Saturday, July 31, 2010
Elite recruits Rodney Purvis, Andre Drummond, and DaJuan Coleman are all looking toward the Bluegrass State
Friday, July 30, 2010
Otis Hughley probably wouldn’t have gotten a job with the Sacramento Kings if he hadn’t coached and helped DeMarcus Cousins mature in high school
John Wall wants to return to Rupp Arena for a UK game and throw up the Y at the end of the Kentucky song
The Sacramento Kings have hired rookie center DeMarcus Cousins' high school coach Otis Hughley as an assistant
DeMarcus Cousins plans to hoop it up against UK's new big man, Enes Kanter, and some of the other incoming freshmen while in Lexington
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
2012 five star power forward Brandon Ashley shot down rumors that Kentucky and Oregon were frontrunners in the recruiting process
2011 recruit Kyle Witjler denies a report he has trimmed his list to Gonzaga, California, Oregon and Kansas
It sounds like Austin Rivers is going to slow the entire process down and figure out where he truly wants to be before he makes a decision
The Big Blue Nation can expect to see even more of the dribble-drive this year and possibly a more extreme version of it
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Calipari scoffed at Seth Davis's suggestion that he should look to recruit a few players who won't be one-and-done but can still contribute during a four-year career
Monday, July 26, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Tony Wroten Jr. reportedly has Washington, along with UK and Villanova, at the top of the list of programs he is considering signing with
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Nebraska coach Doc Sadler tried to hire Billy Gillispie as an assistant coach, but it's not going to happen
Austin Rivers says his list of schools might grow by the time he takes official campus visits in the fall
Calipari along with assistant Orlango Antigua were among those in the gym at Rancho High School to see Quincy Miller
Tony Wroten Jr. says his recruitment is wide-open and he's now considering UK, Louisville, Washington, Connecticut, Villanova and Memphis
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Calipari has learned the hard way that people in Kentucky don't want their Big Blue basketball mixing with politics
Anthony Davis Jr. is now waiting to see whether Roy Williams will offer him a scholarship at the end of this month's live recruiting period
Tony Wroten Jr. says Washington and UK are still the leaders at this point and that he could make the decision any time
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Calipari has canceled a fundraiser for Governor Steve Beshear's re-election campaign, the same day news broke that he was hosting it
Calipari is hosting a fundraising event at his home for Gov. Steve Beshear’s re-election campaign on August 11th
John Wall doesn't fit with the one-and-done image of a basketball player who stops showing up for class once he's earned playing privileges for the second semester
A John Calipari Mustang will be displayed at The Bluegrass Mustang Club's 4th Annual Dads & Grads Car Show on Saturday
2011 five star recruit Anthony Davis Jr. intends to visit UK, Syracuse, and Ohio St. after finishing up in July and may also take a trip to Chapel Hill
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
John Wall was among 547 athletes named to the 2010 Southeastern Conference Freshman Academic Honor Roll
Monday, July 19, 2010
Mike Casey and Tayshaun Prince head up a new class of six 2010 inductees into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame
There is no sign that money and the added fame of being the first pick in the NBA draft has changed John Wall
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Jeff Goodman from FoxSports.com says his sources indicate UK is the leader for five star 2011 recruit Anthony Davis
The buzz about Anthony Davis becoming the number one ranked player in the class of 2011 is getting loud
DeMarcus Cousins has used his size, strength and all-around skills to create a buzz felt from the Strip to midtown Sacramento
There is a bond among the historic group, despite spending only one year together at UK, that won't be broken by the five different colors worn now in the NBA
Brandon Knight was honored as the national high school athlete of the year Wednesday at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
While John Wall looks like the clear-cut starting point guard for Washington, Eric Bledsoe will probably have to wait his turn behind veteran Baron Davis in Los Angeles
Former UK basketball player Derrick Miller is now being charged in connection with another ticket scam in Hardin County
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Patrick Patterson will sign with Houston following Tuesday's summer league game in Las Vegas for about $3.1 million over two years
Calipari returned from Germany Monday night in order to watch Michael Gilchrist in his Peach Jam debut
John Wall sat courtside during the first half Monday to watch DeMarcus Cousins make his NBA Summer League debut
Monday, July 12, 2010
Zagsblog says 2011 five star recruit Anthony Davis' list could expand to include North Carolina after the Peach Jam
DeMarcus Cousins continues to impress in practices as the Kings prepare to play in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Marquis Teague and Michael Gilchrist were impressed that Calipari traveled to Hamburg, Germany to watch them play
UK has expressed interest in 2012 four star small forward Alex Murphy, but have not offered a scholarship
John Wall will finally get his chance to show what all of the hype surrounding him is about as he ushers in a new era for the Washington Wizards
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Public visitation for Melvin Turpin will be held from 3-7 p.m., Monday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home
DeMarcus Cousins cracked a tooth and cut his lip after being accidentally hit by Steven Hill during yesterday's practice
Patrick Patterson understands that the ability to stretch to 23 feet will be vital to his contributions with Houston
Friday, July 09, 2010
Ian Thomsen from SI.com says no NBA team was willing to take on the gamble of handing over control to Calipari
Internet reports have linked 7-footer Tanveer Bhullar to UK, but the recruiting analysts wondered how his massive bulk would mesh with Calipari's high-octane dribble-drive style
Thursday, July 08, 2010
A Lexington coroner has confirmed that a former UK basketball player Melvin Turpin has committed suicide
Calipari called the parents of 2011 big man prospect Kyle Wiltjer last week to express recruiting interest in their son
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
A relative of Eric Bledsoe and a family friend claim they paid the basketball player's rent while he lived in the Parker High School attendance zone, not Maurice Ford
When it comes to following the NBA, it helps when you can identify with names instead of a team, especially in Kentucky
UK and Calipari are in the middle of hosting 10 three-hour camps statewide for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Calipari showed some interest in Arizona State commitment Corey Hawkins, but wouldn't recruit him unless he de-committed
Monday, July 05, 2010
The notion that William Wesley is the most powerful man in sports – or even basketball – borders on preposterous
Zagsblog says 2011 five star recruit Anthony Davis will visit UK and Syracuse later this summer before making his college choice
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Word is UK has not received any notice from the NCAA about any sort of investigation and that Calipari is on a July 4 vacation
Louisville attorney Jim Ellis doesn't think the TMZ story is anything more than allegations and sees no substance to it
Friday, July 02, 2010
Scott Padgett will be leaving the UK staff to take a job as an assistant coach for Manhattan College
If the TMZ story goes all the way and some UK players are deemed ineligible for the ‘09-10 season, the program could have to forfeit wins and it would be another mark on Calipari's legacy and reputation
SPORTSbyBROOKS says NCAA is, once again, investigating the relationship between John Wall and his longtime associate Brian Clifton
UK has not been informed by the NCAA of an investigation into their basketball program, in regards to a report today by TMZ
DeMarcus Cousins envisions himself becoming not Shaquille O'Neal but a more muscular version of Pau Gasol
TMZ says the NCAA is taking an aggressive look at UK basketball players and their possible involvement with professional agents
Thursday, July 01, 2010
John Wall has been nominated for two categories at the 2010 ESPY Awards, which will be held on July 14
On NBA Draft night, Calipari was talking to the top-20 prospects in future recruiting classes in the language they are most likely to understand
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