Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Brandon Knight will be working out solo -- with no other draft prospects -- on Thursday at the Sacramento Kings' practice facility
The Cleveland Cavs won’t really get to know Enes Kanter until they bring him in to work out June 7
Terrence Jones will not try out for the USA team that will play in the Under 19 World Championship this summer and will attend summer school at UK
Eamonn Brennan from ESPN.com writes a story about Calipari's tweet last night without knowing what he means by the triumvirate
Brandon Knight was among the prospects at two workouts set up by agents in Los Angeles this past week
Comparisons to Memphis guard Tony Allen and Utah guard Raja Bell as well as the retired Bruce Bowen continue to surround DeAndre Liggins as the draft approaches


Monday, May 30, 2011

Despite an Internet report that Andre Drummond may reclassify to the Class of 2011, everyone around him says he will remain in 2012
Paul Newberry of the Associated Press says a two-strike-and-you're-out-rule would prevent Calipari from skipping around the country just ahead of pesky NCAA investigators
Calipari is involved in a lot of charities that mean a lot to a lot of people
The New York Knicks head coaching position won't be available for Calipari next season

Sunday, May 29, 2011

The Utah Jazz plan to work out Enes Kanter on June 2-3 in Chicago
A source tells Zagsblog the NCAA has to look at Calipari coaching the Dominican Republic National Team as a possible recruiting advantage
Brandon Knight and Enes Kanter could both be top four picks in the NBA Draft
Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says the Cavaliers should consider drafting DeAndre Liggins with their 32nd or 54th pick

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Dirk Nowitzki would have eventually come to Kentucky if he wasn't projected to go top 10 in the NBA Draft
DeAndre Liggins will be making an autograph-signing appearance at The Kentucky Shop in Florence, from 5-7 p.m. Saturday June 4
Calipari is pushing the team concept at UK as the key to the books being so successful

Friday, May 27, 2011

What has happened over the past four years with point guards has given Calipari a huge selling point and he uses it masterfully
Jodie Meeks is back in Lexington, back in class at UK, finishing up his degree
The University of Washington Daily calls Calipari evil
Ryan Harrow says he's up to the challenge of following the path of two of Calipari's brightest proteges
The Star News Online says Ryan Harrow’s arrival in Lexington could be the tipping point that drops Rodney Purvis into North Carolina State's lap
UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart and UK president Dr. Lee Todd have been through thick and thin together

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Patrick Patterson and Josh Harrellson will be at Mercer County Senior H.S. tonight to aid in fundraising efforts
UK has hired Chris Woolard as Associate Athletics Director of Basketball Operations
Ryan Harrow is a big get for Kentucky- akin to landing a high-profile point guard recruit for the class of 2012
In response to a ESPN story, Kentucky issued a clarification today about DeAndre Liggins’ eligibility
Shabazz Muhammad has has trimmed some of the fat and is focusing on seven schools: Kentucky, Duke, UCLA, UNLV, Arizona, Kansas and Texas
Archie Goodwin has said the hiring of Mike Anderson has helped the Razorbacks with him, but Kentucky, Kansas and most other national powers are still in hot pursuit of the five-star
Ryan Harrow can be a fantastic player at UK, but the keys to success will likely depend on his own patience and his ability to accept coaching, to accept struggle, to accept the honest feedback about his talents and limitations
Because of initial eligibility issues related to his recruitment, the NCAA held DeAndre Liggins out of nine games in the 2009-10 season
Eloy Vargas scored 17 points and had 12 rebounds to lead Reach USA to a 104-99 victory over Lithuania Atletas in the final game of the seven-game series
Ryan Harrow will likely be the seventh-best point guard Calipari has coached in the last six years

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Point guard Ryan Harrow is transferring to UK
Calipari took great joy in the basketball team’s Academic Progress Rate score
Former UK assistant coach Jeremy Cox says there was never any talk with Billy Gillispie about rejoining his new staff at Texas Tech
Max Ergul adamantly denies that Enes Kanter intentionally blew off the meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Mark Story says Marquis Teague will be the most scrutinized player on the UK roster next year


