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• Muhammad Turns Down UK, Will Play At UCLA

  April 11, 2012 8:03 PM

  Top recruit Shabazz Muhammad has spurned Kentucky and is heading to UCLA. Muhammad, a small forward considered a consensus top-2 player in the class of 2012, made his announcement Wednesday night during a national signing day television special broadcast on ESPNU. "I just think it's a challenge knowing... more »

• UK Lands Commitment From 3 Star Dual Threat QB

  January 31, 2012 3:24 PM

  Kentucky has landed a commitment from 3-star dual-threat quarterback Jalen Whitlow on the eve of National Signing Day for College football. Whitlow, a 6-foot-3, 200 pound senior from Prattville (Al.) High School, tweeted Tuesday afternoon, "Just committed to The University of Kentucky. I thank God for this." A... more »

• Three Star Cornerback Chooses Cats

  January 15, 2012 6:49 PM

  Three star cornerback Cody Quinn of Middletown, Ohio has committed to Kentucky. The senior decommitted from Illinois after the firing of head coach Ron Zook and committed to Kentucky after visiting campus over the weekend. "Once I came here I was sure that it's what I was looking... more »

• Bat Cats Bring In Top 25 Recruiting Class

  September 20, 2011 10:49 PM

  For the sixth consecutive year, Kentucky baseball has brought in one of the top recruiting classes in the country, as the 2011 group of newcomers have been ranked as the 25th best class in college baseball, in rankings released by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper on Tuesday afternoon. "We are... more »

• Kentucky Football Lands Three-Star Recruit

  September 20, 2011 5:15 PM

  His team's struggles on the field have not stopped Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips from landing a major commitment for his 2012 recruiting class. Three-star athlete Fred Tiller of Homerville, Ga. (Clinch County High School) has committed to Kentucky, according to several online reports. Tiller plays wide receiver and... more »

• Calipari Not Worried About Lack Of 2012 Commitments

  July 14, 2011 6:39 PM

  With the summer recruiting season in full swing, John Calipari is not worried that he has yet to land a commitment for the class of 2012. "We'll be fine," he told Sporting News on Thursday. "We're not getting every kid we want. No one does." He may not... more »

• Kentucky Football Gets 13th Commitment For 2012

  July 6, 2011 2:21 PM

  The Kentucky football team has received its thirteenth commitment for the class of 2012. Indianapolis offensive lineman Jon Toth committed Wednesday, according to several recruiting websites. Toth is 6-foot-5, 290 pounds and played guard last season for Indianapolis's Brebeuf Jesuit Prep. He is rated as a three-star prospect by... more »

• Twins From Georgia Commit To Kentucky

  June 5, 2011 11:22 PM

  Twins from Marietta, Ga. are the two newest commitments to Joker Phillips' 2012 recruiting class. Brothers Daron and Zach Blaylock both play defensive back for Walton High School. The pair held scholarship offers from Louisville, Cincinnati and Maryland, according to multiple recruiting websites. The same sites list several other... more »

• Anthony Davis Says His Future Teammates Just Want A Title

  May 19, 2011 7:43 PM

  Anthony Davis skyrocketed from a little known player to the top prospect in the country in a matter of months. He's now the headliner of a headline-full recruiting class at Kentucky. He and Michael Gilchrist, Marquis Teague and Kyle Wiltjer have all gotten to know each other well before... more »

• Trevor Lacey Picks Alabama

  May 18, 2011 3:23 PM

  Alabama Mr. Basketball has decided to stay home. Trevor Lacey announced Wednesday that he will play for Anthony Grant at Alabama. Adding Lacey gives Grant one of the top ten recruiting classes in the country. Lacey played in the Derby Festival Classic in Louisville and had Kentucky on... more »

• Davis No. 2 In Rivals Final Rankings, All 4 In Top 25

  April 27, 2011 5:06 PM

  Rivals.com recruiting service has released their final recruiting rankings of the season and once again Kentucky can be found near the top quite a bit. All four Kentucky signees rank in the top 25 and three in top 10. Rivals ranked Chicago native Anthony Davis as the No.... more »

• Final Rankings Have UK Signees High

  April 26, 2011 4:48 PM

  With the prep basketball season in the rear view mirror, recruiting services have finalized their rankings and several UK signees can be found at the top. Chicago native Anthony Davis is the top-ranked recruit in the country according to Scout.com and ESPNU recruiting. Michael Gilchrist, of Somerdale, N.J.,... more »

• Kentucky Mr. Basketball Narrows College Choices To 4

  April 11, 2011 1:01 PM

  Courier Journal columnist Jody Demling reports Kentucky Mr. Basketball Anthony Hickey has narrowed his college choices down to four and says the Christian County High School senior plans to make a decision on May 6. Hickey is reportedly deciding between South Carolina, LSU and Dayton, all schools with scholarship... more »

