We blogged on the Jelan Kendrick situation [URL=”http://www.nationofblue.com/jelan-kendrick-released-memphis-3587/”]here[/URL] last Saturday. I had stated that Kentucky would be mentioned in his recruitment, so I should probably say first off: I TOLD YOU SO! With that off my chest, the original writer who broke the story (Dan Wolken) [URL=”http://twitter.com/DanWolken/status/4579115973738496″]tweeted[/URL] earlier today that Kendrick to Kentucky is not an option according to ‘a source close to the situation’. Of course, he’s the same one who [URL=”http://twitter.com/DanWolken/status/3532319268802561″]tweeted[/URL] that Kentucky would be an option, so take both with a grain of salt. I’m not that familiar with Mr. Wolken and I don’t know his source, but I hope he’s correct this time. The sooner Georgia Tech or someone else signs Kendrick, the better as far as I’m concerned.
We also blogged on [URL=”http://www.nationofblue.com/class-2011-cal-done-3553/”]Adjehi Baru[/URL] last Thursday. I had stated that Kentucky originally showed ‘heavy interest’, but when Baru released his list of top 4 schools, Kentucky was not it. Evidently that hasn’t dimmed UK’s interest in him, as one of the coaches was at Baru’s practice [URL=”http://twitter.com/TheRecruitScoop/status/4370407935184897″]yesterday[/URL]. Kentucky could always use a good big man, and Calipari’s recruiting prowess extends far beyond U.S. borders (Baru is from the Ivory Coast, the same area as 2010 PF Remi Dibo – remember him?).
Still no word on Trevor Lacey, and I still don’t think Michael Chandler will be a Cat (rumor is, he’s a UConn lean). If anything changes on those fronts, we’ll let you know.
