Evan Daniels from Scout.com says at worst UK will end up with a top five 2012 recruiting class

Dave Telep from ESPN.com says Jarnell Stokes is still speaking with UK

Given Calipari's record of wooing prospects to Lexington, there's a good chance he'll get his share of blue-chippers and likely more than his share

Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean is recruiting some of the best talent in the state of Kentucky in the next few classes

Ricardo Ledo has postponed a Thursday press conference to announce his college choice

The University of Kentucky is receiving criticism from national and regional journalism groups after banning a student reporter from interviews with basketball players

The new coaching staff may be just the thing the Dominican Republic needs to get over a major hurdle

Archie Goodwin will attend Kansas University’s Sept. 24 Legends of the Phog alumni game as part of an official campus visit

Having all the top recruits in place for Big Blue Madness is a pretty good indicator that Kentucky fans need not be worried about life after 2011

Now that Dillon Graham is committed to Florida he will try and recruit his teammate Kasey Hill to the Gators as well

National and local media outlets, professional reporting groups and scores of UK fans reacted to a story that garnered national coverage Tuesday when a Kentucky Kernel reporter called two potential student athletes without going through UK Athletics

Enes Kanter is trying to get in NBA game shape

Purdue Coach Matt Painter lauded the contributions of Darius Miller

DeMarcus Cousins thinks pretty soon, the whole NBA might be in Europe

Thursday will supposedly be the day Ricardo Ledo announces where he’ll be going to college

Kentucky Kernel basketball writer Aaron Smith’s media access to a set of men’s basketball team interviews was revoked Monday after he was said to have violated UK Athletics’ unwritten policy on interviewing student athletes

Eric Bledsoe is trying to keep the L.A. Clippers team chemistry going

Mark Spears of Yahoo! Sports says UK could emerge as the front-runner for Shabazz Muhammed because of Calipari’s track record in helping players get to the NBA

Five star 2012 forward Brandon Ashley verbally commits to Arizona

Anthony Davis has been tabbed a preseason first-team All-American by Sporting News

UK basketball is adding two walk-ons for the upcoming season

Brandon Ashley visited Tucson and the Arizona Wildcats on Sunday after spending his weekend in Los Angeles at the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Game

Brandon Ashley says there is a very strong possibility he will take an official visit to UK

2012 recruit Mitch McGary made headlines by shattering the backboard with a dunk during warmups at the Boost Mobile Elite 24 event in Venice Beach this weekend

Despite the difference in food and the overall culture in China, Darius Miller took his development a step further going into his senior campaign as a member of the U.S. National Team

The UK basketball arena fact-finding group visited Indianapolis on Friday

Mitch McGary slides over to Lexington, Ky., for a Sept. 3 unofficial visit to Kentucky and would like to return to Lexington later for an official visit

Darius Miller figures he's starting the Kentucky Wildcats 2011-12 basketball season well ahead of his teammates

Ricardo Ledo will reportedly verbally commit to Providence

Andre Drummond revealed via Twitter on Friday night that he intends to enroll at UConn immediately and play for the home state Huskies during the 2011-12 season

Darius Miller learned a lot about basketball — and life — in the eight-game trip to China

Kyle Anderson says there is a chance he and Shabazz Muhammad could play together at UCLA

John Wall has confirmed that he will participate in a two-week summer league that famed trainer Joe Abunassar is organizing and plans to launch on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas

Walter McCarty will showcase his singing skills Friday evening at the Lexington Opera House

Look for 2012 recruit Gary Harris to end up in the Big Ten

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will be featured in an HBO documentary called Prayer for a Perfect Season

ESPN announced the schedule for its fourth annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon and UK will take on Kansas on November 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN

Former UK graduate and student manager Chris Briggs was named coach of the basketball team at Georgetown College

Eloy Vargas was cut from the Dominican Republic national team

Kris Dunn thinks Ricardo Ledo will join him at Providence

Matt Norlander from CBSSports.com retracts several parts of his article about Billy Gillispie from yesterday

It’s no surprise that Matthew Mitchell and Calipari offered their support to Pat Summitt as she battles adversity off the court

A lawyer for Derek Anderson on Tuesday denied allegations from a government witness — an admitted killer and drug dealer — that he bankrolled a major drug-trafficking organization

Brandon Ashley's coach at Findlay Prep, Michael Peck, says it remains uncertain how many recruiting visits he might take before deciding

Nihat Izic, an assistant head coach of the Turkey National Team, says all the coaching staff and people around basketball think that it is too early for Enes Kanter to go to the NBA

Former Kentucky players are showing that although many leave college early, it doesn’t mean they cannot return and continue their studies

Ricardo Ledo will consider Providence, UConn, Syracuse, Kentucky and West Virginia

John Wall admits that the uncertainty over when the lockout will actually end has led him to suit in more games than he thought he would