• UK's Class Is Number One In Final Rankings

  April 7, 2011 8:34 PM

  Anthony Davis is the number one player in the class of 2011 according to ESPNU's final rankings, which were released Thursday. As you might imagine because it's been that way for months, Kentucky has the top-ranked class in America. The three other Kentucky signees all finished in the... more »

• Mason Co. Linebacker Is First UK Commit For 2012

  February 27, 2011 8:05 PM

  Mason County linebacker Josh Harris is the first commitment for the Kentucky class of 2012. A scholarship from Kentucky was offered and accepted Sunday morning, according to Harris's coach at Mason County, David Buchanan. Kentucky was the first school to officially offer a scholarship but Buchanan believes that... more »

• Wide Receiver Collins Picks Kentucky Over Alabama

  February 2, 2011 4:01 PM

  You don't hear this everyday, but wide receiver Daryl Collins picked Kentucky over Alabama. The wide receiver out of Gadsen, Alabama signed his letter Wednesday afternoon. Collins was named to the Birmingham News "Super Seniors" list of the top-12 seniors in Alabama. Collins is the nation's 62nd... more »

• Christian County's Bubba Tandy Signs With UK

  February 2, 2011 3:21 PM

  Christian County star Bubba Tandy is the latest to send his letter of intent to Kentucky. Tandy is thought of as a playmaker, in which athlete might be the best position to designate for this multifaceted performer. He played wide receiver, running back, defensive back and kick returner for... more »

• "Selling" UK To Recruits

  February 2, 2011 10:08 AM

  Interesting thoughts from UK running backs coach Steve Pardue on how he "sells" Kentucky to recruits. "This year I was getting in late. I mainly dealt with the running backs. I think here at Kentucky it's an easy sell. Most kids' goal is to make it to the NFL.... more »

• Mason Co. Junior Eyed By Cats Getting Lots Of Attention

  February 1, 2011 1:35 PM

  The University of Kentucky is reportedly looking seriously at Mason County linebacker Josh Harris. It's not alone. Harris' coach, David Buchanan, says the Mason County junior had a good visit to Georgia recently. And the Royal coach says he's talked with North Carolina State coach Mike Archer and... more »

• With Signing Day Near, UK Recruit Dawson Still Weighing Options Play Video

  January 19, 2011 6:55 PM

  Lamar Dawson will not announce where he's going to play college football until his Signing Day ceremony at Boyle County High School on Feb. 2. In the final days of his recruitment representatives from the five schools still in the running for his services - Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon, Southern Cal... more »

• Joker Lands Commitment From Atlanta Running Back

  January 13, 2011 9:14 PM

  Atlanta Grady High School running back Marcus Caffey had been committed to Purdue University but told The Cats Pause on Thursday that he has now switched schools. The 6-foot, 190-pound Caffey says he is now committed to the University of Kentucky. Caffey also considered Illinois and Arkansas and... more »

• DeAndre Daniels Visits UK

  December 13, 2010 8:45 AM

  One of the top small forward recruits in the 2011 class reportedly visited Kentucky for the Indiana game. DeAndre Daniels' former AAU coach, Dinos Trigonis, confirmed the 6-foot-9, 197-pounder made an unofficial visit to Kentucky over the weekend, according to Adam Zagora's blog. Rivals.com ranks Daniels the No.... more »

• Joker Phillips Picks Up Commitment From Three-Star Receiver

  November 24, 2010 10:26 PM

  Joker Phillips has picked up another three-star commitment for the class of 2011. According to Scout.com, wide receiver Demarco Robinson out of Lithonia, Georgia committed to Kentucky Wednesday night. Robinson is a 5-foot-10, 155 pound wide receiver out of Lithonia (GA) M.L.K. and he had a huge senior season.... more »

• Cornerback Picks UK Over Notre Dame And Florida State

  November 19, 2010 11:43 PM

  Tee Martin makes another splash in recruiting for Kentucky. According to Scout.com, 6-0 tall cornerback Eric Dixon out of Alabama has given his verbal commitment to UK, and Martin was the one recruiting him. He is a three-star prospect, ranking as the 55th or 57th best defensive back... more »

• Recruiting Analyst Calls UK's Class "Ridiculous"

  November 10, 2010 10:43 PM

  Evan Daniels knows recruiting. He heads up the recruiting analysis for Scout.com. So when he says this, you've got to listen. "It's almost ridiculous." That's what Daniels said of Kentucky's third straight top-ranked class. "The level of recruiting that Kentucky is at right now. Three guys in... more »

