Eric Crawford doesn't like the chances of Enes Kanter winning his NCAA appeal

Daniel Orton will be assigned to the NBA Development League's New Mexico Thunderbirds from the Orlando Magic

UK's basketball team is still a jigsaw puzzle

UK coaches hope tonight's game against Boston University was enough of a tune up for UNC

Brandon Knight seemed to take the most satisfaction from his assists against Boston U

UK's win over Boston University shows facing adversity off the court is so much more amazing than adversity on the court sometimes

2012 recruit Perry Ellis is looking to trim his list to 5-6 schools by Christmas

Mitch Barnhart says he will not be going to Kansas and plans to stay at UK for the long haul

UK beats Boston 91-57- Brandon Knight scored 23 points

UK is focused on being more unselfish since returning from Maui and its loss to Connecticut

Eloy Vargas is still trying to adjust to the death of his father

DeMarcus Cousins is showing everybody that concerns about his maturity were well-founded

Jerry Meyer from Rivals.com says and Kansas, UCLA, Florida, and Texas are emerging as the teams to beat for DeAndre Daniels

Mitch Barnhart is no longer a candidate for the position of Athletic Director at Kansas University

2012 four star forward Savon Goodman will likely choose tonight between Villanova, Kentucky, and North Carolina

Bouncing back from an ugly defeat won't be the only thing on the minds of Kentucky's players Tuesday night

Since returning home from Maui, Kentucky has been working on improving its communication skills

It took one solid punch in the mouth from Connecticut to prove Calipari's predictions correct

Josh Harrellson and Eloy Vargas are showing signs of improvement, but Calipari wants more

The UK basketball team is eager to play in Rupp Arena again

2012 four star forward Savon Goodman is still considering UK, but expected to verbally commit to Villanova tomorrow

John Wall has been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Miami Heat, after still having trouble with his bruised right knee

Calipari's players are also prepared to rally around their coach

DeMarcus Cousins was kicked out of practice by Sacramento Kings coach Paul Westphal on Monday

Kentucky needs to find a better offensive balance against Boston University

Calipari will coach his team against Boston University on Tuesday, despite the death of his mother on Sunday

The Southeastern Conference named Terrence Jones its Freshman of the Week for last week

The mother of Calipari has died after a long battle with cancer

2011 recruit Trevor Lacey enjoyed his unofficial visit to Alabama

John Wall calls Lebron James his "big bro" and has leaned on him for advice since high school

Eric Bledsoe suffered a high ankle sprain in Friday's loss to the Phoenix Suns

The smart money says UK and Enes Kanter will lose their appeal

Through five games, Brandon Knight has 14 assists against 23 turnovers

Doron Lamb has potential to develop into a pro over the next few seasons

Brandon Knight’s struggles in Maui led Calipari to re-think how he’s directing the team’s floor leader

Although the Cats have potential, the team must develop an unselfish attitude and build on the team strengths

The Wildcats headed home on Thanksgiving carrying a runner-up trophy and a greater sense of themselves

UK's main problem against UConn was selfishness

UK fans could expect some growing pains for a freshman-oriented team

Calipari knows his team can get better and learn from the first setback of the season

UConn beats Kentucky 84-67- Terrence Jones scored 24 points

Terrence Jones is the main reason why the Wildcats are still overwhelming opponents despite losing five first-round picks from last season's team

DeAndre Liggins might be the best pound for pound defensive player in America

2011 recruit Trevor Lacey will be in town for the Auburn-Alabama football game

For the first time in a long time, Josh Harrellson spent more time on the court than on the bench cheering on his teammates

Calipari didn't put a full-court recruiting press on Kemba Walker because he didn't realize just how good he was

Marquis Teague is trying to round his game into something more than a few highlight-worthy clips each night

Josh Harrellson was most happy about playing 34 minutes

UK beats Washington 74-67- Brandon Knight scored 24 points

Kelenna Azubuike hopes he can play in a game soon for the New York Knicks

ESPN's Chad Ford says Terrence Jones could be the number one pick in the 2011 NBA Draft

Calipari says Doron Lamb is UK's sixth starter

Terrence Jones has made clear there is no ill will between him and Washington coach Lorenzo Romar

