Posted on July 5, 2008 by ibleedblue040
#12, Demarcus Cousins - Committed to UAB
Positives
- The best part of DeMarcus Cousins’ game has to be his offensive post game. Cousins already possesses an NBA ready set of post moves uncomparable by anyone else on the high school circuit. Cousins has very polished moves in the paint including a very good spin move on [...]
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Posted on July 2, 2008 by ibleedblue040
#14, Latavious Williams - Considering - Kansas State (HIGH), Baylor, Miss. St., Xavier
Positives
- The best part of Latavious Williams’ game is clearly his athleticsm for his position and for his overall size on the offensive end. Williams is about 6′7″ 200 lbs. but he plays above the rim as much as Dwight Howard. Williams is [...]
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Posted on June 26, 2008 by ibleedblue040
The rumor that was circulating the net earlier is not true according to Daniel Orton himself. Marc Maggard talked to Orton directly this morning to clear the air on his UK rumor. Orton said that the alleged Facebook account IS his but that he DID NOT make the post. Someone hacked is account apparently.
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Posted on June 26, 2008 by ibleedblue040
According to a wall post on a newly formed Facebook group entitled “Daniel Orton - Make the University of Kentucky your home & become a legend!”. This poster promises to be the real Daniel Orton and some other people have claimed it is him because his network or something, I do not know. Anyway this [...]
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Posted on June 24, 2008 by ibleedblue040
Rumor Mill
- The first rumor from this past week that I have heard is that DeAndre Liggins, a member of Kentucky’s 2008 recruiting class, has reached eligibility status after recieving his much anticipated test scores. A message board poster made the claim that he knows someone in the UK admitance field and they said he [...]
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Posted on June 22, 2008 by ibleedblue040
The votes are in for the first matchup and the winner was the 1946 Cats over the 1979 Cats. The 1949 team will now take on the 1966 Wildcats, who received a bye, in the second round.
Point Guards
1951 Frank Ramsey vs. 1981 Dirk Minnifield
This one is moderately close because of the fame of both players [...]
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Posted on June 21, 2008 by ibleedblue040
#15, Jordan Hamilton - Considering Texas, Kansas, UCONN, USC
Positives
- The best part of Jordan Hamilton’s game has to be his overall scoring ability. Hamilton is a very good overall shooter and can score in many different ways on the court. Hamilton is very good at scoring in bunches as well, he is currently second in [...]
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Posted on June 18, 2008 by ibleedblue040
#16 - Leslie McDonald - Committed to North Carolina
Positives
- The biggest positive in Leslie McDonald’s game has to be his length and size for his position. Although you might not consider this to be a skill, McDonald has a very imposing figure for a shooting guard. Not only is he 6′5″ 200 lbs., he has [...]
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Posted on June 17, 2008 by ibleedblue040
The BOSTON CELTICS JUST WON THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rajon Rondo was unbelievable, Paul Pierce was incredible, and Kevin Garnett was……. Well, he was Kevin Garnett. Doc Rivers coached brilliantly and the bench was tremendous!!!!! WOOOOOOO
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Posted on June 17, 2008 by ibleedblue040
Recruiting Trail
- First off today is that Emmanuel Negedu committed to the hated University of Tennessee yesterday according to Jody Demling’s blog. Tennessee is bringing in a very solid class this season, not necesarily loaded with All-Americans, aside from Scotty Hopson they have three 4-star players that all seem to fly under the radar. UT [...]
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