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• UK Dream Team Will Return To Rupp For Game Vs. Calipari

  July 28, 2011 12:12 AM

  Eight former Kentucky players now in the NBA will return to Lexington to play the Dominican Republic National Team - coached by John Calipari - in an exhibition game at Rupp Arena Aug. 15. The eight man "Kentucky Pros" team will consist of John Wall, Eric Bledsoe, DeMarcus Cousins,... more »

• Bledsoe Suspended And Injured

  April 9, 2011 6:54 PM

  Former UK star Eric Bledsoe has been suspended for Saturday night's game between the Clippers and the Houston Rockets for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Bledsoe has averaged 6.6 points and 3.5 assists in 80 games this season, including 25 starts. He likely wouldn't have played anyway.... more »

• Former Cats Face Off In NBA Match-Up

  December 7, 2010 8:20 AM

  A couple of former Cats clawed it out on the NBA hardwood Monday night. Eric Bledsoe's Los Angeles Clippers got the best of the match-up against DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings, winning the game 98-91. Both former Wildcats finished in double figures. Bledsoe scored 15 points... more »

• Eric Bledsoe Talks About NBA Life And Grade Investigation

  November 19, 2010 6:15 PM

  Parker High School and Ramsay High School played on Nov. 18, 2008. It was the first game of Eric Bledsoe's senior season in high school. Two years to the day later, Bledsoe stands a few feet from the baseline at Conseco Field House in Indianapolis. In a half hour... more »

• Bledsoe Responds To Grade Scandal

  November 19, 2010 2:33 PM

  It's been quite a year for Eric Bledsoe. The former Cat suffered a heart-breaking loss in the Elite 8 of the NCAA tournament, was drafted, then traded, in the first round of the NBA draft, then spent the summer being scrutinized over his high school grades. I mean I... more »

• Eric Bledsoe Update Plus Terrific Video With Clippers

  November 18, 2010 1:41 PM

  Eric Bledsoe is averaging 10 points, 4 assists, 4 turnovers, and 3 rebounds a game for the 1-11 Clippers. It is safe to say he's been one of the surprising rookies in the NBA. Cal had to work on Bledsoe's confidence last season. Bledsoe never thought he was good... more »

• Calipari Has "I Told You So" Moment

  November 18, 2010 8:19 AM

  John Calipari got to revel in a little "I told you so" Wednesday. The UK coach says he knew all along that Eric Bledsoe would make a fine NBA player. "I said he would be the surprise of the draft. I've been wrong before. I think it was... more »

• Nice Night For Bledsoe

  November 16, 2010 8:08 AM

  The L.A. Clippers lost, but former UK guard Eric Bledsoe had a pretty good game. Bledsoe scored 15 points in just over 40 minutes of playing time. He also yanked down eight rebounds, dished out six assists and had a pair of steals on the night. Despite the... more »

• Eric Bledsoe A Plus 22 For The Clippers

  November 4, 2010 10:14 AM

  Eric Bledsoe had a great night. He was a plus 22 which was the best on the Clippers who upset Oklahoma City 107-92. 22 means that when Bledsoe, who started for the second game in a row was in the game, the Clippers scored 22 more points than Oklahoma City.... more »

• Bledsoe's Big Game Sparks Clippers' First Win

  November 4, 2010 8:22 AM

  Former UK guard Eric Bledsoe had a big night Wednesday, helping lead Los Angeles to its first win of the season. The Clippers took out Oklahoma City 107-92. In his second NBA start, Bledsoe scored 17 points, hitting 7-of-10 from the field. "Coach told us to push the... more »

• Bledsoe & Cousins Big Nights In NBA

  November 2, 2010 12:15 PM

  Eric Bledsoe starts for the winless Clippers because of Baron Davis' knee and plays 39 minutes, scores 9 points, grabs 5 rebounds, has 3 assists and 3 turnoverovers. The Clippers drop one to San Antonio 97-88. Bledsoe had a great defensive play. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHLxFmI4fHk&feature=youtube_gdata For Sacramento, DeMarcus Cousins... more »

