It was all about attitude. OK, not all attitude: Nazr Mohammed had to be 6-10, with shooting touch and a guaranteed contract far too expensive for the Charlotte Bobcats to just waive him. But when you ask him how he out-survived Emeka Okafor and Tyson Chandler to be the Bobcats’ likely starting center, Mohammed talks…
NCAA officially closes case on Eric Bledsoe
From Jerry Tipton: “The NCAA announced on Tuesday that it is officially closing its review of former Kentucky player Eric Bledsoe. “On Monday, we reached out to Birmingham school district officials to officially confirm they do not plan to take any further action regarding Eric Bledsoe,” NCAA spokesman Chuck Wynne wrote in an e-mail. “They…
Wayne Turner joins men’s basketball staff
Kentucky head coach John Calipari is pleased to announce the addition of former UK guard Wayne Turner to the 2010-11 men’s basketball staff. Turner, who is currently finishing his undergraduate degree at UK, will assist pre-, during and post-practice and primarily focus on working with UK’s guards. Read full article here.
Enes Kanter to be eligible by December?
Former Kentucky athletics director C.M. Newton came to watch Kentucky play football against Akron last week, and he didn’t mind telling me that he was as curious as everyone else about the historic ruling the NCAA would be making on Enes Kanter’s eligibility. Read full article here.
Former Cat Rajon Rondo is the best point guard in the NBA
The point guard position is the most important in the NBA. Not only does the point guard act as the floor general, he is the first line of defense and often a strong, vocal leader. There are so many outstanding point guards in the NBA today, but one is rapidly becoming a true MVP candidate. …
NCAA grants Enes Kanter waiver to practice limit
From Jerry Tipton: “Not only is Enes Kanter’s eligibility to play for Kentucky this coming season in doubt. So is his ability to continue practicing with team. The NCAA places a 45-day limit on how much a player with unresolved eligibility issues can practice with the team. But in Kanter’s case, the NCAA has granted…
Former Cat Pat Riley stands up to detractors
It’s no surprise Heat president Pat Riley came out swinging last week at those who have ridiculed, criticized and belittled his team. Everybody who had something to say should have known at some point Riley would fire back, and he did in a big way. Understand something: Riley is probably the most competitive person you’d…
Former Cat Tayshaun Prince got the ovation he deserved on Saturday
It made me smile to see the huge ovation former Kentucky basketball star Tayshaun Prince got when he was introduced along with the other UK Athletics Hall of Fame inductees during UK’s football win over Western Kentucky. Commonwealth Stadium erupted much like Rupp Arena did a few years ago when Prince put on that marvelous…
There’s more to the Enes Kanter story than we know
From Ryan Clark of the Cincinnati.com: “So the New York Times has continued its witchhunt against John Calipari and the Kentucky program with another story essentially quoting one person about the eligibility of Enes Kanter and largely ignoring the facts. Pete Thamel wants Kentucky and Coach Cal. Bad. You almost get the feeling he’s a UofL grad. But here’s…
Enes Kanter’s amateur status may be in jeopardy
The best recruit in Kentucky’s top-ranked recruiting class, the Turkish center Enes Kanter, received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits over three years from the professional team he played for here, according to the team’s general manager. In an interview in his office here this week, the general manager of Fenerbahce Ulker, Nedim Karakas,…