Tag: Marcus Lee

Dakari Johnson ready to face future Kentucky teammates in McDonald’s game

Dakari Johnson is the lone Kentucky commit on the McDonald’s All-American East roster.  Four of his future teammates are on the West squad in the game set for April 3 at Chicago’s United Center.  The way Johnson figures it, the organizers may just have been afraid to put all five future Wildcats on the same team…

Five future Wildcats lead McDonald’s All American Game roster

Five Kentucky recruits are among the 24 boys’ high school basketball players selected Thursday to this year’s McDonald’s All American Game.  The 36th annual McDonald’s boys’ game will be played April 3 in Chicago and televised live at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Chicago native Jabari Parker, the No. 2 overall prospect in the ESPN 100, will represent…

A record five future Cats named to Jordan Brand Classic

Kentucky set a Jordan Brand Classic record Tuesday when five future Wildcats were selected for this year’s game.  UK could even add to that record in the coming weeks.  Aaron Harrison, Andrew Harrison, Dakari Johnson, Marcus Lee and James Young were all chosen to participate in the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic, to be played April…

Future Cat Marcus Lee invited to McDonald’s All-American Game

Marcus Lee

UK signee Marcus Lee has been selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game, his high school coach told the Herald-Leader on Thursday.  Lee, a 6-foot-9 senior from California, is averaging about 18 points, 20 rebounds and seven blocks per game this season. Deer Valley Coach LeChet Phillips shared the news with Lee’s family Thursday…

UK has received National Letters of Intent from the Harrison twins, Marcus Lee, Derek Willis and James Young

From the Kentucky basketball office: At the beginning of the early signing period, the Kentucky men’s basketball team has received National Letters of Intent from Aaron and Andrew Harrison, Marcus Lee, Derek Willis and James Young, head coach John Calipari announced Thursday. Analysts have predicted it will mark the fifth consecutive top-ranked class in the country for the Wildcats. The tandem of…