Big Blue Linkapalooza: Nike Hoops Summit Edition

by Glenn Logan on Apr 10, 2011 4:51 PM EDT in Kentucky Wildcats News

With this incoming class, Kentucky should be seeing their team play in the Final Four again in 2012.

Kentucky's players did very well in the Nike Hoops Summit last night, and Kentucky fans ought to be very happy with the incoming recruiting class. The USA Select Team coach says via Larry Vaught's blog that Michael Gilchrist is a tremendous player, and I totally agree with him. On Friday, Tom Leach and I both agreed on his show that Gilchrist was the guy we couldn't wait to see from this recruiting class.

Now, for today's links:

Calipari helping Larry Brown pursue UNLV job :: Rick Bozich
UNLV tabs BYU aide Rice to replace Kruger as coach - NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com
Guess that whole Larry Brown thing didn't pan out.
NCAA ruling still befuddles former Kentucky basketball recruit Enes Kanter :: The Courier-Journal

Kanter said he'll finish out the semester at UK then head to Chicago to work with Tim Grover, the trainer whose most famous client is Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

Good for Enes. Via Aaron's blog.

Calipari takes time to see former players play :: Vaught's Views
The C-J Sunday College Basketball Notebook :: The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com
N.C.A.A.’s Double Standard - NYTimes.com
Larry Brown Throws His Name Into UNLV Basketball Coaching Search - SBNation.com
Kansas quickly offsets its roster exodus :: Beyond the Arc
So much for those who claimed Anderson committed to UK.
I'm with Wall, Calipari stays at Kentucky :: Vaught's Views
I've been told that Wall is naive about this. Is Larry Vaught as well? I'm buying what Vaught's selling, but your mileage may vary.
One More Look at the Nike Hoop Summit
Kentucky Sports Radio :: Some Hoop Summit Notes
DeMarcus Cousins to Make Fan Appearance on Saturday
Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting - EYBL- Saturday observations
Teague Finishes 3rd for Mr. Basketball

My guess signing with Kentucky didn't help Teague's chances of winning the award, but seriously, tied for 3rd??

We saw this happen in Alabama with DeMarcus Cousins as well. Don't tell me politics doesn't play a role. To be fair, though, Scotty Hopson may have been a victim of the same thing a few years back when Darius Miller won it.
BBL: Davis, Gilchrist shine at Nike Hoops Summit :: John Clay’s Sidelines
John Pelphrey Considered for Miami Job
Interesting. Good luck to coach Pel.
WBN Kentucky Wildcat's Basketball Roundtable: So, now what's next?
The second "Ken Howlett" on that last answer is actually yours truly.
Money Players: Basketball underclassmen considering NBA Draft
Marc Isenberg provides an outstanding guideline for players to use when judging whether or not to go pro. All players considering early entry could do far worse than to read this and take it to heart.
Calhoun: ‘I haven’t ‘made my mind up’ on retirement :: Beyond the Arc
Please don't retire. We want to send you off with a losing record.
The Downside of Hiring John Calipari: April-June :: CollegeBasketballTalk.com

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Anderson to KU, concerned with playing time?

Am I missing something? With Jorts graduation….and Vargus being the only center…
Wouldn’t a 3 star center get plenty of playing time as well?

by blue oregon on Apr 10, 2011 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

He's Not A Center

Andersen more a 4 than a 5, sort of a poor (very) man’s Patrick Patterson.

"I bring reason to your ears, and, in language as plain as ABC, hold up truth to your eyes." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776

by Wild Weasel on Apr 10, 2011 6:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Davis is listed as a Power Forward, Gilchrist listed as Small forward...

IMO, UK needs a 4/5 rather than another 4.

by blue oregon on Apr 10, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

KSR reports Stan Simpson to Memphis.

by blue oregon on Apr 10, 2011 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

Teague and Mr. Basketball

There has always been a bias in Indiana to give the award to a player going to IU. Alford beat out James Blackmon back in 1983 (I think that was the year).

by jdogblue on Apr 10, 2011 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

I watched most of NHS ... was most impressed with Teague ... very fast - Wallesque ... well almost

Thing about all of these kids is …. learning to defend – we’ve seen it two years in a row … I wish that some of their defensive games wer as polished as their offensive game …

On an unrelated note: Why no Masters Edition??? Congrats to Chral Schwartzel for winning the Masters – exiting as always ….

by ukcris on Apr 10, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

OOPS ..... exiting = exciting

by ukcris on Apr 10, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Never More So Than 1988

Woody Austin was Mr. Basketball.

