Isaiah Briscoe to narrow his list to three this weekend

The latest buzz has been St. Johns for Isaiah Briscoe lately, but it would be a huge shock if Kentucky is NOT in Briscoe’s top three teams. The top PG in the 2015 class will make his cutdown on Saturday and Kentucky and St. Johns are widely regarded as the leaders. Briscoe is coming off a visit to a St. Johns practice at Madison Square Garden yesterday but if you are looking for that third team, it appears that Missouri may be gaining ground over UConn.

"“I thought it was very nice,” he said. “I don’t know what to say. Missouri has a lot going on. The facilities are great, the coach is great, and the fans seemed to be sincere. It’s big-time basketball. It’s a football conference but it’s big time basketball.” The Tigers got involved in the sweepstakes for the Roselle Catholic (NJ) star late, as the Tigers were only able to get Briscoe on campus after assistant coach Tim Fuller met the family for an in-home visit and convinced them to give the Tigers a shot. Briscoe’s father said that because the family didn’t know much about the school, they went into the visit “a little blind.” “I didn’t know much about them,” George Briscoe said. “I knew about Quinn Snyder back in the day and Frank Haith and all the trouble they had. But Coach Anderson seems to be straightening that all up. They seem to be on the right path.”"

Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

If the Kentucky Wildcats hang banner number nine this year, you can bet that the Harrison Twins played a huge part in it. From all reports, the Harrisons are finally comfortable in their own skin as are much happier this year. Rumor is that when things need lightening up, the Harrisons have a killer Coach Cal impersonation as well.

"They’re more comfortable in their own skin, in Calipari’s system and under the big blue microscope. Even as they prepare to open the 2014-15 season ranked No. 1, once again shouldering the weight of great expectations, they’re smiling a lot more these days. “As a point guard, you really can’t play angry,” Andrew said. “I feel like I made that mistake last year, trying to prove some stuff.” Perhaps he draws on those memories for his Angry Calipari act. But he’s not telling. “I plead the fifth,” Andrew said. “That’s for the locker room.” “Who told you that?” Aaron asked, cracking up laughing, perhaps nervously. “Nah. Stop. I can’t. I think they’re just making stuff up.” Andrew doesn’t think Calipari has seen the impersonation or “I’m sure he would say something.” Most of the twins’ teammates agree that their version of the animated coach is spot-on. “They’re really good at it. It’s pretty accurate,” forward Marcus Lee said, declining to describe it further “so we don’t get in trouble.”"

Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

Apparently the SEC Network listened to all the “input” they got from Kentucky Wildcats fans over their decision to not show Big Blue Madness. As a result, the Blue/White game on Monday will be televised.

"Kentucky’s annual Blue-White Scrimmage, set for Oct. 27 in Rupp, will be broadcast nationally by the SEC Network. Also available on WatchESPN and SECNetwork.com, the Blue-White Scrimmage will be called by Dave Baker and Jeff Piecoro, with former Wildcat Mark Krebs providing analysis from the sidelines. It’s the first time in school history the annual scrimmage will be on national television. Tip is set for 7 p.m. The Blue-White Scrimmage will mark the first of 11 games UK will play on the SEC Network, including the Cats’ two exhibition games vs. Pikeville (Nov. 2) and Georgetown College (Nov. 9). Fans can find the SEC Network channel in their area by going to getsecnetwork.com. Speaking of the SEC Network, UK fans will find a familiar face on air breaking down Southeastern Conference action. Former Wildcat Tony Delk will serve as an in-studio analyst for the SEC Network for the 2014-15 season. Delk, a key member of the 1996 national championship team at Kentucky, served on John Calipari’s first staff in 2009-10 as an assistant director of basketball operations before moving to become an assistant coach at New Mexico State University."