Big Blue News: Top Kentucky Basketball and Football Storylines from Around The Web
With the end of the Kentucky Basketball season, a lot of things are going to be going on in the coming weeks that will paint a picture of what John Calipari’s team will look like next season.
Here are the stories from around the web:
- Which Kentucky Basketball Players will leave this season? –A Sea of Blue
Jeremy Chisenhall of SB Nation’s, A Sea of Blue weighs in on the possible departures for John Calipari’s squad. Other than the three departing seniors, Malik Monk, Bam Adebayo, and De’Aaron Fox are all expected to leave.
The question marks are Isaiah Briscoe, Isaac Humphries, and Sacha Killeya-Jones. Briscoe isn’t for sure a draft pick. He’s not even on the radar for the most part. Humphries and Killeya-Jones are candidates for a transfer opportunity but nothing has been released just yet.
- John Calipari: Kentucky F Derek Willis receives invites to college all-star game, Portsmouth Invitational – SEC Country
Kentucky Basketball senior forward, Derek Willis was invited to the Reese’s College All-Star game in Phoenix, Arizona. The game will take place on Friday as part of the build-up the Final Four.
Additionally, Willis will play in the Portsmouth Invitational which is an NBA talent evaluation opportunity. The game will tip-off on April 12.
- Diallo says Kentucky would be ‘unstoppable’ with Bamba, Knox –CatsPause.com
With the end of the season, the work doesn’t end for John Calipari. Recruiting will now take center stage. Mohamed Bamba and Kevin Knox, two of the top uncommitted seniors in the class of 2017 are playing in the McDonald’s All-American game in Chicago this week. Also, Hamidou Diallo thinks the addition of the two could put Kentucky over the edge along with the rest of the 2017 class.
Kentucky Football Is in the thick of things during their Spring practice sessions.
- Q&A: Gran on who’s caught his eye this spring, red zone install –Lexington Herald Leader
Jen Smith of the Lexington Herald Leader transcribes a Q&A session with offensive coordinator Eddie Gran. Gran mentioned that he is impressed with where Stephen Johnson is at the moment in his position as the starting quarterback. Dorian Baker, Blake Bone and Tavin Richardson are the recievers that Gran mentioned by name.
Next: A farewell to the Kentucky Seniors
- A big, huge, monstrous Kentucky football practice report –Lexington Herald Leader
In addition, Jen Smith gives us some updates on the Wildcats’ closed scrimmage from this past weekend. Some notes include Davonte Robinson switching to the safety position. Sihiem King impressed the coaches as well.