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2015′s Labissiere says UK & Memphis ‘standing out’

 Posted by at 11:52 PM on April 27, 2013  2 Responses »
Apr 272013
 

HAMPTON, Va. — John Calipari has seen a lot of recruits from the class of 2015 over the past few months. He has offered only one of them a scholarship.

Haitian big man Skal Labissiere — who received Calipari’s after one viewing last fall — said Saturday that UK and Memphis are the two schools “standing out” in the early stages of his recruitment.

The 6-foot-10 post player moved to Memphis after his home country was devastated by an earthquake in 2010. Six months after his first meeting with the UK coach, Labissiere is still surprised that Calipari offered him a scholarship so soon.

“When I heard it, I couldn’t say a thing because I was shocked,” he said. “He told me that I had the potential to be great.”

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Red State Blue State games for Saturday canceled

 Posted by at 5:50 PM on January 30, 2013  No Responses »
Jan 302013
 

New Jersey center Karl Towns is Kentucky’s only commitment from the class of 2014.
Photo: Newark Star-Ledger

Saturday’s doubleheader in Louisville featuring UK recruits Karl Towns, Jahlil Okafor and Skal Labissiere has been canceled, the event’s organizers announced Wednesday.

Organizers for the Red State Blue State Series posted a short release on their website. All tickets purchased will be refunded immediately, according to the release.

Red State Blue State organizers did not return a request for comment.

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Special deal on tickets for Montverde-Huntington

 Posted by at 9:16 PM on January 25, 2013  2 Responses »
Jan 252013
 

Organizers for the Red State Blue State Series announced Friday night that anyone who purchases a ticket to the Feb. 2 doubleheader at Broadbent Arena between now and Monday will get a free ticket to the March 3 game featuring Montverde Academy and Huntington Prep at Freedom Hall.

The Feb. 2 slate starts with St. Joseph (N.J.) vs. Ballard at 3 p.m. That game will be followed by Whitney Young (Ill.) vs. Evangelical Christian (Tenn.) at 4:30 p.m. UK commitment Karl Towns (St. Joseph) and UK targets Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) and Skal Labissiere (Evangelical Christian) will play in that doubleheader.

Tickets for the Feb. 2 games can be purchased through Ticketmaster or by visiting the Freedom Hall/Kentucky Exposition Center box office. The promo, which ends Monday at 2 p.m., will apply through both vendors. No promo code will be given, but Ticketmaster and the box office will record the customer’s name at time of purchase for their free ticket.

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Tickets available for Montverde vs. Huntington Prep

 Posted by at 2:19 PM on January 24, 2013  No Responses »
Jan 242013
 

UK commitment Dakari Johnson and Montverde Academy will play Huntington Prep on March 3 in Louisville.
File photo: Scott McIntyre

Tickets went on sale Thursday for the March 3 matchup between Montverde Academy (Fla.) and Huntington Prep (W.Va.).

The game, part of the new Red State Blue State Series, will be played at Freedom Hall in Louisville and features UK commitment Dakari Johnson (Montverde) and top UK recruit Andrew Wiggins (Huntington Prep). Montverde also includes junior guard D’Angelo Russell, a Louisville native who is considering UK and U of L.

Tickets for the game can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or at the Freedom Hall box office (no Ticketmaster fees).

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Two big UK recruits added to series in Louisville

 Posted by at 1:07 PM on January 14, 2013  No Responses »
Jan 142013
 

Class of 2014 center Jahlil Okafor has scholarship offers from Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, Louisville and several other top schools.
Photo: USA Basketball

Two of UK’s biggest recruiting targets have been added to the Red State Blue State Series event set for Feb. 2 at Broadbent Arena in Louisville.

Junior center Jahlil Okafor and Whitney Young (Ill.) will take on sophomore center Skal Labissiere and Evangelical Christian (Tenn.) at 4:30 p.m., immediately following the game featuring UK commitment Karl Towns and Louisville commitment Quentin Snider.

Okafor is the No. 1 overall player in the class of 2014, according to Rivals.com. The 6-11 center has led Whitney Young to a 13-1 record this season, with the Dolphins’ only loss coming in overtime to nationally ranked No. 1 Montverde Academy (Fla.).

Okafor is considering UK along with several other schools, and talked to the Herald-Leader last week about his recruitment.

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