Links archive, May 2010

Links from May 2010

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• Michael Gilchrist talks about being the No. 1 recruit in 2011 (pay site).
• 2012 UK target Shabazz Muhammad picks up an offer from Duke.
• Rivals roundtable: Should players be required to go to college for one year?
• Two new dunk videos of 2011 commitment Michael Gilchrist | 1, 2
• UK target Rodney Purvis wants to be the best player in the class of 2013.
• 2012 center Daniel Ochefu likes Kentucky “a lot.”
• 2011 guard Quinn Cook calls North Carolina his “dream school.” | Cook is weighing offers from several schools, but does not have a favorite (pay site).
• 2011 star Quincy Miller dominated in the second day of the L.A. event (pay site).
• Rivals: ACC edges SEC as the top recruiting conference for 2010.
• 2012 star J.P. Tokoto will visit both Duke and North Carolina on Monday.
• Point guard Ryan Arcidiancono could be one of the premier players for 2012.
• 2011 UK target Adonis Thomas doesn’t mind taking things slow (pay site).
• John Clay on John Calipari and recruiting | A Sea of Blue rebuttal.
• 2011 big man Anthony Davis makes his mark at the defensive end.
• Juco big man Kiel Turpin’s third diary entry for Nation of Blue.
• DraftExpress.com analyst says Terrence Jones looks like an NBA player.
• 2011 UK target Quincy Miller looked good in California on Saturday.
• UNC’s Roy Williams has an advantage with 2012 UK target J.P. Tokoto.
• A roundup from day two of the Tournament of Champions AAU event.
• 2011 star Adonis Thomas doesn’t list UK as possible schools (pay site).
• Kadeem Jack talks about his recruiting process (pay site).
• 2011 target LeBryan Nash says Oklahoma State has been on him since day one.
• Chicago Tribune video interview with 2012 star D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera.
• Jerry Meyer’s latest mailbag says UK is the leader for 2011 star Quincy Miller.
• Another 6-foot-10 center could be available for the class of 2010.
• Kadeem Jack is in no hurry to begin his college career.
• Part III of CNati.com’s look at the problems with recruiting | Part I | Part II
• North Carolina checks in on 2011 UK target Adonis Thomas.
• Rivals recaps day one of the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions.
• Three videos of versatile 2011 forward and UK target Kyle Wiltjer.
• UNC site posts Q&As with 2011′s Quinn Cook and 2012′s J.P. Tokoto (pay sites).
• An introduction to 2013 point guard Rodney Purvis (pay site).
• The Oregonian looks at how Terrence Jones and Kenny Payne ended up at UK.
• UK’s game in Terrence Jones’ hometown of Portland is official.
• Alabama offers scholarship to Lexington Catholic guard Jaylen Beckham (pay site).
• Versatile 2011 big man Kyle Wiltjer has a long list of suitors (pay site).
• The two big AAU events this weekend are in Los Angeles and North Carolina.
• 2013 UK target Rodney Purvis will highlight an event in N.C. this weekend.
• Gary Parrish implies all great coaches do what Jim Calhoun did.
• What incoming recruits do in order to play right away in college.
• UK officially moves to No. 1 in the Rivals team rankings.
• Brandon Knight has done away with his signature hairdo.
• Coach: Maybe UK was never pursuing Kadeem Jack after all.
• WTVQ reports on 2013 in-state star Darryl Hicks (with video).
• Ryan Rhoomes, who will attend prep school, talks about UK (pay site).
• 2011 point guard Austin Rivers doesn’t mention UK in latest diary entry.
• New video highlights of 2011 UK target Trevor Lacey.
• Ky Madden is putting off recruiting to concentrate on AAU ball (pay site).
• 2011 center Johnny O’Bryant talks recruiting with NBE (pay site).
• Top recruiter Kenny Payne talks about leaving Oregon for UK.
• Pitt enters the mix for 2011 center and UK target Amir Williams (pay site).
• Several UK recruits will be at the Nike event in L.A. this weekend (pay site).
• Some new video highlights of 2011 guard Deuce Bello.
• It didn’t take long for the UK community to embrace Enes Kanter.
• A look at the meteoric rise of 2011 UK target Anthony Davis.
• Enes Kanter tops blog’s list of 10 freshmen that will make an instant impact.
• Brandon Knight was a big winner at the Miami Herald awards banquet.
• CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE NEWS ON TERRENCE JONES. | Jones player page
• Premier 2012 point guard Kevin Ferrell would love to hear from UK (pay site).