• NCAA Not Banning July Recruiting, But Cal Was For It

  October 28, 2010 10:02 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Rather than banning summer recruiting just yet, the NCAA's Board of Directors wants to take a longer look before making any changes. On Thursday, the committee voted to support a yearlong study into the summer recruiting period rather than moving forward with a proposal from the Collegiate... more »

• Joker Gets Another Player From Alabama

  October 27, 2010 10:38 AM

  UK gets another verbal commitment from a player in Alabama. The Birmingham News says that McGill-Toolen's E.J. May, who projects as a college cornerback, has committed to sign with Kentucky. May (5-11, 175) visited UK when the Cats lost a heart breaker to Auburn. "I know he really liked... more »

• Cal And Pitino Disagree On July Recruiting Period

  October 21, 2010 9:51 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - College basketball coaches aren't ready to pack in their summer recruiting road trips. Some are quite upset over a proposal that would eliminate July men's basketball recruiting beginning in 2012. It's a pivotal evaluation time for coaches, who travel to various summer camps and clinics over... more »

• Joker Picks Up New Defensive Line Commitment

  October 21, 2010 3:03 PM

  Kentucky bolstered its future defensive line on Wednesday night when it picked up a commitment from Georgia's David Washington, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound prospect who plays end and tackle, that's according to the Catspause. Washington, who plays for Lovejoy High School and is visiting UK this weekend, confirmed in a... more »

• KY Army National Guard Surpasses Recruiting Goals

  October 18, 2010 3:07 PM

  The Kentucky Army National Guard has exceeded its annual recruiting goals for the seventh year in a row. Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, the Adjutant General for Kentucky and several members of the Kentucky National Guard as well as National Guard recruiters from all over the state gathered on... more »

• Cats Get 20th Commitment For 2011 Recruiting Class

  October 11, 2010 3:16 PM

  Defensive back E.J. May of Mobile, Al. (McGill Toolen Catholic) has committed to Kentucky, according to Catspause.com. He is the twentieth player in the class of 2011 to verbally commit to the Cats. May, who is 5-11 and 180 pounds, is ranked as a two-star cornerback by both Scout.com... more »

• Joker Picks Up Commitment True Blue Fans Will "Love"

  September 28, 2010 9:28 PM

  Joker Phillips picked up his 19th commitment for the class of 2011, and True Blue Fans are going to love his name. Shaquille Love, a defensive tackle out of Harriman, Tennessee, will be a Wildcat according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Love is 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds. Love told the... more »

• Kentucky has #2 And #3 In Rivals New Rankings Play Video

  August 24, 2010 3:34 PM

  Rivals.com released it's new rankings for the class of 2011 today, the same day Scout.com released its rankings. Scout has Anthony Davis at number one, while Rivals puts Austin Rivers there. Rivals, however, lists Marquis Teague and Michael Gilchrist at two and three respectively, where Scout has them five and... more »

• Joker Lands 3-Star Lineman

  August 21, 2010 6:30 PM

  According to the Catspause, Kentucky landed an important football commitment on Saturday when Indianapolis offensive lineman Nick Martin chose the Wildcats over Iowa, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina and a host of other BCS schools. Martin is a 6-foot-5, 265-pound lineman for Bishop Chatard in Indianapolis. He had offers from more... more »

• UK Threatens Legal Action Over Story Alleging It Paid A Top Recruit Play Video

  August 4, 2010 11:14 PM

  The University of Kentucky is threatening legal action over a story written in the Chicago Sun-Times, which alleges that UK paid a recruit $200,000 for his commitment. LEX 18 received a copy of letter sent from UK's attorney to Sun-Times reporter Michael O'brien who wrote the story. The letter demands... more »

• Joker Picks Up Second Commitment From Georgia In A Week

  August 1, 2010 4:04 PM

  Joker Phillips picked up his 17th commitment for the class of 2011 on Sunday. According to the CatsPause, Georgia safety Ashely Lowery gave his verbal after his unofficial visit to Lexington over the weekend. He chose UK over offers from Illinois, UAB, Navy, Air Force, Western Carolina and Eastern Kentucky.... more »

• Joker Gets Another Commitment For 2011

  July 29, 2010 11:13 PM

  Joker Phillips picked up another commitment for the class of 2011. Nile Daniel of Griffin, Georgia tells the CatsPause he is heading to Kentucky. Daniel is a 6'0", 185 pound wide receiver. He says he picked UK over Maryland, South Florida and Alabama. Daniel runs a sub 4.4 forty yard... more »

