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That is as official as it gets. Both DeAndre Liggins and Kevin Galloway were named on the official roster sent with the Basketball Prospectus.
Here are the new guys’ numbers:
Darius Miller #1
Kevin Galloway #3
DeAndre Liggins #34
Josh Harrelson #55
Matthew Pilgrim #33
Razor Ramon is now #22
Pilgrim listed as sitting out the year and Marc Coury not listed as being on the team
Liggins and Galloway news is now official. Celebrate….
OFFICIAL ROSTER
No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (High School)
1 Darius Miller 6-7 215 Fr. HS Maysville, Ky. (Mason County)
3 Kevin Galloway 6-6 215 Jr. TR Sacramento, Calif. (Coll. of Southern Idaho)
13 Michael Porter 6-3 198 Jr. 2L Modesto, Calif. (Modesto Christian)
15 A.J. Stewart 6-7 225 So. 1L Jacksonville, Fla. (Arlington Country Day)
21 Perry Stevenson 6-9 215 Jr. 2L Lafayette, La. (Northside)
22 Ramon Harris 6-6 218 Jr. 2L Anchorage, Alaska (West Anchorage)
23 Jodie Meeks 6-4 208 Jr. 2L Norcross, Ga. (Norcross)
33* Matt Pilgrim 6-8 235 So. TR Cincinnati, Ohio (Hampton)
34 DeAndre Liggins 6-6 200 Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (Findlay Prep)
43 Jared Carter 7-2 277 Sr. 2L Georgetown, Ky. (Scott Co.)
54 Patrick Patterson 6-8 235 So. 1L Huntington, W.Va. (Huntington)
55 Josh Harrellson 6-9 255 So. TR St. Charles, Mo. (SW Illinois College)
UPDATE: UK says not to read anything “official” into the names on the roster….right after telling everyone last week that we would know if they were eligible if the names were on the roster. UK tells the former goateed Dick Gabriel that you will know if you see them on the court. VERY LAME and unnecessary way to handle it by UK in my view. But this is the end of my “are Liggins and Galloway” eligible threads. I will assume they are as ALL my information says they are until told otherwise.
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August 19th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Hooray!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
FIRST to celebrate!!!!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Matt-
Heard anything about Liggins or Galloway? Thanks.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
AWESOME!!! GO CATS!!!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Or not.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
yea i knew it
August 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Mark Maggard reported this in January, where have you been?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!–yeah thats pretty much how I feel
August 19th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
My profiles got pushed back b/c of this!?!?!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
About time……now what about LUCAS/PATTERSON???????
August 19th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
How does this impact Jai Lucas’ transfer?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Totally beat you to that Tommy. BACK OF THE LINE!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
What # will Ramon Harris wear now?????
August 19th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
If Liggins is #34 what is Razor’s new number?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
#14, I was going to ask the same thing
August 19th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I bet he takes Joes # 32…..anyone wanna place bets?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
who are these guys
August 19th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
yeah thats what i was going to say is Joe Crawford’s 32! great news though
August 19th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
i guess he is 22 now lol
August 19th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Ramon is number 22
August 19th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
YES
August 19th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
So Porter and Meeks are the shortest guys on the Team at 6′3″ and 6′4″
August 19th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
what is this about Jai Lucas anyone got any info on him???!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Porter was listed at 6′2” last yr. There is no way he is 6′3!”
Stevenson is 215 now..cool! He was 199 at the end of the year last year BG said.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
7. Yeah but you had to pay.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Where are the FRESHMAN Walk-ons?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I also noticed Stewart listed at 225. He was 208 (think) last yr in the yearbook.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
yes this will be a great season
August 19th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
BREAKING NEWS —– MARK COURY IS NOT - I REPEAT - NOT ON THE ROSTER.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
26. Pretty sure no one was worried about either’s eligibility when SEC play started last year. No one even knew the name Galloway. Sarcasm is a very slippery thing…
August 19th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Not to be a Debbie downer, but George Goode for UofL was in the team photo
and listed on the rostor last October. He was later ruled ineligible.
Either way, hopefully these two think tanks will be able to keep their grades up.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
And just how will we start any game this year without Coury starting — hope this isn’t an omen!!!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Good news. Makes us a big team. Should be a hel-uv-uh year.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Flash Flash — rumor has it that Mark Coury is teaming up with Billy Packer to create the ultimate basketball teaching video — soon to be at a walmart near you!!
August 19th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
24–Humans don’t reach full bone maturity until their early 20s (sometimes as late as 25), so he could have grown.
Yes, I am a doctor.
Yes, I do believe this is a fish story, just like you.
For all of you celebrating the fact that Coury isn’t on the roster, that doesn’t mean he’s not still a walk-on, right? (None of whom are listed.) He could still start. (I know, I’ve already smacked myself for thinking it.)
August 19th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
IkeDaddy — don’t be hard on yourself —- Coury is a star in his own mind.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Straight Wicked
August 19th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
#35….very good point
August 19th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Another sad point —- the first roster in one hellva long time — without Mr. Wildcat. Bless him.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Yeah, none of the walk-ons are on there, so probably shouldn’t assume anything in regards to Coury.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I like to see AJ has put on some weight. We need Carter to step it up this year and at least be able to play a few mins/game to give some fouls. Let’s hope everything I kept hearing about Porter over the summer is at least half true. I think Darius plays bigger than anyone thinks at this point and lands himself on the freshman all-SEC team.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
only two Kentucky boys on roster….wildness
I’m from Illinois so I’m not offended but I am a graduate on UK and this has to be the fewest number of Kentucky bred boys we’ve had. That’s why Miller was such a big get. Go Liggins Go, I’m getting a #34 jersey
August 19th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
p.s. I want a Pilgrim update. What’s the word on how he’s been performing?
