Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Four of the top five uncommitted players in the 2011 recruiting class list UK as a possible destination
Terri Krebs, mother of former UK player Mark Krebs, passed away on Wednesday in northern Kentucky
Calipari wants to make a difference an help all kinds of people
Billy Donovan knows the loss of Patrick Patterson will be a major one for UK
Calipari's not going to back off signing the best players he can, even if they won't stick around past the second semester
Calipari says Doron Lamb likely will be the backup point guard to Brandon Knight

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Weight strength coaches and other UK people say Josh Harrellson is on a mission
Through one year of the Pitino-Calipari UK-Louisville feud, Calipari is pretty much dominating
As a UK fan, Tayshaun Prince wishes Daniel Orton and Eric Bledsoe were still at UK
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
2011 five star recruit Quincy Miller is like a younger brother to John Wall
For all the talent Calipari has brought to UK, he hasn't solved the experience conundrum
Next year's NBA draft could still have an SEC feel, just not as much a Kentucky flavor

Calipari should get credit for preparing DeMarcus Cousins for the NBA

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
A potential dark-horse team to watch in the SEC East is Georgia
Calipari says the biggest offseason surprise has been the play of Josh Harrellson
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
Calipari suggested Darius Miller and DeAndre Liggins could be in the 2011 NBA Draft
Eric Crawford says UK is becoming part of the NBA D-League
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

Rajon Rondo is in Louisville hosting "Camp Rondo"
Daniel Orton's selection by the Orlando Magic was the end of a long road to the NBA
DeMarcus Cousins has been presented with a wonderful opportunity to recast his reputation and reintroduce himself to the national basketball community


Kentucky is recruiting 2011 four star shooting guard Trevor Lacey very hard

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
During TV coverage of the NBA Draft, UK likely received close to $500,000 in free publicity
Austin Rivers thinks Calipari was wise to come to Florida to recruit players
Tony Wroten Jr. says he's wide open, but does like a lot of things about Kentucky
Calipari's coaching career is individual glory over team accomplishments
DeMarcus Cousins will always be an emotional guy, but his No. 1 priority is always to win
Patrick Patterson says his work ethic will be the key to all he plans to become
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
Calipari is a far better recruiter than coach

Friday, June 25, 2010

Daniel Orton says Thursday night's NBA draft was emotional as he dedicated it in his mother's memory
The Lexington Herald Leader's Mark Story ranks UK's top extraordinary achievements list
Five star 2011 recruit Tony Wroten Jr. says he's currently deciding between UK and Washington
Patrick Patterson brings some much-needed bulk to the Houston Rockets roster and a reputation as a solid defender
Calipari hopes that UK has six first round NBA Draft picks one day
ESPN predicts Calipari will lose three more players next year to the lottery part of the NBA Draft
Calipari is in Louisville today reaching out to young hopefuls at a basketball camp
Calipari says he's never talked to LeBron James about the NBA superstar's future or becoming the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers
Kentucky’s new version of the Fab Five came true last night
DeMarcus Cousins is ready to prove his doubters wrong
Patterson will fly to Houston today with his parents for a press conference
Calipari says having multiple first-round NBA Draft picks would lead to a national championship eventually at UK
The biggest weapon in Calipari's recruiting arsenal is the NBA Draft
Eric Bledsoe will likely will become the primary backup to Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis
The Birmingham school system has hired retired federal judge U.W. Clemon and his law firm to investigate the academic records of Eric Bledsoe
Despite being very happy, John Wall didn't do his dance on Thursday night
Thursday was a big day for the Big Blue Nation
Despite being drafted by the Washington Wizards, John Wall is going to be alright
It was a night to celebrate for Calipari and Kentucky fans

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Eric Bledsoe is expected to be in the stands at the NBA Draft
Lebron James tells John Wall don't come in trying to live up to all the hype
UK is one of about a dozen schools that is showing serious interest in 2012 recruit Perry Ellis
ESPN will have more than enough NBA draft coverage, even for Kentucky fans
It now appears likely that Daniel Orton might have to play his way onto a roster with non-guaranteed second round money
Kentucky is pretty high on the list of five star 2011 forward Johnny O'Bryant
Many signs point to the Detroit Pistons wanting DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins says he's the best player in the NBA Draft
NBA first-round picks have never been a reliable gauge on college teams advancing to the Final Four and/or winning a national championship
DeMarcus Cousins is easily one of the top five players in the NBA Draft
Calipari will have another chance to prove that overwhelming talent can compensate for an utter lack of experience
Calipari has returned from his trip to Haiti

