Kentucky Will Visit Josh Selby in September

In August, TheShiver brought you the initial list of who was visiting Josh Selby and when they were visiting. Now Selby has added some schools to the list that already includes the Kansas Jayhawks. Here is a look at the dates lined up for Selby thus far.

September 9th-Kansas
September 10-UCONN
September 11th -Texas in the a.m. and then Baylor in the afternoon
September 13th-Florida State
September 14th-Oregon
September 15th-Kentucky
September 21st-Miami

Yet to be set up-Tennessee and Syracuse.

Source: TheShiver.com

Francisco Garcia Suffers Broken Finger

It was apparent that something was wrong with Francisco Garcia during the 2009 FIBA Americas Championships and now we know that he suffered a fractured finger late in the tournament.

Garcia, who played college basketball at Louisville and currently stars for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, has a fractured right ring finger. He will return to Sacramento Kings late next week to have the finger re-evaluated.

Source: LatinBasket.com

Former Racer Aubrey Reese Signs in Germany

Former Murray State Racer Aubrey Reese has been signed by The Deutsche Bank Skyliners in Germany's Bundesliga, or top-level league. Reese's contract with the Skyliners will be for three months.

Reese averaged 20.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in 21 games for Turkey's Aliaga Petkim last season.

Source: EuroBasket.com

Ex-Cardinal Jason Osborne Signs in Argentina

Former Louisville Cardinal Jason Osborne has signed with La Union Formosa in Argentina's top-level Liga A.

Osborne, who ended his Louisville career in 1995-96, has enjoyed a long and prosperous professional career. He has spent time in Argentina, Puerto Rico, Italy, UPBL, NBA training camp and the Kentucky Pro Am.

Last season, he started for Libertad Sunchales in Argentina's top league. He averaged 15.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 39.3% three-point shooting.

Source: LatinBasket.com

St. Catharine Coaches Join Twitter

Several St. Catharine College coaches have joined the social networking world of Twitter. You can follow updates on Twitter using the links below:

Head Coach J.T. Burton

Assistant Coach Matt Stearsman

You can also follow Bluegrass State Basketball on Twitter

Kentucky Christian Has Successful First Week

The men's basketball team completed it's first week of individual workouts and conditioning last week, and head coach Corey Mullins is pleased with what he saw.

"Overall it was a very good week for our guys" commented Mullins. "We put them through some fundamental drills during the individual workouts and pushed them with some 'tougher' drills to gain conditioning and mental toughness. With 11 new players on the floor, this is a good way for us to introduce our team principals and philosophies."

The Knights will wrap-up individual workouts on September 18th, and then will look to start five on five practice on the 21st of the month.

Press Release from Kentucky Christian

Isiah Victor Lands in Israel's Premier League

Former University Heights big man Isiah Victor will continue his professional career for Maccabi Rishon Le Zion in Israel's Premier League.

The 31-year-old forward played college basketball at Tennessee. He has enjoyed stints in Spain, France, South Korea, Australia, Puerto Rico, CBA and NBDL.

Last season, he averaged 12.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for the Perth Wildcats in Australia. In April, he moved to Venezuela and appeared in two games for Marinos.

Source: EuroBasket.com

Former Cat Antwain Barbour Off to Good Start in Spain

Former Kentucky Wildcat Antwain Barbour is off to a nice start in the Spain's high-level ACB League. In his first pre-season action, Barbour led Lagun Aro with 14 points in a 78-65 loss to Gran Canaria.

Barbour averaged 18.9 points for Spain's Tenerife Rural in 2008-09. He preceded that with 18.8 points per game for Erdemirspor Belediyesi in Turkey.

Source: EuroBasket.com

Happy Labor Day

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 7 in 2009).

The holiday originated in Canada out of labor disputes ("Nine-Hour Movement") first in Hamilton, then in Toronto, Canada in the 1870s, which resulted in a Trade Union Act which legalized and protected union activity in 1872 in Canada. The parades held in support of the Nine-Hour Movement and the printers' strike led to an annual celebration in Canada. In 1882, American labor leader Peter J. McGuire witnessed one of these labor festivals in Toronto. Inspired from Canadian events in Toronto, he returned to New York and organized the first American "labor day" on September 5 of the same year.

