Big Blue Links for Thursday:
- Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports on Patrick Patterson testing the NBA draft waters.
- Some Tipton notes lead with shirts finally being distributed commemorating Jodie Meeks’ 54-point performance against Tennessee, lending more truth to the fact Billy Gillispie and his leading scorer had their differences.
- My column on how the UK workouts under John Calipari are tryouts for some.
- DeMarcus Cousins makes its official by signing with the Cats.
- Hal Mumme is hired by a Division III team.
- Video of Calipari’s meeting with the press yesterday.
- Dan Wolken of the Memphis Commercial Appeal blogs that Darnell Dodson would like to follow Calipari to UK. And ex-UK assistant Glynn Cyprien could end up on Memphis’ staff. (Hat tip to Spam’s Wildcat Page.)
- USA Today reports that John Wall is not thinking pros.
- Brett Dawson of the C-J on Patterson’s decision.
- Tom Leach has some interviews with UK players before yesterday’s final practice.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that Calipari still hopes to coach Meeks and Patterson.
- Vaught also reports that DeAndre Liggins says he would have left if Gillispie returned.
- Bobby Reagan of the Kentucky Kernel writes on the change of style under Calipari.
- The Kernel’s Jon Hale writes that UK is checking off its recruiting to-do list.
- James Pennington of the Kernel reports on UK football’s new Wildcat offense.
- A Sea of Blue analyzes Jodie Meeks’ prospects.
- Cat Scratches has some more basketball notes.
Dodson is dangerous. I hope World Wide and Orlando have covered their tracks. The NCAA will be all over this.