John Clay’s Sidelines

Big Blue Links for Monday:

• A Kansas City Star blog reports that Xavier Henry will visit UK after an April 18 all-star game.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes on DeMarcus Cousins not receiving Mr. Basketball in Alabama.
• In the Oregonian, Nick Daschel writes on the U.S. (Henry, Cousins, John Wall) losing to the World.
• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes on seven players that are stepping up during UK’s spring drills.
• On his blog, Tom Leach writes that the offense must improve for UK football.
• Jerry Tipton of the H-L writes that Daniel Orton remains mum on the Cats.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that Orton’s mother was/is his insipiration.
• Tipton’s Sunday notebook leads with Tubby’s top critic saying he is crazy for Calipari.
• Mark Maloney of the H-L reports on Georgia’s weekend sweep of UK baseball.

• Rick Bozich of the Courier-Journal writes that the Derby Festival shows local hoops has a bright future.
• B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel writes that UK recruits showed well in Derby Festival.
• Metz Camfield of the Kernel reports on UK baseball’s seventh-straight loss, and Georgia’s sweep.
• On his WKYT blog, Steve Moss writes about John Calipari and recruiting.
• Straitpinkie has an all-star weekend wrap-up.
• Bluegrass State Basketball looks at where Jon Hood might rank.