Shawn Kemp wasn’t.

by FortyYearCatFan on Apr 10, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

finally

a good article from NYTimes…..

by Bluehound on Apr 10, 2011 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

Brandon Knight?

Has there been any new information about Brandon Knight and the Draft. Last I heard he was going to wait to see how the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement played out. I really feel if he stays, it will move him to the 2 position, with Teague taking over primary ball handling duties. I don’t think anyone in the country would be able to press us in the back court with those two handling the ball.

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by Sam Henson on Apr 10, 2011 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

No doubt about that - Teague to me was the most impressive of the four ... he already has the NBA body and can score after contact - lightning quick ..

Any news on who will be our five guy for next year … cant be just Davis or just Wiltjer or just Vargas .. of the three only Vargas seems to be true 5 guy … I would really like to see Vargas turn into the next Harellson – he has some excellent skills (try looking at his u tube stuff) .. I hope he blossoms for us next year

by ukcris on Apr 10, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

He could blossom,

Josh’s hands were like bricks until this season and suddenly he grabbed anything that got near him. Eloy gets pretty good position, just doesn’t clear the ball away from traffic very well and will not make a power move toward the basket after he gets the rebound. I believe he can improve in these areas and he shows some shot blocking ability as well. He could surprise us next year.

I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.

by kywineman on Apr 10, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess we will get a clear picture of the Enes Kanter impact next year ... I'm sure he helped both Josh and Eloy

I still think (maybe its more hope) Knight and Jones return – I wish them both the best whatever they choose to do – but I think they both come back for different reasons …

by ukcris on Apr 10, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not sure what Eloy's weight is,

but I was shocked at how slender he looked when I saw him in person this year. In the Vandy game, he looked like a greyhound on the floor with a bull mastiff (Ezeli). Now Josh, that was a different matter, but he still wasn’t as powerful looking as Festus was.

I came away thinking that Eloy should spend a lot of time in the weight room and pumping down protein shakes this summer as well as working on his hand quickness. Also, he won’t have Enes to practice against like Josh did. I’d dearly love to see another “come from behind” story in the form of Eloy’s development, but I don’t know . . . . .

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by oldcat'69 on Apr 11, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he will

tweet something that pisses Cal off.

I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.

by kywineman on Apr 11, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Loyalty Is Central To Central Alums

Brett Dawson looks at Louisville Central alums and their contributions to Cats FB.

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by Wild Weasel on Apr 10, 2011 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, two UF

basketball players arrested for breaking into a car. I wonder if they are transfers from UT.

I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.

by kywineman on Apr 11, 2011 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

Best wishes to Victoria Dunlap on draft day.

Hope she gets the love she deserves. Go Big Blue!

by UK1972 on Apr 11, 2011 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

Love

Enes! But he earned money while playing ball. Simply put he was a pro! That makes him ineligible to play NCAA. Just because it was oversees doesn’t make it ok. I know that isn’t be popular opinion but it’s the truth.

by tenken on Apr 11, 2011 2:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I think it was a big cultural misunderstanding

I really think his father didn’t understand the NCAA rules, or wasn’t really paying attention to them and thought that educational expenses were allowed. In the end if you look at it black and white then he isn’t eligble but the NCAA has demonstrated a large gray area before and to me I think it is the usage of that gray area that people aren’t happy with. Not giving a guy like Kanter a break yet allowing others to “pay it back” is just wrong to me. Have a rule and stick with it or don’t have the rule at all.

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by StLHugo on Apr 11, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

The Nocera/NY Times article was great till the last sentence

by sweasyf on Apr 11, 2011 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

Calipari going ot the NBA??

Now I don’t know all the ins and outs of NBA ball because honestly i dont keep up with it cept for the former cats player ( and only slightly interested at that) But is it normal for a coach of Cal’s caliber (be that good or bad in some peeps opinions) to only stay at a major college program for 3-4 years then depart to the NBA. I meant Rick P was at UK for like 6 yrs before he went to Boston…I cant think of any great coach that has gotten on at a major college powerhouse and left before at least 4-5 yrs. Cals been here for 2 now….doesnt make sense to me unless there is a good precedent.

by bigblue1985 on Apr 11, 2011 5:16 PM EDT reply actions