Saturday, July 31, 2010

Patrick Patterson's first month as a professional basketball player has been a roller coaster ride to this point
Patrick Patterson says Enes Kanter is going to put up numbers like DeMarcus Cousins
The USA Basketball experience showed Marquis Teague what it is to be a leader
The USA Basketball experience showed Marquis Teague what it is to be a leader
John Wall enjoys being around the UK program
Elite recruits Rodney Purvis, Andre Drummond, and DaJuan Coleman are all looking toward the Bluegrass State

Friday, July 30, 2010

The transition from college to the NBA has affected almost everything John Wall has done
John Wall has turned out to be better than advertised
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
Marquis Teague wants people to remember him as a winner and go out his senior year with a bang
John Wall wants to return to Rupp Arena for a UK game and throw up the Y at the end of the Kentucky song
2012 number one recruit Andre Drummond is hearing from UK
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
UK Assistant coach(es) were on hand Thursday to watch 2012 recruit Perry Ellis
Calipari did more to hurt Rick Pitino's recruiting than Karen Sypher ever dreamed
Tony Wroten Jr. is going to be just as entertaining in interviews as he is on the court

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Rick Pitino has had his reputation reduced to the butt of a joke
Auburn coach Tony Barbee says he's going after Calipari's jugular
There's a part of DeMarcus Cousins that wishes he'd returned for his sophomore season at UK

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Quinn Cook says Michael Gilchrist is better than advertised
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
Tony Wroten Jr. is in the center of yet another tug o' war between Washington and Kentucky
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
UK makes the final five list of 2011 five star guard Austin Rivers

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Kirk Hinrich sees some similarities between John Wall and Derrick Rose
Calipari thinks he can win a national title with talent and youth- veterans be damned
Chane Behanan has heard from UK recently
Deuce Bello is wide-open and Kentucky has shown interest
College hoops fans will have to keep waiting for Gillispie's eventual return to the sideline
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

UK is one of nine schools being considered by 2012 five star center DaJuan Coleman
Zagsblog says UK has offered a scholarship to 2012 five star power forward Brandon Ashley
The recruiting rivalry between UK and Louisville is heating up

Sunday, July 25, 2010

2011 five star point guard Quinn Cook is no longer considering UK
Tony Wroten Jr. reportedly has Washington, along with UK and Villanova, at the top of the list of programs he is considering signing with
UK interest in 2011 five star recruit Adonis Thomas has been getting stronger

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Nebraska coach Doc Sadler tried to hire Billy Gillispie as an assistant coach, but it's not going to happen
The sentencing of Ed Davender was postponed until Aug. 27 pending new charges
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

Anthony Davis Jr. won't consider North Carolina and says UK, Syracuse and Ohio State are all even
Michael Gilchrist plans to take a six-week break from basketball

If Quincy Miller chooses Kentucky, he'll be the biggest villain in Louisville since Calipari

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Ed Davender is accused of taking money for 2010 Final Four tickets he didn't have
There can't be a more commanding recruiting presence at the moment than Calipari
2012 recruit Shabazz Muhammad has scholarship offers from many top colleges, including Kentucky
In Kentucky, you can’t mix politics with Kentucky basketball
Calipari has learned the hard way that people in Kentucky don't want their Big Blue basketball mixing with politics
Zagsblog says UK has to be considered a good bet to land Anthony Davis Jr.
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
Last year's work by Scott Padgett and Tony Delk impressed UK assistant coach John Robic
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
Eric Bledsoe is trying to adjust to life in the NBA
There is reason to think UK can be awfully good this year and that reason is Calipari
UK is one of about a dozen schools that 2011 five star power forward Kyle Wiltjer is considering

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
Eloy Vargas is not on the UK campus and won’t make the Canadian trip while he finishes course work

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
UK has three of the top 13 players in the country according to the Hoop Scoop 2010 rankings
There is no sign that money and the added fame of being the first pick in the NBA draft has changed John Wall
Scott Padgett one day hopes to be back coaching at UK, but understands he’s not ready now
Darnell Dodson is eligible and will be playing for UK next year
Michael Gilchrist is in danger of losing his top ranking in some recruiting circles
Patrick Patterson's primary focus is the Houston Rockets
2012 recruit Perry Ellis is drawing a lot of attention on the July recruiting circuit

Saturday, July 17, 2010

DeMarcus Cousins is receiving more accolades than double teams – and earning every one of them
John Wall's potential is impossible to ignore
Brandon Knight says playing for someone like Calipari will motivate him to get better
Statistically, the odds are good that one of the Kentucky products will be named Rookie of the Year

Friday, July 16, 2010

Former UK star Scott Padgett on Friday was named an assistant coach at Manhattan
Zagsblog says 2012 five star recruit Kyle Anderson will visit UK in the fall
DeMarcus Cousins has played brilliantly this past week
The UK men's basketball team has added two additional camp opportunities at the end of July
UK commitment Michael Gilchrist is in heavy demand

