Big Blue Insider http://bigblueinsider.com Kentucky Sports News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:32:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=477 BBI news of the day June 19th http://bigblueinsider.com/2013/06/bbi-news-of-the-day-june-19th/ http://bigblueinsider.com/2013/06/bbi-news-of-the-day-june-19th/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:32:10 +0000 Curtis Burch http://bigblueinsider.com/?p=5126 UK is #1 in the Rivals team football rankings

Davis Twins to UK Football

Matt Elam will take visits to OSU and Notre Dame

Calipari shows off pace car he’ll drive for Kentucky NASCAR race

Official Visit: Kentucky recruiting impact  with commit Mike Edwards

Chicago Bears Linebacker Lance Briggs was at UK

Chat with ESPN NBA insider Chad Ford

  • For the Cavs pick is it down to Noel, and Len? Chad Ford: No. There’s more in the mix there. But I think those two are the favorite. However, despite the internet chatter, I don’t think it’s correct to say that the Cavs are leaning toward Len. I think they’re using this week to evaluate everyone. Figure out who the best fit is and I think by early next week we’ll have a read on the favorite. To me it’s Noel until I hear otherwise from Cleveland and I’ve yet to hear otherwise.
  • Aloha Chad! If Len goes 1, how far do you see Noel possibly sliding? Chad Ford: Doubt he gets past Charlotte at 4.
  • I still say Archie Goodwin slips into the bottom of the first! Are you saying there is no chance? Chad Ford: Not saying that. In fact, personally, I think teams drafting from 15 on are crazy not to roll the dice with younger players like Ricky Ledo, Antetoukounmpo, Tony Mitchell and Goodwin. Their sin is that they are in the draft too early. But upside is so much higher than so many players int he draft. Could they bust? Sure. But I might be willing to gamble given what I’d lose is a solid rotation player.
  • Read the full article on ESPN.com

UK Tight Ends got together to watch the Finals

Cousin Sal and Rajon Rondo – Fun with Fans

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist doing some off season training

Derek Anderson on CNN talking about his book “Stamina”

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  • Karl Towns: “When I’m going to Kentucky, I’m thinking of one thing and one thing only, and that’s to win a championship.”
  • Karl Towns on UK: “Hopefully I can bring back-to-back championships. We’ll see how this year goes.”
  • Karl Towns: “I can’t wait to play to be able to go in there and play my real game — physical, hard-nosed basketball.”
  • Read the full article by Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader here.

Kentucky Commit Karl Towns Goes 1 On 1 With Former NBA Player Jerome Williams

2015 center Zimmerman gets UK scholarship offer

  • Zimmerman is a 7-foot center from Las Vegas, NV.
  • He said Friday that UK was one of the schools that had been in contact with his family. “They’re pretty awesome. They know how to win.”
  • Read the full article by Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader here.

Stephen Zimmerman (ESPN #7 In 2015) @ The NBPA Top 100 camp

Steve Kyler the Editor and Publisher of HOOPSWORLD gave an update on twitter about the rumors surrounding Nerlens Noel. Follow Kyler on twitter @SteveKylerNBA

Chicago guard Matthews gets an offer from Calipari

  • Chicago guard Charles Matthews is the third player from the class of 2015 to receive an offer from Kentucky.
  • “I really have a lot of interest in Kentucky.” Matthews says in the story.
  • Read the full article by Ben Robert of the Herald-Leader here.

Neal Brown: “We’ve got to make Kentucky football cool”

  • Neal Brown talked to Louisville Quarterback Club today
  • John Clay of the Herald-Leader gave an update, read it here.

Mark Stoops’ recruiting success a Kentucky marvel

  • Adam Himmelsbach looks at coach Stoops’ success
  • The story also includes quotes from future UK QB Drew Barker
  • Read the full story from the Courier-Journal here.

NCAA President to Form Council of Athletic Directors (including UK’s AD Mitch Barnhart).

  • The athletic directors on the council will include Mitch Barnhart at Kentucky, Gene Bleymaier at San Jose State, Greg Byrne at Arizona, John Currie at Kansas State, Dave Heeke at Central Michigan, Warde Manuel at Connecticut, Dan Radakovich at Clemson, Gene Smith at Ohio State, Peter Fields at Division I-AA Montana State and Peg Bradley-Doppes at Division I-AAA Denver (the non-football division).
  • Read the full article from the Wall Street Journal here.

Harrison hopes to elevate Cats’ point guard play

  • Write up from Brett Dawson of  Cats Illustrated on UK’s next point guard Andrew Harrison.
  • Read the article on CatsIllustrated.com.

Kyle Wiltjer doesn’t enjoy the some of the entertainment in China.