Terrence Jones's surprising decision to return to Lexington gives Calipari a bit of experience in his quest to dominate the league with talent next season
UK's APR is tied with Vanderbilt for the best in the SEC and is 49 points higher than the minimum score where scholarships are reduced
Ryan Harrow tells Dime Magazine his final four choices are Kentucky, Louisville, Texas and Georgia and he'll decide on Friday
Enes Kanter is becoming the hinge on which the entire draft will turn
2012 five star power forward Robert Carter tells ESPN.com he has received a scholarship offer from UK
The UK men's basketball team earned a 974 APR
Ryan Harrow will decide his new destination later this week
NBA executives seem to be leaning toward Brandon Knight over Kemba Walker
Brandon Knight will be signing autographs at Cardboard Heroes in the Florence Mall on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Enes Kanter convinced NBA executives that he has the stamina to play heavy minutes right away
Marquis Teague and Michael Gilchrist built off-court camaraderie and on-court chemistry while winning the U17 World Championship title
SEC Commissioner Mike Slive gave UK president Lee Todd the thumbs up to hire Calipari
Tony Woods will make a decision in mid-June, but his AAU coach doesn't list UK among the schools he's currently considering
Enes Kanter and Brandon Knight have helped themselves the most with the NBA combine
Calipari is a marketing genius

Sunday, May 22, 2011

DeAndre Liggins says players should get more time before having to decide whether to enter and stay in the NBA draft
Enes Kanter says he thinks about Calipari's last bit of advice every time he steps on the court
The Boston Globe says Brandon Knight could vault over Kyrie Irving in the next few weeks
Brandon Knight would return to school to work out with his former teammates and pursue his degree if there were an extended lockout
UNLV is pushing hard and squarely in the hunt for 2012 recruit Shabazz Muhammad

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Calipari said his budding friendship with Roy Williams dates to the UK-UNC game of 2009

Although he won’t be drafted No. 1 overall, as Derrick Rose and John Wall were, Brandon Knight thinks he can make immediate impact like they did
Brandon Knight shows little concern about the likelihood of an NBA lockout and has his summer and fall plans made in case he isn't playing basketball
Enes Kanter is shrouded in mystery
This NBA Combine is more important to Enes Kanter than it is any other player in attendance because that game against the Americans was the last time anyone saw him on the floor

Friday, May 20, 2011

Enes Kanter has been in Chicago for the last six weeks, but was able to take his classes on line

Enes Kanter might not be in quite as solid a situation as his behavior indicates
Seeing Terrence Jones workout at the University of Washington is at least somewhat of a sight to behold
It's highly doubtful that Enes Kanter will last past the fifth pick in the June 23 NBA draft
Caliapri was only too glad to do his part at the Dick Vitale Gala


Calipairi believes Brandon Knight will go in the first round of the NBA draft anywhere from the No. 3 to No. 8 pick
Enes Kanter stood up three teams with lottery picks at the Chicago pre-draft combine, but is scheduled to meet with the Utah Jazz on June 2
Eloy Vargas scored 12 points for the second game in a row for Reach USA
Perry Ellis' mom says UK is one of four schools that has shown the most interest in her son this spring
The sixth annual Dick Vitale Gala will have special meaning for Calipari, who was recently touched by cancer
NBA teams are impressed that Enes Kanter decided to stay in school rather than leaving immediately for Europe and playing there as a pro
Enes Kanter is eager to prove himself
Respected recruiting analysts think the likelihood of Shabazz Muhammad playing his college ball on Tobacco Road might be rather slim
The Dominican Republic is more than just a vacation spot for Orlando Antigua
DeAndre Liggins would prefer not to be drafted by the Chicago Bulls