The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the US military and US Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike. Cleveland was also concerned that aligning a US labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair. All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.

The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: A street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations," followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.

Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parades. Speeches or political demonstrations are more low-key than May 1 Labour Day celebrations in most countries, although events held by labor organizations often feature political themes and appearances by candidates for office, especially in election years. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer recess. Similarly, some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school. However, start dates for schools vary widely, beginning as early as July 24 in urban districts such as Atlanta, Miami, and Los Angeles. In addition, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. The NCAA usually plays their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.

Source: Wikipedia.com

NOTE: I have been away for the weekend and had limited Internet access. The site will return to normality late today. I have some huge (but not great) news concerning Kentucky basketball and head coach John Calipari. I will also have loads of weekend information and updates from around the state. Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

ESPN Looks at the Best of the Rest

ESPN has broken down all the major conferences for 2009-10 and now they are looking at the best of the rest. Here are some excerpts of interest:

Don't Sleep on These Teams

Butler: If you are a basketball purist, you have to love the way the Bulldogs play the game. Just think of them as Jimmy Chitwood, not in canvas Chuck Taylors, but in leather Nikes. Brad Stevens' team won 26 games last season starting three freshmen and a sophomore and expectations this season are off the charts. While everyone (including me) is excited about super sophs Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack, the hub around which Butler's offense flows is 6-foot-9 junior Matt Howard, who is the perfect complement inside to the team's outstanding 3-point shooters.

Memphis: When everything shakes out after a tumultuous spring and summer, the Tigers will have a bright young coach in Josh Pastner and enough talent to win another Conference USA title. However, their 61-game league winning streak is in serious jeopardy and their dominance of the league is in doubt as well. Duke transfer and Memphis native Elliot Williams is eligible immediately and will help. Doneal Mack, Willie Kemp and Pierre Henderson-Niles all have Final Four experience and we all remember Roburt Sallie's 36-point outburst in the first round of last season's NCAA tourney. A 6-9 juco transfer, Will Coleman, may be the best athlete to enter C-USA this year. If sophomore Wesley Witherspoon blossoms, the Tigers have enough to get back to the comfortable surroundings of the NCAA tournament.

10 Things to Know From the Offseason

1. Butler's golden summer: A pair of Bulldogs blossomed on the under-19 gold medal-winning Team USA in New Zealand. Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack were integral members of the team, forcing head coach Jamie Dixon to say that one of the things he learned on the trip is "not to play Butler." The Bulldogs as a team went to Italy this summer and had a balanced tour with a finale that saw six different players score in double figures. Butler is a legit top-20 team that will have plenty of chances to make a name for itself in the pre-conference season, beginning with the 76 Classic opener against Minnesota.

8. Caracter's second chance: Louisville coach Rick Pitino was relentless on Derrick Caracter about his weight and work ethic. The match never worked. Caracter looked like he was headed toward the abyss of players who are hyped but never find their way. Instead, at least at this juncture, he discovered he can be a reliable player while sitting out at UTEP. Miners coach Tony Barbee has nothing but complimentary things to say about Caracter's character since he has been in El Paso. If Caracter can be a major contributor when he's eligible for the Miners in December, they'll have, perhaps, the most feared frontcourt in Conference USA. Arnett Moultrie is a man in the middle for the Miners and would be the perfect complement to Caracter if the two can dominate the paint.

10. Western Kentucky's arrival: The Hilltoppers are officially here as a regular in the NCAA tournament discussion each season, just like small-conference brethren Gonzaga and Butler. WKU is the team to beat in the Sun Belt -- measuring the success of a team in that league is based on whether it can get past Western Kentucky. How do we know? The Hilltoppers can survive multiple coaching changes as Dennis Felton, Darrin Horn and now Ken McDonald have all had their runs. The program has three NCAA tournament wins in two seasons and it took a buzzer-beater by Gonzaga to keep WKU out of the Sweet 16 two seasons in a row. Western Kentucky, which is a threat to get out of the LSU bracket and reach the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals, will be led by senior guard A.J. Slaughter. This will be a balanced team with six newcomers and six returnees, but McDonald is already meshing this crew well enough to be considered the favorite in the Sun Belt.

