Links archive, January 2011
Links from January 2011
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- 2012 guard Torian Graham still has UK near the top of his list (pay site).
- Who top recruits listen to when it comes time to make a college decision.
- Michael Gilchrist’s team a unanimous No. 1 | USA Today | Hoopniks | Powerade
- 2012 target Kyle Anderson had 7 points, 7 steals and 4 assists Monday night.
- Top 2012 target Ricardo Ledo decommits from Providence | Player capsule
- Ledo’s tweet: “I decided to … view my other options”
- New player capsule for emerging 2012 target Rosco Allen (with video).
- 2011 target Trevor Lacey will have a tough decision to make this spring.
- New 4-minute video highlight reel of future UK point guard Marquis Teague.
- Perry Ellis’ mom talks about their trip to the Kansas-KSU game (pay site).
- 2012 target Kaleb Tarczewski was also at the Kansas-KSU game (pay site).
- 2013 target Ishmail Wainright talks about his weekend visit to Kansas.
- Trevor Lacey makes Rivals.com’s list of “top scorers” for the class of 2011.
- New video highlights of Anthony Davis | Davis photoshoot for Slam Magazine
- New video of 2012 target Rosco Allen, a teammate of Shabazz Muhammad.
- Juco target Stan Simpson scored 14 points in an overtime victory Saturday night.
- U of L recruits Wayne Blackshear & Rodney Purvis faced each other in Louisville.
- Mike DeCourcy counters the notion that Kentucky is a one-and-done factory.
- Michael Gilchrist scored 18 points in another blowout victory Saturday.
- New video highlights of top 2012 target Shabazz Muhammad.
- Trevor Lacey was not at the Alabama-LSU game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.
- Kyle Anderson named MVP after his team won the SNY Invitational on Saturday.
- Slam Online evaluation compares 2013 target Julius Randle to Terrence Jones.
- Marquis Teague scored 25 points in a big win Friday (w/video) | Photo gallery
- Stats: Kyle Wiltjer scored 17 points in a blowout victory Friday night.
- 2012 target Kyle Anderson had 16 points and 10 rebounds on Friday.
- 2012 target Rosco Allen will take an unofficial visit to North Carolina on March 5.
- Stacey Poole’s brother, 2013 target Solomon, leads his team to a big victory.
- Jerry Meyer’s latest mailbag compares Anthony Davis to Kevin Durant (pay site).
- Anthony Davis picked for the McDonald’s game | Gilchrist and Teague too
- New video highlights of Dajuan Coleman from last week’s Primetime Shootout.
- It’s been a big week for possible 2012 target Winston Shepard (pay site).
- Perry Ellis and Kaleb Tarczewski will be at the KU-KSU game on Saturday.
- Scout.com notebook looks at the top three players in each class (pay site).
- New York Daily News story on 2012 target Kyle Anderson and his new school.
- Trevor Lacey says he isn’t worried about his eligibility for next season.
- Stan Simpson to Memphis site: “My top two is Memphis and UK, in that order”.
- Archie Goodwin says UK “is pretty near the top” (pay site) | Player capsule
- UK among the few schools that hasn’t offered 2013 star Jabari Parker (pay site).
- A look at UK 2013 target Ishmail Wainright, a swingman from Missouri.
- Marquis Teague had 23 points in a victory Wednesday night | New highlights
- Juco target Stan Simpson had 13 points and nine rebounds Wednesday night.
- 2012′s Dajuan Coleman was the most dominant player in W.Va. last weekend.
- 2012 target Brandon Ashley had 16 points in a loss Wednesday night.
- Slam Online evaluations of 2014 target Xavier Rathan-Mayes and others.
- U of L signee Wayne Blackshear plays two games in Louisville this weekend.
- Update on 2012 target Kyle Anderson, who wants to stay nearby his college.
- AAU coach angry over rumors that J.P. Tokoto has trimmed his list of schools.
- UK 2013 target Isaiah Lewis will visit North Carolina State in February.
- 2012 target Archie Goodwin still likes John Pelphrey | UK offers Goodwin
- Another Q&A with 2012 target Perry Ellis and his mother Fonda | Player capsule
- Update on Trevor Lacey and his trip to Memphis this weekend (pay site).
