JEREMY TYLER, CLASS OF 2010, TO LOUISVILLE

Jeremy Tyler, a 6-foot-8, 240-pound power forward from San Diego H.S. in San Diego, California, is rated as the No. 9 player in the class of 2010 and the No. 4 power forward in the class. The five-star junior has apparently picked his new home, and he's headed to Louisville to play his college ball.


Tyler committed to Louisville.

Coach Ken Roy of San Diego H.S. confirmed to Cardinalsports.com Saturday evening that his star player had given a verbal commitment to Louisville.

Tyler made an unofficial visit to UofL in August and came away impressed with what he saw.

"It was amazing," Tyler said after the visit. "I've never seen anything like that. We went to the football game and saw all the fans there and how they treat their players. We talked to the coaches and saw how they treat everybody. It was a good trip."

Being a nationally-ranked recruit on a top-tier AAU program, Tyler had met several of the Louisville stars before.

"Earl (Clark), I know Earl and I'd talked to him before," Tyler said. "I know Terrence Williams and, of course, Samardo (Samuels). Samardo and I have met through AAU ball."

Now Tyler will get a chance to patrol the middle of the paint with Samuels in the future. Cardinalsports.com will have more on this story later this evening.

Tyler chose the Cardinals over offers from UCLA, Arizona, and others.

^



Hell yes.

Ya'll buggin'. I like the blue socks.

Daniel Orton to UK.

anybody got a pic of Syracuse's new uni's???

6-10 Daniel Orton commits to Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The pageantry of the University of Kentucky's Big Blue Madness moved Daniel Orton, and the outpouring of affection from UK fans got his attention.

But Orton, a senior center from Bishop McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City, had made up his mind to attend UK before any of that.

Orton made up his mind on Friday, when Kansas coach Bill Self told him the Jayhawks had wrapped their 2009 recruiting with the commitment of power forward Thomas Robinson.

"Kentucky wasn't a backup plan, but it still made my decision a lot easier for me," Orton said at a news conference today at the Hyatt Regency.

Orton announced his decision at the end of his official recruiting visit to UK. He and his parents spent Friday night at Big Blue Madness, where fans chanted Orton's name. He played pickup games with the current Wildcats on Saturday.

Orton, a 6-foot-10, 260-pound center, is a five-star prospect according to Rivals.com and Scout.com, and both services rank him the No. 3 center prospect in the class of 2009.

Scout ranks Orton the No. 12 player overall in the class of 2009. Rivals ranks him No. 22.

About two dozen UK fans showed up for Orton's announcement, as did several current Cats, including sophomore big man Patrick Patterson, whom Orton said he could complement as a high-post player or replace in the low post if Patterson elects to enter the NBA Draft after this season.

"I really don't know," Orton said when asked if he expected to play with Patterson at UK. "It's his decision, but I would love to."

That's a good look for Kentucky. I want them to get back to being a top 10 team.


And without further ado....






