Kentucky Wildcat Basketball Ranks 3rd All-Time??

Kentucky Basketball is the third best college basketball program in last 50 years. Based on a point system created by ESPN, Kentucky Basketball ranks third best basketball program for the past 50 years behind only UNC and UCLA. UCLA I can understand being behind UCLA,  but UNC? That’s ridiculous! Also, you know this is all jacked up when you find Louisville at number 6.

July 12, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Dominican Republic head coach John Calipari against the United States at the Thomas and Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE

Mitch Barnhart had some nice things to say about John Calipari when he stuck up for him. Barnhart said that Calipari manages the game in a unique way. Mitch Barnhart also had this to say, “He has been a great CEO for men’s basketball, there is no question about that.” Notice he used CEO to describe John Calipari, which when you think about it, would be correct.

July 18, 2012; Hoover, AL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive end Collins Ukwu talks with reporters at the 2012 SEC media days event at the Wynfrey Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-US PRESSWIRE

Matt Smith and Collins Ukwu have been named permanent team captains, by the team. The team has voted and picked them as the permanent captains for the year. To have your teammates vote you for something like this, it has to give them a huge boost of confidence.

Apr 28, 2012; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) is pressured by New York Knicks forward Josh Harrellson (55) during the first half of game one in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE

Josh Harrelson will be battling Chris “Birdman” Andersen for last roster spot on the Miami Heat.  After being recently released by Houston, Josh Harrelson finds himself in a battle for a roster spot against Chris Andersen. Josh Harrelson might actually have a couple things going for him that Andersen does not. First, Harrelson is young. And Secondly, Josh Harrelson is not crazy. Either way, I will be happy for him because, I know he’ll beat out Chris Andersen.

November 19, 2011; Athens, GA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats tight end Tyler Robinson (89) celebrates a touchdown with tight end Anthony Kendrick (82) and offensive tackle Billy Joe Murphy (52) in the second quarter of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE

Coming out of football practice yesterday, Anthony Kendrick has been deemed academically ineligible.   Kendrick was listed lower on the depth chart, so this does not have the impact os say a Marcus Caffey though.   Some positives from practice yesterday were the battles going on at linebacker. Also, former Northern Kentucky standout for Simon Kenton High School, Miles Simpson,  has taken over the strong side linebacker position.