Links archive, June 2010

Links from June 2010

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• Kyle Wiltjer hits the game-winning shot to give Canada a consolation win.
• Mike DeCourcy previews the July evaluation period.
• Royce White will visit Iowa State today; still talking to UK.
• Scout.com takes a look at Rodney Purvis and the class of 2013.
• 2012 target D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera suffers an MCL injury (pay site).
• Will Tim Fuller’s Nike connections help Louisville recruiting? (pay site).
• 2011 guard Austin Rivers scores 35 to lead USA U18 | Picture gallery.
• Sporting News basketball blog has an introduction to Austin Rivers.
• 2012 star Winston Shepard likes UK, but Texas is his leader (pay site).
• Juco big man Kiel Turpin’s fifth diary entry for Nation of Blue.
• Jeff Goodman’s 2011 mock draft: 7. Knight, 8. Kanter, 14. Jones.
• Adonis Thomas has a big game for the U17 team; Michael Gilchrist scores 12.
• Top 2011 target Quincy Miller gets a visit from John Wall in San Antonio | Miller’s 22 points lead the USA U18 team to another victory.
• 2011 power forward Anthony Davis cuts list to three: UK, Syracuse, Ohio State | Davis is playing well in the post at the Kevin Durant camp.
• Rick Pitino “fights back” in recruiting battle with John Calipari | Commenatry
• John Calipari talks about winning with new recruits and his incoming guards.
• 2011 point guard Quinn Cook is transferring to Oak Hill Academy.
• Adonis Thomas has a big game for the U17 team; Michael Gilchrist scores 12.
• Top 2011 target Quincy Miller gets a visit from John Wall in San Antonio | Miller’s 22 points lead the USA U18 team to another victory.
• 2011 power forward Anthony Davis cuts list to three: UK, Syracuse, Ohio State | Davis is playing well in the post at the Kevin Durant camp.
• Rick Pitino “fights back” in recruiting battle with John Calipari | Commenatry
• John Calipari talks about winning with new recruits and his incoming guards.
• 2011 point guard Quinn Cook is transferring to Oak Hill Academy.
• Top 2013 point guard Rodney Purvis was inspired by John Wall on draft night.
• A Sea of Blue breaks down John Calipari’s youth-movement strategy.
• 2012 star and Duke fan Perry Ellis is not considering the Blue Devils.
• An assessment of Enes Kanter from the recent Nike Skills Camp.
• SEC coaches look at possible changes in offering college scholarships.
• Notes: 2012 center Dajuan Coleman says he has an offer from UK.
• The U17 team — Michael Gilchrist included — has landed in Lithuania.
• 2011 forward Anthony Davis is emerging as a top recruiting target.
• Michael Gilchrist: “I am trying to win a national championship.”
• Rivals roundtable: The top three picks in the 2011 NBA Draft.
• 2011′s Anthony Davis and Wayne Blackshear miss their U of L visit (pay site).
• Rosters for the Kevin Durant and Paul Pierce skills academies are out.
• 2013 star Jabari Parker has UK among his second tier of schools (pay site).
• Top 2011 target Quincy Miller opens USA U18 play in a big way.
• 2011 guard Quinn Cook’s first video diary for CourtCred.com.
• John Calipari was speaking directly to recruits on NBA Draft night.
• High school senior transfers are becoming more prevalent.
• Top high school players have a tough road to the NBA.
• 2011 guard Tony Wroten talks about coming back from his knee injury.
• Austin Rivers calls UK commitment Brandon Knight a “scoring machine.”
• Terrence Jones tweets that he’ll be #3; What about Darnell Dodson?
• Gary Parrish’s 2011 NBA Draft: 2. Brandon Knight, 4. Enes Kanter, 14. Terrence Jones.
• John Calipari talks about the Royce White situation in a roundabout way.
• Andy Katz on the 2011 draft prospects of Enes Kanter, Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones.
• ESPN: UK’s NBA Draft night will be huge for future recruiting.
• 2011 forward Kyle Wiltjer would like to see more interest from Kentucky.
• Rumors that Michael Gilchrist will transfer for his senior season of high school.
• NCAA proposes delaying scholarship offers to recruits | ESPN commentary
• Fran Fraschilla calls Enes Kanter the “Turkish Karl Malone” and a top 10 draft pick.
• 2011 guard Trevor Lacey looking good at the Deron Williams Skills Academy.
• 2011 shooter Damien Leonard’s top five does not include UK.
• 2011 forward Johnny O’Bryant: “Kentucky is pretty high on my list.”