Billy Gillispie is already fighting a bad environment within the office, a worse reputation on the recruiting trail and an uphill battle in the whittled-down, weakened Big 12

Dick Vitale says he gives an edge to UK in their game against UNC

Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb were named to Dick Vitale's All-Solid Gold teams for 2012

Jim Gray and Mitch Barnhart said that Lexington leaders will be prudent, consider all options and be mindful of the needs of UK basketball and the city as they explore creating a downtown entertainment district that includes either Rupp or a new arena

Ryan Greene of the Las Vegas Sun reports Brandon Ashley is down to UK, UCLA, Arizona and Oregon

John Wall says he's back

Willy Cauley told Rivals.com that he has trimmed his list of schools to five, including UK

The family of Perry Ellis has yet to finalize an official visit date with Kentucky, but that meeting is expected to be the final one

Darius Miller was a high-efficiency but low-volume producer for the U.S. team that earned fifth place in the World University Games

UK hasn't found the need, desire or room to schedule Nebraska

Robert Carter has narrowed his list to seven and is still considering UK

Enes Kanter just wants to play basketball

Darius Miller scored seven points as the United States beat Romania 94-73 and is headed to the fifth-place game of the World University Games in China

Ricardo Ledo attended the Syracuse Elite Camp this weekend

UK makes the final seven school list of 2013 recruit Kasey Hill

DaJuan Coleman is currently on an unofficial visit to Ohio State this weekend after visiting Syracuse Thursday

ESPN.com national analyst Dave Telep says UK will get a couple of nibbles and then finally hook a couple of top 2012 recruits

Darius Miller scored one point and had four rebounds in the U.S. team's 76-74 loss to Lithuanaia Saturday in Shenzhen, China

Luxury boxes should not be assumed to be a dominant part of either a renovation of Rupp Arena or the construction of a new arena in downtown Lexington

DeMarcus Cousins is in negotiations with multiple European teams

2012 recruit Mitch McGary has not even thought about or contemplated going from Brewster Academy directly to the NBA

Derek Willis' dad says Kentucky and Louisville weren't headhunting his son while he was still verbally committed to Purdue

Doron Lamb will be featured in a special coloring book

Brandon Knight definitely misses college already

2013 recruit Nerlens Noel took an unofficial visit to UConn Wednesday and will hit Syracuse Saturday

Shabazz Muhammad on Tuesday told jayhawkslant.com he will visit Kansas at some point this school year

Losing two games in two nights did not lessen the fun Joe B. Hall and Denny Crum had in a light-hearted return to coaching

John Wall says that he has not given serious consideration to playing overseas should the labor dispute extend well into the regular season

Darius Miller and the United States cruised past Finland 124-64 Wednesday to earn a berth in the quarterfinals of the World University Games basketball tournament at Shenzhen, China

The Dominican Republic swept its two-day exhibition tour of Kentucky, beating a team of former Wildcats Pros 91-86 Tuesday night

Heading into the 2011-12 season, Terrence Jones says he doesn’t feel any more pressure than he did a year ago

Brandon Knight will soon head to Los Angeles to train with NBA MVP Derrick Rose

Kaleb Tarczewski's AAU coach tells the Arizona Daily Star he's expected to soon make a decision between Kansas, Arizona and UNC

Tayshaun Prince didn't like his performance and didn't think he was good enough for the UK fans

John Wall wouldn't hesitate to play again at Rupp Arena in the future

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team will appear in four ESPN Super Tuesday games

Mitch McGary will be in Lexington for an unofficial visit on September 5th while Calipari will be in Argentina coaching the Dominican Republic’s national team

Calipari will participate in the first annual clinic to benefit "In Brayden's Eyes, The Brayden Carr Foundation", which will take place Friday Sept. 30 at the Rutgers Athletic Center

John Wall says he might actually take up Calipari's offer to return to school and continue his education while working out on campus during the lockout

Alex Poythress says he felt comfortable at UK, they’ve got nice facilities, and they’re one of the top programs in college basketball right now

While tonight’s game will essentially be a sequel, the UK alumni roster has changed

Mitch McGary has had himself quite a run in 2011, transforming himself from a standout power forward who was attracting decent interest on the recruiting trail into one of the most sought after players in the country

Michigan has a shot at landing Mitch McGary

Lexington police arrested Kevin Wright Saturday night outside the Tin Roof on South Limestone for driving under the influence- he also slammed into Josh Harrellson's vehicle

Mitch McGary took an unofficial visit to Florida Monday and all went well

Having 24,000 folks fill the Wildcats’ home arena for what amounted to a practice can’t hurt Big Blue Nation’s reputation as one of the most supportive — or crazed, depending on perspective — fan bases in the country

Despite the outcome, it was a treat to see the old band back together

Calipari had his guys ready as the Dominican Republic beat the UK Pros 106-88

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe say they are considering using the NBA lockout as a chance to take a few classes

