of experience
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Gary Parish from CBSSportsline.com says if DeMarcus Cousins isn't a top four pick, someone messed up
2011 recruit Quinn Cook is being pressured by Marquis Teague and Michael Gilchrist to commit to Kentucky
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
What makes DeMarcus Cousins so intriguing is his potential to be the player with the highest ceiling
Any team that has an opportunity to pick Cousins at No. 4, 5 or 6 will have a difficult time passing on his talent
Patrick Patterson is kind of the Coca-Cola stock; he's going to give you a consistent rate of return
Royce White can't receive financial aid from any Division I program in the fall semester and barring an NCAA waiver he wouldn't see the floor until the 2011-12 season
There is no doubt UK is the leader for Tony Wroten and Trevor Lacey wants to be the next UK commitment
Monday, June 21, 2010
Larry Brown says Calipari prepares people to play on the next level as well as any college coach he's ever known
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Daniel Orton is one of the best examples of how the demand for size can influence a prospect to turn pro
Friday, June 18, 2010
2011 Bowling Green High School recruit Chane Behanan would like to add UK to the growing list of schools that are recruiting him
Former UK commitment G.J. Vilarino is considering Appalachian State University among his possible choices
Thursday, June 17, 2010
John Wall challenged President Obama to a game of one-on-one and/or horse, preferably at the White House
It is difficult to find a bigger wild card among the top 10 picks in the June 24 NBA draft than DeMarcus Cousins
The seemingly inevitable selection of John Wall as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft came to bit closer to fruition Thursday
Four Star 2011 center Amir Williams says UK is recruiting him pretty heavy and has definite interest in playing for Calipari
Some NBA observers have questions about Daniel Orton’s potential, ranging from his productivity in college to his health
The Raleigh rap trio Troop 41's "Do The John Wall" sings the praises of the point guard and his hometown, while urging listeners to "flex on these haters!"
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Chef Cathy Lewis has released the tentative menu for the dinner with Ashley Judd and Calipari that was auctioned for charity in January
Patrick Patterson canceled his scheduled workout for the Bucks Tuesday because he and his agent don’t believe he will be around at pick number 15
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
2011 recruit Quincy Miller is already hearing from some that he should steer clear of Calipari and Kentucky
The attorney representing Eric Bledsoe’s H.S. coach said that he and his client welcomed an upcoming investigation into the player’s transcript by the Birmingham City Schools Superintendent
Birmingham school Superintendent Craig Witherspoon met with Alabama High School Athletic Association officials yesterday and says his office will be conducting an investigation into Eric Bledsoe's eligibility
In a Journal Times’ survey of nine general managers and player personnel individuals last month, Patrick Patterson tied Kansas center Cole Aldrich as the 10th best player in the NBA Draft
Monday, June 14, 2010
Isiah Thomas hopes Washington gets to face UK in the Maui Invitational so he can talk mess with Terrence Jones the whole game
Calipari is looking forward to his trip to Canada in August with his team and views it as a fact finding mission
Antoine Walker was ordered to face trial on felony bad check charges that allege he failed to repay almost $1 million in gambling debts and penalties to three Las Vegas casinos
Patrick Patterson's background in communication and leadership development could pay off once he's drafted
Sunday, June 13, 2010
DeMarcus Cousins claims to be a better prospect than Derrick Favors and was disappointed that Favors' camp refused to allow a one-on-one scrimmage
Daniel Orton's challenging road to the NBA will end on June 24th, which will mark the beginning of a whole new journey
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Marquis Teague led a team of Indiana Junior All-Stars to a 92-78 win over the Indiana Senior All-Stare team
The meeting between the Alabama High School Athletic Association and Birmingham City School officials has been re-scheduled for next Monday, June 14
The recent trip to China gave Jon Hood a boost as he prepares for his sophomore season with the Wildcats
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Josh Harrellson and Jon Hood said that last month's trip to China gave them a boost of confidence going forward in their basketball careers
Billy Gillispie says he loved his time at UK and hopes to gain a fourth head coaching job in the near future
Calipari will be speaking at a dinner at the Ashland Plaza Hotel tonight, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
Zagsblog says UK is a frontrunner for 2012 recruit Daddy Ugbede, the Nigerian version of Xavier Henry
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Seven free basketball camps taught by former UK all-star Jeff Sheppard will be held across southern and eastern Kentucky this summer
Calipari will highlight the Kicks For Kids Pairings Party on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Drawbridge Hotel in Fort Mitchell
Calipari had nothing to do with 7-foot brothers Sim and Tanveer Bhullar arriving in Western Pennsylvania
A meeting between the Alabama High School Athletic Association and Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Craig Witherspoon concerning Eric Bledsoe was postponed
Monday, June 07, 2010
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says UK should have one of the top half dozen backcourts in the country next year
Saturday, June 05, 2010
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says Calipari's name is back in play with the Cavaliers because of the resignation of Danny Ferry
Mitch Barnhart says that hiring Calipari had brought even greater attention to the program, and thus greater scrutiny
Friday, June 04, 2010
Mitch Barnhart blasted the release of Eric Bledsoe's transcript and flatly stated that his eligibility was not at issue
The lawyer representing Eric Bledsoe's high school coach said that he expects vindication of his client and the former UK player by early next week
Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News doesn't expect Daniel Orton to be anything other than a serviceable pro in the NBA
John Wall recently chose Dan Fegan to represent him, but he understands he has no choice over which NBA team selects him
Calipari tells ESPN that UK isn't under investigation by the NCAA and he never discussed a package deal to the NBA with Lebron James
Former UK player Adrian Smith will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 1960 U.S. Olympic team
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Washington Wizards coach Flip Saunders praised Rod Strickland for assisting in John Wall's development
The mass early exodus of UK players makes Billy Donovan even more appreciative of his back-to-back national championship teams
Birmingham city schools Superintendent Craig Witherspoon will meet with the Alabama High School Athletic Association on Monday in Montgomery to discuss the Eric Bledsoe story