Update on Future Wildcat Stacey Poole

Here are some excerpts from a basketball preview in Jacksonville, Florida that mentions Kentucky 2010 signee Stacey Poole:

Teams to Watch:

Jackson: The Tigers will need time to adjust to new coach James Collins. Losing Stacey Poole (transfer to Providence) will hurt, but regaining the services of 6-9 Milton Geddes is a plus. Jackson has good returning depth from a year ago. This will be a much stronger team by playoff time than it showed in two blowout losses in preseason games last weekend.

Providence: The addition of Poole and Patric Young elevate the Stallions to national prominence, with one poll (NationPrep) ranking them as the 14th-best team in the country. They return four starters from last year's 27-2 team, including 6-7 junior Wayne Martin who is a D-I college prospect. Poole's younger brother, Solomon (a freshman) also transferred here.

Players to Watch:

Stacey Poole, Providence: He's playing at his third high school in four years after two seasons at Raines and one at Jackson. He's a talented 6-foot-3 guard who runs the floor well and can score inside and beyond the arc. Signed with Kentucky earlier this month.

Key Out-of-Season Developments:

Providence transfers: The Stallions were recipients of two high-profile transfers, with the arrival of Stacey Poole (from Jackson) and Patric Young from Paxon, both of whom rank among the top players in the state.

Complete Preview

Make sure you check out Dustin Rumbaugh's Q&A with Poole on KentuckySportsRadio.com

An excerpt:

DR: Lastly, is there anything that you would like to say to the UK fans or that you would like us to pass onto them?

Stacey Poole: I’m ready to come up. I’m ready to play and show you all what I have. I just thank you for the support and I’m glad to be a Kentucky Wildcat.