• UK is the team to beat for U of L de-commit Michael Chandler (pay site).
• 2011 UK target Johnny O’Bryant is eager to represent the U.S. (pay site).
• 2010 forward Remi Barry will decide in June; UK not among top three.
• Juco forward and UK target Karron Johnson is leaning toward West Virginia.
• Highlights and video interview with 2011 in-state star Chane Behanan.
• 2011 guard Tony Wroten talks about being recruited by UK and Washington.
• Oregon assistant Kenny Payne “on verge” of joining John Calipari‘s staff.
• ESPN’s Paul Biancardi has UK in his Final Four based on its new recruits.
• 2011 point guard, possible UK target Austin Rivers will visit UCLA.
• Former Alabama big man Justin Knox will transfer to North Carolina.
• Kadeem Jack will postpone college and attend South Kent Prep next season.
• A Q&A and video interview with 2011 UK target Quinn Cook.
• John Calipari says Terrence Jones asked the UK coach to keep recruiting him.
• Kentucky might have the inside track on two 7-foot+ brothers from India.
• 2011 UK target Anthony Davis will visit Louisville next month (pay site).
• 2011 in-state star Chase Behanan continues to impress (pay site).
• Doron Lamb expects John Calipari to stay at Kentucky.
• 2011 guard Ky Madden is motivated to keep improving (pay site).
• The Sporting News on the culture of “commitments” in college basketball.
• The latest video highlights of 2013 UK target Rodney Purvis.
• Brandon Knight will be one of five high schoolers in the latest Slam magazine.
• New video highlights of 2011 star Quincy Miller via Rivals.com.
• North Carolina enters the race for 2011 UK target Amir Williams (pay site).
• Several local players excelled in the AAU event in Lexington (pay site).
• Duke’s first juco commitment won’t be going there after all.
• Oregon assistant and top recruiter Kenny Payne visited UK over the weekend.
• Kiel Turpin’s latest diary entry touches on a possible visit to UK.
• 2012 star and UK target J.P. Tokoto is about to get an offer from UNC.
• New York Daily News on the negative impact of one-and-dones.
• Sea of Blue looks at what it takes to get the No. 1 recruiting class.
• UK target Ryan Rhoomes will head to prep school next season.
• Jerry Meyer compares this year’s recruiting class to last year’s class.
• Slam Online profiles several UK targets out of the Fort Wayne AAU event.
• Video highlights of possible Kentucky target Remi Barry.
• UK is showing interest in 2011 guard Aaron Thomas, a Cincinnati native.
• UK announces that Terrence Jones and Eloy Vargas have signed aid offers.
• Dave Telep says this year’s recruiting class is deeper than last year’s.
• 2011 point guard Quinn Cook will make an official visit to Arizona next month.
• Mississippi State might have a shot at UK target Arnett Moultrie after all.
• Scout.com profiles top 2011 big man Johnny O’Bryant (pay site).
• Possible UK target Remi Barry will visit St. John’s in June.
• 2012 UK target L.J. Rose is recovering from a broken foot (pay site).
• UK target D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera continues to improve (pay site).
• Illinois assistant and top recruiter Jerrance Howard will not be coming to UK.
• UK’s Michael Gilchrist remains Rivals.com’s top player | The list
• ESPN’s Paul Biancardi’s recruiting chat recap from earlier today.
• SI.com looks at the 10 biggest stories in spring basketball recruiting.
• Kentucky Sports Report breaks down UK’s recruiting class (pay site).
• 2011 star Quincy Miller praises UK in a Q&A with Duke fan site (pay site).
• 2011 UK target Adonis Thomas is in for a busy summer.
• One-time UK target Marcus Thornton chooses Georgia | Scout.com (pay site)
• Coach says 2011 guard Austin Rivers is leaning toward Duke.
• 2013 in-state star Darryl Hicks talks recruiting | Video clips
• Michael Gilchrist keeps the top spot in the new Scout rankings for 2011 | List
• Larry Vaught reports Eloy Vargas “will be fine academically.” (pay site).
• Possible 2010 UK target Remi Barry visited UCLA Sunday and Monday (pay site).
• Oregon State blog reports one-time UK target Chris Hill has signed with the Beavers.
• Eloy Vargas’ ex-coach says he can be an immediate contributor if he’s healthy.
• Highly touted 2011 guard Tony Wroten puts UK at the top of his list.
• Kadeem Jack: “More than likely I will attend a college.” (pay site).
