Kentucky Sports Radio
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[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
I just had a very interesting interview with Alex Legion in which he talked about his trip to Kentucky, his list of schools and other interesting tidbits. Here are the highlights:
You visited Kentucky this past weekend. Talk a little about your visit and what you did.
The staff took me all over the place. I went to Rupp Arena and got to see the court and everything and just how big the arena is. They took me to the academic center and I was absolutely amazed at how much care they put into setting you up academically to do well. I also went to the practice facility and was absolutely blown away by everything in it. They have the weights, the training stuff and a video room kind of set up like the NBA. Everything a college athlete would want and only 20 yards away from the dorm so its convenient.
But the most impressive thing that has ever happened to me on a visit is that I got to meet the President and the mayor. That showed me how much the school really wants me and it was the highlight of the trip. Plus I also went to Keeneland and being from Detroit, I havent really been around a lot of horses, so it was kind of a neat experience.
Do you know any of the guys on the UK team?
Well I know Joe from growing up in Detroit and we get along really well. He was my host and he loves the place. Plus I know Mark Coury from playing with him in high school. He is a real smart guy and he seems like he is doing well there too.
What did Coach Gillispie say about your potential role with the team?
Coach Gillispie told me that he wants me to come in and make an impact with Ramel, Joe and Jodie and that we may be a quick, four-guard team. I like the idea of that.
You have been listed as considering UCLA and Michigan. Are you going to visit those two schools?
I have been to those schools before, so I am going to talk with them some, but I already know a lot about them and dont need to visit again.
It has been reported by another source that the decision has already been made and that the deal is done for you to go to UK. Is that true?
I dont know anything about that. I havent said anything to anyone about that. Somebody may have talked to other people about it, like my mom or something, but I havent made a decision yet.
Do you know any of the other UK recruits?
I know Patrick and Jai real well as I played with them at the NBA camp. I actually just got off the phone with Patrick a little while ago and was trying to persuade him to look real hard at Kentucky. You know he has a lot of people going after him, so I dont know what he will do. I think his dad likes Duke and his mom likes UK and you never know what he wants to do. But we talked about the pros and cons of each school and he likes that UK is close and they need a big man, so I think he is considering UK hard.
When do you think you will make a decision?
Pretty soon….hopefully in the next few days.
Alex will be on the Sports Mob tomorrow at 5 pm.
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April 23rd, 2007 at 10:33 pm
1st
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:34 pm
damn… second… BUT VERY NICE!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:35 pm
3rd
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:36 pm
YAHTZEE!!! Run ‘n Gun Cats. The Billy Gillesthrees
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:36 pm
SAWEEEETTTT
Legion is the man, already trying to recruit and he’s not even here yet.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Sounds like he is coming.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Hope he announces on the show.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Scout is reporting he had made a decision in a premium article. Somebody might want to look at it and report back. Matt, any good matces on WWE tonight?
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Scout is reporting he just committed!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I don’t think i could get anymore excited
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:39 pm
That would be nice i guess he isnt going to take anymore visits.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I hope he did. Sanchez and Patterson should be our two main targets now.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I think it is good that he is calling PP. I have thought that if he comes, it might actually take some pressure off of PP and JL, and make it morelikely they come to UK…It could set up an awesome trio on the court here for a few years….
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Hey Matt, why no post about the women’s coach? That’s UK sports, right? Just wondering.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:41 pm
The four guard set sounds a lot like Villanova two years ago. How great would that be?
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Legion, Patterson, Sanchez, Lucas could be a possibility… so who do we boot?
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Call him back because he just committed! Hell Yeah!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Zach, who gives a poo about the women’s team now that Mickie is gone?!?!
