John Clay’s Sidelines

(AP photo/Ed Reinke)

Big Blue Links for Saturday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that Kentucky is tired of losing to South Carolina.
• Chip also has the matchups.
• Chip reports that UK is starting to lean on Derrick Locke.
• Chip also talks to Morgan Newton.
• Joe Person of The State reports that three-back rotation is working for South Carolina.
• The State also gives a UK-South Carolina preview.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that UK should be ready to “load wagon.”
• Tom Leach gives a gameday report.
• A Sea of Blue breaks down UK-South Carolina.
• Straitpinkie previews Kentucky-South Carolina.
• Garnet and Black Attack gives its thoughts on South Carolina-Kentucky.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports that Marquis Teague will not attend Madness.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger talks to Darnell Dodson.
• Zagsblog gives a Kyrie Irving update.
• Kentucky Sports Network gives an update on Jon Hood.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on Tobias Harris’ visit to Tennessee.

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• NEW: Card Chronicle confirms Pitino’s hiring of Shabaka Lands, Marquis Teague’s assistant coach.
• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports on the impact being made by juco transfers Chris Matthews and DeQuin Evans.
• Karla Ward and Greg Kocher of the H-L report on former UK player Ed Davender being involved in a basketball ticket scam.
• Zagsblog reports that Rick Pitino has hired Marquis Teague’s assistant coach as assistant to the head coach at Louisville.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes on UK receiver Chris Matthews.
• Jody Demling of the C-J reports on John Calipari’s book signing in Louisville.
• Nick Craddock of the Kentucky Kernel writes on UK linebacker Danny Trevathan.
• H-L report on Jesse Witten’s win in first round of U.S. Open tennis.

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Jeannine Edwards

Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• UK Athletics says Jeannine Edwards will be at the UK Women’s Basketball Clinic, Oct. 7.
• Tom Leach calls that another shrewd PR move by UK.
• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader previews the UK secondary.
• Cosby reports that a foot injury has put E.J. Fields’ season in jeopardy.
• UK Football Fan did a Q&A with Chip about UK’s football fortunes.
• Jennifer Smith of the H-L writes about the new UK women’s basketball schedule.
• Mark Story of the H-L writes on former UK receiver Steve Johnson, now learning from T.O.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports on Kentucky’s tight ends.
• Gary Bedore of the Lawrence Journal World reports that Brandon Knight will visit Kansas. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
• Zagsblog reports that UK will make an in-home visit to Tobias Harris on Sept. 7.

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Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• H-L report on Kentucky’s pairings in Cancun Tournament.
• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader takes a look at the depth on the Kentucky football team.
• Cosby reports that Randall Cobb is seeing a back specialist.
• H-L report on ESPN’s basketball GameDay coming to Rupp.
• Slam Online interviews basketball recruit Marquis Teague, who says Kentucky is in his top five.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports that the football Cats get a chance to relax, a little.
• Dan Wiederer of the Fayetteville Observer writes that Brandon Knight is giving UK and Miami heavy consideration, while Duke tries to get in on the action. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)

Continue reading ‘BBL: Marquis Teague puts UK in his top five’

Our friends at Inside the Hall have video highlights of UK target Marquis Teague. Listed as the nation’s No. 5 prospect by Scout.com, Teague is considering Kentucky, Indiana, Louisville, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Purdue and Ohio State.

Teague is No. 12 in the video.

Marquis Teague adidas May Classic highlights from Inside The Hall on Vimeo.