Big Blue Links for Thursday:
- Fabian Lyon of the Miami Herald talks to top guard prospect Brandon Knight, who is considering UK.
- Bluegrass State Basketball says Tobias Harris made his decision just before midnight. (He announces it today at 5:30 on ESPNU.)
- Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Harris sat in Thompson-Boling’s upper deck on Tuesday.
- Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader writes that John Calipari has found plenty wrong with his Cats heading into tonight’s game with Sam Houston State.
- Tipton’s notes lead with some info on Sam Houston State.
- Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that Darius Miller fits the dribble-drive.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger reports on Darnell Dodson’s spot in Calipari’s doghouse.
- Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that Kentucky isn’t fooled by Georgia’s sub-par football status.
- Chris Low of espn sings Rich Brooks’ praises.
- My column saying Kentucky’s best football efforts have come on the road this season.
- Diane Cohen of the Houston Chronicle (via Walter’s Wildcat World) does a Q&A with Chuck Hayes.
- Tom Leach talks to Georgia radio voice Scott Howard.
- Tipton reports that UK graduation rates rank low in the SEC in basketball and football.
- Metz Camfield of the Kentucky Kernel writes that Cats think they have learned from Monday’s slow start.
- At Kentucky Sports Network, Ira Combs writes about UK football building its resume.
- Nick Craddock of the Kernel writes that Victoria Dunlap has improved her free throw shooting.
- Eric Lindsey of Cat Scratches writes on UK’s Demarcus Cousins and Daniel Orton.
- Wildcat Blue Blog throws a little bowl love at Rich Brooks.
- A Sea of Blue writes about a lesson for Kentucky basketball.
- Straitpinkie previews UK vs. Sam Houston State.
- Wildcat-Den writes on Darius Miller’s improvement.
- Wildcat Wrap reports that Jared Carter has been waived from his NBDL team.
Hey John,
I am a little confused on this whole Tobias Harris thing. Since it is reported that he made his decision right around midnight last night. Does that mean he faxed in his LOI last night as well? Or is he LOI - less. What was the deadline for the letter of intent last night. Was it 5PM or so, or was it all day yesterday and expired at midnight?
Hello John,
I am a bit confused on the Harris decision. By waiting till almost midnight to make a decision, did he miss the deadline for the letter of intent? Or was that deadline at midnight? I am assuming the whole point of deciding Wednesday was to make the LOI deadline.
My understanding is that he could fax it in before midnight, which was the LOI deadline. He’s not saying publicly because he wants to make the announcement on ESPNU. Or at least that’s my understanding.
OK thanks.
For some reason I am getting an odd feeling that UK may have a chance now. Reports say there were only 17K in attendance at the UT game Tobias went to and only 5K at the end and only one person recognized him.
If the gameday experience was a factor maybe that could have swayed him. Or I am grasping at straws.
straws
probably
Harris has decided to go to Syracuse. (Expletive) Kentucky.