• NCAA Says Bledsoe Case Is Closed

  September 28, 2010 5:13 PM

  UK said it last week, now the NCAA is agreeing. The Eric Bledsoe case is closed. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, the NCAA announced on Tuesday that it is officially closing its review on the former UK guard. "On Monday, we reached out to Birmingham school district officials to officially... more »

• "Case Closed" Says UK On Bledsoe Affair

  September 24, 2010 10:55 PM

  "It is our understanding this matter is closed," says UK spokesman DeWayne Peevy. That comment came after the NCAA told a Birmingham newspaper that it was going to review the Eric Bledsoe report. The law firm that was hired to check into Bledsoe's changed Algebra grade which made... more »

• UK Says They Were Never Under NCAA Investigation

  September 24, 2010 7:08 PM

  The Birmingham school board is letting basketball star Eric Bledsoe keep a grade that helped him gain NCAA eligibility to play at Kentucky. Superintendent Craig Witherspoon said Friday that a teacher claims Bledsoe completed makeup work to justify a higher grade in an algebra course during the 2008-2009 school year.... more »

• Bledsoe Report Expected Friday

  September 23, 2010 7:06 PM

  There could finally be some answers on Friday as the Eric Bledsoe investigation report is expected to be released. The Birmingham school district hired outside attorneys to investigate whether the grades on Bledsoe's transcript were legitimate. The former UK guard was a first-round pick in this year's NBA draft. According... more »

• Report: Bledsoe Had Conflicting Grades In Night School Report Play Video

  September 14, 2010 9:54 AM

  A newspaper in Alabama is reporting that an investigation has revealed conflicting grades recorded on former UK basketball star Eric Bledsoe's high school transcript and a night-school grade report. According to a story published Tuesday in the Birmingham News, the records from Parker High School call into question whether Bledsoe... more »

• Cal's Camp Sold Out

  July 27, 2010 10:40 PM

  The 2010 John Calipari ProCamp has been sold out. Enrollment has reached its limit and registration for the camp has been shut down. Interested parties can still put their name on a waiting list should a spot open up. The ProCamp starts on July 29th and runs through the 31st.... more »

• Wall Gives Bledsoe Some Tips

  July 21, 2010 12:53 PM

  The L.A. Clippers were only 1-4 in the NBA Summer League, but they are excited about the future of former UK guard Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe is trying to adjust to life in the NBA. "Just slow down," Bledsoe told Clippers.com. There is a fine line between staying... more »

• Update On Wall, Cousins, Patterson, And Bledsoe

  July 19, 2010 11:47 AM

  John Wall is John Wall. So far, there is no sign that money and the added fame of being the first pick in the NBA draft has changed him. Doesn't matter that Wall has more than lived up to his big hype in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League.... more »

• Wall And Bledsoe Talk About Head-To-Head Match Up

  July 13, 2010 8:41 PM

  As teammates at Kentucky, Eric Bledsoe looked for John Wall to get him the ball. Monday night, he was trying to steal the ball from Wall. The two faced each other for the first time wearing different jerseys in the NBA summer league in Las Vegas. Both had pretty good... more »

• Cousin Claims To Have Paid Bledsoe's Rent Play Video

  July 7, 2010 9:52 AM

  A first cousin to Eric Bledsoe's mother claims that his family paid most of the rent where Bledose and his mother, Maureen Reddick lived during his senior year at Parker High in Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham News is reporting that Billy Fagnes, the first cousin, paid most of the... more »

• What NCAA Investigation?

  July 2, 2010 6:05 PM

  Asking questions and being investigated can be two different things. A source tells LEX 18 that the University of Kentucky knows of no investigation going on by the NCAA. TMZ.com is reporting, "Kentucky Basketball Players Subject of NCAA Probe." According to their source who was interviewed by an... more »

• Bledsoe is Ramel Bradley's Favorite

  July 1, 2010 5:58 PM

  He's Ramel. "Be smart." says Ramel Bradley. "Be smooth. Be you," says the former UK star. Bradley made a pit stop in Lexington after finishing another season in France playing ball. "Everything went good. I was in France. I had a good season, but I'm happy to... more »

• Can Bledsoe Play Point Guard For Clippers?