- It would be “beyond a shocker” if DeAndre Daniels doesn’t pick Kansas (pay site).
- Anthony Davis returns from injury, gets 14 steals Tuesday night | Highlights
- Michael Gilchrist neared a season-high with 32 points Tuesday | Game log
- Trevor Lacey scored 34 points in a blowout victory Tuesday night.
- Note: Kyle Wiltjer scored 19 points in a 67-30 blowout victory Tuesday.
- Report: 2010 Rivals No. 12 recruit Tony Mitchell enrolling at North Texas.
- Perry Ellis scored 30 points in front of 2,000 people Tuesday | Photo gallery
- Roundup: If Perry Ellis doesn’t pick UK or Kansas it would be a “heavy upset”.
- ESPN’s Paul Biancardi on how three UK signees can improve their game.
- IMG Academy post acknowledges DeAndre Daniels might be going to Kansas.
- Video: Top 2013 target Julius Randle talks recruiting | ESPN feature story
- Nation of Blue: John Calipari watched Archie Goodwin play Tuesday | Capsule
- Tweet: 2012 PG L.J. Rose had 10 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists Tuesday.
- Analysis: Austin Rivers remains No. 1 in ESPN’s updated 2011 player rankings.
- 2011 list: Anthony Davis No. 2; Four UK signees in the top 15.
- 2011 class rankings: Kentucky holds the No. 1 spot; U of L ranked 8th.
- 2012 list: UK targets hold five of top 10 spots | 2012 player capsules
- 2013 list: PF Juilus Randle, UK’s top 2013 target, gets the No. 1 spot.
- Chat wrap: Recap of today’s recruiting chat with ESPN’s Dave Telep.
- Will 2012 target Kyle Anderson be a point guard or point forward in college?
- Juco target Stan Simpson plans to take 5 official visits, sign in April (pay site).
- NEW PLAYER PAGE: Bio info, video, timeline & more on Simpson.
- 2012 target J.P. Tokoto updates Scout.com on his recruitment (pay site).
- Kansas adds Christian Garrett, the friend and teammate of DeAndre Daniels.
- Coast2Coast Recruiting: Daniels to Kansas is a done deal.
- Daniels and Garrett previously talked about being a package deal.
- Q&A with 2012 target L.J. Rose, who talks about his game and his recruitment.
- Stacey Poole’s brother, 2013 target Solomon, wins dunk contest | The video
- Tweet: John Calipari in Vegas to watch Shabazz Muhammad on Monday night.
- 2012 target Dajuan Coleman says he’s “not leaning toward any school”.
- Coleman — UK’s in his top 3 — made a big impression this weekend.
- J.P. Tokoto played well in Milwaukee over the weekend | New video highlights
- Tokoto will visit North Carolina and Duke in February (pay site).
- Group announces new high school basketball showcase | Official release
- Q&A with 2012 target Perry Ellis and his mother | Ellis player capsule
- 2012 target Shabazz Muhammad talks about his recent Duke visit (pay site).
- No mention of UK in the latest update on 2012 recruit Alex Poythress (pay site).
- Fanhouse: Tom Crean’s recruiting not enough to make Indiana relevant again.
- Michael Gilchrist almost gets a triple-double in win Sunday | Photo gallery
- Jerry Meyer’s mailbag: 3 future Cats knocking on door of Rivals No. 1 ranking.
- J.P. Tokoto likes UNC, says he’s likely to pick a school before summer (pay site).
- Rumors that he would commit to UNC on Sunday were unfounded … 1 | 2
- The 2012 target was benched early, then scored 22 points Saturday.
- Video: Tokoto also got a surprise visit from Roy Williams (pay site).
- A feature story on 2013 point guard target Tyler Ennis (with video).
- Perry Ellis had 23 points and 9 rebounds in title game (with video) | Dunk pic
- Slam Online scouts Anthony Davis and several UK targets (two pages).
- U of L is mentioned, UK is not in latest D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera update
- Juco target Stan Simpson made some crucial plays in his team’s win Saturday.
- Shabazz Muhammad had 32 points and 13 boards Saturday | Video highlights
- Stats: Marquis Teague scored 21 in a blowout Saturday | New video highlights
- Michael Gilchrist scored 17 points in a blowout victory on Saturday.
