2013 End of Signing Period Team Recruiting Class Rankings
It’s another year of ranking recruiting classes at the end of the regular signing period on Hoopniks.com, but there’s been no change at the top of the list in years, as the Kentucky Wildcats have yet another No. 1 ranked class. With an almost embarrassing six McDonald’s All-Americans set to join their squad next year, Kentucky has some [...]
John Calipari wants to separate from NCAA if eligibility rules don’t change
Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari wants the NCAA to keep players in school for two years, or he wants schools to separate.
Goodwin struggles at NBA Combine
Former Kentucky guard Archie Goodwin was one of those players I thought needed another year in college. Goodwin is physically not ready for the pro game, and he’s more than likely going to be in the D-League. I always had a feeling his mind was in the NBA while he was still serving his 1-year in Lexington. Goodwin never seemed to develop or improve that much under the coaching...
Calipari confident heralded recruits will mesh
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The pending arrival of eight heralded newcomers has allowed Kentucky coach John Calipari to quickly move on after losing out on top recruit Andrew Wiggins.
Calipari is confident his large recruiting class will mesh and have the Wildcats back in national championship contention.
Calipari acknowledges the challenge of melding the skills of another talented group...
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Calipari likes proposed rule changes
If you’re a long-time basketball fan who thinks the game was somewhere between unrecognizable and unwatchable during the 2012-13 season, you’re in good company. Kentucky coach John Calipari agrees with you.
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Davis, MKG make NBA All Rookie Teams
The Kentucky Wildcats produced the top two picks in the 2012 NBA Draft. Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist left the ‘Cats after winning the national championship and hanging banner #8. For high draft picks, the fear of being a “bust” is always looming around their careers. The higher the draft pick, the more the expectations. For Davis and MKG, that meant being the two...
Calipari talks about Cats' 2013-14 roster
Kentucky coach John Calipari met with the media Wednesday for the first time since the season ended to discuss his new signees and the Wildcats' roster for the 2013-14 season.
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The Internet Apparently Doesn’t Want Andrew Wiggins To Choose Kentucky
With today being “Andrew Wiggins Day”, AKA the day that the No. 1 overall high school basketball recruit will make his collegiate decision, Twitter has been abuzz with predictions, analysis and straight-up hate. The majority of the disdain, of course, is focused on John Calipari and his Kentucky program. With five of the top nine prospects secured as Wildcats for the class of...
BREAKING: Drew Barker Officially Commits To Kentucky
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Drew Barker will be playing football for Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats starting in 2014. The star quarterback made his decision this afternoon at 3:30 p.m., ending what was an intense recruitment by both UK and South Carolina.
In typical fashion, the recruit chose from a set of three hats – the other two being Tennessee and SC – to signify which school he’ll...
Kentucky To Use Depth To Play Faster
John Calipari's incredibly deep recruiting class will give Kentucky a physically stronger frontcourt than he has in past seasons.
"We're going to be much stronger physically at all positions,'' said Calipari. "Our post presence will be there with Dakari Johnson and Marcus Lee. He's a lot like Nerlens in terms of blocking shots and going after balls....
Nerlens Noel 'Ahead Of Schedule' In Rehab From ACL Surgery
Nerlens Noel underwent surgery on his ACL on Feb. 12 in a procedure performed by Dr. James Andrews.
"There is a trust level when the NBA talks to Dr. Andrews," John Calipari said. "Jon Hood had his surgery here [in Kentucky] and it all went well. But we didn't want the NBA to have any questions. He's going to be fine. He's ahead of schedule. When you have...
Kentucky’s Jarrod Polson Creates Awesome “Magic Dunk” Video
Kentucky reserve guard Jarrod Polson isn’t exactly known for throwing it down. But that doesn’t mean he can’t do a “magic dunk”. Polson had a little fun with the Vine app earlier this week, putting together different segments to make it appear like he landed an absurd dunk. In the end, it actually turned out to be pretty funny. Enjoy: Magic dunks vine.co/v/bQ1PqQj2iqn...
Nerlens Noel brings 7-year-old leukemia patient to Kentucky Derby with him
Former Kentucky star Nerlens Noel attended the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and he brought with him a special guest. Noel has developed a relationship with a 7-year-old boy named Kelly Melton, who is currently battling leukemia. Melton was recently released from the hospital, so Noel asked him if he would like to accompany him to the biggest horse race of the year.
“I brought Kelly...
Kentucky Safety Ashely Lowery Is Responding Well In Hospital After Car Accident
On Friday night, Kentucky safety Ashely Lowery was hospitalized after he was in a serious car accident in Georgia. Lowery was ejected from his vehicle and landed 100 feet away from the initial crash.
Here’s a look at his vehicle (or what was left of it):
Picture from @kyletucker_cj of the car UK’s Ashely Lowery was driving in his accident. Stunning: twitter.com/KyleTucker_CJ...
Kentucky S Lowery injured in Georgia car wreck
Kentucky sophomore safety Ashely Lowery is hospitalized in Georgia with injuries suffered in a car accident Friday night.
Wildcats athletic department spokesman Tony Neely confirmed that Lowery is being treated in a hospital but said the school was still gathering details about the accident, where he is hospitalized and his condition.
Lowery played in eight games last season, all...
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