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Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Christy Chirinos of the Sun Sentinel reports that Brandon Knight has dropped Miami and added Syracuse to his list. (Hat tip to Bluegrass State Basketball.)
• Thomas Francis of the Broward Palm Beach News Times predicts that Knight will sign with Florida. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
• Jerry Tipton of the H-L reports that Kentucky’s resurgence doesn’t lift the rest of the SEC.
• Cats will face a hot foe in the second round, reports the H-L’s Tipton.
• John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus provides his numbers-driven SEC Tournament preview.
• Devan Downey is a John Wall fan, writes Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.
• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun picks Kentucky to lose to Tennessee in the semifinals.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Kentucky has recaptured its royal role.
• Eric Lindsey of Cat Scratches writes that the SEC Tournament is UK’s stepping stone.
• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader on what happened at UK’s Pro Day.

• B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel reports from UK football’s Pro Day.
• Alfonso Smith shows well at Pro Day, reports Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• Keith Taylor of the Winchester Sun writes that UK is seeking the big prize.
• Kentucky baseball suffers its first home loss.
• Aaron Smith of the Kernel on the UK baseball loss.
• Writing for Kentucky Sports Network, Ira Combs on UK’s march toward madness.
• Nation of Blue wants to know what it would take for certain Cats to return next season?
• A Sea of Blue on your post-season threshold of pain.
• Brian Cook of the Sporting Blog on what a difference a Wall makes for Kentucky.
• Kentucky Sports Radio gives some SEC tournament notes.
• Aaron’s UK Football Blog looks at signee Avery Williamson.
• Wildcat Blue Blog makes some numbers comparisons between the SEC and NCAA Tournaments.
• Straitpinkie provides an SEC Tournament preview.
• Chris Fisher of Kentucky Ink makes some SEC predictions.