• Video interview with 2012 forward Kyle Wiltjer, who talks about his game.
• UK target and 2011 forward Anthony Davis will visit Louisville this weekend.
• One Entertainment Hoops releases Episode 2 of Quincy Miller feat. Deuce Bello.
• UK target Perry Ellis will be one of the top prospects in the class of 2012.
• ESPN releases its Terrific 25 rankings for the class of 2013 | List | Five others
• Indy Star does a video interview with 2012 recruit D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera.
• Video: 2011 UK recruit LaQuinton Ross talks about his game.
• Mike DeCourcy names John Calipari among the top three recruiters.
• ESPN releases its Super 60 recruits for the class of 2012 | The list | Five others | Video
• 2011 point guard Quinn Cook is still high on Kentucky and John Calipari | Cook talks to ZagsBlog about UK and his upcoming visits
• Top 2011 target Quincy Miller could face John Wall this summer.
• 2012 center Isaiah Austin lists Kentucky among his top four (pay site) | Video
• 2012 UK recruit J.P. Tokoto talks about North Carolina and Duke (pay site).
• It sounds like 2011 guard Tony Wroten will be committing to UK eventually | Wroten says he talks to Michael Gilchrist and Marquis Teague every day (pay site).
• Video: ESPN analyst Paul Biancardi breaks down the top 100 for 2011.
• Video: Rick Pitino implies “Worldwide Wes” is steering recruits to UK.
• 2011 forward Kyle Wiltjer writes a lengthy diary entry for Box of M.E.S.S.
• UK’s Michael Gilchrist remains No. 1 in ESPN’s new rankings | The list
• Marquis Teague is eager to join up with Michael Gilchrist at UK in 2011.
• Royce White discusses his future in a Q&A with Scout.com (pay site).
• Video: 2011 forward Anthony Davis discusses his game and mentions UK.
• Slam Online takes a look at 20 players, including several UK prospects.
• High school stars say the NBA Draft is a huge recruiting tool for UK.
• One recruit: “Everybody wants to go to Kentucky.”
• A former Kentucky recruit has de-committed from UConn.
• A nice dunk video of 2013 point guard Rodney Purvis.
• Royce White says he probably won’t be returning to Minnesota.
• Future Cats Michael Gilchrist and Marquis Teague make the USA U17 team.
• An AllKyHoops.com source says Royce White will end up at Kentucky.
• Video: 2011 center Michael Chandler talks about the recruiting process.
• 2011 guard Ryan Boatright is impressive off the dribble and considering UK.
• A Q&A with 2011 big man Anthony Davis (pay site).
• Newly posted video of 2011 shooting guard Trevor Lacey.
• An article on the difficulties and of evaluating and recruiting big men.
• Chane Behanan picks up an offer from Indiana and talks to ZagsBlog about UK | The in-state star also heard from North Carolina on Sunday night (pay site).
• 2011 guard Austin Rivers says he’s wide open and considering Kentucky | Rivers praises Brandon Knight and Stacey Poole, two fellow Floridians.
• An in-depth profile of 2013 point guard Rodney Purvis, who is interested in Kentucky.
• A 5-minute video compilation featuring top 2011 target Quincy Miller.
• John Calipari talks about incoming recruits Brandon Knight and Enes Kanter.
• A story breaking down the merits of the one-and-done rule | A Sea of Blue response.
• Chane Behanan is named MVP at the NBPA camp after a surprising showing.
• Anthony Davis was among several UK targets to shine on Day 3 of the NBPA camp.
• 2011 in-state star Chane Behanan talks about his impressive NBPA performance | ESPN analyst says Behanan was dominant at Day 2 of the NBPA.
• TheShiver.com talks to 2012 stars J.P. Tokoto and Perry Ellis.
• 2011 guard Tony Wroten: “No doubt about it, Kentucky is way up there.”
• 2012 center Isaiah Austin was happy to get a phone call from John Calipari.
• 2012 star Perry Ellis tries to live up to early expectations (pay site).
• 2013′s Rodney Purvis and 2011′s Anthony Davis are playing well (pay site).
• Some newly posted video of 2011 forward Adonis Thomas.
• In-state star Chane Behanan is trying to catch the eye of John Calipari | Video
• 2011 shooting guard Trevor Lacey has UK at the top of his list (with video).
• John Clay gives us the rundown on Royce White, possibly UK’s final 2010 recruit | ESPN takes a look at White and whether or not he’ll end up at UK.
• 2011 center Michael Chandler is working on his academics.
• Jerry Tipton’s NBPA Day 2 notes include 2012 star J.P. Tokoto’s struggles.
