Words. Aron Phillips
You had to know this was coming. Maybe not this, but that John Calipari would add to his Class of 2012 recruiting class. Today, the Wildcats added senior Alex Poythress from Northeast High School (Clarksville, Tenn.). The 6-7 wing chose Kentucky over Florida, Vanderbilt and Memphis. MORE >
Words. Aron Phillips
People either love or hate John Calipari. It’s that simple. And when the early signing period begins on Wednesday, Coach Cal hopes to come out on top once again. His record speaks for itself, but with 1,139,317 followers on Twitter, and a website updated more often than some sports blogs, it can’t hurt to let the people (mostly the recruits and other schools) know how he feels. With that, check out his National Signing Day message and let us know what you think. MORE >
Words. High School Hoop
There’s a story on KentuckySports.com today about John Calipari sealing the deal with 6-10 center prospect Willie Cauley (Northwest High School, Olathe, Kan.). To get Cauley’s commitment, Cal went to watch him play football – Willie is a 6-10 wide receiver/cornerback (watch Willie’s football and basketball highlights after the jump). MORE >
Words. Shabazz Muhammad
Shabazz Muhammad was the breakout high school star of the summer. The 6-5 wing from Las Vegas was already rising through the rankings before he averaged 32 points per game on the AAU circuit, but now his name is one of the hottest on the prep scene.
Now every school from North Carolina to Kentucky to Duke is in pursuit of Muhammad, a junior who is ranked 8th overall in the High School Hoop national Top 50. Muhammad has agreed to give HSH and Dime exclusive access by chronicling his thoughts in a regular diary where he’ll keep everyone updated on his high school season and the recruiting process: MORE >
Words. Aron Phillips
When Anthony Davis and his Perspectives Charter teammates arrived in Dayton, Ohio to play in the 9th Annual Flyin’ To The Hoop Invitational, they weren’t messing around. Perhaps because Kentucky’s John Calipari was in the house. Watch some highlights as Davis finished with 32 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks.
Words. Shabazz Muhammad
Few players, if any, had as productive a summer as Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) shooting guard Shabazz Muhammad — evident of his 32 ppg scoring average on the AAU scene. Now every school from North Carolina to UCLA is in hot pursuit of the 6-5 junior, making his one of the most intriguing recruiting stories in the country.
Muhammad, who is ranked No. 8 in the HSH National Top 50, has agreed to give us exclusive access by chronicling his thoughts in this regular diary where he’ll keep everyone updated on his high school season and the recruiting process: MORE >
