Thursday, September 30, 2010

2012 five star recruit Khem Birch commits to Pittsburgh over Kentucky, North Carolina and Syracuse
Mark Krebs is releasing a book titled “Beyond A Dream"
Calipari's engagement schedule has been toned down a little bit more and he's ready to get back to coaching basketball

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

UK fans will still have to wait and see whether Calipari's optimism about Enes Kanter is misplaced or not
Dick Vitale says it's time the NCAA gets the investigation of Enes Kanter done
The "Free Enes" signs outside Memorial Coliseum signal anxiety from UK fans
Patrick Patterson says he feels like an NBA rookie in every aspect
Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight, and Enes Kanter land on ESPN's Wooden Award preseason watch list
Fans may start camping out Wednesday at 7 a.m. to get tickets to the annual Big Blue Madness celebration

The NCAA announced on Tuesday that it officially plans no further action regarding Eric Bledsoe's academic records
Calipari was greeted red carpet style in his first visit to Winchester
With Enes Kanter, the young 'Cats could make a run at a Final Four

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Birmingham City Schools agree that the Eric Bledsoe grade matter is closed


Daniel Orton says he hopes to join his teammates in on-court activities within four weeks

Monday, September 27, 2010

Tony Wroten Jr. is officially no longer considering UK, who reportedly offered him a scholarship
Tony Wroten Jr. says rumors he committed to Louisville after a visit last weekend are untrue
Calipari talked at the Monday Morning Quarterback Club in Birmingham this morning about a number of issues
Somebody named Rich Breezy has posted a "Free Enes" rap on YouTube
The Eric Bledsoe saga is over

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Tom Arenberg of The Birmingham News thinks the Birmingham Board of Education was looking for every possible reason not to change Bledsoe's transcript
DeMarcus Cousins purchased his mom a new home after signing his rookie contract


The UK job places plenty of demands on Calipari


Calipari says UK is different with Terrence Jones on the floor

Saturday, September 25, 2010

2012 recruit Perry Ellis visited Kansas State on Saturday
The Orlando Sentinel has been told by two reliable sources that Daniel Orton has not suffered any new knee injury or aggravated an old injury in recent months
Something feels wrong when so much time, interest and intensity is focused on Eric Bledsoe's grade in a math class
Having a company with the same name as an arch rival of the UK basketball team advertising in Rupp Arena would have been a public relations nightmare

Friday, September 24, 2010

Given the firm's report, it must feel like UK is winning on a technicality
An independent investigation into the high school transcript of Eric Bledsoe found no direct evidence to support allegations of academic fraud


NCAA spokesman Chuck Wynne told the Birmingham News that the NCAA would review the Eric Bledsoe report with UK to determine if his academic status could be affected
Gregg Doyel from CBSSports.com says UK would be the best team in the country with Enes Kanter
Pete Thamel of the New York Times says it's unlikely that the NCAA will look into the Eric Bledsoe grade matter
The Birmingham school board went into executive session this afternoon, but it isn't clear whether members would release the findings publicly
Wayne Turner has been added to the Wildcats' basketball staff
Calipari might succeed in changing the public narrative about Enes Kanter's eligibility with this proclamation, but the ultimate decision will come from the NCAA clearinghouse
Daniel Orton has been hampered by a knee injury in recent months, which will prevent him from scrimmaging with the team during training camp next week
Gary Parrish from CBSSports.com says the eligibility of Enes Kanter could determine who wins the SEC and perhaps the national title

The attorney representing Eric Bledsoe’s coach at Parker High School is not optimistic and would be surprised if the report turns out to be positive

Love him or loathe him, Calipari manages the storm
Via a video posted on Facebook, Calipari advised students on how to stay safe on campus

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Calipari says he is confident Enes Kanter will play for the Wildcats this season
Former UK commitment Vinny Zollo has plenty of good options to pick from, including Marshall, Western Kentucky and Tulane
The UK Alumni Association’s Greater Louisville Club expected a crowd of more than 1,000 to attend the annual UK Basketball Tip-Off celebration tonight
Larry Vaught says the UK folks he's talked with expect Enes Kanter to be eligible by December
The report on the investigation into Eric Bledsoe's high school grades in Birmingham is scheduled to be released Friday at 4 p.m.