Calipari says he expects Enes Kanter's appeal to be heard sometime next week

Tonight's game against Washington will be the first true test for UK

2012 five star shooting guard Richard Ledo will take an unofficial visit to Kentucky

Washington coach Lorenzo Romar tried to minimize the significance of tonight's game because of the circumstances surrounding Terrence Jones’ recruitment

Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel has no doubt Terrence Jones will be the player Calipari expects him to be as the season progresses

Terrence Jones will be testing everyone who UK plays

UK beats Oklahoma 76-64- Terrence Jones scores 29 points and has 13 rebounds

Calipari still is trying to figure out exactly what his Cats can become

UConn coach Jim Calhoun says UK and Calipari have got more talent than the Boston Celtics

Calipari says Jon Hood has really come on as UK's eighth man

Calipari says UK has to get a double-double out of its center position each night

UK needs to work to get DeAndre Liggins more shots

Better conditioning is making all the difference in the world for Josh Harrellson

Calipari figures he might need to tweak his defense

Calipari knows Maui tournament officials want UK to return in 2014

Calipari will take a personal role in making Terrence Jones more of a physical presence

Calipari doesn't know yet if Terrence Jones will be a one-and-done player

UK beats Portland 79-48- Brandon Knight scored 21 points

Billy Gillispie attended the opening day of the SMU Invitational this afternoon at Moody Coliseum

Kentucky remains in the mix for DeAndre Daniels

Washington coach Lorenzo Romar says Calipari didn't do anything wrong with regards to Terrence Jones

Eric Bledsoe is now relishing his role as the starting point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers

One prominent NBA GM tells ESPN's Chad Ford the NCAA did Enes Kanter a favor

Bruce Pearl has been suspended by the SEC for the Volunteers' first eight conference games of the season and his first game back will be against UK

Calipari knows his team is a work in progress

The Cats are in search of an identity without Kanter in the post

With the obstacles the Wildcats face in a Kanter-free world, the two most important elements will be attacking without turning over the ball and consistently making a reasonable share of 3-point shots

Deniz Kilicli says there's no question Enes Kanter will be one of the top five players in the NBA draft June

Portland Coach Eric Reveno is worried about his team committing too many turnovers

Terrence Jones says he's been surprised at how quickly the team has bonded

UK will be knee deep and sinking into a morass of self discovery

Calipari predicted the NBA success of Eric Bledsoe

UK's trip out west will be a learning experience from start to finish for UK

Terrence Jones gives his Aunt Ava credit for his game

Three of the four players signed last week by Calipari have been named to the first-team preseason All-American team

The NCAA's Enes Kanter decision left the Wildcats with a major hole in the middle that Jones may be required to fill

Daniel Orton's knee is getting better

Eric Crawford's pro and con arguments regarding the appeal of Enes Kanter

Terrence Jones and some UK teammates on Thursday will visit Self Enhancement, a nonprofit organization that supports urban youths in Portland with educational, sports and guidance programs

DeAndre Liggins wasn't complimentary of his own play in the ETSU game

Daniel Orton participated in full-courtdrills for the first time this season

The Portland game and the Hawaii tournament will be a learning experience for UK's young squad

Terrence Jones hopes to show off an all-around game that he said has improved dramatically in a short time at UK

Enes Kanter's ability to practice is making Josh Harrellson and Eloy Vargas way better

The much anticipated battle between John Wall and Rajon Rondo probably won't happen tonight

With Kentucky playing at Portland on Friday, their shooting ability has Calipari's attention

Patrick Patterson took his D-League assignment with the right frame of mind and that’s been a huge plus

UK will remain on Perry Ellis' list when he narrows his choices

Brandon Knight is among six freshmen on a list of 50 preseason candidates chosen for the Naismith Award

Rivals.com says UK has entered the picture for 2011 four star center Adjehi Baru

Mitch Barnhart says he is 100 percent focused on UK

UK is a fun puzzle for Portland to try to solve

Gregg Doyel from CBSSports.com questions the NCAA's Enes Kanter ruling

If UK's shooting is off against Portland, who has one of the best three-point shooters in the nation, it could be a long night