Police have issued a warrant for a man suspected in the slaying of Desmond Allison

It's going to be a great night at Rupp Arena, for everybody

Alex Poythress cut his list of potential colleges to Kentucky, Florida, Memphis, Vanderbilt and Duke

This weekend, Josh Harrellson saved lives

Rick Pitino tells Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com that he had no idea when the game between the Kentucky Legends and the Dominican Republic national team is slated to be played at the Yum! Center

Barring a complete destruction of self-confidence, Darius Miller should come back from China a better player

This is a good week to be a Kentucky fan

Alex Poythress told National Recruiting Spotlight that he expects to narrow his list of schools soon and that his most recent campus visit — to Kentucky — went well

Al Horford and Charlie Villanueva both expect to hear it from the Kentucky crowd

Tonight’s game between the Dominican Republic’s national basketball team and a squad of former UK stars is an exhibition, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t without intrigue

Former UK players back in town for Monday's exhibition game voiced mixed reactions to the talk of the present labor lockout threatening to cancel much, if not all, of the next NBA season

The former UK players expect their competitive juices to flow on Monday night

Brandon Knight is excited to take part in Tuesday night's exhibition game against the Dominican Republic National Team

In retirement, Joe B. Hall's second act has been a humdinger, filled with one surprise after another

2013 recruit Chris Walker says Ohio State is currently his favorite school

Josh Harrellson helped stop a drunk driver in Lexington

Alex Poythress was in Lexington on Saturday and is expected to narrow his list down soon

2012 recruit T.J. Warren made unofficial visits to North Carolina State and North Carolina last week

Monday’s game between the Pros and the Dominican Republic will be televised in Lexington (WKYT), Bowling Green and Hazard

Garcia-Cousins is just one of multiple fascinating subplots of the Pros vs. Dominican Republic series

Calipari says if Doron Lamb puts in the extra time — coming to practice early, staying in the gym late — that some of his past stars have, he’ll be a top-15 player

DeMarcus Cousins, Tayshaun Prince, Jodie Meeks, Rajon Rondo and John Wall will start in Rupp Arena on Monday

There is a history of Calipari being everywhere when it comes to charity

Nazr Mohammed plans to enjoy it when he does get the opportunity to step back on the Rupp Arena floor for the first time in 13 years Monday night

These days the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry has an international flavor to it

Bullitt East junior Derek Willis spent some time on Saturday afternoon in Lexington, visiting the UK campus and meeting with Calipari and his staff

Former U of L players are raving about Calipari

Jon Hood underwent surgery Friday on the knee he injured last month

John Wall is showing that he’s got that bounce again

With the NBA lockout threatening the season, agents have had to find more ways to put money in the pockets of draft picks like the Pistons' Brandon Knight

Eloy Vargas has been working out diligently this summer, but an ankle sprained on Saturday slowed his progress

Calipari says having Eloy Vargas on the Dominican team will be a great experience for him

UK makes the final eight schools list of Archie Goodwin

Perry Ellis has officially narrowed his list of schools to four - Kansas, Kansas State, Wichita State and Kentucky

If Calipari can take what might be his best recruiting class ever all the way to a national championship, the naysayers will be forced to recognize the coaching ability that has underpinned his controversial rise to the top of his profession

Calipari was joined by other Kentucky leaders and the developer of a new computer program called "Vault, understanding money" at a news conference on the UK campus Thursday afternoon

John Wall was booed at North Carolina's esteemed SJG Pro-Am game

DeAndre Liggins will be in Mayfield for an autograph signing Saturday, August 20th

Antwain Barbour has agreed on terms for a contract with Croatian club team KK Cibona VIP Zagreb

UK will play St. John’s at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2 on Thursday, December 1

Word is the Dominican Republic National Team exhibition against the Kentucky Pros at the KFC Yum Center is not going to be anywhere close to a sellout

UK makes the final five list of 2012 five star center Andre Drummond

DaJuan Coleman says Ohio State is now equal with UK and Syracuse

Mayor Jim Gray and UK AD Mitch Barnhart are part of a group scheduled to go to ­Columbus, Ohio, on Friday to explore ideas for a new arena for Lexington or a refurbishing of Rupp Arena

DeAndre Liggins participated in Earl Clark's charity basketball game, which benefited the Youth for Christ foundation in Louisville

Doron Lamb may not be UK's best player, but he is the most important one

Ryan Harrow is turning some heads during pickup games at the Joe Craft Center

In addition to UNLV and UCLA, Kentucky is also considered a favorite to land Shabazz Muhammad

UK has been in contact with Derek Willis

The future of the NBA flows through Lexington and it's Calipari tending the waters

John Wall ranked himself one of the top five ballers in the NBA

One school noticeably absent from Chris Walker's list of offers is Kentucky

UK is one of ten schools Anthony Bennett is considering

Mitch McGary's father tells Zagsblog a visit to Lexington could happen before September 10th

Kentucky is definitely at the top of Torian Graham's list

Calipari will be featured in one of five 30-minute roundtable discussions with ESPN’s Andy Katz and other college head coaches on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m.