10 Players to Keep an Eye On

A.J. Slaughter, Western Kentucky: The most outstanding player in the Sun Belt tournament has had a great summer working out with the likes of D.J. Augustin, T.J. Ford and Chris Paul and his confidence is sky-high. Slaughter is strong and quick and can play either guard position. This season, WKU coach Ken McDonald will turn him loose to score in bunches for the Hilltoppers.

Complete Article from ESPN.com

Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium Loves Kentucky Blue

While travelling through Blacksburg, Virginia tonight, I couldn't resist the urge to claim Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium as owned by Big Blue Nation.

Go Cats!

Francisco Garcia, Domincan Republic Eliminated

Francisco Garcia did not play for the second consecutive game and the Dominican Republic lost to Canada 80-76.

The loss eliminated the Dominican Republic from advancing to the semifinal round of the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship.

In Saturday's semifinal action, Puerto Rico will face Argentina and Brazil will battle Canada. The championship game will be Sunday.

Videnov Named to Team Bulgaria for EuroBasket 2009

Former Western Kentucky Hilltopper Filip Videnov has been named to Bulgaria's national team for EuroBasket 2009.

Videnov has been impressive in qualifying round play and exhibition games and he will now be rewarded with an opportunity to compete at EuroBasket.

Related News: Former Hilltopper Tyrone Brazelton scored 20 points in his club team's 93-87 overtime loss to Latvia. Brazelton plays for Prokom Gdynia in Poland.

Source: EuroBasket.com

Kevin Galloway Transfers to Texas Southern

Coach Alvin Brooks posted on Twitter that Kevin Galloway has transferred to Texas Southern, where he will sit out this season:

Talked to ex cat Kevin Galloway. I missed it. Had no idea he was enrolled & sitting out at Texas Southern. Great kid! Hope he does great!

I hope everything works out for Galloway.


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Meteorologist Chris Bailey Meets John Calipari

It's hard to say if meteorologist Chris Bailey and Kentucky head coach John Calipari were discussing the weather or basketball when they met in Huntington. Coach Calipari posted the picture on Twitter.

Personal Note: I always thought I would be the first Magoffin County native to meet John Calipari in person, but it looks like Bailey beat me to the punch!

UK Will Visit 2010 SF Terrence Jones in September

Article from ZagsBlog.com:

Seemingly every major Division 1 program in the nation is after Terrence Jones, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound small forward from Portland (Ore.) Jefferson High ranked No. 13 in the Class of 2010.

“Right now I’m wide open,” he said. “I haven’t narrowed it down. Me and my mom [Linda Mashia] are still talking about it. It’s a big decision.”

He plans to cut his list to five and then take visits.

“It doesn’t really matter [East or West Coast],” he said. “It’s just what’s the best situation for me.”

Here is Jones’ schedule of in-home visits:

Sept. 10 – UCLA
Sept. 14 – Washington
Sept. 15 – North Carolina
Sept. 21 – Oklahoma
Sept. 22 – Kentucky
Sept. 23 – Maryland
Sept. 24 – Arizona
Sept. 27 – Kansas

Dominican Republic Wins at FIBA Americas Championship

The Dominican Republic picked up a crucial 86-73 victory over Mexico in its third quarterfinal game at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. After a disappointing loss to Puerto Rico in yesterday's game and a tough Canada team waiting in tomorrow's game, the Dominicans were in dire need of a victory today and they were able to get the win.

The Dominicans are in a comfortable position, but must defeat Canada to insure a spot in the weekend's semifinal round.

Former Louisville Cardinal Francisco Garcia did not play today, but details are not available to explain his absence.

Source: FIBA.com

Calipari Will Give Jersey to President Barack Obama

John Calipari has revealed via CoachCal.com that he will present the #44 Kentucky jersey to non other than President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States.

Calipari continues his quest to make Kentucky basketball larger than life.

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Rick Pitino Talks Basketball and Adversity to WLKY

University of Louisville's head basketball coach Rick Pitino is staying focused on his future and the future of his team.