• Video of 2012 point guard and UK target D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera | Q&A
• Brandon Knight is confident John Calipari will be at UK next season.
• Larry Vaught reports that Darnell Dodson will return to UK next year.
• Cats’ Pause: UTEP transfer Arnett Moultrie is looking hard at UK and Texas (pay site).
• UK shows interest in Arizona assistant Book Richardson, who has New York recruiting ties.
• Video interview with Kadeem Jack, who’s still mulling his options.
• Mike DeCourcy lists Enes Kanter as one of the top five difference makers for 2010-11.
• 2011 point guard Quinn Cook is in the process of narrowing his list (pay site).
• Experts don’t think Illinois’ top recruiter will bolt for UK.
• Another Remi? UK recruiting forward Remi Barry | Scout.com (pay site) | Video
• Several UK targets excelled over the weekend at the Houston AAU event.
• ESPN’s rundown from Day 2 of the Houston AAU event.
• 2012 standout J.P. Tokoto lives up to the hype in Houston.
• In-state guard Darryl Hicks adds Arizona to a list that includes UK.
• A new video mixtape of Doron Lamb from Ball is Life.
• Jarrod Polson played a game with Enes Kanter and Eloy Vargas on Saturday (pay site).
• Kiel Turpin is writing a diary about his recruitment for NationofBlue.com.
• John Calipari contacts the top recruiter at Illinois to replace Rod Strickland.
• JUCO BIG MAN ELOY VARGAS COMMITS TO KENTUCKY | Player page
  • The Cats’ Pause looks at UK’s newest addition (pay) | Scout.com (pay)
  • Does Vargas to UK mean Kadeem Jack will pick UNC?
  • Sea of Blue says the Cats filled a big hole with Vargas.
• Updates on Marquis Teague, Anthony Davis, Deuce Bello and others.
• 2011 big man Johnny O’Bryant shines at the AAU event in Houston.
• Video of 2012 standout Winston Shepard, who has UK on his list.
• In-state freshman Darryl Hicks looked good in Bloomington on Saturday.
• 2011 big man Johnny O’Bryant talks about recruiting from the Houston AAU event.
• 2013 UK target Rodney Purvis is drawing comparisons to John Wall.
• New video highlights of UK commitment Michael Gilchrist.
• 2011 star Quincy Miller struggled on the first day of the Nike event in Houston.
• Kyle Cain says he won’t be coming to UK | Cain was impressed with his visit to Illinois (pay site).
• The “John Calipari is staying” roundup | ESPN | CBS | Sporting News
• Arizona site says Eloy Vargas to UK makes the most sense (pay site).
• The Cats’ Pause has more on Eloy Vargas and his upcoming UK visit (pay site).
• MaxPreps looks at the increasing international presence in high school ball.
• High School Hoop says Kadeem Jack is favoring North Carolina.
• UK is interested in UTEP transfer Arnette Moultrie (pay site).
• The Indy Star writes a nice feature story on UK target Michael Chandler.
• Enes Kanter’s prep school principal says UK is getting a great person.
• CNATI.com talks to John Calipari and others about problems with recruiting | More quotes
• Check out the new Eloy Vargas player page for bio information, stats and video.
• Juco big man Eloy Vargas will visit Kentucky either Thursday or Friday (pay site); Vargas adds UNC to list | The odds Vargas going to Arizona get slimmer by the day | Vargas could be coming to Kentucky next season.
• A TV station in Madison — home of J.P. Tokoto — looks at recruiting players at a young age.
• 2011 UK target Adonis Thomas talks about the recruiting process (Pay site) | Thomas was the best player on the court at last week’s AAU event in Atlanta | Video highlights
• Mike DeCourcy thinks the potential of Enes Kanter entitles UK to a No. 9 ranking for next year | Gary Parrish praises Brandon Knight and Kanter; ranks UK No. 17 | Pat Forde doesn’t like this UK class as much as the last one | Jeff Goodman ranks UK No. 18; says Kaner will be key | Andy Katz puts the Cats at No. 13; also says Kanter the key.
• The second part of Larry Vaught’s interview with ESPN’s Paul Biancardi | Biancardi talks about Calipari’s recruiting success in the first part.
• Michael Jordan’s trainer says possible UK target Royce White has NBA talent.
• Kadeem Jack: “I hope a decision is made soon.” | Kentucky Ink talks to Jack*.
• MaxPreps releases its 50 players to watch for the class of 2013.
• UK is one of several schools after 2011 big man Michael Chandler.
• New video of top 2012 target J.P. Tokoto from an AAU event last week.