  June 29, 2010 8:43 PM

  The Los Angeles Clippers made a draft day trade for Eric Bledsoe. They hope he will be their point guard of the future. However, Clipper's management has concerns that bledsoe's role playing point guard behind John Wall leaves him lacking the experience he needs for the NBA. "I knew... more »

• Eric Bledsoe Introduced In Los Angeles

  June 29, 2010 9:21 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Two first-round draft picks with potential to crack the starting lineup have the Los Angeles Clippers' front office feeling pretty good about the future. And free agency is still a couple days away. Forward Al-Farouq Aminu of Wake Forest and guard Eric Bledsoe of Kentucky each... more »

• Darius Miller To The NBA In 2011?

  June 28, 2010 5:50 PM

  Memories to last a lifetime. Think of where Eric Bledsoe came from. Going from poverty to an instant millionaire. Something no one thought could happen after one year at UK. NBA Draft night for Calipari has lots of memories. "Five families and five players who have realized their dreams... more »

• Eric Bledsoe's Grades Will Be Investigated

  June 24, 2010 9:24 PM

  On what should be one of, if not the greatest night of Eric Bledsoe's life, the Birmingham school system has hired U.W. Clemon, a retired federal judge, and his law firm to independently investigate the academic records of Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe was picked 18th in the first round of... more »

• Eric Bledsoe Picked 18th By Oklahoma City, But Traded To Clippers

  June 24, 2010 9:19 PM

  Eric Bledsoe became the fourth Wildcat taken in the first round of the NBA draft Thursday night when he was picked by Oklahoma City with the 18th overall pick. Coach John Calipari was in New York with Wall, Cousins and Patterson, and threw up his hand and gave a shout... more »

• Bledsoe's Grades Will Be Investigated Play Video

  June 15, 2010 9:28 AM

  The high school grades of former UK basketball player Eric Bledsoe's are going to be investigated, according to Birmingham, Alabama school officials. Birmingham School Superintendent Craig Witherspoon met Monday with Alabama High School Athletic Association officials regarding Bledsoe's grades. After the meeting, Witherspoon told the Birmingham News that there... more »

• "Everybody Lies" Says John Calipari

  June 14, 2010 5:04 PM

  Rumors. Lots of talk and rumors coming out of every NBA city as we get closer to the draft. Trying to figure out who to believe can drive you crazy. "Everybody lies," says Calipari. "No one tells the truth. There are guys like that, I call them Mr.... more »

• Bledsoe "Remarkable Physical Specimen" & Wall

  June 10, 2010 1:44 PM

  The value of John Wall when you compare it to Blake Griffin, the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NBA draft is night and day. Griffin of the LA Clippers reportedly signed with Nike for $400,000 a year. Wall gets 5 million a year for five years with Reebok.... more »

• Are Bledsoe And Orton Slipping Before The Draft?

  June 9, 2010 1:10 PM

  Hoopsworld.com reports that two former Kentucky Wildcats are expected to be drafted in the top 5 picks of the NBA Draft, while another pair of Cats may be sliding down first round draft boards. Kentucky's John Wall is still expected to be the overall No. 1 pick and DeMarcus... more »

• Calipari Still "Coaching" The Draft Cats

  June 5, 2010 6:08 PM

  John Calipari is still "coaching" and guiding the five former Wildcats headed to the NBA draft. He said on his website, CoachCal.com, that he's spent the last few days helping out all five of his former players with phone calls to them and to NBA executives interested in potentially drafting... more »

• Mitch Barnhart Talks About Eric Bledsoe

  June 4, 2010 10:22 PM

  UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart spoke Friday for the first time about the New York Times story on Eric Bledsoe while in Florida for the SEC meetings, and he's not happy. If I'm the kid ... and my transcript is released to someone, I want to know who did it,"... more »