2008-09 Men's Basketball Schedule

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Head Coach: Jim Calhoun
DATE	OPPONENT/LOCATION	TIME/SCORE	TV
NOVEMBER
Wd 5	AIC (exhib.) [gp]	7:30
Su 9	UMass-Lowell (exhib.) [xl]	1:00
Fr 14	Western Carolina [gp]	7:30
Mo 17	Hartford [xl]	7:00
Fr 21	# vs. LaSalle	6:00
22/23	# vs. Miami or Southern Miss.	6:00
Mo 24	# vs. to be determined
Sa 29	Bryant [xl]	1:00
DECEMBER
Mo 1	Delaware State [gp]	7:30
Th 4	at Buffalo	7:00
Mo 15	Stony Brook [xl]	7:00
Sa 20	% vs. Gonzaga	4:00	CBS
Fr 26	Fairfield [xl]	7:00	ESPNU
Mo 29	* Georgetown [xl]	7:00	espn2
JANUARY
Sa 3	*Rutgers [gp]	7:00
Tu 6	* at West Virginia	7:00	ESPNU
Sa 10	* at Cincinnati	4:30
Th 15	* at St. John's [MSG]	7:00	ESPN/espn2
Su 18	* Seton Hall [xl]	2:00
Wd 21	* Villanova [xl]	7:00	ESPN
Sa 24	* at Notre Dame	7:00	ESPN
Wd 28	* at DePaul	9:00
Sa 31	* Providence [gp]	4:00
FEBRUARY
Mo 2	* at Louisville	7:00	ESPN
Sa 7	Michigan [gp]	6:00	ESPN
Wd 11	* Syracuse [gp]	7:00	ESPN
Sa 14	* at Seton Hall	Noon
Mo 16	* Pittsburgh [xl]	7:00	ESPN
Sa 21	* South Florida [xl]	2:00
Wd 25	* at Marquette	7:00	ESPN
Sa 28	* Notre Dame [gp]	2:00	CBS
MARCH
Sa 7	* at Pittsburgh	Noon	CBS
Info as of October 3 and subject to change; Local TV to be announced.
gp-- Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Conn.; xl-- XL Center, Hartford Conn.
*- BIG EAST opponent #- 2008 US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam %- Battle in Seattle, Key Arena, Seattle, Wash.

2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster

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order by: alphabetical | numerical

NO.	NAME	YR.	POSITION	HT	WT	HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
4	Jeff Adrien	Sr.	F	6-7	243	Brookline, Mass./Brewster (N.H.) Academy
24	Craig Austrie	Sr.	G	6-3	176	Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic HS
55	Kyle Bailey	So.	G	6-3	170	Lancaster, N.H./White Mountains Regional HS
2	Donnell Beverly	So.	G	6-4	190	Hawthorne, Calif./Leuzinger HS
11	Jerome Dyson	Jr.	G	6-4	190	Rockville, Md./Proctor (N.H.) Academy
33	Gavin Edwards	Jr.	F	6-9	234	Gilbert, Ariz./Mesquite HS
30	Scottie Haralson	Fr.	G	6-4	215	Jackson, Miss./Provine HS
45	John Lindner	Sr.	F	6-5	265	Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire HS
32	Jonathan Mandeldove	Jr.	C	7-0	240	Stone Mountain, Ga./Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy
23	Nate Miles	Fr.	F/G	6-7	190	Toledo, Ohio/The Patterson (N.C.) School
35	Charles Okwandu	So.	C	7-1	255	Lagos, Nigeria/Harcum (Pa.) JC
12	A.J. Price	Sr.	G	6-2	181	Amityville, N.Y./Amityville HS
34	Hasheem Thabeet	Jr.	C	7-3	263	Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania/Cypress (Texas) Comm. School
40	Jim Veronick	Sr.	F	6-8	200	Durham, Conn./Coginchaug HS
15	Kemba Walker	Fr.	G	6-1	172	Bronx, N.Y./Rice HS

(Yea I left noodle head Nate Miles on there....)

Men's and Women's Basketball Season To Begin With Annual "First Night" Activities

The University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball teams will kick off their 2008-09 seasons on Friday, October 17 with the annual "First Night" activities at Gampel Pavilion. The event is free and open to the public and the doors to Gampel Pavilion will open at 6:00 p.m.

The men's and women's teams will hold an autograph session that will last for 45 minutes and start at 6:00 p.m. Players and coaches from both teams will be available and a free poster will be distributed to fans.

"First Night" will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be highlighted by: a Women's Team/Student Relay Race, a Men's and Women's Two-Ball Contest and a Slam Dunk Contest by the mens' team. Both teams will also hold mini-intrasquad scrimmages.

Starting 5
Thabeet
Adrien
********* (That SF spot might get thrown to a guard and go smaller)
Dyson
Price

I swear to goodness Jeff Adrien has been there since the Donny Marshall era.

AJ Price

I wonder why Thabeet wasn't on that poster?