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

John Wall began his career as a spokesman for Reebok on Wednesday
DeMarcus Cousins says he has no idea where he'll end up in Thursday night's draft
William Wesley’s friendship with Calipari is truly the gift that keeps on giving
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
It might be safe to anoint John Wall the 2010-11 NBA Rookie of the Year right now
John Wall is clearly the best all-around player in the NBA Draft
John Wall will need time to produce after he turns into an immediate millionaire
Quinn Cook of Baltimore says Kentucky definitely remains on his list
There are questions surrounding the UK wildcats beyond John Wall in the NBA Draft
Patrick Patterson is a known commodity

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Even the scouts who know best aren't completely sold on DeMarcus Cousins

What makes DeMarcus Cousins so intriguing is his potential to be the player with the highest ceiling
William Wesley is undeniably close to Calipari
Marquis Teague says Tony Wroten Jr. is going to Kentucky
Calipari says he will attend the NBA Draft
Any team that has an opportunity to pick Cousins at No. 4, 5 or 6 will have a difficult time passing on his talent
Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News says DeMarcus Cousins has greatness in him
Patrick Patterson has been invited to the NBA Draft
Patrick Patterson is kind of the Coca-Cola stock; he's going to give you a consistent rate of return
DeMarucs Cousins is a trimmer 289 pounds, which is just nine short of his target
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
Many pundits don't share the Detroit Pistons' admiration of DeMarcus Cousins


Taking DeMarcus Cousins at any point in the top 10 would be like playing craps
2011 five star power forward Anthony Davis says Kentucky might be the place for him
There is no doubt UK is the leader for Tony Wroten and Trevor Lacey wants to be the next UK commitment
Five star 2011 recruit Adonis Thomas has yet to narrow a college list that includes Kentucky
Marquis Teague knew once Michael Gilchrist committed to UK that he had to do the same
Daniel Orton could face a steep drop on Thursday night

Monday, June 21, 2010

Calipari and a few friends will travel to Haiti on Wednesday
ESPN's Jay Bilas wouldn’t pick DeMarcus Cousins
Kentucky sent Chane Behanan a note of congratulations for a good camp performance
Larry Brown says Calipari prepares people to play on the next level as well as any college coach he's ever known

Calipari and his staff haven’t yet reached out to Chane Behanan
Indiana offered a scholarship to 2011 recruit Chane Behanan

Sunday, June 20, 2010

2011 four star power forward Mike Shaw is considering Kentucky

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


Chane Behanan is carrying the torch for the Bluegrass State
DeMarcus Cousins believes he has a chance of being the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft

Michael Chandler is starting to hear from Kentucky and other schools
John Wall and UK figures to make history Thursday night at the NBA Draft

UK is the favorite of 2011 four star shooting guard Trevor Lacey

Friday, June 18, 2010

Kentucky is one of the schools on J.P. Tokoto's long list


Patrick Patterson pens an NBA Draft Diary for SI.com
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
Calipari will verify that a Twitter account in your name is actually yours
2011 five star recruit LeBryan Nash has UK in his top five and will visit in September
UK officially announced the hire of Kenny Payne to its basketball staff
The Indiana Pacers are thinking about taking Daniel Orton with the No. 10 pick
2011 recruits Quincy Miller and Quaddus "Deuce" Bello might go to the same college
Eric Bledsoe says Kentucky is pretty much an NBA team

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Quincy Miller says he has no favorites and no timetable in mind
Kentucky isn't among the top options for 2011 recruit Austin Rivers
Kentucky, Texas and Connecticut loom large in the thoughts of Darin Minniefield
There are still tickets remaining for Kentucky’s exhibition games in Canada
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
Dick Vitale ranks UK sixth in his preseason top 40 poll
Four Star 2011 center Amir Williams says UK is recruiting him pretty heavy and has definite interest in playing for Calipari
Calipari was a bit taken aback by how the whole scenario played out with Terrence Jones
Some NBA observers have questions about Daniel Orton’s potential, ranging from his productivity in college to his health


Former UK commitment K.C. Ross-Miller has some NCAA Clearinghouse issues
DeMarcus Cousins wants to show he's the best big man in the draft
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!"

