It was Bank who arranged a reunion between Bryant and Adolph Rupp, the legendary Kentucky basketball coach. Read article.
There Was No Feud Between Adolph Rupp and Paul “Bear” Bryant (Tuscaloosanews.com)
Darius Miller Makes U-19 USA Basketball Team (SI.com)
USA Basketball announced the final rosters for its U-19 World Championship and World University Games teams on Thursday, after conducting concurrent trials over the previous two days. Read article.
Jodie Meeks Thanks Kentucky Fans
Read his personal thank you to the fans here.
Meeks to Stay in Draft (UKAthletics.com)
University of Kentucky All-American Jodie Meeks will forego his senior season and keep his name in this year’s NBA Draft. Read article.
Eddie Sutton To Be Inducted Into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (ESPN.com)
Former Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Eddie Sutton will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 4. Read article.
Adolph Rupp defeats Mike Krzyzewski
In a virtual matchup based on user’s votes of some of the greatest coaches of all time, Adolph Rupp has made it to the championship after defeating Mike Krzyzewski. Read article.
UK, NC, KU – The Race to 2,000 (Upon Further Review)
This is actually a two-parter. I had both parts done and was ready to post them when Calipari decided to go to Kentucky. That changed the emphasis entirely. Originally, this was entitled “The Fall of the Kentucky Empire.” and it was partly about predicting when KU would pass UK in total victories. Read article.
Antigua, Robic, Strickland Named Basketball Assistants (UKAthletics.com)
UK head men’s basketball coach John Calipari announced his three assistants on Tuesday, naming Orlando Antigua, John Robic and Rod Strickland to his basketball staff. Read article.
Kentucky May Have the Best Recruiting Class of All Time (Rivals.com)
The recruiting process has been excruciating for John Wall, but late Monday night the 6-foot-4, 184-pound point guard from Raleigh (N.C.) Word of God Christian Academy decided he will play college basketball at Kentucky. Read article. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4CbQGBbUOw
Several Sources Confirm: John Wall is Going To Kentucky (John Clay)
Per John Clay, SLAM magazine, Rivals.com and Scout.com say Wall has committed to UK. Read article.