Three of the top five players in the 2013 Rivals150, and the No. 26 overall prospect in the rankings, all were in attendance at the Orlando event, spread over two high-profile AAU teams. In addition to the lofty rankings the four prospects also had another thing in common: They’re all natives of Texas. Shooting guard Aaron…
Photo: Anthony Davis chest stomps Christian Laettner
Photo: Anthony Davis chest stomps Christian Laettner
Bulls officially sign former Cat Nazr Mohammed
The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has signed free agent center Nazr Mohammed (NAH-zee). In accordance with team policy, terms of the contract were not announced. Mohammed (6-10, 250), a 14-year NBA veteran, most recently played with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2011-12 campaign. Last year, he appeared in 63 games and averaged…
Kentucky legend ‘Cotton’ Nash now enjoys grandkids’ games
Once he helped build the University of Kentucky basketball program in the 1960s, playing several roles under the leadership of head coach Adolph Rupp. Today, Charles “Cotton” Nash still enjoys different roles — from Wildcat to professional ballplayer, to racehorse owner, to grandfather of seven who are developing their own sports legacies. “We have six grandchildren living…
Fearless, focused and vocal, Archie Goodwin ready to lead
A couple of weeks ago, the newly acquainted Kentucky Wildcats found themselves in a brutal conditioning drill with strength and conditioning coach Mike Malone and assistant coach Kenny Payne. The premise of the drill was simple. The players had to complete a set amount of sprints in a short period of time. If anyone failed…
Karl Towns Jr. improved significantly playing for John Calipari and the Dominicans
For the past two months, Karl Towns Jr. was known as Young Buck — an affectionate reminder from his teammates on the Dominican Republic national team that, despite standing taller than all but one of them, the 6-foot-11 Towns is still just 16 years old. Taking that ribbing from his older teammates was a small price to…
Randolph Morris credits UK experience for shaping his success
Randolph Morris arrived at Kentucky in 2004 as one of the top rated players in the nation. A Parade and McDonald’s All-American out of Landmark Christian School just outside of Atlanta, Morris had great size at 6-foot-11, 260 pounds, soft hands and a nice around-the-basket game. While at UK, Morris showed great promise as a freshman…
Kentucky recruit Julius Randle shines at Peach Jam
Julius Randle was sitting on the bench, eyes cast down, shaking his head, when a child approached and handed him a folded piece of paper. Even in defeat, Randle stands out. Even in defeat, fans want autographs. Randle, who’s playing for the Texas Titans at the EYBL Finals at the Nike Peach Jam, scored 31…
Nets sign former Cat Keith Bogans
The Brooklyn Nets signed guard Keith Bogans on Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Bogans played in five games with the Nets last season before suffering a season-ending ankle injury on February 8 against Detroit. He later had surgery to repair the torn deltoid ligament and is expected to be…
Kentucky target James Young earns MVP of Nike Global Challenge
Michigan native James Young was terrific during Nike’s EYBL season. A 6-foot-6 left-hander, Young proved himself an athletic slasher that could really shoot the ball from beyond the arc. But through three games at Nike’s Global Challenge, Young had struggled for the USA’s Midwest team. He was averaging 15.0 points, but shooting just 42% from…