So Thursday night wasn't exactly a "vintage" Kentucky night at the NBA Draft with Jamal Murray going 7th, Skal Labissiere 28th, and Tyler Ulis slipping into the second round at 34.
UK forward, and emerging sharpshooter, Derek Willis was arrested Saturday night in Union, Kentucky--just a few miles south of Cincinnati--and was found "laying in the middle of the street" at the time of the bust.
UK coach John Calipari is an absolute master at clever recruiting techniques. But this is one he can't claim. And it's not even a technique. But it does involve a basketball legend.
John Calipari hates post-season conference tournaments. HATES! Like the way I hate licorice or the word "fisticuffs." (Geez, I even hate typing it). Yeah, no love lost between the two. So here's his idea...
Some people like John Calipari. Some people don't like John Calipari. And those that don't either don't like him because he's John Calipari or because he's the UK coach. It's no secret "polarizing" has been an adjective used to describe him from time to time.
Returning from Tennessee, I stopped at that state line rest area that's been there since the covered wagon days and saw something I hadn't seen before.
Let's talk University of Kentucky baseball! We don't do that very often. Let's talk specifically about Tuesday night's game against 5th-ranked Louisville.
One of the nation's best college basketball players, winner of the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, and Naismith Award finalist Tyler Ulis is coming to Owensboro.