After a 32-point performance tonight with John Calipari in attendance, junior Archie Goodwin (Sylvania Hills, Ark.) received a scholarship offer from Kentucky. Goodwin has been reported to love the ‘Cats and this should be one of his personal favorite offers. “I got the offer from Kentucky,” he told me via text. Kentucky is one of the top teams for Goodwin, along with Memphis, Missouri, and home-state Arkansas.
Kentucky 2012 target Archie Goodwin receives offer from Kentucky
Kentucky offers 2012 shooting guard Archie Goodwin
Sylvan Hills 6-foot-3 guard Archie Goodwin, seen here talking to Kentucky’s Rod Strickland, is considered one of the nation’s top prospects for the Class of 2012 and has the scholarship offers to show for it. Rivals.com rates Goodwin a 5-star recruit, and Arkansas Wings’ Ron Crawford says Goodwin will be the state’s most highly recruited player since Little Rock Central product and NBA All-Star Joe Johnson. Goodwin said he appreciates the accolades coming his way but admits he can’t spend too much time thinking about it.
Kentucky signee Anthony Davis is 6-10 and still growing
A year ago, Anthony Davis looked in the mirror and saw a 6-foot-3 guard in search of a college scholarship. At the time, Davis owned a common name and a common basketball frame. He was watching guards to pick up tricks to use on the floor and hoped he could play in college. It would be months until Cleveland State would come see him play and make his first scholarship offer.
Three Kentucky signees first-team All-Americans
Three of the four players signed last week by University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari have been named to the first-team preseason All-American team by High Potential Scouting Service. Chicago forward Anthony Davis, Indianapolis guard Marquis Teague (photo) and New Jersey forward Michael Gilchrist were joined on the five-man, first-team by Duke signee Austin Rivers and Syracuse signee Rakeem Christmas.
Kentucky basketball adds four for 2011
UK head coach John Calipari is well on his way to a third-straight top-ranked recruiting class after announcing the signings of Anthony Davis, Michael Gilchrist, Marquis Teague and Kyle Wiltjer to National Letters of Intent. “These are not just terrific basketball players, but they’re terrific students and terrific people as well,” Calipari said. “Most importantly, they all have an unbelievable attitude about winning; they all wanted to play together knowing they’re going to have to sacrifice a little bit of their game for their teammates. With this group, it adds to what we already have within our program. These are four of the best, which is what we want to recruit here.”
Kenny Payne is already nervous about the Kentucky-Louisville game
Kentucky assistant coach Kenny Payne knows the NCAA championship he helped win at Louisville looks good on his resume, but he knows his NBA experience brings him “instant credibility” that is even more important in recruiting. “What is instant credibility for kids? I want to be a NBA player. The moment you have been in the NBA and are coaching and talking to a kid, you have got his ear,” said Payne. “That’s what they want to hear and be associated with.
New commit Kyle Wiltjer explains why he’s going to Kentucky
Kyle Wiltjer’s first visit to Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif., on Sunday was memorable if for nothing else than the influence of younger brother Sam. “He’s nine, but he acts like my older brother,” Kyle says with a laugh. “He’s making me scared of all these rides. The day at the theme park…
2011 target Kyle Wiltjer has verbally committed to play at Kentucky
UPDATE: Kyle Wiltjer verbally committed to play for John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats in 2011 at halftime of the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Event. From SlipperStillFits.com: “Prized 2011 power forward Kyle Wiltjer has made his decision and he will reportedly take his game to Lexington and play for John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats. That was…
Anthony Davis tops Scout.com’s refreshed Top 100 of the Class of 2011
Big news from their rankings: Anthony Davis moved to No. 1. Michael Gilchrist dropped to No. 5. Marquis Teague is at No. 6. From Scout.com: “We’ve got a change at the top of our individual rankings for the Class of 2011. Anthony Davis, the fastest-rising senior in the class, laid claim to the title. The…
Orlando Antigua named one of nation’s top recruiters
Head coach John Calipari gets a ton of the praise for Kentucky’s recent trend of top-ranked recruiting classes, and deservedly so, but Calipari can’t do it by himself. The man has an ace in the hole. When it comes to recruiting, that man is assistant coach Orlando Antigua. As chosen by Jason King of Yahoo!…