Current List of Recruits With Offers

[Coldstream]

Name Class
Point Guard
Verdell Jones (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=44791) 2008 Scout Profile (http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=7&p=8&c=1&nid=1930418)
John Wall (http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=68235) 2009 Scout Profile (http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=3060204)
A.J. Walton (http://oklahoma.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=65535&sport=2) 2009 Scout Profile (http://kentucky.scout.com/a.z?s=48&p=8&c=1&nid=3226281)

Shooting Guard
Jon Hood (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=69479) 2009 Scout Profile (http://mississippi.scout.com/a.z?s=177&p=8&c=1&cfg=null&nid=3148322)

Small Forward
Shawn Williams (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=42398&sport=2) 2009 Scout Profile (http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2431594)
Noel Johnson (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=53707) 2009 Scout Profile (http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2431416)


Power Forward
Derrick Favors (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=44563) 2009 Scout Profile (http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2430550)
Colin Borchert (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=58347) 2009 Scout Profile (http://kentucky.scout.com/a.z?s=48&p=8&c=1&nid=2530168)
Ater Majok (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=71054) 2008 Scout Profile (http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=3411777)


Center
Evan Anderson (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=64536&sport=2) 2010 Scout Profile (http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=143&p=9&c=2&cid=685840&nid=2944370&fhn=1&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fscouthoops.scout.com%2fa .z%3fs%3d143%26p%3d9%26c%3d2%26cid%3d685840%26nid% 3d2944370%26fhn%3d1)
Daniel Orton (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=51353) 2009 Scout Profile (http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=2566259)


Sport Initial Signing Date Final Signing Date
Basketball
(Early Period) November 14, 2007 November 21, 2007
(Late Period) April 16, 2008 May 21, 2008

[DCWildcat]

Fyi, the link to Kevin Jones actually goes to Jurick's Scout.com page

Keep up the great work!!

[Coldstream]

DCWildcat wrote: Fyi, the link to Kevin Jones actually goes to Jurick's Scout.com page

Keep up the great work!!

That was strange, I tried to correct it and it reverted back to the original URL (the wrong one). Finally got it fix though. Thanks for letting me know. :thumbup

[Gunsmoke]

Just for clarification have we offered Romero Osby and is he considering us? I see on his Scout profile that we are missing fromhis rather lengthy list of suitors. Thanks.

[Coldstream]

Gunsmoke wrote: Just for clarification have we offered Romero Osby and is he considering us? I see on his Scout profile that we are missing fromhis rather lengthy list of suitors. Thanks.According to an article on rivals.com, we have offered him. The databases haven't been updated on both rivals and scout.com just yet.

[Gunsmoke]

Thanks a lot. He is a stud from what I have read and I believe I read where Coach Gillispie is recruiting him hard. Sorry no link and can't remember where I read it.

[JohnJ]

A lot of those guys are going to be at the 13th annual Houston Kingwood Classic this weekend.

[Coldstream]

New recruit on the board for 2008: Tyler Zeller. A 3 star rivals.com recruit. Holds alot of scholly offers.

Kentucky
Notre Dame
Purdue
Arizona
Arizona State
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa State

[kyrem]

NOt used to seeing so many recruits, this is great. It used to be we had more schollys than players now it is the other way, good problem to have.

keep it up BCG!!!!!!!!!!

[VIIBanners]

Coldstream, thanks for your hard work... the organization of offers and updates on recruits is a great asset to this board.

[Coldstream]

Coldstream, thanks for your hard work... the organization of offers and updates on recruits is a great asset to this board.

Thanks VIIBanners! I appreciate the compliment.

[Coldstream]

Verdell Jones is a new PG on the board. He's high on UK and is a 4-star rivals.com recruit.

[DCWildcat]

He's nice. Have we offered Jennings?

[Coldstream]

He's nice. Have we offered Jennings?