On the other hand, great interview Matt and I sure hope this kid commits and it brings
PP to the Commonwealth too!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:43 pm
I love Legion. He just give more info on Patterson than Patrick has in months.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Oh my…..If Legion does not commit, then I will not get
on this site again…..Matt is reporting what he said and it sounds
like not only is he coming, but he is recruiting PP as well…..I
can’t see what could happen to change his mind…..but he has before…
he has gone from decommitting to coming to UK for a visit to saying
that he will make other visits to saying he really doesn’t have to…
Just go ahead and announce and then fax the LOI in immediately. Seriously,
if we get Legion, this could be the start of something special.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:43 pm
http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=2&c=638120&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fscouthoops.scout.com%2f2%2f638120.html
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:44 pm
This is the best news I have heard in a long time!!!!!!! OHHHH SWEET!!!! I sure hope Legion is a Cat!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:44 pm
16. I am sure they will figure it out…….
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Jeff Goodman’s article is on the front page of Fox Sports BBall and is titled “Recruiting Coup!!!” Yeah baby!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:45 pm
go cats baby!!!! were gonna be beasty next year
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:45 pm
There’s the link
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:45 pm
The link is a premium site….however, Matt JUST got off the
phone with the guy himself…..I would rather believe Matt than
“sources.” He has not committed, but seems very close.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:47 pm
http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/6731208
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Does anyone have the link of Legion from youtube.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Dang! Hayes with 6 offensive reb. in first half.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:49 pm
So when will we hear some football recruiting news?
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:49 pm
http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/6731208
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Signing tomorrow…….I am on a business trip in New England
this week…..sat in a restaurant in downtown Boston tonight with
my UK fleece pull over….you would not believe the POSITIVE thoughts
I got from the folks in the bar…..alot of respect up here for us
probably because of the history of Pitino, Walker, Rondo, etc…..this
news is awesome! As soon as he signs, please post immediately!!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:49 pm
We got him baby!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Jeff Goodmans article said that Legion did commit to UK and expects him to make it public tomorrow.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:51 pm
I had never heard of this kid before last week, but just reading the interview gets me excited. I am going to name my first born Billy Clyde.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Thanks for the interview
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:52 pm
gat damn I’m ready for ’08 recruiting…’07 has worn out it’s welcome.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:52 pm
33. Glad to hear that. I just moved home to Louisville after a decade in Boston, and by and large they HATE Pitino, and people were pretty split on Toine. More than anybody, they LOVE WALTAH.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:53 pm
sounds like he has already gave a verbal and is trying to recruit patterson to uk also.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Great article,and I hope great news.UK is going to be one kick butt team next year.Guards are going to be awsome,and finally some three point shooting potential with Meeks,Crawford,Ramel,and Legion.Plus taking it to the hole,with any of these guys.Going to be some exciting times.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:55 pm
http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_04-01-2007/Basketball
I was 4th team Parade A-A.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:55 pm
28 & 32: LOL @ “It’s a done deal” quote from that article
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Yeah, he might not be saying it, he probably wants to hold a big presser, but he’s commited. How many kids do you know who would recruit anyone to a school they wern’t going to? Would it make sense for Legion to go to Michigan and push hard for Pat to go to UK?
30) Yeah, Hayes is a beast. And, H-town needs him. I was reading a Rocket message board, and the fans were very critical of him for not having the planned pregnancy and having a kid in august. Took it as a personal affront and a shot at their playoff hopes. I love Hayes’ game, but who would of thought we he signed on to a team With Juwan Howard, Lonny Baxter, and Stromile Swift, that he would end up being the starting 4 in the playoffs.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:57 pm
You should read Matt’s other not-so-public blogs.
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Does the Legion signing hurt our chances with Lucas?
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Two things that stand out from the Goodman article to me:
(1) Did he really quote a source as saying “it’s a done deal?”
(2) If Legion is moving into Joe’s spot on the wing after next year, where will Jodie be playing?
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:58 pm
46.