Five months after going public with an extortion plot against him, and recently talking to the media about his affair, Pitino is working to remain positive and tune out negative comments.

He says there will be people who "know the truth and don't know the truth," and it doesn't matter if those people like him or not, he says he will try to avoid any negativity.

The coach said basketball has been therapeutic for him, saying he's used it as motivation to move himself and the program forward.

The complete interview can be watched here by clicking play on the video player.

Billy Gillispie 911 Call Released

The 911 call from a Shell station employee in Lawrenceburg has been released by authorities in Anderson County. The call led to the DUI arrest of former Kentucky head coach Billy Gillispie. The following is a transcript of that call.

DISPATCHER: "Lawrenceburg Police Department."
CALLER: "We had a driver that came here in a white four door car with Texas plates, heading toward 64. He, was, I'm pretty sure he's drunk."

DISPATCHER: "How long ago did he leave?"
CALLER: "Just now. Just got in the car right now, so."

DISPATCHER: "And it was a white, what kind of car?"
CALLER: "It's a four door. Uh, looks like a white four door sedan. Has Texas plates on it. that's what i'd seen."

DISPATCHER: "And he's been gone just uh..."
CALLER: "A few seconds, yes."

DISPATCHER: "OK."
CALLER: "Thank you."
DISPATCHER: "Bye."

Source: WKYT.com

It's Official: Crook is a Hilltopper

As I announced last night, Jamal Crook has been added to the Western Kentucky roster. Here is the school's press release:

WKU men's basketball has added a late signee to the 2009-10 roster in the form of Jamal Crook, Hilltopper head coach Ken McDonald announced Wednesday afternoon. Crook, a 6-3, 165-pound point guard, comes to WKU after one year at Bridgton Academy, a prep school in Maine.

Orginially from Louisville, Ky., Crook played for Ballard High School before finishing his senior year at Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nev. He joins freshmen Caden Dickerson, Jordan Swing, and William Green along with transfer Cliff Dixon to make up the incoming recruiting class. Senior transfer Nemanja Milosevic and redshirt freshman Jameson Tipping will also take to the floor for the first time in 2009-10.

WKU finished the 2008-09 season ranked 41st in the RPI ratings as well as receiving votes in the final ESPN/USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll after going 25-9 and winning the Sun Belt Conference East Division championship. The Toppers won the SBC Tournament and earned the program's 21st NCAA Tournament appearance, knocking off fifth-seeded Illinois 76-72 in the first round before falling at the buzzer to 10th-ranked Gonzaga 83-81, just missing the program's second-straight trip to the NCAA Sweet 16.

WKU returns four starters for the 2009-10 season including five of their top six scorers.

Kentucky's Newest Running Back: Eric Bledsoe?

Kentucky freshman point guard Eric Bledsoe

Check out the pictures from UK Photo Day

Who Will Get the #44 Jersey from Coach Calipari?

Kentucky head coach John Calipari has announced via Twitter and Facebook that he will be sending an honorary #44 jersey to someone within the next week. He has challenged Kentucky fans to guess where the jersey is going during the next 24 hours.

Here is his post on Twitter:

Who am I sending this jersey to? http://bit.ly/qTnrC

Here is the video he posted on Facebook

What would be the significance of the number forty-four? Barack Obama? Dan Issel? Chuck Hayes? Hank Aaron? Who knows?

You can find UKCoachCalipari on Twitter to make your guesses.

Ex-Cardinal Luke Whitehead Arrested in Louisville

Former University of Louisville basketball star Luke Whitehead was arrested Thursday afternoon.

Whitehead, who played from 2000 to 2004, was arrested on drug charges.

Police say he had several pounds of marijuana with him when arrested.

Whitehead is being held at the metro corrections center with a bond of $50,000.

Source: WHAS11.com

DeMarcus Cousins Gives the Wildcats "Swagger"

There is a great article by Jason King of Yahoo Sports today about Kentucky freshman big-man DeMarcus Cousins. Here are a few excerpts (it is definitely worth the read):

Cousins on his attitude:

“On the court,” Cousins said, “I’m a badass. I’m mean. I’m there to cut your throat. I’m not there to be nice. Off the court, I’m cool. I’m chill. I play around with you. I’m nothing like people say I am. Anyone that’s taken the time to get to know me will tell you that.”