- Arkansas signee B.J. Young thrown out for second time this month Saturday.
- Kyle Wiltjer scored 20 points in a win Friday | And met Mike Dunleavy
- Trevor Lacey scored 30 points in an overtime victory Friday night.
- Michael Gilchrist remains No. 2 on ESPN Rise’s Mr. Basketball USA tracker.
- New highlights video of 2013 target Jabari Parker from Flyin’ to the Hoop.
- 2012 target Perry Ellis had 13 points and six rebounds in a victory Friday.
- Perry Ellis’ 1st entry in a player diary for Nation of Blue | Scores 21 Thursday
- Video: Dave Telep & Paul Biancardi talk about Gilchrist, Davis and more.
- Jerry Meyer’s Hoophall Classic eye-catchers are full of UK signees and targets.
- 2012 PG Craig Sword has the attention of UK and other SEC schools (pay site).
- Ask the Experts: Emerging 2012 targets & Alex Murphy and Kaleb Tarczewski.
- This weekend’s PrimeTime Shootout in W.Va. is a “one-stop shop” for coaches.
- Premier Ball has new player evaluations for several UK recruiting targets.
- More info on Kyle Wiltjer’s 22-point performance in a win Tuesday night.
- Juco center Stan Simpson lists UK as his No. 1 school, would like to visit.
- Anthony Davis missed his 2nd straight game Thursday with a thumb injury.
- UK apparently still in the running for DeAndre Daniels (pay site) | IMG chief talks
- Check out the competition: U of L recruits face off in Louisville next Sunday.
- Michael Gilchrist’s school (St. Patrick’s) gets its very own Jordan Brand shoe.
- 2012 target Perry Ellis may be the best high school player in Kansas history.
- Rivals.com’s Eric Bossi says Anthony Davis “plays with zero fear.”
- Shabazz Muhammad talks about where he is in his recruitment (pay site).
- Transfer Twany Beckham will provide “insurance” for UK’s team.
- Evaluations of 2013 targets Andrew & Aaron Harrison from a recent tournament.
- Marquis Teague scored 26 points in a victory Wednesday night (with video).
- New highlights video of Anthony Davis playing in front of John Calipari.
- New Draft Express profiles: Michael Gilchrist and Anthony Davis featured.
- UK recruiting Juco power forward God’s Gift Achiuwa | How he got his name
- A scouting report on top 2012 target Andre Drummond | Player capsule
- 2012 target Omar Calhoun maturing as an all-around player (pay site).
- 2012 target Dajuan Coleman is playing in Morgantown, W.Va., this weekend.
- ESPN’s John Stovall calls Anthony Davis “the best prospect in the country.”
- Hoopmixtape posts their official Michael Gilchrist vs. Austin Rivers video.
- New Hoophall mixtape includes Mike Gilchrist, Anthony Davis and more.
- Kyle Wiltjer scored 22 points and made some big baskets Tuesday night.
- UK is one of four schools atop 2012 target Kaleb Tarczewski’s list (pay site).
- Hoophall: 2 UK signees, 2 UK targets in Scout’s top performers (pay site).
- Anthony Davis misses Tuesday’s game with a thumb injury suffered Monday.
- Trevor Lacey scored 21 points after a rough first half Tuesday night.
- U of L signee Wayne Blackshear’s team involved in on-court melee Tuesday night.
- Top 2011 player and Pitt signee Khem Birch is OK after a car accident.
- THE NEWEST CAT: Louisville native Twany Beckham will transfer to UK.
- Player page: Bio info, video, and a timeline of Beckham’s basketball career
- Mike Fields talks to Beckham’s high school coach about the transfer.
- Beckham: “I’m a Wildcat. This is the happiest day of my life.”
- Beckham tweets that joining UK is a “dream come true”.
- The former Mississippi State player was at UK’s practice Monday.
- Video interview and highlights with Anthony Davis (and his meeting w/ Calipari).
- Hoophall Classic players and coaches talk about UK signees and targets.
- Wrap-up: Dave Telep’s top players | Gilchrist is MVP | ESPN notebook
- Dave Telep: Selecting a No. 1 between Gilchrist, Davis and Rivers (pay site).
- Michael Gilchrist’s school moves up to No. 1 in the USA Today Super 25 ratings.
