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Andrew Wiggins has ‘amazing’ first workout in Kansas
via CBS Sports
In this day and age, not having video to substantiate such a statement is a crime. But Kansas, of course, will not leak footage for strategic purposes. They can’t hide their awe, however. Everybody knows Wiggins is good. The question is how much. One clue, though. He would be better than anyone in the draft this year. Even Kansas phenom Ben McLemore.
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ORALE
Rick Pitino and rapper Pitbull meet
Rick Pitino is the man — not only did the Louisville head basketball coach, you know, win a national championship this year, but he’s also having an incredible off-season. First, he had his horse race in the Kentucky Derby, then he caught an 80-pound Marlin in the Bahamas, and then Maker’s Mark created a commemorative bottle that features a nice picture of his face. What could...
Andrew Wiggins “Wowing” Kansas Coaches In Workouts
The Andrew Wiggins show has officially arrived in Lawrence, Kansas. Wiggins showed up on Saturday to begin his one year internship under Bill Self, while preparing to take over the NBA next June.
Wiggins got in a couple of workouts with his Kansas teammates, and according to CBSSports.com, Wiggins is wowing Jayhawk coaches, and putting on a show.
Andrew Wiggins arrived at Kansas on...
Roy Williams comments on Hairston arrest
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams finally chimed in on the P.J. Hairston arrest.
From USA Today:
“We are doing one thing: We are waiting until all the information comes out,” Williams told USA TODAY Sports on Monday. “The good thing is, I don’t have to make a decision right now because we’re in summer school, fall semester has not started, basketball has not started...
McCarty’s UK Rings Wind Up on eBay
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Shabazz Muhammad is determined to silence his critics
via USA Today
Shabazz Muhammad was once the top prospect in high school. He slid to number two when Nerlens Noel re-classified and joined this batch instead of 2014. Yet, Shabazz was still coveted, and was the subject of a fierce recruiting war between Duke, Kentucky and UCLA. There were rumors that he chose UCLA because it is an Adidas sponsored school, while the other two...
Montrezl Harrell Makes The Final 12-Man Roster For Team USA U19
It was a little over a year ago that the name Montrezl Harrell became popular amongst the Louisville fan base. The North Carolina native had gone somewhat under the radar since he committed to Virginia Tech very early in the recruiting process. Once Seth Greenberg was fired at Virginia Tech and Harrell received a release from his letter of intent, Rick Pitino, with the help of Kevin...
NBA Draft Blog Interview with Lorenzo Brown
Part of the maturation process of college basketball players is the ability to adapt to changes, including teammates, coaches, systems, and roles. Being able to navigate these successfully can leave a player in a position where the normal adjustments needed during a game become simple to handle. Lorenzo Brown had to deal with all of the changes during his three seasons at North Carolina...
Roy Williams Says He Has “Some Ideas” For What to Do With PJ Hairston
Roy Williams has finally commented on Tar Heel junior P.J. Hairston after the guard was arrested during a traffic stop where the cops found a handgun and marijuana.
H/T USA Today
We are doing one thing: We are waiting until all the information comes out. The good thing is, I don’t have to make a decision right now because we’re in summer school, fall semester has not started...
John Calipari Takes To Twitter To Explain The New “Wildcat Code” For Kentucky Basketball
So, news first leaked of a new “Wildcat Code” at the University of Kentucky when incoming recruit Dominique Hawkins mentioned it several days ago to Adam Himmelsbach of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Here was the explanation given in the piece:
Hawkins said the offseason program is thorough and detailed, down to a point-based reward system called the “Wildcat Code.” He...
Shabazz Muhammad Says He’s Underrated
The 2013 NBA Draft is s little over two weeks away now, and with no clear-cut #1 pick, the rumor mill and guessing should heat up in the next week or so.
Former UCLA forward Shabazz Muhammad thinks highly of his skills, and is using the perceived disrespect of his game as fuel for the coming weeks.
Muhammad spoke with USA Today this week, and besides wanting to be the #1 pick,...
Rick Pitino Making Kelly Oubre A Top Priority For The 2014 Class
Kelly Oubre, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound, forward from Sugar Land, TX, had a coming out party last weekend at the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Virginia. Oubre isn’t a name we’ve heard much about in regards to Louisville’s top targets in the 2014 class, but that will soon change.
The Texas native told the media over the weekend that Louisville and Kansas are pursuing him the hardest and...
Texas Transfer Sheldon McClellan Picks Miami
Apparently Miami is becoming the destination for former Big 12 players. Just weeks after former Kansas State guard Angel Rodriguez transferred to Miami, former Texas guard Sheldon McClellan will do so as well, according to CBS.
McClellan's per game numbers were pretty good, as he led the Longhorns in scoring 13.9 points per game and added just under 4 rebounds per contest...
Evaluating Derrick Randall to Pitt
The newest winner in the Rutgers implosion is the Pitt Panthers, who today snared big man Derrick Randall on the transfer wire.
Former Rutgers big man Derrick Randall has committed to PItt, he tells @SNYtv
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) June 16, 2013
Randall, who played as a sophomore this year, doesn't lack for size. At 6-8, 240, he presents a big body, but...
Report: Michigan offers 2015 wing Luke Kennard
The Wolverine.com is reporting that John Beilein offered a scholarship to class of 2015 wing Luke Kennard this afternoon.
Kennard, a 6-foot-5 lefty from Franklin, Ohio, has been one of the top recruits on Michigan’s recruiting board for the past two seasons. He’s the first Michigan target in the class of 2015 to report an offer on June 15th, the first day that the Wolverines...
HEALING PROCESS
Kevin Ware shares pic of his leg scar
Probably the biggest story of this past season’s NCAA Tournament was Kevin Ware’s freak injury in the Elite Eight game vs Duke. After jumping to defend a three, Ware landed awkwardly and leg actually snapped, resulting in one of the most gruesome sights you will ever see on a basketball court. Ware is back up and shooting around, and today he decided to post a photo of his leg...
MAKES A LOT OF SENSE
Patrick Ewing nearly a Tar Heel?
Georgetown legend Patrick Ewing recently told the story about why a rally held at Chapel Hill during a visit to North Carolina convinced him he didn't want to go there.
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