Aaron's UK Basketball Blog

2013-05-23T01:07:00.002-04:00

In a span of a year, Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans have embraced each other

2013-05-23T01:03:00.002-04:00

Another reason Calipari would like to see Nerlens Noel in Cleveland is that he thinks the Cavs are going to become an elite team in the not-too-distant future

2013-05-23T01:00:00.003-04:00

Enes Kanter's recovery from April shoulder surgery is ahead of schedule, but he may not be cleared to play until August

2013-05-23T00:07:00.003-04:00

Calipari says UK's incoming freshman are eager to get to Lexington to enroll in classes and begin building toward what could be an extraordinary season for the Wildcats

2013-05-22T16:07:00.001-04:00

In preparation for the draft, Nerlens Noel has been rehabilitating his injured knee, a process that remains “ahead of schedule”

2013-05-22T16:04:00.001-04:00

The season at Kentucky, the ACL injury, the possibility of being a top pick, the rehab and ultimately the chance to play with All-Star Kyrie Irving in Cleveland is all overwhelming for Nerlens Noel

2013-05-22T15:58:00.002-04:00

Daniel Orton and several other Oklahoma City Thunder players toured three separate neighborhoods impacted by the recent tornadoes Wednesday morning

2013-05-21T20:39:00.003-04:00

Archie Goodwin might be the only one who thinks he's ready for the NBA Draft

2013-05-21T20:36:00.004-04:00

Calipari was quick to tweet out that his foundation will send $10,000 in immediate aid to the Red Cross for its efforts in the aftermath of the Moore, Oklahoma, tornado

2013-05-21T20:11:00.000-04:00

Although Nerlens Noel is regarded as the likely No. 1 pick, Ben McLemore, Anthony Bennett and Victor Oladipo have each been mentioned as potential No. 1 picks

2013-05-20T17:35:00.002-04:00

Whatever Calipari says, the most fascinating thing about the coach this season will be how he changes to meet the unique demands of what he's trying to do in Kentucky

2013-05-20T17:33:00.002-04:00

Emmanuel Mudiay has definite interest in Kentucky

2013-05-20T17:32:00.002-04:00

Calipari will be even more keen to get next year's Wildcats back into the upper echelon of the nation's elite defenses

2013-05-19T20:50:00.002-04:00

Daniel Orton will serve as the walk ambassador for this year's Lupus Walk and 5K run to End Lupus NOW on June 1 in Oklahoma City

2013-05-19T16:41:00.002-04:00

No one is predicting a Hall of Fame career for Nerlens Noel, the likely No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft

2013-05-19T16:39:00.002-04:00

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is hot on the trail of Tyus Jones

2013-05-19T16:37:00.002-04:00

Andrew Wiggins' decision apparently had zero effect on UK expectations for this coming season

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/18/2645021/kentucky-basketball-notes-media.html#storylink=cpy

2013-05-19T16:23:00.000-04:00

Marcus Lee capped off his senior year in North Coast Section with his school's first volleyball title

2013-05-17T19:27:00.002-04:00

Nerlens Noel weighed in at 206 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and immediately took some heat as a result

2013-05-17T19:26:00.002-04:00

Trey Lyles says the six schools he is considering are all even

2013-05-17T19:04:00.002-04:00

At this point, Nerlens Noel seems like the favorite to go first in the NBA Draft, but a lot can change between now and draft night

2013-05-17T19:03:00.002-04:00

Nerlens Noel defended Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, who is also returning from a torn ACL

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/16/2642655/kentuckys-noel-confident-hell.html#storylink=cpy

2013-05-17T18:57:00.002-04:00

Nerlens Noel is expected to be ready to play by Christmas

2013-05-17T18:56:00.002-04:00

Marquis Teague will return to Chicago shortly for team-supervised workouts and also participate in the Las Vegas Summer League

2013-05-17T18:54:00.002-04:00

Calipari believe when you're in a position to make a difference, you should do so