1) YES
2) At the 3
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:58 pm
or in the NBA
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:59 pm
the 2 dummy
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:59 pm
This is great news if he actually is expected to sign tomorrow.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 pm
46) Where will jodie play? Probably Sacramento Kings or Memphis Grizzlies.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Jodie Meeks will play 2 and a little 3….BCG will find a spot for him…..he is a game breaker….as
for Lucas, Legion is a 2 guard…..Lucas is a 1. Should not make a difference.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Oh No! Not it’s a done deal again.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Love Hayes’ game and he must be thrilled and inspired my the new baby boy.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Jeff Goodman wrote both the FoxSports and Scout articles, it seems.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Hopefully the source wasn’t STG or HADDON
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:02 pm
I bet Jeff Goodman had a hard time writing this article since he has been an ass
through this whole Tubby Smith and recruiting circus going on concerning Kentucky.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:02 pm
jasper and lucas athe the 1 spot, ramel and meeks at the 2, and crawford andlegion at the 3, patterson and stewart at the 4, and carter and stevenson at the 5. hopefully williams will redshirt, ramon plays sparingbly. and porter to
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:02 pm
55. Either that or he uses the old ‘cut & paste’ method pretty well.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:03 pm
If we don’t get a big man in this years class, we wont have room for one next year, with Miller and Warren as the top targets. Look for us to play 4 guards for at least the next 2 years.
Starting Lineup:
1.) Smooth
2.) Meeks
3.) Jasper
4.) Crawford
5.) Stevenson
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:04 pm
Lucas, Meeks, Crawford, Legion, Jasper, Bradley!!! Guard heavy or what…
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:05 pm
This is just a guess i know lucas said his decision is coming friday i think he is going to uk because it talks about him calling up patterson to talk but if he also knows jai really well why wasnt he calling him to so to me it sounds like jai is also coming the only thing that makes me think that he isnt coming is that we have so many guards already so would he really start.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:05 pm
60, look at the author of both articles. the scout profile says he freelances.
61, if you read the interview. BCG wants to utilize 4 guards
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:05 pm
He is in.
I was surprised that Eddie Munster didn’t come, but after reading Legion’s own words I would be more surprised if he didn’t.
Bring on the Legion of Doom and Clyde’s Five!!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:07 pm
I’ve got a rising fever ’cause I’m catching a case of Legionnaires’!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:07 pm
64) Not sure what interview we’re talking about, but you can look at the roster and see he dosn’t have a choice in the matter.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:09 pm
Did anyone ask him how his steak was at Sal’s?
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:09 pm
If this is true that means it will help us in the recruiting of brandon jennings.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Ahhh, I knew my vote for Newberry would pay off.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:11 pm
69. and i’d rather have jennings than lucas, so would it be better for
lucas to go somewhere else?
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:11 pm
and maybe the recruiting of Steve Smith also
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:11 pm
why was the Halberstam post deleted?
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Don’t blame us.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 pm
oak hill’s coach
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:13 pm
73, it’ll be back in the morning.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:14 pm
http://www.kentuckyink.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=1
CHeck it out!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Good question, 73.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:16 pm
what did Halberstam post?
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:16 pm
Thanks for the update on that, Intern
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:17 pm
I miss Chuck Hayes.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Who is the source?
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:18 pm
If the rumours about a commit are true, Billy has outdone himself. What a coup!!!
Ya gotta love this new Kentucky Recruiting style. Hard, fast and gettin’ it done!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:18 pm
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070423/SPORTS02/704230365/1014
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:19 pm
Once this falls, and a couple of others follow I can’t wait to catch the buzz in Knoxville and Florida. We are once again at least a major player in recruiting, and no longer irrelevant in the discussion of college basketball….
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:21 pm
i see Chuck still has that hitch in his shot. it seems like its an even longer pause now. it caused a lane violation, even. he got the two points though.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Two more scholarships available! If you want one, you’d better come quick (hint, hint Lucas and Patterson).
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:22 pm
So, Jodie is a two, and Crawford and Legion are twos that play the three? Or, is it, Jodie is a three, and Crawford and Legion are twos? Or wait, maybe Jodie and Legion are twos, and Crawford is a three? No, that can’t be right because we never liked Joe at the three, right?
Dag-gonnit, I hate it when that Tubby plays guys outta position….
