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Jasper to Leave Kentucky for UNLV
Vegas Watch found this 6/16/2008 on sports.aol.com [flag]
At the beginning of the month, Derrick Jasper informed Kentucky that he would be transferring . We now know where: UNLV. Jasper wanted to be close to his California home and felt that Las Vegas was close enough. This isn't a big surprise since rumors had him looking at the Runnin' Rebels (along with Cal and UCLA). He averaged just 4 points a game last year ... in which he was nursing injuries ... [link]

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It's A Good Day To Be Roy Williams
Published 6/16/2008 by Vegas Watch (noreply@blogger.com) at Vegas Watch
... Then it gets ugly. Kentucky loses Bradley and Crawford to graduation, and Jasper is transferring to UNLV. Vandy loses Foster, Gordon, and Ogilvy, although I fully expect someone to try to convince me they'll be good. Mississippi St. loses Jamont Gordon to the league, Charles Rhodes to graduation, and Ben Hansbrough ...

MORNING ROUNDUP - 6/17/08
Published 6/17/2008 by eirishis at Thirtyfive Seconds
... Finally, Kentucky transfer Derrick Jasper finally determined where his new home would be - and it will be in the desert, playing for Lon Kruger’s squad in Vegas. His supporters say he wanted to be closer to his Cali home. UK fans think he might have been ...

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