Calipari is trying to take the Big Blue to the people

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Incoming Lincoln freshman Isaiah Whitehead noted that his dream school is Kentucky
Calipari shows no signs of getting tired of connecting with UK fans
Calipari thinks he has the best coaching job in any sport at any level
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
Kenny Payne will arrive in Lexington this week
DeWayne Peevy says UK has no comment on the investigation of Eric Bledsoe

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Patrick Patterson would like to be a lottery pick
2011 recruit Quincy Miller is already hearing from some that he should steer clear of Calipari and Kentucky
Jarrod Polson isn’t ready to concede that he’ll never play a meaningful role for UK
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
The Detroit Pistons would like to draft DeMarcus Cousins

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

Darius Miller and Shelvin Mack have always been close friends
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

Jason Kidd sees a bright future for John Wall in the NBA
The opinions on Daniel Orton remain all over the place
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

Calipari talked for about 25-30 minutes with Tom Izzo about the Cleveland Cavaliers job
Patrick Patterson's background in communication and leadership development could pay off once he's drafted

Sunday, June 13, 2010

The Miami Heat's pre-draft workouts continue to have a distinctly Kentucky flavor
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

Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a UK basketball fan
Scott Padgett says Orlando Antigua was especially helpful during the season
Kentucky fans should look at the USC case as what not to do

2011 five star recruit Johnny O'Bryant plans on visiting Kentucky soon

Friday, June 11, 2010

Calipari says UK has a unique opportunity to spread the Big Blue Nation’s mist into Ontario, Canada
UK will play three exhibition games in Canada this August
Kentucky recruit Marquis Teague says he will be back at Pike High School next season
Evan Turner concedes that John Wall will be the first pick in the NBA Draft

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
Scott Padgett is not worried about Calipari putting together another championship caliber team
The recent trip to China gave Jon Hood a boost as he prepares for his sophomore season with the Wildcats
Patrick Patterson extended his college career at UK by one season, much to his benefit

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


Kentucky will battle the Windsor Lancers on Sunday, August 15th at 7:00pm at the St. Denis Centre
John Wall has reached an endorsement agreement with Reebok worth $25 million over five years
Kentucky will play Notre Dame in Freedom Hall December 8th at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
The UK men's basketball team scored well in the NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rates calculations
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.
The state of Kentucky has not seen the last of DeMarcus Cousins
Josh Harrellson says Peyton Siva is surprisingly a good guy
Zagsblog says UK is a frontrunner for 2012 recruit Daddy Ugbede, the Nigerian version of Xavier Henry
It's beginning to look like Daniel Orton will be a teens to mid-twenties pick


DeMarcus Cousins could drop to the Detroit Pistons at number seven

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
John Wall has already made plans to work out for the Washington Wizards on June 17
John Wooden’s approach to practice resembled the ones conducted by Adolph Rupp

Monday, June 07, 2010

2013 recruit Jabari Parker won't make a decision on college any time soon
Scott Padgett was surprised by some of the things he picked up from Calipari
All returning UK basketball players could attend Calipari's camp in Danville

Sunday, June 06, 2010

John Wall's work ethic is undeniable and he displays a great amount of humility
Calipari is still "coaching" and guiding the five former Wildcats headed to the NBA draft
Bruce Pearl is a big fan of UK's players that recently declared for the NBA draft
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

When Calipari was looking for guidance on how to coach his team, he called John Wooden
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
Brandon Knight is looking to get his college degree and not going to school just for basketball
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
Darius Nelson, a rising senior from Sacramento Sheldon (CA), says UK is recruiting him
UK can still face potential punishment from the NCAA for playing a player originally ruled eligible

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