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:23 pm
chuck now w/ 8 pts. & 10 boards. His hard work is paying off!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:25 pm
1st
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Oh i think i am a little late.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 pm
Chuck w/ a double double–10 & 10
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 pm
MATT—you are “THA MAN” !!! GREAT post, hate to jump the gun, but it sounds like a lot of stuff may be fakking into place.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 pm
it’s gonna be a good night tonight!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:27 pm
WOW sounds like UK is in the driver seat on this one. How about the classy move of Billy the kid having him meet the mayor and pres.? I mean he just seems to know a way to make the recruits feel important and thats because they are, they’re the future of this school and when the visit and talk with him he makes them feel that way and thats exactly what your looking for when u visit a school for a college, to feel that everyone even the president wants u there and that the mayor wants you in his city. Just amazing, look for great things out of Billy and the kids he brings into town.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:28 pm
that should have been FALLING, not fakking, sorry
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:30 pm
Take that yo bitch-asses! LEGION OF DOOM!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:30 pm
I agree with 1, 2, 3, 90 and 92.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:33 pm
This turns me on
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:33 pm
I am so impressed by what Legion said. Most of you seem to have eaten up the part about him trying to persuade Patrick to come to UK. While that was so very nice to read about, the thing that impressed me most was the way Legion discussed his visit. He gave props to the basketball program, but he also seemed to really like UK as a school and what it offered academically. It’s nice to see him equally interested in athletics and academics. He sounds like a very smart kid who has his head on straight and his priorities straight. He doesn’t at all sound like the individual some Michigan fans had made him out to be on the Kentucky Rival’s forums. But I suppose that’s mostly just a case of sour grapes anyway.
I am really excited about Legion and hope he does come to UK. I am also very excited about the prospects of running a 4 guard offense at times. If that happens, you can bet UK fans will be thrilled with tempo. We’ll run and run and run like Nova did in 05-06 and like Tennessee did this past season. I can’t wait to see our new team’s debut this Fall!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:34 pm
If you look at Billy G’s style he likes the smaller run and gun style guys. And his teams will be any where from 6ft. to 6’6″ average with only one big man on the floor at a time (shall we put PP’s name here) with the ocassional back up big men, but most playing time from the bench are usually guards or forward/guards. Its the old style ricky P. type thing. Like the Mercer, Walker, Delk, Epps, Anderson style of line up, even with a guy like mccarty that could play outside with only one big man.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:35 pm
long quick and athletic is where u win games in college, not just bulk but athleticism
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:36 pm
Coach Gillispie is just getting started…BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!
GO CATS!!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:38 pm
Wow, I’ve slotted 6 euro over the past 30 minutes into this damn pay as you surf computer here at a youth hostel in Amsterdam. Gotta love it!!! Cats are gonna be huge next year!!! PS- My next stop is Japan, and with the Lucas decision, and possibly Sanches’ also coming soon, god only knows how much money I’ll be spending
at internet cafes there!!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:38 pm
I AM SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!! But what happens if Lucus & Sanchez decide to sign with UK. Where does that leave PP? Is it a case of early bird(s) get the worm?
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:38 pm
In a perfect world, UK gets Patterson AND Sanchez. That would be great. I would also get laid in a perfect world too. But there’s no chance of that
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Sorry Robbie, I’m getting laid as we speak….
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:40 pm
#105…..if Lucas and Sanchez follow, then UK just got 3 great basketball players. PP will be playing bball somewhere else. So be it.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Anonymous– Say hi to the red light district & Bulldog’s Cafe for me!!! Amsterdam is great– the Anne Frank house, sex museum, wooden shoes, & tulips!
Can’t wait to see the LOI so its final! Hurry up & make it official! GO CATS!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:42 pm
First of all, this is great news. Great, great, great news. Sure we have plenty of guards. But Legion makes us more talented and more athletic.
Second of all, if PP, Jai and Sanchez and want to sign with us, BCG will find a place. I believe that. Williams will redshirt or someone will “decide” they’d like to transfer. You wonder if Jasper will actually consider transferring now with another guard commit, especially if JL commits.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Welcome Alex!!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Amsterdam….a toast (puff) to Legion
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:45 pm
[...] an interview with Matt Jones, Alex Legion said the following: I actually just got off the phone with Patrick a little while ago [...]
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:45 pm
Matt’s interview really made it look good for us (especially the parts about not needing to visit the other schools again and about talking up UK to Patterson).
So, what are the odds now that we get Legion, Lucas, and Patterson/Sanchez within the next week or 2? Wow.