Daniel Orton may need knee surgery

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

UK is scheduled to visit 2012 recruit Perry Ellis in Wichita on September 29th
Calipari has traveled to Connecticut to visit 2012 number one player Andre Drummond
DeMarcus Cousins dislocated his finger in practice
A second man has been arrested in connection with last month’s fatal shooting of Lashawn “Sugar Shizz” Talbert, the inspiration of the John Wall Dance
Greg Doyel from CBSSports.com says if Calipari stays long-term, he'll join Adolph Rupp as the greatest coach in UK history
Tayshaun Prince appeared at the Bridgeport gym yesterday along with Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer to launch Eat to Win

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Rick Pitino is visiting Tony Wroten Jr. tonight
UK is requesting fans not to start lining up until Sept. 29 at 7 a.m. for Big Blue Madness Tickets
Mark Krebs is set to release his first book, Beyond a Dream
Big Blue Nation does love its hoops, so you can count on seeing tents pop up as soon as allowed in Lexington

Monday, September 20, 2010

UK Big Blue Madness tickets will be distributed Oct. 2, beginning at 7 a.m.
It will be interesting to see where John Wall takes the Washington Wizards franchise

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Tony Wroten Jr. will announce his college choice on October 8th at his high school
Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News says UK's 2011 recruiting class isn't as good as it's one from 2009
Calipari will have a presentation and book signing Thursday at the Wildcat Tip-Off Dinner in Louisville

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Rod Strickland pleaded guilty in Fayette District Court on Friday to driving under the influence of alcohol
Gary Parrish from CBSSports.com says it's difficult to imagine a scenario where UK isn't forced to vacate every game in which Eric Bledsoe participated

Friday, September 17, 2010

UK will be one of six Midnight Madness celebrations that ESPN will cover
Dave Baker’s face is second only to Calipari as the most recognizable in Lexington

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Chuck Hayes is going out of his way to take care of Patrick Patterson
The UK men's basketball team and God's Pantry Food Bank stuffed backpacks with food for less fortunate children to take home with them

Superintendent Craig Witherspoon says the Birmingham city school system expects to receive a report on Eric Bledsoe’s academic history this week or next

Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says UK's hold on the No. 1 2011 recruiting ranking is likely out of reach for the rest of the competition
The Orlando Magic and Daniel Orton will build an edible garden at the Universal Orlando Foundation Boys & Girls Club on September 18
Dan Wiederer of The Fayetteville Observer says Calipari is bad for college basketball

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

A factor that could draw extra attention by the NCAA upon the University Oregon is the close relationship between former assistant coach Kenny Payne and William Wesley
If Pete Thamel from the New York Times gets a chance to knock Calipari, he does it
The NCAA has granted Enes Kanter a waiver to continue practicing while the NCAA’s Eligibility Center and UK reviews his case
Kentucky is recruiting 2013 five star recruit Julius Randle
If the Alabama high school association deems Eric Bledsoe ineligible, then the NCAA finds itself in the tricky situation

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Pete Thamel of the New York Times says three independent compliance officers said in interviews on Tuesday that under N.C.A.A. rules, the organization could vacate UK's 2009-2010 season
The Kentucky Wildcats have long been a member of the SEC in the way Paul McCartney was a member of Wings

The UK men's basketball team worked together off the court on Tuesday as they stuffed bags for the Backpack Program, that will be distributed to children in need

UK can hope the case involving Kansas and Darrell Arthur two years ago repeats itself with Eric Bledsoe
Many are fatigued with all this off-the-court drama already in Calipari's otherwise short tenure
The father of former UK center Jared Carter was sentenced in Bourbon Circuit Court Tuesday to three years in jail for a basketball ticket scam
Kentucky is in pursuit of 2012 recruit Shabazz Muhammad
UK spokesman DeWayne Peevy said via text message that the university would have no comment on the report about Eric Bledsoe
The Birmingham News says conflicting grades recorded on Eric Bledsoe's high school transcript and a night-school grade report from Parker High School call into question whether he should have been eligible to play at UK

Monday, September 13, 2010

Creating a genuine sense of outreach and community in Kentucky might be Calipari's best, and perhaps most admirable, trait
John Robic will attend Denison University's second annual basketball coaches clinic on Sunday, October 3 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Livingston Gymnasium

Sunday, September 12, 2010

A judge ruled there is insufficient evidence to show Matt Pilgrim raped a woman in her on-campus apartment at Oklahoma State University

Saturday, September 11, 2010

For some national media members, the in thing to do is take shots at Calipari
Calipari says the demands of being UK coach make it difficult for him to find time for another book project
Calipari and Bruce Pearl have far more in common than they would like to admit

Friday, September 10, 2010

John Wall would love to represent his country in international competition
Mark Coyle was promoted from senior associate athletics director for external affairs to deputy director of athletics at UK

Thursday, September 09, 2010

The phrase "Free Enes" has now spawned a T-shirt campaign
Asking for superstardom to manifest itself in John Wall's first season may be asking a little much
All indications were that Calipari could afford to gamble on Enes Kanter because he'd likely still have Daniel Orton either way and no one else was available
Birmingham City Schools officials said that its report on Eric Bledsoe’s high school academic performance will be made public next week
Calipari was expected to make visits on Thursday to see Marquis Teague, Michael Gilchrist, and Anthony Davis- he'll check in with Kyle Wiltjer soon
Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says it's likely Kyle Wiltjer will play the five for UK as a post player who can also step out and stretch the defense
If Calipari could only have Enes Kanter for March, he'd take him
Calipari had little way of knowing whether or not Enes Kanter was paid like a professional
Baggage is not on the checklist of disqualifiers when Calipari evaluates talent