Who said that? Your man who went tell you if they was selling them (UK HDs)?

Those HDs + Blue Socks combo =

i was just talking to my dude about our new uni's and he asked if i had seen 'Cuse's new ones...he said something about long sleeves??? i don't know...he may be full of $%%+.

^ Who's the second dude in the blue jersey? He's !!%!$% jacked...

And is Pat Patterson photoshopped into that last pic? Dude doesn't look like he belongs in the pic at all

that's Ramon Harris...he ain't jacked. but Pilgrim (#42) is a beast. and i thought the same thing about Pat being shopped.


y'all seen these:

He may be full of +**$ but he might not either. Oklahoma got new unis for this season also. I'd be surprised if they do seeing that they debuted the current ones at the 07 BE tourney.

Yea, he definitely isn't jacked...he looks huge in that pic, though.

Curtis Kelly should have never went to UConn now he has to sit a year at K State. He could have been utilized elsewhere esp. at Syracuse.

I know

i watched Kentucky on TV the other night , was impressed

The women's team can't show at all

I wonder why Thabeet wasn't on that poster?
Not a senior.

Curtis Kelly should have never went to UConn now he has to sit a year at K State. He could have been utilized elsewhere esp. at Syracuse.
Ya'll can have the bum. Dude is GAWBAGE!

Dfresh ain't here no more.

Curtis Kelly should have never went to UConn now he has to sit a year at K State. He could have been utilized elsewhere esp. at Syracuse.

Ya'll can have the bum. Dude is GAWBAGE!


You act as if he can't play. Calhoun never gave him an opp. to show what he can do. 5-10 mins. a game every 5 games isn't getting burn.

who is that little kid in the number 14 jersey for Kentucky?

and i see UCONN got that SEC Schedule going we play in a tough conference so wont play anyone outside of it

actually he still is...he's under the name uter zorker now

Pac-10 Conference: Top NBA Prospects

By Michael DeStefano

Top 5 Prospects:

UCLA has dominated the Pac-10 for a while now, having been to three consecutive Final Fours. Tim Floyd landed another stud recruiting class as USC looks to take another step forward while Arizona was poised for a return to prominence before Brandon Jennings went abroad. Although not as deep as some of the other conferences in terms of the number of quality players, the Pac-10 is at the top in terms of potential lottery picks and NBA stars.

1. 	James Harden

2. James Harden (Arizona State) - Harden's stellar freshman campaign went largely unnoticed by the rest of the country as he played in the shadow of fellow newcomers Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, and the Pac-10's own OJ Mayo, Kevin Love, and Jerryd Bayless. Despite the lack of national attention, you can bet that the Pac-10 took notice, with Harden putting up 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals per game on 53% shooting (41% from 3.) He's the best shooting guard prospect in the nation, a bit of a throwback in the way he uses fundamentals and intelligence to beat his opponent more often than flash and athleticism. He's great finishing around the basket (he needs to improve his right hand, however). He's a good jump shooter but needs to work on his ability to hit consistently off the dribble. He's a solid defender, but not a standout. One of the youngest players in his class, Harden is still learning and improving. He'll likely be a top five pick in June, and possibly the first shooting guard off the board.
   
   
3. Demar Derozan (USC) - Prediction: He'll be the best NBA player of anyone on this list. Not the #1 prospect because he's yet to prove anything at this level, it's only a matter of time before the world knows Derozan's name. He's drawn comparisons to Vince Carter due to his outstanding athleticism and jump shot. His body is NBA ready, and jumping ability aside, he's also got a quick first step and great body control when finishing at the rim. His handle is good, though his one-on-one defense is still questionable, his athleticism enables him to block shots and jump passing lanes for easy steals. Derozan is a surefire one-and-done. The biggest knock on him is that he sometimes goes through the motions; hence, the Carter comparison - but if he can play inspired basketball for Tim Floyd and sustain a high level of play all season, he could be a top three pick.
   