Jarrod Polson has already assumed the mantle of the hometown hero who UK fans desperately want to see score anytime, and everytime, he touches the ball

Doron Lamb says UK is focusing on getting better physically

You can expect a Wildcat to win SEC Freshman of the Week honors more times than not for the second straight year

A source with knowledge of KU's search told The Kansas City Star that Mitch Barnhart is not likely to land the Kansas Athletics Director job

Jeff Goodman from FoxSports.com says Josh Pastner is the anti-Calipari

The Southeastern Conference named Terrence Jones as the league’s Freshman of the Week

2012 five star center DaJuan Coleman says his top five consists of Syracuse, Ohio State, North Carolina, Kentucky and Louisville

Two SEC school administration sources have told SPORTSbyBrooks that Mitch Barnhart will interview for the Kansas University Athletic Director position in early December

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel says it's expected by most that 2012 recruit J.P. Tokoto will leave the state for Duke, North Carolina, Kansas or Kentucky

Calipari will give the Wildcats the day off Monday, before preparing for a road game at Portland on Friday night

Calipari will have a short bench this season and could play more zone to help protect players from getting in foul trouble

UK fans will know the outcome of the Enes Kanter appeal by the first week of December and are hoping his winning personality will persuade the reinstatement committee that his eligibilty should be restored

Seth Davis says without Enes Kanter Kentucky is a bottom-of-the-Top 25 type of team

John Wall sprained his left foot and could miss a few days

A source close to Kings rookie DeMarcus Cousins says a number of top-tier teams have inquired about the center recently

The Cats might be forced to play with a small lineup for long stretches this season

Upon reflection, Patrick Patterson accepted the move to the D-League

Doron Lamb made a big impact in Kentucky’s season opener Friday night at Rupp Arena

DeAndre Liggins said the team recognized the difficulty of moving forward without Kanter, but said the team was prepared for it because they have never really had Kanter able to play with the team

In the long run, this young, smallish team can't help but suffer from lacking a talented player in the post

Terrence Jones’ teammates believe he can excel in the role Enes Kanter would’ve filled

UK beats East Tennessee State 88-65- Terrence Jones scores 25 points and has 12 rebounds

UK's appeal will not contain any information that wasn't previously submitted to the NCAA

A just decision would allow Enes Kanter to take the court for UK at some point this winter, but with the NCAA having already fired an airball, justice seems like a long-range shot

The NCAA isn't trying to sabotage Kentucky with its decision- they are wading into challenging, unexplored waters

DeMarcus Cousins was reportedly fined by the Sacramento Kings recently for clashing with members of the coaching staff

Calipari believes tonight's game will be a very important learning experience for his young team

Kentucky is down to its last chance to Free Enes

Brandon Knight likes the idea of being the hunted instead of the hunter

Calipari acknowledged that his freshman-oriented team will ask Brandon Knight to do a lot

Even if Enes Kanter can't play for Kentucky, the team can still benefit from his presence assuming he stays in school

Enes Kanter winning his appeal later this month appears unlikely, but if anyone can pull it off, it’s Calipari

The Enes Kanter decision did not come as a surprise to many around college basketball

East Tennessee State is the kind of veteran team that might exploit UK's group of basketball Justin Biebers

The small-ball lineup is still an experiment, and one that Calipari remains committed to trying, but not committed to using

East Tennessee State isn't expected to be a pushover

Enes Kanter's appeals process goes out to a committee made up of the membership, not the NCAA staff

Kentucky can expect to make its appeal on the Enes Kanter ruling by the end of November

The NCAA judged that Enes Kanter received $33,033 more than the permitted necessary expenses

UK plans to appeal a NCAA ruling that freshman Enes Kanter is permanently ineligible

Calipari's recruiting prowess isn't limited to point guards

Calipari said there was a “chance” that UK could be hearing about Enes Kanter's status soon

Calipari counseled patience as his team prepares to open the season Friday

Eloy Vargas will play in Kentucky’s opening game on Friday

Enes Kanter was seen wearing practice gear and headed for Kentucky’s practice court on Thursday