“But on the court … like I said, I’m there to cut your throat.”

Patrick Patterson on Cousins:

“He’s not really angry or mad all the time,” Patterson said, “but he plays with that anger and fire and frustration. He leaves it on the court. He’s not a bad person, but he’s not going to let up. He’s not going to let you see the light of day. Even when he’s beating you down, he’s still not going to stop.”

“He’s got such good footwork for a freshman,” Patterson said. “And he’s not afraid to dribble the ball. He’ll grab it off the rim and take off down the court without hesitation. He’s just so naturally strong. Even when he was young and skinny, I bet he was strong.”

On losing 20 pounds this summer:

“I cut out fried foods – mainly fried chicken and fried oysters,” said Cousins, laughing.

Complete Article from Yahoo Sports

Pitino Brings Marquis Teague's Coach to Louisville

Article from ZagsBlog.com:

Louisville hired Shabaka Lands to the position of Special Assistant to the Coach.

Lands was an assistant coach at Indianapolis Pike High School, where he coached Marquis Teague, the No. 1 point guard in the Class of 2011.

Teague is considering Louisville, Indiana and Kentucky and recently took a visit to Kentucky. He plans to visit Louisville soon.

Coincidence? We think not.

There is nothing illegal about this move, but it is just another development that can make college basketball look shady.

My Thoughts: There is nothing illegal here, but there is also no question as to why Pitino made this move. After looking at Pitino's recent past, one can only imagine what duties would be bestowed upon the "Special Assistant to the Coach."

Casey Prather Trims List to Four; UK Not Invited

Four teams are left in the running for 6-6 Casey Prather of Jackson, TN his stepdad said Tuesday night. Jeffery Reid said Clemson, Florida, Michigan and Vanderbilt are the final choices for Prather who will visit all four before making a decision. The family will be at Clemson this weekend. They will go to Michigan September 11th, Florida September 18th and Vanderbilt October 2nd. "Everything is at an even keel" Mr. Reid said. "He wants to give everyone an equal opportunity." Prather wants to make his decision shortly after his Vanderbilt visit and before the start of his basketball season

Source

Prather is ranked #64 on the Rivals150 List for 2010.

Dominican Republic, Garcia Win First Quarterfinal Game

The Dominican Republic picked up an 80-74 victory over Uruguay in its first quarterfinal game at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. The win moves the Dominicans into fourth place overall in the group standings. The top four teams will advance to the semifinals over the weekend.

Former Louisville Cardinal Francisco Garcia had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the Dominican Republic.

Garcia and his teammates continue quarterfinal action tomorrow against Puerto Rico.

Source: FIBA.com

Western Kentucky Preparing to Add Jamal Crook?

I have been told that the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers may add 6-2 point guard Jamal Crook to the 2009-10 class. With the loss of David Laury, the Hilltoppers have a scholarship to play with.

Crook, a member of the 2008 class out of high school, is rated an 83 by ESPN.com. He is originally from Louisville and played at Bridgton Academy (ME).

ESPN Analysis:

December 2008: Crook is a combo-guard who has a great instincts and a ton of savvy on both ends of the floor. He needs to fill out his physical frame before he will be capable of handling the rigors of college basketball but he has long arms, good quickness, and athleticism. Offensively, he has a knack for scoring in the mid-range area as he shoots it well in that range and does a nice job of using his dribble and/or a spin move to create enough space to get it off. His shot is much less consistent from long range and has a noticeable glitch in his release from outside of the arc. On the opposite end, Crook is a passing lanes defender who shows great anticipation. However, his lack of muscle mass and physical strength can give him problems when isolated against bigger and stronger wing players.

Follow Kelly Wells and Pikeville College on Twiiter

If you want some good Twit about Pikeville College basketball, make sure to follow head coach Kelly Wells on Twitter.

He offers a wealth of basketball knowledge and valuable insight into the Bears' program:

Follow Coach Wells and Pikeville College Basketball

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C.J. Penny Leaves SE Illinois Junior College

Former Anderson County High School All-State basketball player C.J. Penny is back home in the Bluegrass State.

