I’m at the start of a three-day break, then will begin my mandated five-day furlough next Monday, July 13.

I’ll be back Monday morning July 20 with links, posts, etc., as we start the countdown to UK football season.

See you then.

• The Herald-Leader’s Jerry Tipton writes on former UK commitment Dakota Euton.
• Tipton blogs that time has tarnished Trae Golden.
• UK has released its official basketball roster for next season.
• Anthony Schoettle of The Score reports that UK-Indiana may be returning to Indianapolis. (Hat tip to Spam’s Wildcat Page.)
• At WKYT, Steve Moss writes that Kenny Perry and John Calipari are enjoying a budding friendship.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that Wesley Woodyard will always be true blue.
• Jody Demling of the Courier-Journal has a day two recap from Cincinnati.
• Kentucky Sports Radio reports that hoops recruit Michael Gilchrist loves Kentucky and Villanova.
• Big Blue Uncensored has some video of Darnell Dodson.
• Jeff Goodman at Fox Sports reports that Kyrie Irving is considering UK, but says Cats aren’t in the lead.
• A Sea of Blue says Kentucky has a few debts to settle next year.
• Cat Scratches has a UK basketball roster breakdown.

Chris Warren

SEC links for Wednesday:

• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Ole Miss’ Chris Warren and Eniel Polynice have been cleared for basketball practice.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that the NCAA has finished interviews with MSU basketball signee Renardo Sidney and family.
• Terry Wood of the NW Arkansas Times believes D.J. Williams could be Arkansas’ first All-American tight end.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes on a top elite basketball camp that came to Baton Rouge on Monday.
• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle writes on ex-Florida pitcher Ryan Sadowski, now starring in the Giants’ rotation.
• Seth Emerson of The State reports that a suspended South Carolina cornerback must now clear the Spurrier hurdle.

• Mobile Press-Register columnist Mike Herndon writes that it’s tough to “beat it” in the SEC.
• Tony Barnhart of the AJC reports that it’s time to be honest about the BCS.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee’s quarterback search continues.
• Evan Woodbery of the Huntsville Times reports that Scott Carr has been named senior associate AD at Auburn.
• Tennessean reports that UT-Rutgers women will headline Maggie Dixon Classic.

• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports that ex-UK commitment Vinny Zollo is weighing his options at summer camp.
• Courier-Journal columnist Rick Bozich writes that there are two sides to every basketball.
• The C-J’s Jody Demling gives a ItTakes5ive Classic recap.
• Demling also reports that Hoop Scoop has UK’s 2009 recruiting class No. 2 behind Marquette.
• Tom Leach says it’s a big month for John Calipari.
• CBS Sportline’s Gary Parrish thinks Brandon Knight will end up at Kentucky.

• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that Derrick Locke is confident about his comeback.
• Bluegrass State Basketball has an update on Patrick Sparks.
• Kentucky Sports Network looks at who’s the very best at each UK number.
• Bucks Diary looks at Jodie Meeks’ defensive potential.
• Graham Watson of espn has when Calipari first heard the word Twitter.

AP Photo/Beth Hall

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Bob Holt of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that only two players from a highly-ranked John Pelphrey recruiting class remain with the Razorbacks.
• Nate Allen of the NW Arkansas Times writes that Pelphrey’s revolving door is problematic.
• Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News writes that Florida is the unanimous No. 1 of the pre-season football magazines.
• But Paul Finebaum writes in the Mobile Press-Register that Urban Meyer will probably leave Florida after this year.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Dave Hooker reports that coveted quarterback prospect Jesse Scroggins will announce his college choice July 25.

• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes that it’s up to LSU to keep national championship baseball coach Paul Mainieri.
• Tennessean reports that the Lady Vols will open next season against Baylor.
• In The State, Noah Feit writes that only training camp separates South Carolina’s Brinkley brothers.
• In the AJC, blogger Bill King wonders if Georgia should be back in black?
• In the Gainesville Sun, Ted Beck writes that ex-Gator Taurean Green will again try to catch on with an NBA team.

• Herald-Leader’s Chip Cosby reports on Mike Hartline, who says he is the guy at quarterback for UK.
• Cosby also reports that UK is in no hurry with football recruiting.
• The Gainesville Sun ranks Micah Johnson as the 18th best player in the SEC.
• H-L sports columnist Mark Story writes on Valerie Still’s financial troubles.
• With Darius Miller, USA Under 19 team stays perfect at world championships.
• The Oklahoman reports on ex-Wildcat Matt Pilgrim’s decision to transfer to Oklahoma State.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger wonders if Patrick Patterson can improve his draft status.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that Jodie Meeks has no regrets.
• Jody Demling of the C-J says it’s time to start the camp countdown.
• Bluegrass State Basketball offers some summer league previews.

• Terry Wood of the NW Arkansas Times reports that Jason Henry will not return to the Arkansas basketball team.
• The Tennessean reports that Vandy guard George Drake will transfer.
• Seth Emerson of The State writes that the one-and-done controversy still lingers.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee’s Rocky Top League took off in its third year.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that coaches either make history, or replay it.
• Wally Hall of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette writes that football prognosticators are ready to fire up fans.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Vandy tennis coach Geoff Macdonald is also a talented blogger.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that the Jackie Sherrill court battle continues.
• In the Gainesville Sun, Kevin Brockway reports on the Florida basketball schedule.
• ESPN blogger Chris Low writes that it may be tailback by committee at Georgia.

Here are some early responses to the request for John Calipari photos. If you’ve had your picture taken with the new UK coach, send them along to me at jclay@herald-leader.com and I’ll post them on the blog.

Above is a Twitpic of John Calipari, Joe B. Hall and friends at Kentucky Speedway.

Earlier this week, Big Blue Uncensored posted some great pictures of UK coach John Calipari, and others, taken at the Calipari Father and Son camp.

I know that plenty of people around the state have already had their pictures taken with UK’s new basketball coach since he’s been in Lexington.

Send me your pics and I’ll post them on the blog.

E-mail them to me at jclay@herald-leader.com.

Winn said he never saw Cal sit in that seat, however.

Excerpt:

The ego-cramping in that scenario would’ve rivaled the physical cramping that occurred when the NBA seated Shawn Bradley and Manute Bol back-to-back at the 2004 draft. Pitino eventually sat in his seat while Calipari — at least while I was in the room — avoided his, which meant no awkward photos, and no opportunity for Kentucky fans to create Photoshops of him putting his feet in Pitino’s hair.

Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.