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Anthony Davis says he and his future teammates only care about one thing: winning a national championship
Ryan Harrow missed out on his trip to St. John's and will announce his decision next week
DeAndre Liggins saw UK’s highly regarded incoming class of freshmen as a hindrance in making the most of a return
Brandon Knight distanced himself from the general concensus that Duke product Kyrie Irving is the best point guard in the 2011 NBA Draft
Almost every eye in the NBA will be watching Enes Kanter
Josh Harrellson could be picked by San Antonio at the end of the first round of the NBA Draft
Calipari is much more than a basketball coach
Enes Kanter is diving into the deep end at the NBA Combine
Coach Cal is also on a mission to make UK basketball a global product
There is a long history of Kentucky being afraid to play Marquette
St. John's will play at Kentucky next season in the Big East/SEC Challenge

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Former UK player Mark Pope has been hired as an assistant coach at BYU
Enes Kanter is the wildcard of the NBA Draft
Trevor Lacey will sign with Alabama
Ryan Harrow will make a decision by the end of the month
“Jorts” is even better with kids than he is in basketball

Tony Woods is “likely headed to Kentucky” according to a Wednesday morning report on ESPN.com that quoted Woods’ former attorney Mike Grace

All systems are a go for Trevor Lacey's announcement tomorrow afternoon
The 31 players who spent only one season in college before becoming first-round NBA draft picks since the league changed its minimum-age requirements in 2005 have produced zero NCAA titles

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Fans should not be surprised if an announcement from Trevor Lacey does not come for another week or so
Trevor Lacey says the trips he made to Kansas and Kentucky created more confusion
UK graduate Frank Vogel is the front-runner to get the Indiana Pacers head coaching job
The Auburn Tigers are considered a long-shot for the signature of Trevor Lacey
John Wall believes he can be in Derrick Rose’s current position three years from now if he works hard enough for it
Calipari was formally introduced as the Dominican Republic's national basketball coach today
Orlando Antigua is a possible candidate for the Murray State University head coaching position

Monday, May 16, 2011

Missouri is fighting an uphill battle if it's going to try to convince Rodney Purvis to not only leave North Carolina but spurn offers from some of the premier programs in college basketball
2012 five star recruit Torian Graham verbally commits to North Carolina State over UK and FSU today
ESPN's Chad Ford says Enes Kanter could be the number one pick in the NBA Draft
Former UK basketball standout Winston Bennett is taking on a new role: spokesman for sexual addiction
Josh Harrellson may have been just the the type of player Enes Kanter needed to keep his skills honed by playing against every day
TNT's David Aldridge says Josh Harrellson is the third best center in the NBA Draft and would benefit from going to a good team late in the first round
2012 recruit Perry Ellis is considered a Kansas lean by most recruiting experts
Eloy Vargas will join eight other Division I college basketball players on a trip to the Far East with Reach USA from May 17-31
Calipari took in last night’s Yankees-Red Sox game as a guest of Brian Cashman’s
Eric Crawford says UK doesn't need the hassle of Tony Woods

Sunday, May 15, 2011

USA Basketball wanted Gilchrist, Teague and Davis to be on the team that will play in the World Championship for players 19 years old and younger June 30-July 10 in Latvia, but UK wanted them to attend summer school and accelerate the process of becoming college players

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Tony Woods had a real good visit to UK- he and his parents were very happy
Whether UK should offer Tony Woods a scholarship is a tough call and no laughing matter
DeAndre Liggins had to learn to trust Calipari and his teammates
Cal and his staff are going around the state in June to teach basketball
The Wildcats could use another post player to go along with Eloy Vargas, the only true post player returning, and Anthony Davis

Friday, May 13, 2011

A big-time coach such as Calipari can have a huge effect on the recruiting process without saying a word
ESPN's Andy Katz is not convinced yet that Marquis Teague can follow up on what John Wall and Brandon Knight did for the Wildcats
The Cats have reclaimed a center-stage profile in two seasons under John Calipari, and that doesn't figure to change in 2011-12
Winston Bennett is talking about what went wrong, and his road to recovery
Tony Woods took an unofficial visit to UK last week and met with Calipari, Mitch Barnhart and Lee Todd
There's a widespread belief that Duke might quickly emerge as the favorite to scoop up Rodney Purvis with Missouri also making a heavy push
Calipari will participate in the 28th Tournament of Love Golf Scramble June 7 at Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford, NY
The NCAA has turned NBA draft early entry into a rush job, and that's the opposite of what it should be