• Bledsoe's Grades Will Be Looked At By Superintendent

  June 3, 2010 1:41 PM

  This doesn't mean either Kentucky or Eric Bledsoe is in any trouble, but the superintendent of Birmingham City Schools will meet with the Alabama High School Athletic Association on Monday to discuss allegations involving Bledsoe and his former coach. The Birmingham News reports that the New York Times story... more »

• Bledsoe Talks About Playing Point Guard

  June 2, 2010 6:10 PM

  There are five former Cats, Eric Bledsoe, John Wall, Patrick Patterson, DeMarcus Cousins and Daniel Orton who are now independent contractors. They are traveling around America showcasing their skills for NBA teams. If they can put their best foot forward, it can be worth a fortune. But, they have all... more »

• Calipari Says He Won't Comment On Bledsoe Situation Play Video

  June 2, 2010 2:55 PM

  UK head coach John Calipari is in Destin, FL for the annual SEC meetings. He was asked today about the Eric Bledsoe situation and said he had no comment. "I'm not going to have any response to that," said Calipari. When pressed about Bledsoe's transcrips and the process of evaluating... more »

• Eric Bledsoe And The NCAA

  June 1, 2010 6:22 PM

  'N.C.A.A. Is Looking Into Former Kentucky Player.' That was the headline in the New York Times on May 28th when they broke the story about Eric Bledsoe and questioned his grades while attending high school in Birmingham. Sources tell LEX 18 sports that the NCAA completed their extensive... more »

• UK Responds To NY Times Report On Eric Bledsoe

  May 29, 2010 3:02 PM

  Statement from UK in response to The New York Times story involving Eric Bledsoe. "Often high profile student-athletes are selected for an extensive prospective student-athlete (PSA) review. Eric Bledsoe participated in the normal academic review process and also an extensive PSA review by the NCAA Eligibility Center and was cleared... more »

• New York Times Report Says NCAA Is Investigating Bledsoe

  May 28, 2010 10:04 PM

  The NCAA is investigating Eric Bledsoe, according to the New York Times. The time in question predates Bledsoe's time at Kentucky and centers around his senior year in high school at A.H. Parker High School in Birmingham, Al. The NCAA is investigating how Bledsoe was able to qualify... more »

• Orton and Bledsoe Staying in NBA Draft

  May 8, 2010 5:34 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky's freshman exodus is complete. Guard Eric Bledsoe and center Daniel Orton said Saturday they're going to remain in the NBA Draft rather than return for their sophomores seasons. They will join classmates John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins in the draft. Junior forward Patrick Patterson is also... more »

• Bledsoe Moves Up In Mock Draft

  May 6, 2010 2:31 PM

  ESPN's new mock NBA draft has Eric Bledsoe in a good mood. Chad Ford, who writes the column, talks to scouts and general managers. The deadline to to withdraw your name from the NBA draft is Saturday. Cal doesn't expect any of the Cats who are thinking about... more »

• Bledsoe Denies Website Story That He's Gone

  April 27, 2010 3:46 PM

  Eric Bledsoe is denying an NBA draft site story that says he's going to the NBA. "According to Eric Bledsoe, he has not signed with an agent. He's going to work out with team and make a decision on May 8th." That statement was sent via Twitter from UK... more »

• DeMarcus Cousins Live At 11am

  April 15, 2010 9:57 AM

  DeMarcus Cousins has a press conference Thursday morning at 11. He will talk about his UK career and his next step, moving on to the NBA. We'll have a live shots on LEX18 News at Noon and 12:30. We will also put it on our web site live beginning... more »

• Bledsoe, Cousins, Miller, Cal Pre-Wake Forest

  March 19, 2010 7:08 PM

  Bledsoe, Cousins, Miller, Cal Q. It's been a lot about the individual talents of you guys, John, Patrick. How have you guys been able to fairly quickly assemble that into a team? Most of you guys have only been here for the one season, including the coach. ERIC... more »