Potential starting lineup:
1 Bradley (since Legion mentioned him in the 4 guard comment)
2/3 Crawford
2/3 Meeks
2/3 Legion
4/5 Patterson
Bench
Jai Lucas, Porter, Jasper, Harris, A.J. Stewart, Stevenson, Carter, Mike Williams
Walk-ons
Benson, Coury, Krebs, D. Perry
These next few years, it looks like we’ll be turning down top talent again. Next year is already looking busy with interest from Warren and Jennings (who may be a stronger possibility if teammate Legion comes) and a target on Miller, among others. CBC is leaving us all in the dust trying to figure out the possibilities.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:45 pm
I’m going to bed w/ a monsterous chubby after reading this. Life is good.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:45 pm
Go Cats!!! I haven’t stopped grinning since Coach Gillispie was announced! And it keeps getting better and better!! Bring on Midnight Madness!!! – Thanks Matt!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:47 pm
The fact that nobody from the current roster has jumped ship speaks volumes about Coach Gillispie. Obviously he has sold the players on his intentions for the program. Gillispie is a salesman, and has placed the UK recruiting back on track. Given the fact that he had a late start after getting the job here, it is amazing what he has done in a couple of weeks. If he gets Legion, and Lucas that is fantastic, but if he gets either Sanchez or PP to come with him then that would be RIDICULOUS! — It is as it should be when you recruit from the greatest program in College Basketball.
As far as the last two schollies, it is first come first serve…no longer will UK be held hostage. Thanks Coach for bringing the excitement back.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:49 pm
If Legion has in fact verballed to Billy Clyde (supported by someone’s source and his recruiting of PP), then he’s probably going to call his other schools to tell them and just didn’t want to make his decision public over the unofficial channel that is Matt Jone’s blog.
If he hasn’t verballed yet, someone at Scout/FoxSports has egg on their face, and soon, their house.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Pick me, pick me!
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:54 pm
117) Perry “handcuffs off” Stevenson and Joe “change is good” Crawford in particular have seemed really excited about the possibilities, and I think I read somewhere that Derrick “Make me like A.C.” Jasper was, as well. We know Porter’s dad thought it would be a good system, and AJ certainly was sold in that he still wants to come. I think the guys are getting excited, and we can certainly see it in the words of guys like Legion, Vilarino, etc.
Recruiting is starting to feel big time again.
I think if Legion is coming, and if Jai follows (assuming Billy makes it clear that there’s still a place for him after Legion commits), Patrick will be the 3rd, and Sanchez will end up at his personal preference of Arkansas or in prep school.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:56 pm
117…Amen
And I think PP goes to Florida and Sanchez is the 3rd scholly. Legion and Lucas
getting the other two. Either way, I’m pumped.
And in the words of GMo, I’m going to bed with a chubby!!! YeeHaw
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Has Coach Gillispie filled out his coaching staff yet? If not, then he ought to go after John Lucas, Sr. We already know his wife, and Coach Cyp’s wife are friends…why not? Seal this recruiting thing up!
That is what we call a “Trump Move.” Take that Billy D.
Lucas Sr., and/or Kenny “Sky” Walker, at least I’d love to see it.
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Matt Jones, let me buy you a beer my friend. You are the MAN!
April 24th, 2007 at 12:02 am
New News and Views blog post up, btw.
April 24th, 2007 at 12:06 am
122) Lucas Sr. Wants to get back in the NBA, but he runs an academy in H-town, works with the best high school kids and top pros. He couldn’t be a college coach, as is his admission. He loves to talk and be personable, and wouldn’t last a month before stumbling into major violations. Hope he gets another NBA job though. Cavs screwed him over by telling him to lose to get LBJ, then fired him as soon as they got LeBron. But, gordon Gund was blind, maybe he didn’t see how wrong that was.
April 24th, 2007 at 12:12 am
125, it was just wishful thinking…he is definitely answering his calling by working with kids at all levels of the game and providing them with his insight whether it be his trials or triumphs in the “Lig.” I know his story well, TRUST!
April 24th, 2007 at 12:42 am
So is the site right about Legion? Is he UK bound?
