Category Archives: UK basketball

Videos: John Calipari’s summer press conference

Part 1 of John Calipari’s summer press conference this morning at Memorial Coliseum. Part 2 of John Calipari’s summer press conference this morning at Memorial Coliseum.

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Five-spot (plus one) from John Calipari’s press conference

A quick five-spot from the just-completed John Calipari summer press conference: 1. The coach looked tan and fit. This was the first time that the UK coach has met with the local media since his team lost to Robert Morris … Continue reading

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ML: More debate on Kentucky-Louisville football

Morning Links for Wednesday: My column on Andrew Wiggins, plus more Herald-Leader coverage can be found here. Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star says Bill Self got just what he needed. More debate on whether Kentucky should keep Louisville on its … Continue reading

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Pay no attention to the idiots

There are those making a big deal of the mean, nasty tweets from Kentucky fans directed at Andrew Wiggins after the nation’s No. 1 recruit picked Kansas this afternoon. Pay no attention. As the Internet proves day after day after … Continue reading

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My quick take on Andrew Wiggins to Kansas

My quick take on Andrew Wiggins choosing Kansas: Good decision. Then again, I’m not sure that Wiggins could have made a bad decision today when he finally chose among his four finalists. First of all, the nation’s No. 1 rated … Continue reading

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Part II: What they are writing about Andrew Wiggins

What they are writing about Andrew Wiggins, Part II: Andrew Sharp of Grantland: “Is Kentucky involved here? Yes, obviously. When we last saw Kentucky fans, the best Kentucky fan ever was blaming liberal socialism for Kentucky’s NCAA tournament snub this … Continue reading

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What they are writing about Andrew Wiggins

What they are writing about Andrew Wiggins: Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News and Observer: “In an era when the shenanigans surrounding recruits announcing where they’ll attend college has become the latest athletic arms race – Parker, a power forward … Continue reading

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CBS Sports predicts Andrew Wiggins will pick FSU

All four bloggers/writers at CBS Sports.com are predicting that Andrew Wiggins chooses Florida State tomorrow at 12:15 p.m., when the nation’s No. 1 recruit signs a national letter of intent. “The Seminoles have been involved with him the longest time, … Continue reading

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Kudos to Andrew Wiggins for picking local guy

The media trend these days is for sports entities to push the local media person aside and cater to the national media person. With that in mind, kudos to Andrew Wiggins of Huntington Prep for his decision to allow only … Continue reading

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A quick look at Andrew Wiggins’ choices

Finally, closure. Tuesday at 12:15, in pretty much a private ceremony, no press allowed with only Grant Traylor of the Huntington Herald-Dispatch the only journalist allowed access, Andrew Wiggins will bring suspense to an end and pick a college choice for … Continue reading

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