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We also ask you the fans who were some of the announcers you may have enjoyed growing up, either TV or radio? Listen live to the Big Blue Insider weeknights 6pm on 630 WLAP-AM and I Heart Radio.

Neil Price, Ralph Hacker, Dick Gabriel, and Tom Leach

Neil Price, Ralph Hacker, Dick Gabriel, and Tom Leach

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Kentucky Wildcats TV Jimmy Brumbaugh Bio

Summer workouts for Kentucky basketball is all about the’Wildcat Code’

  • Read the full story by Adam Himmelsback here.


Stoops, Jones recruiting with the best of them

UK football embracing High Performance revolution

Coach Rich Brooks with Glen Holt, Randall Cobb, and Aaron Boyd

Coach Rich Brooks with Glen Holt, Randall Cobb, and Aaron Boyd

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Coach Mark Stoops and new Hall of Famer Steve Mellinger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kentucky Football target Matt Elam is #10 in the new 247 sports recruits rankings.

  • He is now the #1 player in the state (according to 247). 
  • Elam has offers from Ohio St, Notre Dame, Louisville, Alabama, and Kentucky.

 

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]]> http://bigblueinsider.com/2013/06/june-14th-podcast/feed/ 0 BBI news of the day June 14th http://bigblueinsider.com/2013/06/bbi-news-of-the-day-june-14th/ http://bigblueinsider.com/2013/06/bbi-news-of-the-day-june-14th/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:44:58 +0000 Curtis Burch http://bigblueinsider.com/?p=5094 Stanley Williams thinks Kentucky will compete for SEC title in 2015.
  • Stanley Williams: “We’re going to get a bunch more Yahtzees.”
  • Stanley Williams: “To be honest, I’ve never seen a fan base like Kentucky. It’s like no other.
  • Article from Steve Jones of the Courier-Journal, read the full article here.

UK football gets commitment from No. 1 all-purpose RB

  • From Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader, read here. 

Check out Coach Stoops and Stanley “Boom” Williams together.

Top247 DT Elam breaks it down

  • Gerry Hamilton of 247sports sat down with the UK target.
  • On Kentucky - ”In-state school. SEC program. Great coaching staff, and I have built a lot of really good relationships with the players and other recruits. They are right there at the top. They are telling me they will run a four front and are telling me I can play anywhere from a three to a five because of my speed and quickness.”
  • Read the full article here.

Kentucky’s recruiting rivals will come after Stoops’ troops

  • Ben Roberts looks at the potential negative recruiting that could be coming UK’s way.
  • Read the article here.

Kentucky football lands two top players

  • Mike Farrell’s analysis of UK’s recruiting. 
  • Check it out on Rivals.com.

Great news on Ashley Lowery from Darrell Bird of the Cats Pause.

Skal Labissiere: ‘I Want To See Rupp Arena’

  • 2015 basketball recruit wants to see Rupp according to Dave Spahn of ZagsBlog.

Kentucky Wildcats TV: Bradley Dale Peveto Profile Interview (courtesy of UK sports video).

Nerlens Noel hires agents

  • Noel hired co-agents to represent him: Frank Catapano and Andy Miller.
  • Read the full article by Adrian Wojnarowski on Yahoo Sports.

Tommy Mainord’s rejected catchphrases

  • Ben Jones of Cats Illustrated looks at what could have been if Yahtzee had not been chosen. 
  • Read the article here.
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  • And according to his twitter he has arrived on campus and committed to the Wildcats
  • Read the full story by Ben Roberts here.
  • You can follow Stanley Boom Williams on twitter @boom_that_guy

UK coach Tommy Mainord sends this tweet after the commitment

 Sporting News’ top 10 power forwards

  • Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News ranks Julius Randle the #3 Power Forward in college basketball
  • Only Creighton’s Luke McDermott, and Duke’s Jabari Parker are head of Randle
  • Read the full list here.

Antigua named Calipari’s successor of Dominican Republic national team

Kentucky recruiting 7th grader Jairus Brents

  • Kentucky offered a scholarship to seventh-grader Jairus Brents on Thursday after the 13-year-old participated in a football camp at the university this past weekend. Brents is a Class of 2018 cornerback from Indiana.
  • Brents says “It’s a good accomplishment, but I’m focusing on being the best cornerback ever and working hard.”
  • Read the full article by Jared Shanker on ESPN.com

UK commit Thaddeus Snodgrass thoughts on offering a 7th grader.

2014 shooting guard Devin Bookers talks about his recruitment and UK (courtesy of the Courier-Journal)

Kyle Wiltjer is finding out that not all locker rooms are like the one in Rupp.

Eric Bledsoe cooked a duck!

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