The spotlight has been shining on Michael Gilchrist for years, and he has risen to the occasion time after time

Dick Vitale defended Calipari on the subject of his vacated NCAA Final Four

Calipari’s proven success as a recruiter has put the Wildcats back on the rightful standing in the collegiate world- UK remains the envy of other college basketball fans, coaches and others across the nation

John Wall became the second rookie to post a triple double

Calipari has had no time to even reflect on everything that was said over the summer

Enes Kanter’s eligibility is of the utmost importance to the Cats

Scoring is not the singular focus for Brandon Knight

Anthony Davis says UK and Calipari give him the best opportunity to win a national championship and play in the NBA

DeAndre Liggins and Darius Miller are perceived as the two players expected to take the biggest leap, in both production and leadership

Recruits are just enamored with Calipari

UK's opener on Friday shapes up as an interesting laboratory to ponder the talent-versus-experience question

Trevor Lacey says he has no leaders and he’ll take his time deciding

Every major scouting service rates UK's recruiting class No. 1

Evan Daniels from Scout.com thinks Calipari's recruiting success will continue in 2012

All four UK commitments from the class of 2011 are expected to sign national letters of intent tomorrow

DeAndre Daniels might opt to sign in the late period and has Kentucky on his list

UK practice sessions are more physical and proving to be beneficial

Eloy Vargas is questionable for Kentucky’s opener against East Tennessee State

Patrick Patterson has been assigned to play for the Houston Rockets' NBA Developmental League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers

ESPN's Dick Vitale does not believe a freshman-oriented team like Kentucky’s can win a national championship

Playing teams that are perceived as good teams to start the season enables UK to gauge its strengths and weaknesses

UK will need a lot of chest pounding from Josh Harrellson this year

Chemistry will either make UK championship calibur or could keep them from reaching their goals

The father of Eloy Vargas has died

Evan Daniels from Scout.com isn't sure if Trevor Lacey is a UK lean

Eric Bledsoe could remain the Clippers' starting point guard the rest of the season

Calipari has the credentials to play fashion police

Calipari knows what to expect from Brandon Knight on a regular basis

Calipari knows last year's success will be impossible to live up to

Patrick Patterson says UK will win a national championship before the Houston Rockets

Brandon Knight and the new-look Cats have to find a new sound

Michael Gilchrist has a really great work ethic- he has a great motor and plays every possession

Kentucky is hardly alone in wanting the best players

Eric Bledsoe is a tough competitor

The key to a successful Kentucky basketball season in 2010-11 is avoiding the sophomore jinx

Rod Strickland has had his quick hands in the development of excellent NBA point guards

We are on the cusp of an SEC basketball renaissance

Calipari was pleased to see Jon Hood produce a breakthrough

After UK destroyed Dillard, Calipari acknowledged Josh Harrellson's contribution

UK beat Dillard 122-54- Terrence Jones scored 23 points

Eric Bledsoe is getting better everyday

Warren Buffett will primarily be known as the guy who ate with Calipari at KFC

Samuel Dalembert has been named the Sacramento Kings' starting center which will push DeMarcus Cousins to the bench

Calipari can be really tough

If UK can’t find its toughness, a question lingers

Mark Krebs shared fond memories while in Corbin Thursday

Kentucky gets another chance to show toughness against Dillard University

Lexington is the perfect stage for Calipari

Calipari wants his team to look tougher than it did on Monday night

To earn more playing time, Stacey Poole will have to adopt a blue-collar approach

Myck Kabongo recommits to Texas

Eloy Vargas is eager to demonstrate his level of improvement

Calipari says Enes Kanter is not close to where DeMarcus Cousins was last March

Eric Prisbell of The Washington Post takes a cheap shot and says scandal hovering over Calipari's programs are among the only constants in college basketball

Calipari spent yesterday afternoon with billionaire Warren Buffet

The opening two weeks of the season will test of UK's mental and physical toughness

John Wall is anything BUT "all about him"

Larry Vaught says his gut tells him Enes Kanter will be playing by mid-December

Eric Bledsoe has made steady, and sometimes remarkable, progress since the July Las Vegas Summer League

Darius Miller says UK's intensity against Pikeville was lacking