Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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
Sunday, May 29, 2011
A source tells Zagsblog the NCAA has to look at Calipari coaching the Dominican Republic National Team as a possible recruiting advantage
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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
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
2012 five star power forward Robert Carter tells ESPN.com he has received a scholarship offer from UK
Brandon Knight will be signing autographs at Cardboard Heroes in the Florence Mall on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Marquis Teague and Michael Gilchrist built off-court camaraderie and on-court chemistry while winning the U17 World Championship title
Tony Woods will make a decision in mid-June, but his AAU coach doesn't list UK among the schools he's currently considering
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
Brandon Knight would return to school to work out with his former teammates and pursue his degree if there were an extended lockout
Saturday, May 21, 2011
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
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
Seeing Terrence Jones workout at the University of Washington is at least somewhat of a sight to behold
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
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
Respected recruiting analysts think the likelihood of Shabazz Muhammad playing his college ball on Tobacco Road might be rather slim
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Anthony Davis says he and his future teammates only care about one thing: winning a national championship
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
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tony Woods is “likely headed to Kentucky” according to a Wednesday morning report on ESPN.com that quoted Woods’ former attorney Mike Grace
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
John Wall believes he can be in Derrick Rose’s current position three years from now if he works hard enough for it
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
DeAndre Liggins believes right no he's a late first round to early second round pick and he wants to go higher
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
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
Calipari and his staff will conduct a series of instructional youth camps across the state this summer
Monday, May 09, 2011
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
Trevor Lacey visited Kansas this past weekend and will make his college decision on Wednesday, May 18
Sunday, May 08, 2011
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
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
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
A 2010 Special Edition John Calipari Makers Mark bottle has doubled in value, now averaging $100 for purchase on eBay
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
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 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
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
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
Former UK assistant coach Jeremy Cox will likely succeed Tracy Webster as an assistant at the University of Nebraska
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
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
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
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
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