- 2012 target Alex Murphy didn’t know Calipari came to see him Sunday (pay site).
- Three future Cats among top four NBA prospects in class of 2011.
- 2011 forward Braeden Anderson has heard from UK, but favors California.
- 2012 target Kaleb Tarczewski gets a call from North Carolina (pay site).
- Hoophall Day 3 roundup feat. Davis, Gilchrist and several UK targets (pay site).
- Michael Gilchrist had 27 points and 10 rebounds in a victory Monday (w/ video).
- Rivals.com’s Jerry Meyer speaks highly of Gilchrist’s energy and maturity.
- 2012′s Shabazz Muhammad had 28 points in the same game (w/ video).
- Video: Things got a little ugly with a hard foul toward the end of the game.
- A lengthy and interesting Q&A with Muhammad from this weekend.
- Top 2012 recruit Andre Drummond has a list of seven and UK’s on it | Capsule
- The latest on the injury Anthony Davis suffered in Monday’s game.
- Trevor Lacey scored 29 in a victory Monday | Won’t attend UK-Bama game
- New video highlights of UK’s top 2013 recruiting target Julius Randle.
- Dave Telep talks about the process of coming up with the ESPN player rankings.
- Video of Michael Gilchrist’s two-handed jam and salute from Friday night.
- UK point guard targets Omar Calhoun and Isaiah Lewis shine in win Monday.
- Rivals.com on the Sunday performances of four UK targets for the 2012 class.
- Player capsules: Coleman | Murphy | Tarczewski | Drummond
- UK targets Shabazz Muhammad & L.J. Rose talk about MLK Day.
- Loaded with Cats: 3 UK signees are on this year’s USA Nike Hoop Summit team.
- Note: Kyle Wiltjer could play on the World team (announced in March).
- The Cats’ Pause talks to Marquis Teague about UK and his recent title (pay site).
- The Indy Star’s all-tourney team starts with Teague | Video interview
- Rivals.com: Anthony Davis was “spectacular” in Saturday night’s loss.
- 2012 target Dajuan Coleman had 23 points and 20 boards in front of John Calipari.
- 2012′s Alex Murphy and Kaleb Tarczewski suffered a loss Sunday (w/ video).
- 2013 point guard Tyler Ennis lists Kentucky among his top schools.
- Marquis Teague scores 30, wins tournament title | Photo slideshow
- Teague is succeeding in silencing his doubters this season.
- Trevor Lacey had 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals Saturday night.
- 2013 forward Ishmail Wainright “loves” UK (pay site) | ESPN evaluation
- PF Braeden Anderson back on the market and looking at SEC schools (pay site).
- Mike Gilchrist had 22 points and 7 rebounds on national TV Friday | Watch it
- ESPN Rise analyzes the Mike Gilchrist vs. Austin Rivers matchup.
- Marquis Teague had 28 points in a big tournament victory Friday night | Video
- Indy Star: Teague’s “best big-game performance” | Rivals: Teague is a beast
- Ex-U of L star Francisco Garcia wants John Calipari to coach Dominican team.
- UK signee Anthony Davis is Swish Scout’s No. 1 NBA prospect for 2012.
- The NCAA denies recruiting provision seeking a ban on early scholarship offers.
- Rick Bozich previews Marquis Teague vs. D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera showdown.
- Note: Anthony Davis had 16 points, 15 boards and 5 blocks Thursday.
- Texas gets a commitment from top-five 2012 center Cameron Ridley.
- Boston College is after UK targets Alex Murphy, Kaleb Tarczewski (pay site).
- Marquis Teague scored 24 points in a tournament victory Thursday night.
- Box score: Kyle Wiltjer had 7 points as his team built a 49-14 halftime lead.
- Shabazz Muhammad wants to play in John Calipari’s dribble-drive offense.
- Jerry Meyer’s mailbag includes notes on L.J. Rose, DeAndre Daniels (pay site).
- Jerry Meyer talks to an Alabama blog about Trevor Lacey’s recruitment.
- Dick Vitale column blasts NCAA for its ruling in the Enes Kanter case.
- Trevor Lacey talks to Nation of Blue about UK and his recruitment timetable.
- Note: John Calipari watched Marquis Teague play Wednesday night.