August 19th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
If he stays at Kentucky, Mark Coury’s ratio of starts::minutes played will last longer than any other streak in the history of sport. That fact alone should get him into Naismith consideration, right?
August 19th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
#43–Don’t know anything for sure but I’ve read more than 2 quotes from several people that all use the word “beast” when they describe him….Can’t be too bad right?
August 19th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
#45 — Your right as rain — Coury the beast —–oppps, wrong beast…………….
August 19th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
So, we have 1 Senior graduating (Carter)
We have Hood and Vilarino coming
We are recruiting Orton, Wall and several others.
Where are the scholarships coming from?
August 19th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Number 54- Need I say more?
August 19th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
#47, we have one open scholarship right now. So between the open scholarship, and Carter, we have CJ and Hood both covered.
From there, maybe a plyers leaves early to the NBA, maybe one leaves, maybe one does something else. I would expect UK to add 3 to 4 players next season.
As for this season, Liggins, that is big news! He will not be the best player, but he certainly may well be the most critical, because on paper, this team’s weak point, is PG.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Hey Matt, any word on LIGGINS??!?!??
August 19th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Coury left school to be the stunt double in the Napoleon Dynamite sequel…
August 19th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
#51. I heard he also landed a gig playing a 30 year old little leager???
August 19th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Anyone else notice the Coury misprint at the bottom of Stewart’s page…haha Ghost of the flurry
August 19th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Coury’s name is on the roster…but misprinted…lol
August 19th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
he will be a walk on if he comes back which is why u dont see his name !
August 19th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Mike Porter cant be 6′3, 6′1 tops
August 19th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
The team will be sporting elevator Nikes (optinal) this year, hence, the Porter 6′3″ listing.
The news all along has been skewed. It wasn’t Liggins or Galloway that needed to be cleared. It was Porter’s shoes! Now we know..
August 19th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I count 12 players. Does this mean there is an open scholarship?
August 19th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Yea! Let the AJ Stewart reign begin! For some reason I’ve got a great feeling about that kid. Why does he get slept on so much?
August 19th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
link
http://www.truebluekentucky.com/images/stories/pdfs/2008-09%20Prospect us.pdf
August 19th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
#59 Because he hasn’t done anything yet. He talks back to a coach that won’t tolerate it, he does not understand defense, he gets lost…..maybe that’s why he gets slept on.
August 19th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Perfect. Now all we need is for Orton to sign on the dotted line. Come on down big fella!
August 19th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
#59, 61–Maybe because he “slept on” coaches first meeting last year????
August 19th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I don’t see AJ coming back next year unless he really improves.
Mike is my height at 6′1″. We had 3 classes together last semester. We are the same height no doubt.
teams average height (sans Pilgrim): 6′5.98″ Pretty long team
August 19th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
uk athletic dept. has stated that the roster does NOT mean that liggins/galloway are eligible/cleared. just that they signed an LOI. matt may was told you’ll know if they are on the team and eligible to play once they take the court
August 19th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Hey the Giants won the SuperBowl, this is old news but I’m happy anyway.
August 19th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Check out this link on Vilarino. Not bad.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/adidas-Nations-Experience-2009-Hig h-School-Prospects-2987/
August 19th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Lex 18 just reported that BG said Coury is looking to transfer.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
#61, 64, near the end of the season AJ showed a great deal of potential. He came down with some key rebounds and looks to have a nice shot. Playing against PPatt will help him with his offense and the defense part is true, he needs to work on that. Maybe that’s something else PPatt can help him work on. AJ won’t be going anywhere unless he is a total bust, but I see him being a good player in the future for the Cats. He’s definitely no Rashard Carruth or Alex Legion when it comes to attitude. He will work out. And if not, just another free scholarship.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Jared Carter is going to play like a free agent this season to try and help his draft stock.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Vilarino more naturally talented than Cliff Hawkins? Sounds pretty good to me. The Kid won’t be a star, but will be a very solid SEC point guard.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
69, there will be an extra spot on the roster… If Pat doesn’t leave, AJ is the only logical transfer, that all i’m sayin. If Orton wants to come to UK, then there will be a spot made for him. Pat stays, someone else leaves, my guess AJ.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Where’s that Halsell guy (ya know, Harrellson’s friend)? I thought he was on the team now.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Turtle is a walk on and be listed later. I hope we have enough uniforms for all of them.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
That be sad if we ran out though right lol
August 19th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Is the prospectus listed somewhere online? If so where?
August 19th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
#76… see #60
August 19th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Donde esta el Coury Flurry? Estoy triste.
August 19th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Darius Miller #1..nice, i was wonderin all summer what number he would be since Perry has #21.
August 20th, 2008 at 12:25 am
42. Only two scholarship Kentucky boys. Slone, Delph, Scherbenske, and Krebs are all from the Bluegrass state. And Patterson and Pilgrim are from Huntington WV, and Cincinnati OH so they might as well be from Kentucky.