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Recent highlights from the blog:
UK vs. Duke in last 10 NBA drafts
A comparison of Kentucky and Duke in the last 10 drafts, after the latest draft Thursday night. After all, John Wall was the No. 1 pick in 2010. Kyrie Irving was the No. 1 pick in 2011. By “comparison” we mean a chart.
Not so much the Kentucky Effect as the Calipari Effect
John Calipari says that the “Kentucky Effect” gives UK basketball players a 20 percent bump in exposure. But considering that Kentucky has had nine players drafted in the two years since Cal has been on the job here, compared to six the previous 10 years, seems like the proper term is “Calipari Effect.”
Dennis Thomas’ former school counts vacated wins
David Teel of the Newport News Daily Press picks up on the Dennis Thomas “vacated” theme and finds that his old school, Hampton, also counts vacated wins in its media guide. The hypocrisy continues.
Video: Terrence Jones says he returned to gain maturity
Think this video got lost in the mix. It was done the same day that UK released its statement acknowledging it made an error in recognizing John Calipari’s 500th victory.
Calipari tells crowd that Duke won’t play UK
Speaking to a group in Richmond, the Kentucky coach is asked why UK and Duke don’t play a home-and-home.