• Illinois is apparently one of the schools going after Kyle Cain.
• A new video mixtape of 2011 target Ky Madden.
• Kentucky Sports Report primer on the three new forward prospects.
• ACC Insider says that UNC is “close to landing” Kadeem Jack.
• A Scout.com story on big man Anthony Davis, a UK target* for 2011.
• UK target Branden Dawson had a good showing* at the Southern Jamfest.
• A Q&A with Rivals.com recruiting analyst Jerry Meyer.
• Check out new player pages for UK targets Kadeem Jack, Remi Dibo and Kyle Cain.
• 2010 big man Kadeem Jack will visit Kentucky in addition to North Carolina.
• A new mixtape of Brandon Knight from One Entertainment Hoops.
• A new mixtape of Terrence Jones out of last month’s Nike Hoop Summit.
• Rick Pitino wants the draft withdrawal date to be pushed back.
• Mark Story says John Calipari’s recruiting at UK might be too good.
• Birmingham News columnist praises the smarts of Brandon Knight.
• 2011 UK target Adonis Thomas is getting plenty of attention.
• Fox’s Jeff Goodman says UK is pursuing 2010 forward Kyle Cain | Video | Scout page
• 2011 shooting guard and UK target Damien Leonard adds Arizona to his list.
• A new mixtape from the Nike Hoop Summit featuring Enes Kanter and Brandon Knight.
• Shelby County freshman star Darryl Hicks Jr. is already getting attention from Kentucky*.
• Rivals.com’s Eric Bossi hears UK contacted troubled ex-Minnesota forward Royce White.
• Marcus Thornton has eliminated Kentucky from his list of schools | SportsThat looks at UK’s dwindling options for the “4″ position | Sea of Blue says the loss of Leslie, Jones and Thornton has UK in “scramble mode.”
• Jody Demling has more on new UK recruit Remi Dibo | Strait Pinkie also takes a look at Dibo | Scout says Kentucky is in the mix for 2010 big man Remi Dibo*.
• Jerry Meyer’s latest mailbag is heavy on UK material.
• The Lawrence, Kansas paper writes an editorial aimed at overzealous fans.
• Rivals.com ranks Kentucky’s 2010 class at No. 2 behind Memphis.
• Internet story saying Brandon Knight will play in Europe is bogus.
• 2012 post player Jordan Hare has UK*, U of L and Michigan State on top.
• One-time Kentucky target Luke Cothron officially signs with Auburn.
• MaxPreps releases its 100 players to watch for 2012.
• John Pelphrey lands 2011 star Hunter Mickelson, who had an offer from UK.
• ESPN’s recap of the spring signing period includes UK story lines.
• 2010 big man Kadeem Jack talks about his decision to attend prep school.
• ESPN profiles highly touted 2012 point guard and UK target L.J. Rose.
• Examiner.com says Kentucky has the No. 2 recruiting class for 2010.
• 2011 big man Johnny O’Bryant probably won’t sign until the spring period.
• John Calipari’s 2011 recruiting class is shaping up as the best in history.
• One-time UK target and 2010 big man Luke Cothron on why he chose Auburn.
• More on 2011 big man and UK target Anthony Davis*.
• C.J. Leslie’s mom was pushing N.C. State over Kentucky.
• A Q&A with 2011 star point guard Quinn Cook.
• Final Scout rankings: 3. Kanter | 6. Knight | 28. Lamb | 67. Poole
• The trend of players skipping their senior year of high school to play in college.
• NBE Basketball: Luke Cothron deciding Wednesday; UK not among finalists.
• Christian County star Anthony Hickey would like to hear from UK*.
• Full recaps of the Spiece Memorial and Jayhawk Invitational.
• 2010 big man Kadeem Jack is going to South Kent (Conn.) Prep School.
• Video of top 2012 recruit J.P. Tokoto’s putback dunk last weekend.
• C.J. Leslie on why he picked N.C. State over Kentucky* | Video
• MaxPreps’ Top 100 for 2011 has UK’s Michael Gilchrist on top.
• Why one-time UK target Geron Johnson is heading to junior college.
• UK target Anthony Davis stars at the Fort Wayne AAU event | Davis has the potential to be a five-star talent* | Fort Wayne AAU: B.J. Young emerges*; J.P. Tokoto hurt.
• 2011 UK target Tony Wroten is back to his old self* after surgery.
• The Courier-Journal releases its “Super Five” teams for the 2010 class.
• Top UK target Marcus Thornton has a “great visit” to Alabama*.