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Pastner doing what Calipari couldn't at Memphis

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:14:27 +0000

Many thought Josh Pastner would recruit at Memphis, but the No. 1 class in Year One? Not even John Calipari did that, Scout.com says.

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John Wall: Should He Be Playing for the Kentucky Wildcats?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:34:15 +0000

When you look at YouTube videos, you never know if what you see is real or imagery put together by some creative sort. Last year, while still in high school and undecided on his college choice, John Wall was plastered all over the site. Granted, the kid is not from the New York playground, but he became a YouTube legend. With some incredible one-on-one feats that the Harlem Globetrotters would be proud of, Wall has made his make as a national sensation at an early age. It was very clear by those who followed this kid's career that he has incredible skill and would have been either the No. 1 or No. 2 pick in last year's NBA draft. Instead, Wall went through a planned smokescreen and followed John Calipari to Kentucky. What is Wall doing at Kentucky? Looking back at Wall's recruitment it was pretty clear early on he was going to Memphis. All the tea leaves were there: a big fan of Derrick Rose (a player many say Wall's game resembles), a rumored connection to William Wesley (aka Worldwide Wes) ...

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Calipari encouraged by quickly maturing freshmen

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:02:57 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - The gesture was a simple one, a nod of respect from one teammate to another.

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Wall, Patterson lead Kentucky by Rider (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:24:51 +0000

Freshman John Wall had 21 points and 11 assists as No. 4 Kentucky dominated Rider 92-63 on Saturday in the Cancun Challenge. Patrick Patterson added 19 points and a career-high 18 rebounds for the Wildcats (4-0). The team hardly looked like the one coach John Calipari called the "worst" defensive team he's seen in 20 years after wins over Miami (Ohio) and Sam Houston State earlier in...

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Calipari worried about Kentucky's leaky defense

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:09:31 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- After watching Sam Houston State's Corey Allmond put on the best 3-point shooting performance in the history of Rupp Arena, Kentucky coach John Calipari figured it was time to appeal to a higher power.

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Kentucky looks to shore up defense (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:58:51 +0000

After watching Sam Houston State's Corey Allmond put on the best 3-point shooting performance in the history of Rupp Arena, Kentucky coach John Calipari figured it was time to appeal to a higher power. "I just called the (NCAA) rules committee and asked them to move the (3-point) line back," Calipari said.

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Calipari, Wildcats looking to shore up defense

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:19 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -After watching Sam Houston State's Corey Allmond put on the best 3-point shooting performance in the history of Rupp Arena, Kentucky coach John Calipari figured it was time to appeal to a higher power.

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3-Pointers: Syracuse is underrated

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:22:34 +0000

Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy analyzes what Friday's buzz means to college basketball. SU—Seriously Underrated You know that thing in the My Profile section of Sporting News Today, where we ask the athlete or the coach about their motto? Every time I see that, it reminds me I have no motto. Except when it comes to preseason predictions. That one goes: It's not about who you lost, it's about who you have. This is why North Carolina was Sporting News' No. 4 team. The top four scorers left, but the Heels remain loaded with NBA prospects. It's also why Syracuse should have been higher in predictions of the Big East standings. Even the league coaches whiffed on this one. They had SU sixth, behind Villanova, West Virginia, Connecticut, Louisville and Georgetown. The 'Cuse lost its top three scorers, but losing Paul Harris and Eric Devendorf was positive. Each was replaced by a better, lower-maintenance player. Wesley Johnson and Andy Rautins make Syracuse better. Had Jonny Flynn stuck, ...

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Calipari "ecstatic" about No. 4 Kentucky's escape

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:43:33 +0000

Darius Miller kept waiting for John Calipari to lose it.

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Calipari thrilled by Kentucky's escape (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:17:37 +0000

Darius Miller kept waiting for John Calipari to lose it. Standing in the huddle on Monday night with No. 4 Kentucky trailing red-hot Miami (Ohio) by 18, the sophomore forward kept waiting for his coach to drop the player-friendly approach and start testing the physical limits of his clipboard. There was no tirade, the Wildcats got something else entirely.

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Wall Leads No. 4 Kentucky Past Miami, Ohio 72-70

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:05 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky coach John Calipari looked up at the clock after Miami of Ohio tied the fourth-ranked Wildcats with six seconds left and wondered if he should call timeout.

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In Debut at Kentucky, Calipari Criticizes Team

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:29:12 +0000

The new coach, John Calipari, wants the Wildcats to play an entire game with more fire, as his Memphis teams did.

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Williams scores 19 to lead Memphis past Jackson St

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:45:07 +0000

Elliot Williams scored 19 points, Will Coleman finished with 16, and Memphis won its first game since John Calipari left, beating Jackson State 82-53 Friday night to give coach Josh Pastner a winning debut.

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Kentucky beats Morehead State in Calipari's debut

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:45:18 +0000

Kentucky freshman Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points while starting in place of John Wall, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats opened the John Calipari era with a 75-59 win over Morehead State on Friday night.

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No. 4 Kentucky open Calipari era with victory

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:37:13 +0000

Kentucky freshman Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points while starting in place of John Wall, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats opened the John Calipari era with a 75-59 win over Morehead State on Friday night.

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Calipari, No. 4 Kentucky, open with blowout win

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:11:40 +0000

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Patterson stars as Calipari wins Kentucky debut

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:50:42 +0000

Kentucky freshman Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points while starting in place of John Wall, and the Wildcats (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) opened the John Calipari era with a 75-59 win over Morehead State on Friday night.

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Kentucky opens up Calipari era with win over Morehead State

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:45:13 +0000

Kentucky freshman Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points while starting in place of John Wall, and the fifth-ranked Wildcats opened ...

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Bledsoe fuels Kentucky victory in Calipari's debut

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:25:21 +0000

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No. 4 Kentucky wins Calipari's debut (AP)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:15:48 +0000

Kentucky freshman Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points while starting in place of John Wall, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats opened the John Calipari era with a 75-59 win over Morehead State on Friday night. Patrick Patterson added 20 points -- including his first career 3-pointer -- to go with 12 rebounds, and Darnell Dodson scored 15 points as Kentucky (1-0) pulled away in the second half.

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With Wall out, Bledsoe takes over for UK (AP)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:07:00 +0000

Eric Bledsoe heard all the chatter. He understood it, too. He knew signing with Kentucky as the "other" point guard didn't seem to make a lot of sense. Why would Bledsoe want to play in the considerable shadow of prep superstar John Wall, the marquee recruit of new coach John Calipari's heralded signing class?

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