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Calipari said the news that Lee Todd is leaving UK made him sick to his stomach
Oak Hill Academy and two other schools passed on the chance of having Enes Kanter play for their teams because of his association with a professional team in Turkey
Larry Vaught predicts Enes Kanter will miss some games, but still play this year
If Deuce Bello and Quincy Miller commit to Louisville, Rick Pitino could make a very legitimate claim on the best recruiting class in 2011
Enes Kanter is just like all of the players who will be drafted in a typical modern-day NBA draft lottery
Tubby Smith is expected to attend today's funereal of S.T. Roach
High level sources tell WHAS11 that University of Kentucky President Lee Todd is stepping down
Luke Winn from CNNSI.com says if Fenerbahce's claims are legitimate, there's no chance Enes Kanter will play at Kentucky
If the NCAA refuses to grant Enes Kanter clearance to play for UK this season, he could opt to play overseas for a year and then enter the 2011 NBA draft, where he's still expected to be a Lottery pick
Duquesne Assistant Coach Rodney Crawford says his quotes in Pete Thamel's New York Times article were taken out of context in reference to Enes Kanter and advisor Max Ergul
Situations like the one involving Enes Kanter have been known to drag well into December- The NCAA is under no timetable
Sandy Bell and a representative of the NCAA's amateurism department may need to go to Istanbul and meet with Nedim Karakas if Enes Kanter is to gain eligibility for this season
Calipari says UK will begin individual workouts on September 15th

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Jeff Goodman from FoxSports.com says if the Turkish documents are believed by the NCAA to be valid, it’s difficult to imagine Enes Kanter being cleared by play college basketball
Without Enes Kanter, the still-very-talented Wildcats would be a much shorter and more guard-oriented team than the 2009-10 version
The New York Times says banking and housing records given to the NCAA show Enes Kanter received benefits that could jeopardize his amateur status for UK
The New York Times says banking and housing records given to the NCAA show Enes Kanter received benefits that could jeopardize his amateur status for UK
2012 recruit Perry Ellis will make a visit with his family to Lexington on November 12th
Chane Behanan says UK's already star-studded recruiting class of 2011 affected his decision
Chane Behanan says he felt more comfortable at Louisville than Kentucky
Calipari is still the man, but it'd be foolish to count Rick Pitino out just yet


Calipari says he expects to hear something regarding Enes Kanter’s eligibility in the next 10-14 days


Tony Wroten's final list is Louisville, Washington, UConn, Villanova and UK and he will be visiting Lousville on September 22nd
Jeff Goodman from FoxSports.com says Louisville could be a legitimate Final Four contender in 2011
Calipari has become a very good friend of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Chane Behanan commits to Louisville, likely insuring them of a top five 2011 recruiting class
Hikeem Stewart says Tony Wroten's top schools are Washington, Kentucky and Villanova

Monday, September 06, 2010

Gregg Doyel from CBSSports.com believes the source the Chicago Sun-Times used when they claimed Anthony Davis' family received $200,000 for his commitment to UK was Illinois head coach Bruce Weber
Chane Behanan will announce his decision tomorrow morning at his high school

Sunday, September 05, 2010

Calipari says UK will have to be a better team defensively this year

Saturday, September 04, 2010

2012 recruit Perry Ellis will make an unofficial visit to Kentucky on November 11

Friday, September 03, 2010

Nashville will host the SEC Tournament four times in the coming decade
The freshman son of former UK player James Blackmon verbally commits to Indiana
The law firm investigating the high school academics of Eric Bledsoe plans to produce its findings next week

Thursday, September 02, 2010

UK and many others are courting the number one player in the 2012 class, Andre Drummond
Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says it's tough to tell how hard UK is pursuing Tony Wroten Jr., but Calipari might put on the full court press
Calipari will be speaking at a dinner at the Ashland Plaza Hotel on Labor Day
Calipari said he would like to have a junior varsity team this coming season
Calipari noted the possibility of Nazr Mohammed working with the program in the future
Dime Magazine says the Florida Gators are favored to win the SEC East
Calipari inspired students last night at Memorial Hall

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Erin Andrews says Calipari has always been in her corner and is honored to attend the women's clinic
Calipari says UK is kind of like the flavor of the month now

2012 recruit Perry Ellis will make an unofficial visit to Kansas University’s campus on Tuesday
Calipari thinks in the next couple of weeks UK will know something about the status of Enes Kanter
Calipari was at Joseph Beth last night to sign paperback copies of his book