Thursday Quickies: Under Armour Camp Edition

John Calipari and Tony Barbee are on the recruiting trail. With the second of three evaluation periods underway, the two were at the Under Armour All-American Camp in Philadelphia. They looked at Moses Brown, Naz Reid, Scottie Lewis and Bryan Antoine.

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Calipari attends Under Armour All-American Camp - 247
John Calipari and assistant Tony Barbee were in attendance at the Under Armour All-American Camp in Philadelphia for the start of the second July evaluation period Wednesday.

Where UK Stands with the Best 2018 Recruits | Kentucky Sports Radio
Each year the live recruiting period provides more clarity as to where Kentucky stands with players in its upcoming recruiting class. Here's a look at where they stand this year.

Picking SEC dark horses: Don't sleep on Kentucky or Tennessee in the East - CBSSports.com
These three SEC teams have a chance to surprise in 2017. One thing working in Kentucky's favor this season is its schedule. The Cats will get both Tennessee and Florida in Lexington, which helps offset facing Georgia in Athens.

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Oak Hill center firmly on John Calipari’s recruiting radar | Lexington Herald Leader
Oak Hill (Va.) center David McCormack is one of the best basketball recruits at his position in the class of 2018, and UK’s John Calipari is watching.

Women’s Basketball Tabbed to WBCA Academic Top 25 | UK Wildcats News
UK Hoops ended the 2016-17 season with a 3.492 team grade point average, which ranked 24th nationally. Head Coach Matthew Mitchell has put an emphasis on academics since arriving on campus as the Wildcats have had a 3.0 team GPA or better each of the last eight semesters.

Michael Floyd Suspended 4 Games by NFL for DUI Arrest in December
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New England Patriots TE Matt Lengel uses platform to support police
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MSU strength coach investigated for driving distracted in fatal crash | MLive.com
Todd Moyer, 38, has been with Michigan State for the last two seasons.

Kirk Cousins, Redskins Fail to Agree on Contract Despite 'Repeated Attempts'
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Texans RB B D'Onta Foreman arrested early Sunday
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Behind the Glass: Carson Palmer gives 'players' coach' definition - NFL.com
Is Bruce Arians a players' coach? What about Pete Carroll or Marvin Lewis? Carson Palmer joins the "Dave Dameshek Football Program" to discuss what a "players' coach" might actually be.

Armonty Bryant, former Browns linebacker, suspended again for substance abuse
Former Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant, who played with the Lions last season, has been suspended for the first four games of 2017 after violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

The NFL Network might’ve cost TCU a 4-star recruit. Wait, what? - SBNation.com
The network dipped its toe into amateur football, and according to one report, accidentally made a wave.

Le Docteur | The Players' Tribune
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