WildcatRick
11-05-2007, 07:19 AM
(1) Biggest news coming out of the weekend? Well it has to be that Chris Singleton made a visit to UK this weekend, saw the game against Seattle and hung with the guys, including AJ Stewart and Ramon Harris….his hosts. Singleton will be making his choice by November 14 and I am hearing it is likely we will know something by the end of this week or the weekend. Chris is down to UK and Florida State and I am hearing that the folks at UK are confident…..as are the people at Florida State. Usually when you get to this point, the staffs know where the kid is going. When Patrick Patterson was being recruited, the Fla, Duke, UVA and Wake staffs all thought he was headed to Florida….the only people who held out hope for UK were the UK people….and they were right. It could go in either direction, but I like the way Kentucky has moved up from likely a mediocre 3rd in the race to the potential winner. We expect to have Chris on the show on Thursday (as part of an exciting Wed-Thur day of recruiting interviews)…..should be interesting.
(2) Some have wondered why the Alaskan Assassin got pulled in the second half against Seattle, but it looks as if the explanation is unfortunate. Ramon Harris may have a stress fracture in his foot, and if so, could be out for 3-6 weeks, depending on the diagnosis. We will find out today what the result is and we will let you know here as soon as it comes out from UK. But if the Cats lose Harris to injury, it will be another unfortunate turn to one of the most banged-up preseasons I can ever remember for UK basketball. The Cats need Harris' defense and ability to play on the perimeter against athletic wings….however if they lose him, the importance of AJ Stewart ratches up a few notches.
(3) Also in injury news, concern is growing for Derrick Jasper. Jasper is not healing at nearly the rate some hoped and his prognosis for return is foggy at best. No one is officially saying this around UK, but the murmurs continue to grow about whether he will return all year and to what extent a redshirt season could be a possibility. This team could REALLY use Derrick Jasper….A LOT. His height could be of a huge impact in 3 and 4 guard lineups and his versatility can give UK the ability to do so many different things on the defensive end…..losing him would be a huge blow……lets hope he can make a comeback, but for now….it doesnt look great.
http://blog.kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=4026
(2) Some have wondered why the Alaskan Assassin got pulled in the second half against Seattle, but it looks as if the explanation is unfortunate. Ramon Harris may have a stress fracture in his foot, and if so, could be out for 3-6 weeks, depending on the diagnosis. We will find out today what the result is and we will let you know here as soon as it comes out from UK. But if the Cats lose Harris to injury, it will be another unfortunate turn to one of the most banged-up preseasons I can ever remember for UK basketball. The Cats need Harris' defense and ability to play on the perimeter against athletic wings….however if they lose him, the importance of AJ Stewart ratches up a few notches.
(3) Also in injury news, concern is growing for Derrick Jasper. Jasper is not healing at nearly the rate some hoped and his prognosis for return is foggy at best. No one is officially saying this around UK, but the murmurs continue to grow about whether he will return all year and to what extent a redshirt season could be a possibility. This team could REALLY use Derrick Jasper….A LOT. His height could be of a huge impact in 3 and 4 guard lineups and his versatility can give UK the ability to do so many different things on the defensive end…..losing him would be a huge blow……lets hope he can make a comeback, but for now….it doesnt look great.
http://blog.kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=4026