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Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

Kryie Irving says on his Twitter account that he is coming to Midnight Madness.
Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that UK is trying to jump-start its offense.
My column saying that college football this year has shown you can’t put your eggs in the one-game basket.
Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports that Taylor Wyndham’s hit came in at No. 1.
Dawson also writes on the ones-versus-ones change at UK practice.
Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Alabama is gaining attention after fast start.
Don Kausler of the Birmingham News writes on Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy.

Published June 19, 2009 UK basketball , UK football 0 Comments
Tags: C.J. Leslie, Darius Miller, Jim Host, Jodie Meeks, Randall Cobb, Rod Strickland

Photo by Mark Cornelison.

Big Blue Links for Friday:

Herald-Leader report on both Darius Miller and Shelvin Mack making the U.S. National Under-19 team.
WHAS reports that Jim Host believes UK would be better off to avoid new Louisville arena and play in Freedom Hall.
ESPN’s Andy Katz reports that Nebraska is looking at both Matt Pilgrim and Kevin Galloway. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
Tom Leach writes that Randall Cobb may be the key to early success in 2009 for UK football.
Highschoolhoop.com reports that C.J. Leslie, a highly-regarded 2010 recruit, has his eyes on North Carolina, Florida and Kentucky.
Fox Sports’ Jeff Goodman writes that UK is so talented that Daniel Orton may not see meaningful minutes.
Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that tryout was great experience for Miller.

Big Blue Links for Friday:

Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader talks to Matt Pilgrim’s father, who says that both Matt and Kevin Galloway did not have their scholarships renewed.
H-L reports that field has been set for Cancun Tournament.
Mark Maloney of the H-L reports on UK baseball players taken in the MLB draft.
Chip Cosby of the H-L blogs on next week’s Bear’s Boys Reunion.
Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger also talks to Matt Pilgrim’s father.
On his C-J blog, Rick Bozich writes on former UK commitment Dominique Ferguson.
At A Sea of Blue, Dicky Lyons posts another entry to his NFL tryout journals.

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports that walk-on Landon Slone is leaving the UK basketball program along with Donald Williams, A.J. Stewart and Jared Carter.
John Calipari sends a tweet apologizing for not meeting with Slone.
My column on new UK assistant basketball coach Rod Strickland.
Tipton also reports that ex-UK player Dale Brown would like an exhibition game with UK.
Beverly Fortune of the Herald-Leader reports that Billy Gillispie’s house is back up for sale, with a $1.5 million asking price.
David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Kentucky is showing what’s wrong with NCAA scholarship rules.
James Quinn of espn.com reports that UK target Roscoe Smith is looking at all his options.
Calipari tells Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News that the dribble-drive offense does have room for two point guards. (Hat tip to Tom Leach.)

Published May 20, 2009 UK basketball , UK football 0 Comments
Tags: John Calipari, John Wall, Rod Strickland

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

My column saying that, with John Wall now on board, there’s nothing wrong with high expectations.
Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader’s story on the Wall commitment.
UK reports that Eric Bledsoe is eligible, and that Rod Strickland will be a full-time assistant on Calipari staff.
Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News writes that this could be an all-time recruiting class.
Gary Parrish of CBS Sportsline writes that this is why UK hired John Calipari in the first place.
Michael Eaves says he got a text from an NBA executive saying UK “signed my draft pick.”
David Climer of the Tennessean writes that recruits are lining up to play for Calipari.
Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News reports that Bledsoe’s coach is concerned now that Wall is on board.
At Fox Sports, Jeff Goodman moves UK up to his pre-season No. 1.
USA Today calls it “a remarkable class.”

Big Blue Links:

GoCyclones.com reports that Harrison Barnes cuts his list to maybe 12, and Kentucky is one of the maybe 12. (Hat tip to A Sea of Blue.)
Zagsblog thinks that John Wall could make a decision by the end of the week.
Inside the Hall writes on Kyrie Irving, a top point guard that likes Indiana, but has a close connection with Rod Strickland.
Rick Bozich has the backstory on John Calipari auctioning off those UK-U of L tickets at the Dick Vitale gala.
Chip Cosby of the H-L writes that UK football hopes a couple of signees can fill a need at defensive end.