Yes we have according to scout.com. List is updated accordingly

[bigbluelife]

Better clear more space for a lot more names

[Coldstream]

Some changes came out today on the rankings and ratings from rivals.com:

DeAndre Liggins - #18 overall and a 5-star recruit

Tony Woods - #15 overall and a 5-star recruit

Tyler Zeller - #16 overall and a 5-star recruit... a jump from #105 overall

Brandon Jennings - #12 overall and a 5-star recruit

Willie Warren - #8 overall and a 5-star recruit

Romero Osby - #28 overall and a 5-star recruit

Greg Monroe - #1 overall and a 5-star recruit

Ed Davis - #5 overall and a 5-star recruit

Verdell Jones - #102 overall and a 3-star recruit

Chris Singleton - #52 overall and a 4-star recruit

Darius Miller - #29 overall and a 4-star recruit

[charms]

Shouldn't Howard (Trey) Thompkins be on the list since he apparently has UK listed now?


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Oak Hill power forward with Kentucky on list
Evan Daniels of KentuckySportsReport.com, May 2, 2007
Howard Thompkins is making a statement. After a solid junior season at Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill, the 6-foot-10, 225-pound power forward showed up this spring in great shape and playing the best basketball of his prep career. “I think I was playing great,” Thompkins said. “I’m playing at a high-level and I feel like I have the confidence to play with anyone.” Full Story

[emily8]

I only joined Wildcat Nation a little while back. So, I am new to all this up to date recruiting news. Is it common to have so many recruits with offers? It seems like the list grows everyday.
Just to make this clear... I am not complaining! Just wandering.

[Coldstream]

Shouldn't Howard (Trey) Thompkins be on the list since he apparently has UK listed now?


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Oak Hill power forward with Kentucky on list
Evan Daniels of KentuckySportsReport.com, May 2, 2007
Howard Thompkins is making a statement. After a solid junior season at Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill, the 6-foot-10, 225-pound power forward showed up this spring in great shape and playing the best basketball of his prep career. “I think I was playing great,” Thompkins said. “I’m playing at a high-level and I feel like I have the confidence to play with anyone.” Full Story

The list above only shows those who reportedly have a scholarship offer. I usually lean on rivals.com to confirm that they have a scholarship offer from the UK staff.

[Coldstream]

I only joined Wildcat Nation a little while back. So, I am new to all this up to date recruiting news. Is it common to have so many recruits with offers? It seems like the list grows everyday.
Just to make this clear... I am not complaining! Just wandering.

This isn't the largest I've seen but given that BCG and his staff have only been on the job for about 4 weeks now, this list is quite long. I expect it to grow a little more and than shrink down by early fall after recruits start narrowing their list and make verbal committments. Early signing is also in November.

[WildFan]

I don't recall seeing this type of list in the past. There have always been names thrown around but we always seemed to be an "also ran". Now it is starting to look more like we are actual contenders. I think Billy G is working this very hard and the kids seem to connect with him.

[WildFan]

Also Coldstream thanks for posting this and then keeping it updated. WCN is always my first stop to get the latest every day and you are making a great place even better.

[Coldstream]

Drew Gordon is dropped from the list. He is announcing his college choice today and KY is not among the finalist. A few weeks ago in an interview he indicated since the coaching change that he had not been contacted by BCG and his staff.

Unfortunate, IMO, since I thought he was a stellar athlete that has lightening quick hops. He can really get up and challenge a shot much like P. Stevenson only with a better offensive game.

[DCWildcat]

I only joined Wildcat Nation a little while back. So, I am new to all this up to date recruiting news. Is it common to have so many recruits with offers? It seems like the list grows everyday.
Just to make this clear... I am not complaining! Just wandering.

It depends a lot on the school. Duke and Carolina tend to throw pretty small nets and get commitments quickly. Florida, Kansas, UConn, and (apparently) us cast much wider ones initially. This list is comparable in size to what we've had in the past, only these recruits are more talented, and seem more interested. And Billy G has only had a few weeks to put this together...

[DCWildcat]

Sucks that we're no longer involved with Gordon, I liked his ability. West coast for him I guess. Billy G seems to like recruiting for upside.