- Is UK going after a juco big man for 2011? (pay site) | His profile at Illinois
- Future Cat Marquis Teague’s growth as a player will be Kentucky’s gain.
- The new High School Hoop 50 has three UK signees in the top 8 | The full list
- Video: Seth Davis’ on-camera interview with NCAA president Mark Emmert.
- 2012 target Alex Murphy enjoyed his recent visit to Duke (pay site).
- Dakari Johnson is one of Michael Gilchrist’s teammates drawing coaches.
- Highly talented 2013 target Jabari Parker does it all for his high school team.
- Marquis Teague scores 15 in blowout Wednesday | Box score | Photo slideshow
- Shabazz Muhammad says UK, Duke and UCLA are “standing out” right now.
- UK target Trevor Lacey is also Alabama’s top target for 2011 (pay site).
- 2012′s Archie Goodwin updates his recruitment, sounds high on UK (pay site).
- North Carolina is making a hard push for Goodwin (pay) | Player capsule
- Anthony Davis had 36 points and 15 rebounds in a victory Tuesday night.
- Note: Kyle Wiltjer had 20 points in another Jesuit victory Tuesday night.
- Michael Gilchrist scores all 12 of his points in the first half of a blowout.
- Marquis Teague’s tournament was postponed due to snow Tuesday night.
- A look at the top players in this weekend’s Spalding Hoop Hall Classic.
- 2013 target Jabari Parker is also a crucial target for Bruce Weber and Illinois.
- The latest on DeAndre Daniels | Still expected to pick Kansas (pay site).
- The first installment of 2012 target Archie Goodwin’s new player diary.
- See Anthony Davis in person: The UK recruit will play in Dayton on Saturday
- Video of Trevor Lacey from last year’s win over Winter Park and Austin Rivers.
- Gilchrist’s team No. 1 on Hoopniks | No. 2 on MaxPreps | No. 3 on USA Today
- NCAA on Enes Kanter: John Calipari responds to Mark Emmert’s remarks.
- Anthony Davis’ status as top recruit hasn’t resulted in an inflated ego.
- A personal account of Michael Gilchrist Sr., the late father of the UK signee.
- Details of 2012 target Alex Murphy’s visit to Duke over the weekend.
- A new player capsule for emerging 2012 target Torian Graham (with video).
- Point guards are going quickly in 2012 (pay) | A “depleted pool” for 2012 (pay)
- UK has joined the pursuit for 2012 wing Torian Graham (pay site).
- 2012 center Robert Carter counts UK among the schools after him (pay site).
- 2013 target Jabari Parker was in Durham for the Duke-Maryland game.
- Michael Gilchrist dominates in big victory over New Jersey rival Sunday.
- Hoopniks recruiting rundown leads with the latest on DeAndre Daniels.
- 2012 target Archie Goodwin remains high on UK | Goodwin player capsule
- 2012 target Kyle Anderson had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists Sunday.
- SEC: Highly touted 2012 recruit Shaq Goodwin likes Georgia (pay site).
- Trevor Lacey’s remarkable season now has a tribute song to go with it.
- 2013 UK target Isaiah Lewis gets a scholarship offer from Arizona.
- UK is among those recruiting 2012′s Nkereuwem Okoro (pay site).
- Off the board: Highly touted 2012 PG Marcus Paige commits to North Carolina
- Impact on UK: Good news for L.J. Rose, bad news for J.P. Tokoto?
- National impact: What it means for 2012 point guards (pay site).
- Note: Father says Seton Hall is recruiting Kyle Anderson as hard as anyone.
- Alex Murphy and Kaleb Tarczewski pulled out a win Saturday | Photos & video
- Tweet: West Virginia and Pitt see 2012 target Omar Calhoun on Saturday.
- DeAndre Daniels watch: Has UK been out of the running for days?
- One report says UK has rescinded its scholarship offer to Daniels.
- Jerry Meyer: Anything but Kansas would be a shock (pay site).
- Box score: Trevor Lacey scored 42 points in a loss Saturday night.
- 2012 target Perry Ellis scored 25 points in a win Saturday (with video).
- Tweet: 2013 recruit Isaac Hamilton has UK in top 5 | ESPN evaluation
- It’s official: NCAA upholds decision to rule Enes Kanter permanently ineligible.
