John Clay's Sidelines

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Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader reports on UK women’s 72-55 basketball triumph at Morehead.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader examines John Calipari’s statement that “we’re a post-up team.”
• My column arguing that Monday’s near-loss is actually a good thing for UK basketball.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L writes on UK’s old-school wide receivers.
• Herald-Leader photos from UK women’s win at Morehead.
• Bluegrass State Basketball reports that Tobias Harris was in Knoxville last night to see Tennessee’s romp.
• Josh Selby’s mother tells The Hoosier Scoop that her son is working on a visit to Kentucky. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
• Wildcat Blue Blog thinks Harris is looking more and more like a Volunteer.
• Eric Lindsey of Cat Scratches runs down the UK volleyball SEC title scenarios.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Tobias Harris watches Vols; Selby setting up UK visit’

There’s such a blizzard of information out there about basketball recruiting, it’s hard to keep it all straight. So here’s a roundup of what we know, or what we think we know, about UK basketball recruits to this point. (Feel free to add any additional information.) In alphabetical order:

Tobias Harris

• Attended Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness on Oct. 16.
• Says he will visit Georgia Tech at some point.
• Reports are he will also visit Louisville, West Virginia and Maryland.
• May visit Louisville on Nov. 1.
• Made official visit to Tennessee, which painted his image on a rock.
• Has visited Syracuse.
• Ranked as No. 5 player in Class of 2010 by Rivals.
• A 6-8 forward from Glen Head, New York.

Kyrie Irving

• Confirmed that he will make his choice on ESPNU on Thursday.
• Will choose between Duke, Texas A&M and Kentucky.
• Dave Telep of Scout.com reports that Irving will make announcement on Thursday.
• Zagsblog reports on Oct. 20 that Irving has committed to Duke with an announcement coming this week.
• Irving denies Zagsblog report via his Twitter account.
• Attended Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness on Oct. 16
• Has already visited Texas A&M and Duke.
• Has said he will visit Georgia Tech at some point.
• Has said he will visit Seton Hall.
• Was thought to be a lean toward Indiana at one point, but eliminated Hoosiers.
• His family is close to UK assistant coach Rod Strickland.
• Ranked No. 9 in Class of 2010 by Rivals.
• A 6-3 guard from Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Continue reading ‘Where UK basketball recruits stand to this point’

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Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports that Rich Brooks won’t blame players for Saturday’s performance.
• Jerry Tipton’s Sunday notebook has John Calipari saying this is Patrick Patterson’s last year.
• My column saying Gators, then Tide a double headache for Cats.
• H-L slideshow from Saturday’s game.
• Rick Bozich of the Courier-Journal argues that Tim Tebow should not have been in game when he got hurt Saturday.
• Brett Dawson of the C-J writes on UK’s false starts.
• Zagsblog reports that UK is in final six for Josh Selby.
• Zagsblog also reports on Kyrie Irving’s visit to Duke.
• Larry Vaught of Danville Advocate-Messenger says scary Alabama gives UK chance at redemption.

Continue reading ‘BBL: UK in final six for Josh Selby’

Trevard Lindley

Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Herald-Leader columnist Mark Story writes that Rich Brooks is getting last laugh in UK-U of L rivalry.
• Chip Cosby of H-L reports that Trevard Lindley was named SEC’s defensive player of the week.
• C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal writes that Louisville may offer some different looks against Kentucky.
• In the Oklahoman, Travis Ford says his favorite sports memory is UK’s Mardi Gras Miracle over LSU. (Hat tip Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
• Metz Camfield of the Kentucky Kernel reports on UK volleyball winning its second tourney of the season.
• A Sea of Blue remembers Cawood Ledford.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Travis Ford’s favorite is Mardi Gras Miracle’

Big Blue Links for Saturday:

• Jerry Meyer of Rivals.com says it could be Brandon Knight or bust for UK as far as point guards. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
• Herald-Leader report that UK’s all-time leading scorer in men’s basketball, Dan Issel, has filed for bankruptcy.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L reports that freshmen quarterbacks Ryan Mossakowski and Morgan Newton are struggling.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that LaGrange High School in Georgia is a UK pipeline.
• ESPN’s Ivan Maisel names Trevard Lindley as first-team All-American.
• Bluegrass State Basketball has an interview with me, yes, me, on John Calipari, the internet, etc.

Continue reading ‘BBL: It may be Brandon Knight or bust for UK’

Jerry Stackhouse

Big Blue Links for Friday:

• True Hoop’s Henry Abbott talks to Jerry Stackhouse about the John Wall dunk video.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader talks to Jodie Meeks about his super summer.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L reports on UK football’s Brandon Thurmond, back in action after three surgeries.
• Chip blogs that Rich Brooks showered praise on freshmen Larry Warford and Mertavious Neloms.
• Mike Decourcy of the Sporting News reports that John Calipari wants UK fans to show Rick Pitino respect.
• Jody Demling of the C-J reports that UK is in the mix for 2011 top hoops recruit Quincy Miller.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports on safety Winston Guy’s curvy road to Kentucky.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Jerry Stackhouse talks about that John Wall dunk’

Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Zagsblog reports that Josh Selby will visit UConn on Wednesday.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L writes that UK has high hopes for junior college teammates.
• Cosby also writes on UK linebacker Danny Trevathan.
• H-L reports that UK has picked IMG to continue plans for new arena.
• Jody Demling of the Courier-Journal writes on the return of UK cornerback Paul Warford.
• Brett Dawson of the C-J writes on the UK juco duo from Los Angeles.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on Christian Johnson.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Josh Selby to visit UConn on Wednesday’

LP Field

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports on the UK-Western Kentucky football series.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that both Cats and Toppers see series as a win-win.
• Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports that Nashville will benefit from the UK-WKU series.
• Cat Scratches was at the UK-WKU announcement in Nashville.
• Jody Demling of the C-J reports that word on the street has Josh Selby at UK.
• Bluegrass State Basketball hears that Selby will be a Wildcat.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Is Josh Selby to UK a done deal?’

Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that SEC quarterbacks are few and far between.
• Cosby’s notebook states that after Media Days, the real football begins.
• Brandon Shields of the Jackson (TN) Sun picks UK to finish third in SEC East. (Hat tip to Tom Leach.)
• Tom Leach reports that his book on Rich Brooks will be out August 4.
• Eric Crawford of the Courier-Journal writes that SEC offers great drama, even football.
• Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News writes that John Calipari wants to take July out of the recruiting mix.
• Christa Turner of the Florence (AL) Times Daily writes that Rich Brooks and others give the SEC an NFL look.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Ready for some real football to begin’

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports that Rich Brooks played hurry-up at SEC Media Days.
• My column on ex-UK marketing director Kyle Moats, let go by Mitch Barnhart, now the new AD at Missouri State.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that Brooks has trimmed his timetable.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that the end is near for Brooks.
• James Varney of the Times-Picayune writes that Brooks hopes to get the last laugh.
• Tim Gayle of the Montgomery Advertiser writes that Brooks took his last-place slot in stride.
• John Pennington of Mr. SEC writes that Brooks is the SEC’s Ronald Reagan.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Brooks leaves them laughing at Media Days’