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Jeff Goodman from FoxSports.com says his sources indicate UK is the leader for five star 2011 recruit Anthony Davis
UK is the leader for Tony Wroten Jr.
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
The Best Male Collegiate Athlete Award at the ESPYs was given to John Wall
Brandon Knight was honored as the national high school athlete of the year Wednesday at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles


The University of Oregon has hired Rob Mullens as their new athletic director

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

UK has reached out to St. Anthony junior Kyle Anderson
John Wall will not be attending the ESPYs due to unexpected scheduling conflicts
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
Kentucky fans should be even more excited about Michael Gilchrist's arrival in 2011
Former UK basketball player Derrick Miller is now being charged in connection with another ticket scam in Hardin County
Chane Behanan would be thrilled with an offer from Kentucky
Jarrod Polson received a $1,000 college scholarships from the Nicholasville Rotary Club

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
Terrence Jones wholeheartedly supported the decision Lebron James made
John Wall sat courtside during the first half Monday to watch DeMarcus Cousins make his NBA Summer League debut
Wright State has moved significantly into the picture for former UK commitment Vinny Zollo
Chane Behanan has been hinting that he is very interested in playing for Calipari at UK
Dwight Howard leased a car and gave it to Daniel Orton to use
Royce White says he felt that Iowa State was a better fit for him than Kentucky
Michael Gilchrist is ready to help recruit Anthony Davis to UK

Monday, July 12, 2010

Marquis Teague and Michael Gilchrist care more about winning than scoring points
Zagsblog says 2011 five star recruit Anthony Davis' list could expand to include North Carolina after the Peach Jam
If Josh Forrest has his druthers, he will play football and basketball at UK
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
John Wall says his plans are to keep things as simple as possible in Las Vegas

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
DeMarcus Cousins is already is making a good impression on his teammates
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Eric Bledsoe
John Wall credits Calipari with helping him learn to lead vocally
Patrick Patterson understands that the ability to stretch to 23 feet will be vital to his contributions with Houston
Western Kentucky University hired former UK player Allen Edwards as an assistant coach

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
Calipari's recruiting reputation extends almost equally to big guys as point guards

Daniel Orton continues to struggle and needs to pick up his energy
Melvin Turpin will forever been remembered as a gentle giant who stood tall on and off the court
John Wall was held out of practice Friday morning with a groin injury from Thursday night's session
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

Kelenna Azubuike and others may be headed to the New York Knicks in exchange for David Lee
A Lexington coroner has confirmed that a former UK basketball player Melvin Turpin has committed suicide
Rodney Purvis likes the idea of following John Wall to Kentucky

2012 recruit Perry Ellis counts Kentucky among the long list of suitors
Calipari called the parents of 2011 big man prospect Kyle Wiltjer last week to express recruiting interest in their son
Tony Delk would like to become an NBA general manager or president
Calipari is on the recruiting trail- just a different one
UK is recruiting Rodney Purvis, a high school sophomore-to-be considered the next John Wall

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

DeMarcus Cousins signed with the Sacramento Kings for about $7 million for the first two years
ESPN's Doug Gottlieb has Enes Kanter as his early projected No. 1 pick in next year's NBA draft
Larry Orton says UK fans were great to Daniel while he was in Lexington
Amar'e Stoudemire has a close relationship with Calipari
John Wall is going to bring his dance with him to the Washington Wizards
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
As far as Kentucky goes, the Cats are high on Quincy Miller's list and they have been for a while

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

UK has shown no new interest in Chane Behanan beyond a congratulatory note after the Top 100 Camp
John Wall's close relationship with Quincy Miller can only help UK in the recruiting process
Daniel Orton strongly defends Calipari to the Orlando Sentinel
Marquis Teague is trying to help convince other highly regarded players to join the Wildcats
Daniel Orton's not ready for the NBA yet- mentally or physically
Daniel Orton's professional debut couldn't have gone much worse
Calipari showed some interest in Arizona State commitment Corey Hawkins, but wouldn't recruit him unless he de-committed
UK is hot on the trail of 2011 five star recruit Adonis Thomas

Monday, July 05, 2010

Larry Orton is really excited about his son Daniel's NBA future
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
New UK basketball student-manager Zachary Lipson inspires others as a role model

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
Who knows where to TMZ story about UK basketball is going

Friday, July 02, 2010

Kentucky college basketball fans are expressing doubts and concerns about Friday's TMZ.com report
The University of Kentucky knows of no investigation going on by the NCAA
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
Tony Wroten Jr. has reportedly narrowed his choices to two schools -- Kentucky and Washington
Kentucky is in the top five of 2011 five star small forward LeBryan Nash
DeMarcus Cousins envisions himself becoming not Shaquille O'Neal but a more muscular version of Pau Gasol
Calipari is hoping UK backs into a couple more national titles
TMZ says the NCAA is taking an aggressive look at UK basketball players and their possible involvement with professional agents

Thursday, July 01, 2010

The Orlando Magic have signed Daniel Orton
John Wall explains why he choose 2 as his jersey number
Daniel Orton's apology to UK fans on twitter does little to fix the school's APR score
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