Penny signed to play at Southeastern Illinois Junior College in Harrisburg, Ill., but returned home last week and told The Anderson News he has enrolled at Kentucky State.

Penny told the paper that he wants to play at Georgetown College.

Complete Article from Demling's Blog at the Courier-Journal

Ex-Wildcat Ed Davender Arrested on Theft Charges

There is a bit of sad news to report tonight as one of the Cats what I adored as a young lad has been arrested on theft charges. The player that I, and thousands of others adored, has been charged with scamming Kentucky fans out of thousands of dollars in a ticket scam.

Article from WKYT.com:

A former UK basketball star is now facing theft charges.

43 year old Ed Davender of Georgetown was a major force with the wildcats in the 1980's.

Lexington police say Davender scammed fans out of thousands of dollars.

He was reportedly claiming he had season tickets to UK basketball games, when he did not.

Davender will be booked tonight, into the Fayette County jail on felony theft charges.

He's charged with three felony counts of theft by deception and one count of trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school.

Davender played for UK from 1984 through 1988.

"Gillispie is the least hirable coach in college basketball"

Greg Doyel of CBSSports.com says, "along with Dave Bliss, Jim Harrick and Nolan Richardson, Billy Gillispie is the least hirable coach in college basketball."

Doyel discusses Gillispie's apparent alcohol problem and gives his opinions on the ex-UK coach's recent DUI arrest. Here is an excerpt from the article:

Hi. My name is Billy, and I have a drinking problem.

And listen to me. I don't write this with malice or mockery. Alcoholism is not a joking matter -- it's deadly serious -- and I'm convinced Gillispie has a deadly serious problem. If he's found guilty of DUI this would be his first alcohol-related conviction, but that's a technicality. This was his third such incident. He was arrested in 1999 in Tulsa, Okla., on charges of DWI, but those charges were dismissed after he pleaded guilty to reckless driving. In 2003 he was arrested in El Paso, Texas, on suspicion of drunken driving, but those charges were dropped for lack of evidence. Some of the evidence: When officers asked Gillispie in 2003 for identification, he gave them a credit card instead of his driver's license.

That's what Gillispie does when he gets pulled over on suspicion of DUI: He ceases to think like an adult. In this latest incident, Gillispie was borderline pathetic. According to the arrest report, he was unable to find proof of insurance for his car. He searched unsuccessfully in his golf bag, of all places, but only after being uncertain how to open the trunk of his own car. First he was befuddled by his car's passenger-side door lock, and then by the door to his glove box, which required several tries by Gillispie to open.

He also drove, spoke, looked and smelled like he was drunk, according to the police report. Gillispie might get out of this one, like he got out of his first two DUI arrests, but enough is enough. As if three DUI arrests in a decade weren't enough circumstantial evidence of a drinking problem, there were the two years Gillispie spent at Kentucky -- where he was infamous for enjoying the nightlife. The next school that thinks about hiring Gillispie will need to speak to administrators at Kentucky who heard story after story after story about their basketball coach. Those stories made their way to fans, and the media. Maybe you've heard them. I've heard at least 10. Do I believe them? I didn't at the time. But now? Yes. I believe some of them. Not sure which ones. Not sure it matters which ones.

You think Gillispie was fired at Kentucky simply for winning "only" 40 games in two years and for being prickly with fans? Think again. There were plenty of reasons, and if Gillispie continues his ill-conceived lawsuit against Kentucky -- which he says owes him a $6 million buyout for firing him with five years left on his deal -- those reasons will come out.

Complete Article from CBSSports.com

Brandon Knight to Visit Kentucky in September

Evan Daniels is reporting via Twitter that Brandon Knight, the top overall player in the 2010 recruiting class according to Rivals.com, will visit Kentucky on September 19. Here is the post by Daniels:

@EvanDanielscout Brandon Knight has scheduled an official visit w/ Kentucky. Will be in town Sept. 19th . . . same weekend as Stacey Poole

Knight and Poole will likely be treated to a football rivalry game at Commonwealth Stadium.