[matt colvin]

Is it just me or do none of the scout profile links work? Not trying to create work Coldstream, just asking :icon_redface:.

[DCWildcat]

They work fine for me but I haven't clicked them all. Which ones were you having trouble with?

[matt colvin]

Well, a lot of them work for me now too :shrug1:. However, warren, miller, williams, monroe, davis, jones, and zeller did not work.

[Coldstream]

Well, a lot of them work for me now too :shrug1:. However, warren, miller, williams, monroe, davis, jones, and zeller did not work.

Looks like scout moved their pages. Not the first this has happened. I'll fix tomorrow when I have more time.

[matt colvin]

Muchas gracias Coldstream

[Coldstream]

Well, a lot of them work for me now too :shrug1:. However, warren, miller, williams, monroe, davis, jones, and zeller did not work.

Looks like scout moved their pages. Not the first this has happened. I'll fix tomorrow when I have more time.

Muchas gracias Coldstream

They all work now! :thumbup:

[RxRusty]

Thanks Coldstream!

It's so nice to be able to go to one spot and read about all the potential UK recruits. Great job!:thumbup: Your work is appreciated.

[matt colvin]

Thanks Coldstream!

It's so nice to be able to go to one spot and read about all the potential UK recruits. Great job!:thumbup: Your work is appreciated.

Exactly, extremely convenient. We all really appreciate the work you put forth to help follow the fury that is Gillispie's recruiting trail.

[freethrow]

Rumors flying about Warren and Clarke both visiting this weekend. Warren now has UK listed as a High Interest school along with Kansas and Oklahoma. Our chances look good.

[PeachtreeCat]

Great job, Coldstream! However, you can take Tony Woods off the board, as he has narrowed his list to 2: Wake Forest and Florida. Check the Scout link for the details.:icon_sad:

[DCWildcat]

J'Mison Morgan might be one to keep an eye on. Per Scout, he has an offer (but no interest); per rivals, he has interest; draftexpress.com also reports that he has an offer.

[Caveman Catfan]

Ralph Sampson III is on the list at center as Scout is reporting that UK will get a visit. Scout has him as the #14 rated center and a four star player. Evidently, he is a very adept shotblocker who has improved his stock greatly between his junior and senior seasons.

[Coldstream]

Ralph Sampson III is on the list at center as Scout is reporting that UK will get a visit. Scout has him as the #14 rated center and a four star player. Evidently, he is a very adept shotblocker who has improved his stock greatly between his junior and senior seasons.

He'll go on our list if it is reported he has a scholarship offer. I think after his visit, we should hear whether or not he was given one.

[Coldstream]

BTTT.. Updated List

[WildcatFever]

We really need Derrick favors, Jon Wall, Daniel Orton, and I'd love to get my hands on Lance Stephenson!

[catszoom54]

how strong is the uk and john wall relationship? i have looked at his scouting reports for a while and i really like this kid and it seems he would be a perfect fit for uk

[DCWildcat]

Sort of surprised we've offered Derrick Favors and not DeMarcus Cousins. I remember us being very involved with Cousins and him claiming that we were his #2 school after UAB. I didn't know we had even spoken to Favors.

[matt colvin]

how strong is the uk and john wall relationship? i have looked at his scouting reports for a while and i really like this kid and it seems he would be a perfect fit for uk

He's visited multiple times. That's about all I know. Sounds like he would be a great addition though!

[catszoom54]

Out of every recruit I want John Wall, the kid would be great in a UK uni and he has the PG skills to really make people around him better and that name has a certain ring to it and I just like him and he will be great and we need him

[DonnieKat]

VanTreese knocked off us his list. What about Maurice Sutton? Is he rated on Scout or Rivals?

[LiveBlue]

This list has us offering Orton, and not Demarcus Cousins, but on their respective Scout.com pages, it says we have offered DeMarcus Cousins and not Orton.

Just a little heads up.

[jdwade]

Either one would be huge.