- The Playmakers blog claims that Jodie Meeks has every intention of staying in the draft. (Hat tip Spam’s Wildcat Page.)
- Testudo Times reports that UK target Will Barton went off at the Nike Memorial Day Classic.
- Bluegrass State Basketball looks at John Calipari and his Twitter competitors.
- Williamson Daily News reports that Calipari will be speaking in Pike County on July 17.
- The Courier-Journal’s Jody Demling writes on UK’s big score.
- A Sea of Blue writes on the Jeremy Jarmon suspension.
- On his WKYT blog, Steve Moss writes that Calipari’s haul has tongues wagging.
- Inner Circle says the “only obstacle will be ourselves.”
- Straitpinkie looks at a busy Memorial Day weekend for UK.
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BBL: Blog claims Jodie Meeks intends to stay in draft
Published May 26, 2009 7:17 am TV/radio , UK baseball , UK basketball , UK football 6 CommentsTags: Jeremy Jarmon, Jodie Meeks, John Calipari, Will Barton
BBL: Hoops notes and a Kentucky baseball sweep
Published May 10, 2009 9:18 am UK baseball , UK basketball 2 CommentsTags: John Calipari, John Wall, Josh Pastner, Patrick Patterson, Will Barton
Big Blue Links for Sunday:
- G.J. Vilarino’s dad says Calipari will regret decision, reports the Herald-Leader’s Jerry Tipton.
- My column on looking forward to UK basketball next season.
- Mark Maloney of the H-L reports on UK baseball’s sweep of Auburn.
- UK’s tennis teams are eliminated from NCAA Tournaments.
- Chip Cosby of the H-L writes that recruiting and camps fill UK football’s summer.
- In the Courier-Journal, Jody Demling writes on UK target Will Barton.
- Brett Dawson of the C-J reports on the UK men’s tennis loss in the NCAAs.
- A Sea of Blue on the University of Calipari.
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Will Barton has a long list of suitors, including Kentucky
Published May 7, 2009 10:45 am UK basketball 2 CommentsTags: Will Barton
Five-star prospect Will Barton, a shooting guard from the 2010 class, told Inside the Hall his college consideration list is packed.
Among the Baltimore native’s possibilities: Indiana, Arizona, Kentucky, Memphis, Louisville, Villanova, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, Florida, Tennessee and Maryland.
Some Kentucky blogs had Barton ready to commit to the Cats, but it doesn’t sound like the 6-foot-6 Barton is ready to pull the trigger.
Excerpt:
Despite recent speculation that he is close to making a decision, Barton is taking his time and enjoying the recruiting process.
“It’s crazy. Elite programs are calling. But it’s exciting. I never take it for granted it and I love it,” he said.
BBL: John Wall doesn’t visit North Carolina Central
Published May 2, 2009 10:16 am UK baseball , UK basketball , UK football 3 CommentsTags: Ashley Trimble, Eric Bledsoe, Harrison Barnes, John Wall, Joker Phillips, Rich Brooks, Will Barton
- John Wall tells Adam Zagoria’s blog that he did not visit North Carolina Central on Friday.
- Mark Maloney of the Herald-Leader reports on UK baseball’s win over Tennessee.
- Jerry Tipton argues that John Wall should take his time making his decision.
- Kentucky Sports Radio has that Jeff Drummond talked to Will Barton and the heralded shooting guard is not ready to commit to Kentucky, despite reports saying he was all but in the Cats’ fold.
- At Sporting News, Mike DeCourcy says that Patrick Patterson is one of five in danger of blowing it.
- In the C-J, Jody Demling blogs that UK target Harrison Barnes is now Scout’s No. 1 prospect for 2010.
- Dan Wolken of the Memphis Commercial Appeal on Eric Bledsoe’s visit to Memphis.
- Nick Craddock of the Kentucky Kernel writes on UK track star Ashley Trimble.
- You can now follow Rich Brooks and Joker Phillips on Twitter.
- Speaking of Twitter, John Calipari tweets that Friesan Fire is his Derby pick.



