Good morning BBN, these are your Wednesday morning quickies. John Wall is ready to make a return in more way than one, as the former Wildcat will be returning to Lexington this weekend to play in a scrimmage against the Sacramento Kings at Rupp Arena. In addition to his return to Rupp, Wall is also just returning to the court. After not having a clear timetable for return following surgery, Wall is now 100% to practice, and is even playing 5-on-5 at practices. Wall is ready to return to the court, and hopefully he’ll be back to his athletic, explosive self.
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Your quickies
John Wall looks game ready in his preseason debut - The Washington Post
The Wizards all-star had been unwilling to reveal a timetable for his return, but now he's back and is already looking like his old self.
Billy Gillispie kicked John Wall out of a practice - Kentucky Sports Radio
Gillispie kicked Wall out during a recruiting visit. Gillispie’s days do not bring back fond memories.
Wall ready for Rupp reunion - 247
"That’s like home, every time I go back," Wall said of UK. "It’s going to be amazing. There are a lot of fans. It’s fun. I can’t wait to play there again."
History of Calipari’s recruiting guests for Big Blue Madness | Lexington Herald-Leader
John Calipari has hosted dozens of top basketball recruits for Big Blue Madness since becoming UK’s head coach in 2009. Some of those prospects have committed to Kentucky, some have gone elsewhere, and many are playing in the NBA now. The Cats will host 2017 recruits Quade Green, Kevin Knox, Nick Richards, PJ Washington and Trae Young at Friday night’s Madness event.
Ranking the UK Basketball Team Posters of the Calipari Era | Kentucky Sports Radio
UK gave fans a sneak peek of all four versions of this year’s posters, which feature two players on each side, as well as John Calipari and Adolph Rupp. How do these compare to team posters of past teams?
A look at all of the recruits UK has hosted since 2009 » UK recruiting blog
John Calipari’s signature recruiting event — Big Blue Madness — will feature another star-studded guest list this year. How much has this event really done for UK on the recruiting trail?
Duke and UK dominate ranking of most talented freshman - CBSSports.com
The top 20 freshmen in college basketball for the 2016-17 season includes several Kentucky Wildcats, but not in the order you'd probably be expecting.
Q&A with five-star point guard Trae Young - Basketball Recruiting - Scout
Five-star point guard Trae Young sat down with Scout at the recent USA Basketball mini-camp to discuss this latest in his college recruitment.
After Action Review: Vanderbilt | Kentucky Sports Radio
Center Jon Toth registered 9 knockdown blocks as he was a stud along the offensive line. What else went right on Saturday, and what went wrong that must be corrected during the bye week?
Former Rockets coach unsure James Harden can become a 'facilitator first' - ESPN
With James Harden moving to a new role at point guard under new Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni, Harden's former coach Kevin McHale questioned whether he can become a "facilitator first."
Dodgers beat Nationals to force Game 5 - USA Today
Aided by the help of Chase Utley, the Dodgers survived a bullpen collapse and saved their season for the time being.
Tim Tebow struggles in Arizona Fall League Debut - ESPN
Tebow went hitless in the game, but helped comfort a fan that had a seizure while he was waiting for paramedics to arrive.
Cubs beat Giants, move to NLCS - Chicago Tribune
The Cubs put an end to the fears that they’d blow the series against the Giants by rallying in the 9th to eliminate San Francisco. The Giants’ “even year magic” has expired,
Colin Kaepernick starting again - CBS
The controversial quarterback that has drawn a major deal of scrutiny for pre-game protests has been named the starter by coach Chip Kelly after sub-par performances from Blaine Gabbert.
What Samsung must do to re-gain consumers’ trust - Wall Street Journal
Samsung’s image has taken a major hit thanks to the exploding Note 7’s, and now they’ll have to rebuild that image.
New survey shows big cities are healthier than small ones - NBC News