• John Calipari defends his recruits by exposing fake Twitter accounts.
• 2011 forward LeBryan Nash lists UK among his top five.
• Indy Star writer says Michael Chandler to Kentucky is looking more likely.
• UK targets Chane Behanan and Deuce Bello are playing well at the NBPA.
• ESPN says there are not many high-level point guards for 2011 (pay site).
• Scout looks at several UK recruits who are standing out at the NBPA (pay site).
• 2011 forward Anthony Davis likes UK and will visit U of L (pay site).
• 2011 guard Ky Madden talks more about his top schools at the moment.
• 2011 in-state star Chane Behanan seems to like U of L and West Virginia (pay site).
• Jerry Tipton talks to 2011 guard Deuce Bello from the NBPA camp in Virginia.
• 2011 guard Tony Wroten is being recruited hard by Michael Gilchrist and Marquis Teague.
• UK’s incoming freshmen put the Cats at No. 6 in Dick Vitale’s rankings.
• New video highlights of 2011 guard Quinn Cook, who is considering UK.
• Even John Calipari was thrown off by the Terrence Jones recruiting saga.
• Michael Chandler and Chane Behanan were among the better UK targets at Day 1 of NBPA.
• Scout.com checks in with 2011 forward Anthony Davis, who likes UK (pay site).
• 2012 star J.P. Tokoto talks about North Carolina and the recruiting process.
• Wayne Blackshear continues to counter rumors he’ll de-commit from U of L (pay site).
• 2012 star DaJuan Coleman lists UK among his final eight schools (pay site).
• Is Royce White too good for John Calipari and Kentucky to pass up?
• Some newly posted video of Quincy Miller, UK’s top target for 2011.
• John Calipari checks in on top 2012 player Perry Ellis (pay site).
• One-time UK commitment K.C. Ross-Miller has run into some NCAA issues (pay site).
• Minnesota basketball writer tweets that Royce White is “narrowing in” on Kentucky.
• 2011 center Amir Williams says UK “is recruiting me pretty heavy.”
• UK targets Quincy Miller and LeBryan Nash make the USA Under 18 team.
• 2012 star J.P. Tokoto hopes to pick a college by the end of next summer.
• Juco big man Kiel Turpin’s latest diary entry: No return call from UK.
• Notes on UK targets Daniel Ochefu, Isaiah Austin and Isaiah Whitehead.
• Louisville commit Wayne Blackshear says he’s still with U of L despite rumors to the contrary.
• 2011 in-state star Chane Behanan talks about his recent visit to Purdue (pay site).
• UTEP transfer and UK target Arnett Moultire signs financial aid deal with Mississippi State.
• 2011 big man Johnny O’Bryant on UK: “They get players to the league” | More on O’Bryant, who will visit UK first (pay site).
• Standout 2011 guard Ky Madden says Ole Miss is his leader right now (pay site).
• One-time UK target Geron Johnson officially signs with Chipola junior college.
• Top 2011 target Quincy Miller won’t rush his college decision.
• New video of 2011 forward LeBryan Nash, who has UK in his top three.
• Former (possibly present?) UK target Kadeem Jack makes another visit to Arizona.
• Another new mixtape of high-flying 2011 guard Deuce Bello.
• Several UK targets received offers from other schools on Tuesday.
• North Carolina offers scholarship to top 2012 player J.P. Tokoto (pay site).
• Washington point guard tells interesting story on the Terrence Jones recruitment.
• New video mixtape of top 2011 target Quincy Miller.
• J.P. Tokoto, Jaylen Beckham impress at the Nike Hoop Jamboree.
• Video interview with 2011 forward LaQuinton Ross, who doesn’t mention UK.
• The offers are still coming for juco big man Kiel Turpin.
• Tom Izzo leaving Michigan State could mean another small forward for UK.
• 2013 UK target Julius Randle starred in the Nike Hoop Jamboree.
• Preferred walk-on Jarrod Polson says he will contribute to Cats eventually.
• UK commitment Michael Gilchrist did not play in New York over the weekend.
• Video of 7-foot-4 UK target Sim Bhullar, a 2012 recruit from India.
• No. 1 2012 recruit Andre Drummond’s coach mentions UK among several others.
• 2011 forward Angel Nunez was one of the highlights at day 2 of Rumble in the Bronx.
• One-time UK target Geron Johnson signed with Chipola College on Saturday.
• 2011 center Johnny O’Bryant is planning to visit Kentucky soon.
• 2011 star Michael Chandler really likes UK, John Calipari and Marquis Teague (pay site).
