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Playtime over for Wildcats
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The message was delivered on Tuesday night, and the University of Kentucky men's basketball team received it loud and clear. Coach John Calipari was getting down to business. “Intense and focused,” freshman DeMarcus Cousins said of his coach's new outlook. “It's a whole new Cal. ...
High expectations follow Wall to UK
High expectations follow Wall to UK
kykernel.com — He’s never played a college basketball game before. That seems to be the only knock on UK... freshman point guard John Wall. Some say his jump shot needs improvement, some say he can’t hit his 3-pointers with the regularity that others can. But when the ... (more) High expectations follow Wall to UK
Business time for Coach Cal, UK
Business time for Coach Cal, UK
straitpinkie.com — A bit of a Flight of the Conchords feel on the Pinkie the past couple days ,... huh? All joking aside though, since the Campbellsville game, I think everybody around the Kentucky program, from Coach Cal all the way down to the guys who still call into radio shows, has realized that the ... (more) Business time for Coach Cal, UK
Ten Most Annoying Phrases in Recruiting
Ten Most Annoying Phrases in Recruiting
straitpinkie.com — So the Pinkie has been around for a whole year now. We’ve grown by leaps and bounds... and a big part of that growth has been covering UK basketball recruiting, particularly since John Calipari was hired. I’ve learned more about the world of recruiting than I ever thought I would, and ... (more) Ten Most Annoying Phrases in Recruiting
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Billy Clyde Gillispie’s Friday News and Views
Kentucky Sports Radio — ...   Obviously, the Cats have the luxury of sitting one star point guard in favor of another, but it could be interesting to see how this injury affects DeAndre Liggins’ playing time.  Liggins has been the subject of speculation after not seeing a minute against Campbellsville and you would think that he would again have an opportunity to play as Darius Miller serves as the backup point guard and starting wing.  But, again, you never know.  Which brings me to the next point….  - Another interesting note comes from Brett Dawson , who says that Calipari could hold other players out ...

BBL: Terrence Jones is waiting; Knight to visit Florida
John Clay's Sidelines — ... that Mark Krebs’ focus is paying off. Tipton also blogs that Calipari said Patrick Patterson needs to be more aggressive. Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times writes that Tennessee basketball has taken a backseat to Kentucky this off-season. (H/T to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.) Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that John Wall gets his chance to shine tonight. Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that playtime is over for the ...

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