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Nebraska hired former UK assistant coach Jeremy Cox

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

With DeAndre Liggins gone, Michael Gilchrist may have to turn into a defensive spark
Trevor Lacey will decide between Kansas, Kentucky and Alabama next Wednesday
DeAndre Liggins believes right no he's a late first round to early second round pick and he wants to go higher
Former Kentucky basketball player Anthony Epps has pleaded guilty to reckless driving
Since Kentucky lost to UConn in the Final Four, Enes Kanter has been a bit of a mystery

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Bill Plascke of the Los Angeles Times says Calipari could be a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job
Enes Kanter will go down with one of the most unique and memorable legacies in UK history
The biggest debate this summer when it comes to Kentucky basketball will probably be the starting five for next season
Josh Harrellson's professional future is unclear, but the fact that he has any semblance of a professional future is remarkable
Brandon Knight's one-year career at UK was a deviation from what came before him, but was no less successful
DeAndre Liggins may or may not make it in the NBA- Calipari warned Liggins that he must be ready for the “worst-case” scenario
Josh Harrellson was in Hazard today meeting with students, teachers and fans
The Detroit Pistons are interest in Brandon Knight, but he's projected to go in the top five
Calipari and his staff will conduct a series of instructional youth camps across the state this summer
Ryan Harrow will arrive in Lexington this evening and his official visit will begin tomorrow
Look for DeAndre Liggins to play in the NBA for a long time
Trevor Lacey will not make any more trips to schools, including UConn and North Carolina State
Former UK recruit Dakotah Euton has transferred from Akron University to Asbury University

Monday, May 09, 2011

Wayne Turner received his degree from UK this past weekend
The Sporting News 2011 NBA Mock Draft has DeAndre Liggins being selected as the 18th pick in the first round
Terrence Jones' decision to withdraw from the draft is a very mature move, as he clearly enjoys playing at UK and doesn't feel like he's accomplished everything he needed to in Lexington just yet


Gary Parrish from CBSSports.com says the Tar Heels barely have the nation's best roster and ranks UK number two in his preseason Top 25 poll
ESPN's Andy Katz ranks UK #2 behind UNC in his preseason Top 25 poll
Trevor Lacey visited Kansas this past weekend and will make his college decision on Wednesday, May 18
Basketball Times magazine has chosen Michael Gilchrist as its top player in the 2011 class

Sunday, May 08, 2011

Calipari encouraged DeAndre Liggins to return to UK for his senior season
DeAndre Liggins decided to forgo his senior season and remain in the 2011 NBA Draft
Every Kentucky game is going to be must-see TV next year
2013 recruit Chris Walker speaks his mind and has always considered staying close to home by going to Florida or Kentucky, but he remains wide open in his mind
Terrence Jones’ decision has import beyond next year’s national championship hopes
In choosing Calipari and Roy Williams to be honored at his 2011 gala, Dick Vitale acknowledges he is hoping to tap into the Kentucky-North Carolina men's basketball rivalry to aid in raising money
Terrence Jones' mother said perhaps the strongest influence that kept her son in school was the possibility of an NBA lockout
Enes Kanter's NBA Draft stock remains extremely high

Saturday, May 07, 2011

The return of Terrence Jones figures to make UK a favorite to contend for the NCAA championship next season
UK will have more depth and talent than it had on last year's Final Four team and should go into the season ranked among the nation's top teams
Terrence Jones announced Saturday that he will withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to the University of Kentucky for his sophomore season of basketball
Ryan Harrow's family has deep connections to Queens and the New York area
DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe toured neighborhoods hit hard by a deadly April 27 tornado
Terrence Jones will announce his decision today via his Twitter account, @TerrenceJones1
A 2010 Special Edition John Calipari Makers Mark bottle has doubled in value, now averaging $100 for purchase on eBay
Alabama and Auburn are working as hard as possible to keep Trevor Lacey in state
Barring some last-minute backing out, the bigger names at the New Jersey Nets NBA Draft combine include Josh Harrellson and DeAndre Liggins