• Quincy Miller Still High On Kentucky

  July 6, 2010 11:43 PM

  Kentucky already has a commitment from the top ranked player in the class of 2011 in Michael Gilchrist, and Marquis Teague is in the top five. Quincy Miller is perhaps Coach Cal's biggest target now. Scout.com recently updated their rankings and put the 6-10 forward at number two in America... more »

• Joker Picks Up Third Commitment In Three Days

  June 23, 2010 11:44 PM

  Joker Phillips is on a hot streak, picking up his 13th commitment for 2011 and the third defensive player to commit in three days. According to the CatsPause, defensive end Christian Coleman from Tennessee said Wednesday night that he'll play for the Wildcats. Georgia defensive back Riyahd Jones picked the... more »

• Joker Gets 11th Commitment For 2011

  June 21, 2010 9:30 PM

  Joker Phillips has picked up his 11th commitment for the class of 2011. According to the Catspause, cornerback Riyahd Jones from Columbus, GA has given his verbal to Kentucky. UK wide receivers coach Tee Martin beat Mississippi State and Maryland to the punch with offers. As a junior, Jones caught... more »

• Kentucky's Recruiting Class Tops Again

  May 27, 2010 2:52 PM

  Kentucky has the top-ranked recruiting class in the country for the second straight year in a row, according to Rivals.com. John Calipari's late signing of power forward Terrence Jones pushed Kentucky past Memphis -Calipari's former school - for the number one ranking in Rivals' final rankings, released Thursday. ... more »

• Calipari Talks About His Mother's Battle With Cancer, Grades And Recruiting

  May 25, 2010 3:28 PM

  John Calipari addressed true blue fans Tuesday on his website, asking them to pray for his mother, Donna, who is battling cancer. He said he will be away from Lexington for a while to help take care of her. "I have some personal news to share with you and I... more »

• Jones Adds To UK's #1 Class And Cal Says He's Not Done Yet Play Video

  May 20, 2010 3:04 PM

  John Calipari confirmed to ESPN.com today that he received Terrence Jones' signed financial aid agreement and that he is coming to Kentucky. Lorenzo Romar, Washington's head coach, confirmed the same thing. Washington also had an early commitment from Enes Kanter, who later signed with Kentucky and is already on campus... more »

• Terrence Jones Picks Kentucky Play Video

  May 19, 2010 11:23 PM

  Five-star recruit Terrence Jones surprised a lot of people late Wednesday night when he finally made his decision, picking Kentucky over Washington. His high school coach confirmed the news to Evan Daniels of Scout.com and even he was shocked. The 6-foot-9 power forward out of Portland, Oregon commited to Washington... more »

• Still Waiting On Decision From Terrence Jones

  May 19, 2010 8:37 PM

  The Terrence Jones drama continues Wednesday night. Jones' mother tells Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog.com that Terrence will sign both financial aid papers and a letter of intent. When Jones' mother was asked which school would land her son, she said "can't say yet." Jones made a verbal commitment to Washington... more »

• Terrence Jones To Announce On Wednesday

  May 18, 2010 9:26 PM

  Five-star recruit Terrence Jones says he will make his decision on Wednesday. Jones tells the Oregonian that he will definitely make his decision known. He is choosing between Washington and Kentucky. The 6-9 power forward out of Portland, Oregon committed to Washington on April 30, but almost immediately backed out,... more »

• Football Cats Land A Commitment For 2011

  May 17, 2010 7:11 PM

  University of Kentucky football coach Joker Phillips has added a commitment from Theodore, Ala., wide receiver Darien Thomas. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Thomas had also had an offer from Marshall and had been hearing from Mississippi, UAB, Louisville and Alabama. He told Scout.com that he committed to UK assistant coach Tee... more »

• Jones Rethinking His Commitment After Talking To Calipari

  April 30, 2010 10:07 PM

  Five star power forward Terrence Jones out of Portland, Oregon may have picked Washington on Friday, but apparently his recruitment is not over. According to the Seattle Times, Jones spoke with UK head coach John Calipari right after he made his decision. They were on the phone for about... more »

• Josh Selby Picks Kansas, Lamb Announcement Coming

  April 17, 2010 9:09 PM

  Point guard Josh Selby, one of the nation's top high school players, has decided to attend Kansas. The 6-foot-3 Selby starred at Lake Clifton High School in Baltimore, Md., and will likely step right in to replace departing senior Sherron Collins as the Jayhawks' point guard. He has been rated... more »

• Between Signing Bottles, Calipari Busy On Recruiting Trail Play Video

  April 9, 2010 11:20 AM

  (AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari is wasting little time trying to find capable replacements for departing stars John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins. Calipari was recruiting in Virginia and North Carolina on Thursday and plans to split the weekend between the West Coast and New York City. The Wildcats are... more »