• Video: 2011 guard Deuce Bello talks about his top schools, including UK.
• Marquis Teague will not switch high schools (includes Michael Chandler note).
• 2011 forward Kyle Wiltjer will take his time choosing a school (pay site).
• 2011 guard Quinn Cook talks about his UCLA visit (pay site).
• 2011 target Tony Wroten talks about returning from an injury.
• 2013 star guard Rodney Purvis gets workout with Chris Paul (second item).
• The NBPA roster has been released and includes several UK targets.
• John Calipari tells Marquis Teague that he will be at UK (second item).
• UK’s Ontario trip will give the new Cats 10 more days of practice.
• Michael Gilchrist has 10 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks in summer league game.
• 2011 UK target Anthony Davis is playing in a tournament in Portland this weekend.
• Video: 2011 star LeBryan Nash talks about Baylor, Bill Self and his busy summer | More on Nash and 2012 forward Jordan Goodman, who is also looking at UK (pay site).
• Video: 2011 guard Deuce Bello provides another highlight reel dunk.
• Video: 2011 guard Quinn Cook talks about his game and the recruiting process.
• It doesn’t look like UK is in the mix for 2011 shooter Damien Leonard (pay site).
• UK commit Marquis Teague leads Indiana junior boys past seniors in scrimmage.
• Michael Gilchrist and Marquis Teague talk to High School Hoop (with video).
• Rivals No. 1 player and Kansas signee Josh Selby has a broken hand.
• Kentucky, Rutgers are frontrunners for 2012 recruit Daddy Ugbede (aka Daddy Echebo).
• Lexington Catholic’s Jaylen Beckham (2012) is transferring to St. Benedict Prep (N.J.).
• Scout.com video: Evan Daniels interviews 2011 UK target Quincy Miller.
• YouTube video interview with Quincy Miller, including his LONG list of schools.
• SLAM’s evaluations from the Pangos All-American Camp.
• ESPN’s Pangos camp recap: Quincy Miller one of standout players
• Scout.com video: Dave Telep and Evan Daniels’ Pangos camp recap.
• Scout.com: LaQuinton Ross, Quincy Miller star on Day 2 of Pangos camp.
• ESPN Rise: Stars shine, sleepers emerge at Pangos camp.
• LeBryan Nash has UK in his top five, says Baylor is his current favorite.
• ESPN Rise: Amir Garrett, Myck Kabongo kickstart Pangos camp.
• Restriction on hardship waiver request may be holding up Moultrie’s transfer.
• Scout.com’s Dave Telep says LeBryan Nash star of first day of Pangos camp in San Diego.
• Rivals.com’s Eric Bossi’s update from the first day of Pangos camp.
• Rivals.com’s Jerry Meyer’s update from first day of Pangos camp.
• Kyle Cain, who at one time had UK on his list, commits to Arizona State.
• Several top recruits, including Quincy Miller, playing at elite camps this weekend.
• Brandon Knight was the guest speaker at an awards ceremony in Florida.
• Rivals’ Jerry Meyer breaks down the SEC’s recruiting efforts for 2010.
• Scout.com video: UK target Johnny O’Bryant talks about his recruitment.
• 2012 recruit J.P. Tokoto has offer from UK, but UNC appears to be leader. (pay site)
• Now a recruit for 2011, Kadeem Jack doesn’t have UK on his list.
• UTEP transfer Arnett Moultrie plans to take visits before committing.
• 2011 UK target Damien Leonard sidelined by knee bruise.
• Rivals: Gilchrist, Miller two of nine prospects who shined at L.A. event. (pay site)
• MaxPreps.com’s 12-man U-17 squad would have Gilchrist, Teague in starting five.
• Gilchrist, Teague chosen for USA team tryout for U-17 World Championships.
• SLAM’s top 50 for the class of 2011 has Miller, Gilchrist and Teague as the top three.
• SLAM says Quincy Miller is the most NBA-ready prospect in the class of 2011 (with video).
• Scout.com: Kentavious Caldwell, ranked No. 14 in 2011, lists offers, doesn’t include UK.
• 2012 UK target J.P. Tokoto to take part in NBA Players Association Camp.
• 2012 forward Jordan Tebbutt is hearing from UK, Kansas, UNC and UCLA. (pay site)
• Families of UK recruits not swayed by Bledsoe report.
• ESPN’s SEC recruiting grades for the class of 2010 are in: Cats get an A+
• Rivals: Michael Gilchrist, Quincy Miller both shine on L.A. event’s third day.
• Scout.com: UK commit Michael Gilchrist stars on last day of L.A. event (pay site).