Friday, May 06, 2011

Terrence Jones seems genuinely conflicted about his decision
ESPN's Dick Vitale puts his support behind Tubby Smith to get the Maryland job
2013 power forward Chris Walker is hearing a lot from UK and he's supposed to be going up there pretty soon
Brandon Knight announced Friday that he will keep his name in June's NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of eligibility
If Terrence Jones is in the fold alongside Calipari's No. 1-ranked recruiting class, UK is arguably the most talented team in the country heading in to the 2011-12 season

Thursday, May 05, 2011

Calipari has accepted an offer to coach the Dominican Republic's national team
Brandon Knight will announce the decision about his future around 10:15 Friday morning
DeAndre Liggins is still unsure what he wants to do regarding the NBA Draft
There seems to be no chance Brandon Knight will be back with UK next year
Kyle Macy is not sure Josh Harrellson will be drafted despite his solid play last season
Calipari has already extended an invitation for John Wall to work out in Lexington if the NBA has a lockout
The Arizona Wildcats have become among Shabazz Muhammad's favorites because of what they did in the tournament, their style of play and his relationship with Sean Miller
Trevor Lacey is looking forward to checking out Kansas right on the heels of his visit to UK

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins continued their success in the NBA, finishing second and third in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting
Calipari attended Wednesday night's Chicago Bulls game with his son and Wildcats assistant coach Rod Strickland
Ryan Harrow will take visits beginning next week to St. John’s, Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisville
DeMarcus Cousins says he hasn’t offered input to Knight, Jones and Liggins about whether to stay in the draft or return to UK
Calipari says Brandon Knight got the confirmation that he wanted (that he should stay in the draft) at UK's pro day
With the GOP primary approaching on May 17, it’s former UK basketball player Richie Farmer who’s attracting all the negative attention from the press
Terrence Jones will go all the way up until Sunday's deadline before deciding whether to return to UK or remain in the NBA Draft
North Carolina State is trying to get involved with Trevor Lacey
Brandon Knight could be the lone UK early entrant to remain in the draft
DeAndre Liggins is still set to participate in the New Jersey Combine on May 8th- the same date he would have to withdraw his name if he were to return to UK
Jeff Sheppard still draws from his experience of playing for the Wildcats
ESPN's Andy Katz expects DeAndre Liggins to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft
Former UK assistant coach Jeremy Cox will likely succeed Tracy Webster as an assistant at the University of Nebraska
Calipari congratulated Derrick Rose for winning the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

San Antonio Spurs director of college personnel George Felton thought UK's pro day was a tremendous concept that Calipari came up with
2012 recruit Rodney Purvis is most interested in Louisville, Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina State
2012 recruit Shabazz Muammahd is making a special unofficial visit to Tucson this Saturday
Kentucky, Kansas, Auburn and Alabama are all in the mix for Trevor Lacey's signature

Monday, May 02, 2011

Calipari thinks some NBA personnel may tell some UK players they need to stay in college for another year
About 20 NBA personnel attended Monday’s session at UK and Josh Harrellson and DeAndre Liggins will be going to a New Jersey camp for additional feedback
Trevor Lacey says his home is still without power after the destructive tornadoes in Alabama, so this was a good time for a visit to UK
UK is expected to enter the fray and recruit Rodney Purvis
Trevor Lacey confirmed that he’s on his way to Lexington for a visit to the University of Kentucky campus
At this point, it would count as a major shock to see Brandon Knight or Terrence Jones return to college hoops for their sophomore seasons
Daniel Orton hopes all of the waiting, loneliness and frustration of his rookie season help him earn consistent minutes as Dwight Howard’s backup next season

Sunday, May 01, 2011

John Wall attended last night's White House Correspondent's Dinner
Hundreds of fans greeted Josh Harrellson with a loud yell and round of applause as he entered the Towne Mall in Elizabethtown on Saturday afternoon
Josh Harrellson is not expected to be drafted in 2011