- Mitch Barnhart: NCAA is inflexible and arbitrary regarding Kanter.
- John Clay: The NCAA’s decision should come as no surprise to anyone.
- Jeff Drummond: Kanter joins the group of “What-If” Wildcats.
- Note: Kyle Wiltjer scored 22 points in a blowout victory Friday night.
- Box score: Marquis Teague scored 26 points in a victory Friday night.
- UK targets Kyle Anderson and Dakari Johnson are at Syracuse-Seton Hall today.
- Alex Murphy’s dad talks about his Duke visit and the visit from John Calipari.
- New capsules for 2012 recruits Alex Murphy and Kaleb Tarczewski (with video).
- Michael Gilchrist is No. 2 in the latest ESPN Rise Mr. Basketball USA rankings.
- Dajuan Coleman had 14 points and 14 rebounds in a victory Friday night.
- Hoopniks looks at five schools that are off to a good start with their 2012 class.
- 2013 target Julius Randle will be able to go to any college he wants (pay site).
- Michael Gilchrist had 22 points in less than three quarters of play Thursday.
- Michael Gilchrist, Dakari Johnson and St. Pat’s gear up for a huge stretch.
- Rivals.com “Ask the Experts” tackles several recruiting questions (pay site).
- UK appears to be back on Alex Murphy’s list after a visit from Calipari (pay site).
- Anthony Davis had 36 points and 22 rebounds in a loss Thursday night.
- New video of 2012 target Brandon Ashley from the recent Holiday Classic.
- Jerry Meyer mailbag compares Kyle Wiltjer to Duke’s Ryan Kelly + a Daniels tidbit.
- John Calipari was in Rhode Island on Wednesday to watch a trio of recruits.
- Stacey Poole’s brother Solomon (2013 recruit) shows off his dunking skills.
- 2012 target Kyle Anderson is fitting in nicely in his first year at St. Anthony.
- With L.J. Rose healthy again, his school is looking to turn its season around.
- Teague, Davis, Tokoto and Muhammad featured in top dunks of 2010 video.
- 2013 target Chris Walker had 41 points and 21 rebounds Tuesday night.
- There’s already a lot of interest in 2013 star Malik Price-Martin (pay site).
- 2012′s Dajuan Coleman scored his 1,000th career point Wednesday night (note).
- Michael Gilchrist’s team is a top contender for the national HS championship.
- Shabazz Muhammad showed his range during Tuesday’s halftime shootaround.
- Evan Daniels looks at the best available players in the 2011 class (free site).
- Video of ex-UK commitment Vinny Zollo shattering a backboard last week.
- 2013 point guard Aquille Carr is making a name for himself early | ESPN page
- Perry Ellis scored 21 points in front of John Calipari on Tuesday | Dunk picture
- Trevor Lacey recorded a triple-double in a 40-point victory Tuesday night.
- Anthony Davis had 24 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks Tuesday night.
- Kyle Wiltjer scored 21 points in a victory Tuesday night … Box score.
- Shabazz Muhammad had 27 points and 8 rebounds on Tuesday night.
- A glance at what next season’s UK roster might look like with the new recruits.
- Carolina site catches up with 2012 UK target Omar Calhoun (pay site).
- New video of top 2012 power forward Brandon Ashley | Ashley player capsule
- Trevor Lacey struggled from the field and scored 16 points Monday night.
- Hoopsworld talks to 2013 point guard Isaiah Lewis, who likes UK (second item).
- Update on Ballard freshman Quentin Snider, who already has interest from UK.
- Another video interview with 2014 star Dakari Johnson, who mentions UK.
- 2012 target Omar Calhoun had 31 points and nine rebounds Sunday night.
- A new seven-minute video interview with future UK forward Anthony Davis.
- A look at the five remaining uncommitted players in the 2011 Top 100 (pay site).
- Video interview with Dakari Johnson, the ex-Sayre star and top 2014 recruit.
- Michael Gilchrist and Shabazz Muhammad make MaxPreps All-Holiday team.
- Hoopniks releases new recruiting rankings for Kentucky high school players.
- Marquis Teague could face U of L signee Wayne Blackshear next month.
- Emerging 2011 big man Otto Porter is starting to get more attention.
- Rodney Purvis’ four-star 2013 teammate also likes Louisville (pay site).