April 24th, 2007 at 12:51 am
127, we don’t know. I’m more concerned about not being able to get laid
April 24th, 2007 at 1:24 am
uhh whena iya hear legion come to UK i make a hand relief, HIGH FIVE!!!
April 24th, 2007 at 1:39 am
Hes UK bound and Patterson and Lucas will follow the Leigon Of Dome………
April 24th, 2007 at 1:51 am
Alex’s Legion of Doom:
Animal (Patrick Patterson) and Hawk (Jodie Meeks…the defensive hawk)
And I’m still not going to get laid tonight
April 24th, 2007 at 1:58 am
We miss Tubby, please bring him back!!!!!!!!! We are just moving way too fast on this recruiting stuff.
April 24th, 2007 at 3:03 am
If Patterson, Lucas and Sanchez all want to commit can we boot Ramon Harris?
April 24th, 2007 at 3:34 am
In reading the interview with Matt, it appears the between the lines message was that “the source” was Legions mother.
But that is an obvious stretch.
April 24th, 2007 at 7:21 am
I think it plays out like this…
Legion commits, Sanchez commits, Lucas signs on Friday.
Patterson waits until mid May, and signs with Puke or Fla.
This sends a message to the future recruits…If you want to be a Cat, and part of this great program and it’s history, pinch it off, get off the pot, and sign here. It is possible that Patterson will sign, and Dirty Sanchez willl RS his freshman year.
Next years depth chart (scholies only) at the beginning of the season…
Jasper/Lucas/Porter
Bradley/Meeks/Legion
Crawford/Meeks/Legion/Stewart
Stevenson/Sanchez/Stewart
Carter/ Stevenson/ Williams
We’re ten deep again. Made up (mostly), of 6’3″ – 6’7″ athletes. Not clayfeets. I expect, after next years class gets going, for Williams to transfer.
April 24th, 2007 at 7:22 am
Sorry…Forgot to add my name to the above.
April 24th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Looks good for us right now.
I just hope he DOES NOT win it all his first year.
If he does, there will nothing left for him to do.
I think that is part of what happened to Tubby.
April 24th, 2007 at 8:38 am
I read an article about Gillispie and he said when he was younger that he would like to coach the LA Lakers someday. Whoa. I hope he is not another Pitino.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:03 am
XCAt , i would never turn down a national championship….NEVER EVER EVER…..
Hey Matt, get that Fresh Prince video back out of Carlton, cause when I read your interview,
that’s exactly what I felt like!!!!!
April 24th, 2007 at 9:11 am
My cousin–Jim Newberry–is the mayor of Lexington and a former UK grad. I think BCG can count on him to help sell the school. I’m just blown away by the recruiting that our new coach is able to do.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Some Kentucky fans will continually critique everything that Gillispie does while he is here. I have read on these different discussion boards that some are already suggesting how he should use his players. I would think that knowing just how successfulhe was at the other schools that he certainly knows how to win games without the fans helping him to coach. Good Grief.
No wonder that some other coaches didn’t want any part of coaching at Kentucky.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:28 am
[...] to UK is a “done deal” and that UK should get his NLI some time today or tomorrow. When Legion spoke with Matt Jones on Monday, he said he had just gotten off the phone with Patrick Patterson and was trying to [...]
April 24th, 2007 at 9:37 am
I think our coach said he doesn’t get caught up in assigning numbers to players and we shouldn’t either.
At times next year you could see
Lucas
Bradley
Legion
Meeks
Crawford
What a way to close out a lead with quick guards and free throw shooters
April 24th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Hey Billy, 141, quit trying to rain on our parade!!! go back to Florida, or Louisville, or
wherever u go!!!!!!!
April 24th, 2007 at 10:53 am
If this is true, I’m excited. I’m excited because Alex seems to appreciate UK and wants to play here. In this day and age, that’s huge.
I don’t know much about Legion, other than he’s a 4 star, a 4th team parade AA, and people say he’s a pure shooter. Can someone please describe his game?
April 24th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
What about Michael Porter?
April 24th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
He needs to be given more of a chance it seems, since he did not get as much playing time last year as he should have.
April 24th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Too bad I didn’t break this story. I might have gotten laid
May 7th, 2007 at 11:16 pm
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