Sunday Quickies: Jarred Vanderbilt Edition

Jarred Vanderbilt has been outstanding in the All-Star circuit. The 6’9” forward, who is a Kentucky commit, has been back at 100 percent and he’s shown it in these All-Star games/practices. He had a 19 and 10 double-double in the Nike Hoop Summit USA vs. World game Friday night, which made him the game’s leader in both points and rebounds. It also helped him lead his team to a 98-87.

Tweets of the day

You’re right, Blake. And everyone will see that next year.

If you don’t like clowns, I’d advise not watching this.

Jarred Vanderbilt continues to dazzle - Herald-Leader
Vanderbilt was motivated to play better because of his past injuries.

Calipari attends Lakers-Kings game - 247
Cal was in Los Angeles on a recruiting trip, and stopped in at the Staples Center to see Willie Cauley-Stein, Skal Labissiere and Julius Randle play.

Lynn Bowden can ball - KSR
The future member of the Kentucky Wildcats football team has some skills on the basketball court.

Apparently the offense was terrible in today’s scrimmage - SEC Country
Eddie Gran was disgusted with the way his offense played in yesterday’s scrimmage.

ESPN explores contradictions in “complicated” career - Herald-Leader
John Calipari’s career has certainly been complicated, and ESPN recognizes that in “One and Not Done.”

Zy'Aire Hughes getting a look on defense - Cats Pause
Hughes came onto campus as a wide receiver, but now he’s getting a shot at cornerback.

Tony Romo to suit up for the Dallas Mavericks - Yahoo Sports
The Mavs will honor Romo by having him sit on the bench in uniform on Tuesday. It’s a great move by Mark Cuban, both in the sense that he’s being a quality human and in the sense that he’s being a marketing genius.

Spurs still excelling after Tim Duncan’s exit - FOX Sports
The San Antonio Spurs are a well-oiled machine, and they’re showing that by winning without the man that was formerly the face of their franchise.

Seven thoughts on Masters Saturday - Golf
The headliner here is that Jordan Spieth is right back in contention. Shocker! After struggling to make the cut, he’s now tied four fourth going into Sunday.

Bulls fall to No. 8 seed in East - ESPN
Dwyane Wade’s return wasn’t enough to save the Chicago Bulls from the Brooklyn Nets. They’re now holding onto playoff contention by a thread.

Pacers improve playoff chances - USA Today
Speaking of the Eastern Conference standings, the Indiana Pacers are now the No. 7 seed in the East after beating the Orlando Magic. They’re the best team to not yet clinch a playoff spot in the East (record-wise).

Suns say Russell Westbrook was stat-chasing - FOX Sports
The Phoenix Suns denied Westbrook of his record-setting triple-double. They say they weren’t happy about him chasing the stats in a blowout loss, but I think Westbrook has earned that right at this point.

Ford made a crib that acts like a car - CNN Tech
Babies are soothed by car rides, so why not get a crib that makes them feel like they’re on a car ride?