UK makes the final six schools list of Mitch McGary

Perry Ellis’ coach says his list has not yet been officially trimmed, but that it probably will happen by the end of this week

Preston LeMaster was introduced as the new head coach at East Ridge

Torian Graham says he's waiting to hear from Kentucky, N.C. State, UNC, Duke, UCLA, Baylor, Louisville, and Xavier

John Wall would consider re-enrolling at UK only if it’s absolutely certain that he can finish the semester

Marquis Teague is all about team first and himself second

Mitch McGary is not sure which schools he will visit yet

Calipari tells Andy Katz Doron Lamb is UK's best basketball player

Kentucky also will now have the bodies to go eight or nine deep

Shabazz Muhammad decided to check out the USC campus this week

Perry Ellis says Duke, Kentucky, Kansas State and Kansas are his top four schools

DeMarcus Cousins channeled his inner angst to tattoo the word "misunderstood" and a question mark on his lower left leg

Archie Goodwin says Arkansas and Kentucky would probably most definitely be among his final five schools

DaJuan Coleman reiterated on Friday that he has not wavered from his intention to make every campus visit permissible and then decide on a college midway through his senior year

At a funeral service at Without Walls International Church in Tampa, Desmond Allison was remembered as light-hearted and spirited

Being back with Billy Donovan is a safe harbor at the end of a rocky voyage for John Pelphrey

Anyone following the Kaleb Tarczewski recruitment should know that it's a two horse race between Arizona and Kansas

Gary Parrish from CBSSports.com thinks the alleged comment about Mike Krzyzewski was kinda funny -- and classic Calipari

Andre Drummond likely won’t be in college this coming season

As for Billy Gillispie's legacy at Kentucky, it doesn't appear to keep him up at night

Kaleb Tarczewki says Kentucky is now on his short list along with Kansas, Arizona and North Carolina

Four star 2012 recruit T.J. Warren says he's going to visit UK in the near future, probably before August ends

Zagsblog says DaJuan Coleman will visit UK for Big Blue Madness

Calipari doesn't even own a computer

UK is interested in 2014 small forward Andrew Wiggins

Duke and North Carolina don't produce half the amount of news or conversation that UK and U of L do

Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com thinks Calipari lobbed a grenade the way of Mike Krzyzewski

Bruins verbal commitment Jordan Adamis is quite sure Shabazz Muhammad is following him to UCLA

Tubby Smith and Billy Gillispie could end up coaching against each other in the semifinals of the 2011 Old Spice Classic

Darius Miller made the final roster to represent the U.S. in the World University Games

The Dominican Republic National Team coached by Calipari will play an exhibition game in Louisville on Aug. 16 and the honorary coaches will be Denny Crum and Joe B. Hall

Calipari is just giving the people what they want

Calipari has brilliantly carved out another little profile advantage for himself and his program, and he's managed to do it in his most hated rival's backyard

One all-star exhibition game wasn’t enough for the Pros vs. Dominican Republic matchup, so another has been created to be played in Louisville

Charlie Villanueva never thought that in a million years he'd be practicing on a UK practice floor

Regardless of how much Eloy Vargas contributes on a team looking to qualify for the Olympics, the experience should carry over to the UK season

It looks like the UK legends and Dominican Republic will play a second exhibition game at the YUM! Center in Louisville on August 16

Calipari misses fighting with DeMarcus Cousins everyday

2013 recruit Chris Thomas says his game fits UK's style

Brannen Greene's phone has been buzzing with calls from Calipari and other coaches

Calipari has challenged Eloy Vargas to be a professional

UK has made contact with 2014 recruit Dakari Johnson

Marquis Teague and Ryan Harrow were selected to be collegiate counselors in the upcoming Adidas Nations global experience

East Ridge High School announced Preston LeMaster as its new head coach on Monday

Funeral arrangements have been set for Desmond Allison

Rajon Rondo says he still has swelling in his injured left elbow, but noted he has full range of motion and doesn't expect it to be a major issue moving forward

DeMarcus Cousins really misses Lexington, Kentucky

Many UK fans say they're thrilled to get tickets for the game between Calipari's Dominican national team and a team of former Cats

Enes Kanter would head to China to prove something and improve his game

DeMarcus Cousins believes he can play with any big man in the world

If the NBA lockout does continue, you should see DeMarcus Cousins' face in Rupp Arena this year

Those who knew Desmond Allison say he was so much more than what appears to be a down-on-his-luck, adrift ex-jock who couldn't move on from his superstar days