   
4. Jrue Holiday (UCLA) - Another one of the top freshman in the country, Holiday joins a loaded UCLA backcourt in the hopes of leading them to a fourth consecutive Final Four. Where Derozan's heart has come into question, Holiday's is one of his greatest strengths. He's got a great work ethic and attitude to go along with his talent and versatility. He's athletic (though not on Derozan's level) and exhibits good fundamentals on the court. His jump shot is solid out to the college line, he's got a mid-range game, and he can get to the basket and finish well. A combo guard, Holiday can also run a team and make the players around him better. The combo guard label had been a negative thing in the past, but with the success of players like Dwyane Wade, Monta Ellis, Louis Williams, and Rodney Stuckey, guys who can play at both backcourt positions have become valuable commodities. While Holiday needs to continue to hone his point guard skills, he's the best combo the college ranks has to offer. A one-and-done possibility if he has a great year at UCLA, Holiday is more likely a top five pick in 2010.
   
   
5. Chase Budinger (Arizona) - Chase is back for his junior year at Arizona after passing on two drafts in which he could have been a first-round pick. Last year, he averaged 17 points and 5 rebounds per game. Jerryd Bayless left for the NBA and Brandon Jennings went to Europe, so although the Wildcats might struggle to win games, Chase will have the opportunity to put up big numbers and show he can be the man on this team. He's got size, athleticism, and a strong work ethic to go along with his feathery jump shot. He won't be the biggest name in the 2009 Draft but certainly should be a lottery pick and able to contribute right away in the NBA.
   
   
6. Darren Collison (UCLA) - Collison's stock took a beating last year after getting dominated by Derrick Rose in the Final Four, but he is still a solid point guard who can run a team and play defense. Jrue Holiday and Malcolm Lee will help to relieve some of the pressure on Collison, but if he is not careful, he could be leapfrogged by the two talented freshmen in the UCLA backcourt. He needs to get much stronger to make a significant impact at the next level. It will take a great season, particularly in the tournament, for Collison to improve his stock, though he is still slated as a late first-round pick.

Others receiving consideration: Jordan Hill (Arizona), Jeff Pendergraph (ASU), Quincy Pondexter (Washington), Jon Brockman (Washington), Malcolm Lee (UCLA), Jerime Anderson (UCLA)


Sleeper: Patrick Christopher (California) - The Pac-10 has no newcomers that will take you by surprise; everyone expects great things from the freshman in this conference. But Patrick Christopher is a name that college basketball fans around the country might not know despite the fact that he averaged over 15 points per game last year as a sophomore for the Golden Bears. Ryan Anderson and Devon Hardin are gone, so this is Christopher's team; look for his production to increase significantly. His draft stock is still considerably low seeing as how he is somewhat of an unknown, but a season with solid numbers in the Pac-10 should put him on the map in the eyes of fans and NBA scouts alike. He needs to improve his outside shooting, become more consistent finishing around the basket, and produce better in other areas besides scoring.

He shares that w/ another U of A NTer, unless he let him have it.

jerime is a NBA prospect?

gives me chills that i was changin with him last year.
and now he's gonna be ballin at UCLA.


GO BRUINS.

You act as if he can't play. Calhoun never gave him an opp. to show what he can do. 5-10 mins. a game every 5 games isn't getting burn.
Dude is trash and I'll stick to that notion. You act like Calhoun didn't give him chances. He just couldn't cut it talent wise.

Chase Budinger (Arizona) - Chase is back for his junior year at Arizona after passing on two drafts in which he could have been a first-round pick. Last year, he averaged 17 points and 5 rebounds per game. Jerryd Bayless left for the NBA and Brandon Jennings went to Europe, so although the Wildcats might struggle to win games, Chase will have the opportunity to put up big numbers and show he can be the man on this team. He's got size, athleticism, and a strong work ethic to go along with his feathery jump shot. He won't be the biggest name in the 2009 Draft but certainly should be a lottery pick and able to contribute right away in the NBA.
Dannon's yogurt soft

Dude is trash and I'll stick to that notion. You act like Calhoun didn't give him chances. He just couldn't cut it talent wise.

