John Clay’s Sidelines

(David Coyle photography)

Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on top hoops prospect Josh Selby, who has de-comitted from Tennessee and could be headed to Kentucky.
• At CBS Sportsline, Gary Parrish reports that Nike schools Kentucky and Oregon could be in line for Selby’s services, thanks to the William Wesley connection.
• Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free-Press writes on Selby giving Tennessee the slip.
• Kentucky Sports Radio says that Fox Sports’ Jeff Goodman says that UK is the strong leader for Selby.
• Bleacher Report gives Jodie Meeks’ summer-league play an A grade.
• In the Courier-Journal, Rick Bozich writes that UK will have a tough time gathering six victories.

• Mike Pratt tells Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger that the UK job is not for everyone.
• A Sea of Blue analyzes what first-year success under John Calipari might look like.
• Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times writes that there are no limits to Calipari’s recruiting genius.
• Over at WKYT, Steve Moss writes that LeBron James’ visit proves the Cats are back.
• Straitpinkie asks, what is the deal with LeBron and Coach Cal?
• At Bleacher Report, Craig Meyer writes that patience and perseverance pays off for Rich Brooks.
• Bluegrass State Basketball congratulates Ramon Harris on the birth of his daughter.