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Coach Cal at SEC Media Day

Coach Cal addressed the press during SEC Media Day earlier this week. As could be expected, the questioning starts off with last...

Boogie Showing Some Skill

The Sacramento Kings’ fans are finding out just how special Demarcus Cousins is. Kentucky fans had a wonderful year of watching Boogie...

Why Not Chandler?

[IMG]http://www.nationofblue.com/content/attachments/3138d1287780730-michaelchandler_rivals.jpg[/IMG] As late as last week, 4-star Center Michael Chandler (2011) was very interested in coming to Kentucky to play basketball. Then...

Coach Cal on Lexy: Root canal over, HUGE weekend on tap for Young ‘Cats

Coach Cal talks about SEC Media Day and how he approaches talking to the media. He also talks about this weekend being...

John Calipari’s Comments from SEC Media Day

Here are John Calipari’s comments from SEC Media Day in Hoover, Alabama: [I]On practice thus far…[/I] “Obviously, I’m in panic mode right...

Kentucky #10 in USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll

The 2010-2011 USA Today Preseason Coaches poll was released today and your University of Kentucky Wildcats are ranked #10. SEC rivals Florida...

If You Ain’t First, You’re Last: Quincy and Bello Pick Baylor Over Louisville

Rick Pitino’s super 2011 class is in the process of not having any class at all. Today on ESPNU, Quincy Miller and...

Fast & Furious

[IMG]http://www.nationofblue.com/content/attachments/3128d1287628841-fastfuriousheader.jpg[/IMG] Kentucky’s 2011 PG is getting some love from Rivals.com’s Jerry Meyer. [QUOTE]Kentucky commitment Marquis Teague is the top 2011 prospect in...

Blue and White Wildcats Play of the Day

We’re just a few days away from the Blue and White scrimmage and just a few weeks from the start of another...

Coach Cal and Expectations

Kentucky fans have high expectations which sometimes may seem unrealistic to outsiders. Coach Cal quickly embraced the passion of Kentucky fans and...

Absolutely Shameless (wish we had thought of it)

[IMG]http://www.nationofblue.com/content/attachments/3119d1287595475-adonisthomas1.jpg[/IMG] ESPN is reporting that Memphis set up a no-holds-barred recruiting attempt for 2011 hometown recruit (5-star SF) Adonis Thomas. Evidently the...

Coach Cal’s Letter to Big Blue Nation

[B]Coach Cal took the time today to write the below letter to UK fans.[/B] Dear Big Blue Nation: First off, thank you...

2011 Recruits Dropping Like Flies

[IMG]http://www.nationofblue.com/content/attachments/3110d1287526804-tonywoods_rivals.jpg[/IMG] We had discussed Wake Forest reject Tony Woods [URL=”http://www.nationofblue.com/tony-woods-just-another-distraction-3182/”]here[/URL] last week. Thankfully he has chosen to transfer to [STRIKE]Thug U[/STRIKE] the...

John Calipari to Speak at Salvation Army Christmas Breakfast

Kentucky head coach John Calipari has been invited to speak at The Salvation Army Christmas Breakfast and Kettle Campaign Kickoff in Lexington....

UK Men’s Basketball to Hold Walk-On Tryouts

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball program will hold walk-on tryouts soon. Here are the details from UKAthletics.com: [QUOTE] LEXINGTON, Ky. –...

John Wall’s Gold Rush

John Wall is well on his way to becoming and NBA superstar. Over the summer he signed with Reebok to promote the...

John Wall NBA Preseason Highlights

Not to compare, but Brandon Knight has a huge pair of shoes to fill becoming the new leader of the Kentucky Wildcats....

Cal Stepping Back from Michael Chandler

Looks like the list is narrowing down for the 2011 class as Zagsblog.com is reporting that the Cats are taking a step...

Let The On-Going Debate Continue: John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino

Both have had successful careers. Both have been to the Final Four and the Championship Game. Both have coached at the University...

Media Picks Florida to Win SEC, Knight 1st Team All SEC

The Media Poll is out and Florida has been picked to win the Eastern Division and the Championship. Kentucky is picked second...