Chase Budinger (Arizona) - Chase is back for his junior year at Arizona after passing on two drafts in which he could have been a first-round pick. Last year, he averaged 17 points and 5 rebounds per game. Jerryd Bayless left for the NBA and Brandon Jennings went to Europe, so although the Wildcats might struggle to win games, Chase will have the opportunity to put up big numbers and show he can be the man on this team. He's got size, athleticism, and a strong work ethic to go along with his feathery jump shot. He won't be the biggest name in the 2009 Draft but certainly should be a lottery pick and able to contribute right away in the NBA.
Dannon's yogurt soft

Wet ({}) !!!!

derrtay how u know JA...1 of my best friends...will be a nice pg next yr at ucla

The 2008 edition of "Midnight Madness" for the Syracuse men's and women's basketball teams is scheduled for Friday, October 24, at Manley Field House. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. with the event scheduled to get underway at 8:00 p.m.



Chea!

The Cincinnati Bearcats went to the east coast for their first verbal commitment of the 2009 class.

Sean Kilpatrick a 6'5 185 lb shooting guard from White Plains, NY visited Cincinnati this weekend and came so impressed with what he saw that he decided to give his verbal commitment to Mick Cronin and his staff shortly after his visit.



Wayne Litmer
"Basically just hanging around the coaches," said Kilpatrick. "Everything about them is real. I love the campus. It is gorgeous. The players made me feel like I was one of their teammates"

The original plan was for Kilpatrick to visit Cincinnati this weekend and then visit Providence in a couple weeks followed by possible visits to Kansas State and Marquette later this fall. However, Kilpatrick did not need to make those visits after visiting Cincinnati.

"It just felt like a family," said Kilpatrick. "I just decided I did not need to see anything else because I knew Cincinnati was where I wanted to be."

Kilpatrick spent Saturday with his new teammates and coaches at both the Rutgers football game and afterward at Fan Jam. Watching his new friends and teammates in action helped him a lot with making his decision to verbally commit to Cincinnati.

"It helped a lot," said Kilpatrick. "It basically let me see what they do. They have a pick and roll offense and the coach just lets you play. I really liked that about Cincinnati."

Before coming in on his visit Kilpatrick did not really know a lot about the players on the roster. However, it did not take him long to make some new friends.

"They treated me like a family, treated me like I was already going to the school. I just love the coaching staff, the players; I especially love the freshmen because they treated me like I was already a freshman."

"I have 3 new buddies in Yancy Gates, Cashmere Wright, and Dion Dixon," stated Kilpatrick."

Kilpatrick said when he spoke to the coaching about what his role will be they simply said they need someone that can flat out put the ball in the basket.

"Coach said he needs someone to come in and flat out score, he said he needs someone to come in after Deonta leaves and put the basket in the bucket.

That is exactly what Kilpatrick did in his last season when he averaged 28.7 points per game.

Kilpatrick is not only a scorer but a good defender as well. He is long for a shooting guard and he uses that length to his advantage on the defensive end.

While hanging out with the players on his visit Kilpatrick said that the one thing that made him say wow was when the players just told him all they are worried about is winning.

And it was there in that moment when the players were talking about winning that he knew he wanted to proudly wear the red and black and become a Bearcat.


Decent pickup. Sounds like we'll be getting a solid 4 year guy that can score a little bit.

yeah..i REALLY hope he does well at UCLA.

we played ball at Canyon High together.
i was on the frosh/soph team freshman year he was on Varsity his soph year.
i was wearing my Stealth XX's and he was like fresh kicks..your names Darrel right?
and i was like oh snaps..its Jerime Anderson...how does he knwo my name?!
and we hit it off from there.
he was one of the other few shoe heads at my school .
stupid story i know

how do you know jerime?