Junior Patrick Patterson Named Preseason AP All-American

Patrick Patterson has added an honor to his growing preseason list, he is being named first team preseason All-America by the Associated Press.

Patterson becomes the first Kentucky Wildcat since Tayshaun Prince from the 2001-02 season to receive a preseason All-American status from the Associated Press.

He has a total of 1020 points entering his junior year, and was the only SEC player to be ranked in the top 5 in scoring and rebounding last season.

C.J. Leslie Chats with KSR's Dustin Rumbaugh

DR: First off, just tell me a little bit about what you did during your visit to UK?

CJ Leslie: When we got there I went to the Blue/White game and then went out to eat. We got to conversate a little bit and I got to hang out with John and Demarcus.

DR: I know that you were able to see the team scrimmage in the Blue/White game. Were you also able to see the team practice privately? If so, can you talk a little bit about how you might fit into that system?

CJ Leslie: Yeah I [was able to see the team practice]. It’s a very up-tempo game. They believe in running the ball a lot, as far as getting the ball out, pushing the ball. That’s kinda what I see myself doing. I think I would fit into that system great.

DR: At this point, how do you feel about UK’s pursuit of you? Do you feel that you are one of their top priorities or high on their list of big men?

CJ Leslie: Yeah, Coach Cal was up here today. I didn’t get the chance to talk to him but I heard he stopped by. [Word of God Christian Academy Coach Hatchett] told me he stopped by. So you know I’m definitely feeling the love.

DR: So from your end, where do you place UK right now?

CJ Leslie: They’re one of the top schools that I’m looking at.

DR: Is it still going to be a spring decision for you?

CJ Leslie: Really just whenever I feel like I’ve found the right school.

Josh Selby To Visit UK

Jerry Meyer of rivals.com reported on Friday that 5-star PG Josh Selby would take an official visit to Indiana on the 14th of November. Selby’s mother, Maeshon Witherspoon, confirmed that to the Herald-Times on Sunday.

Selby visited Kansas for their Midnight Madness "Late Night in the Phog" on October 16th. Selby's Mom said that trip went very well. Witherspoon said Selby will also be visiting Kentucky, Miami and Syracuse. Those visits will happen, after Selby’s high school team begins its season.

Witherspoon and her son says “We’re going to be looking at team chemistry and how the coach deals with his players." Selby attends Lake Clifton high school in Baltimore, Maryland. He decommitted from the Tennessee Volunteers on the 19th of July this year.

Video Highlights of the Kentucky-Campbellsville Game

Tayshaun Prince Consecutive Games Played Streak Ends

div>The Detroit Pistons announced that small forward Tayshaun Prince will miss tonight's game against the Orlando Magic because of a lower back strain. This puts an end to his consecutive-start streak of 439 games.

John Calipari on UK VS. C'Ville

Here's what Coach Cal had to say on the number of turnovers in the game...

"We had them of all kinds too. There was not real flow to the game until Krebs said let me show you how to turn this corner and play through a bump and make a play for somebody else. We had a lot of guys drive the balls with no intention to get to the rim. They were just driving to be a passer. Well no one gets open when you do that, you have to make plays, get in gaps, play through bumps, you have to do all those things. We still have a lot to figure out with this team and how we play to their strengths. We were trying to get Patrick the ball on a couple things and we got him in the post and the guy carried the ball or we got him in the post and threw it away. The greatest thing today is when the popcorn is popping and the lights are turned on and the people are screaming, they start playing a little different. I got to see that as a coach. When everything is rolling, who are we going to?"

Here's what he had to say about shooting...

"Could have been more than 70-percent today. Again, the offense only got to the drives probably about six times. We were running it now. We went to some post ups because we were so much bigger and we wanted to throw it inside but I didn't want to go totally to it. When you look at this, Darnell [Dodson] took a lot of shots and he made some good plays. Patrick [Patterson] needs to take more shots, we have to get him more active and more involved. What happened to him was the small guy, when Pat got the ball, just mauled him. So now he's bounced it off his leg. He wasn't able to just catch it and go by. Part of that is in practice so I may just put a smaller guy on him in practice to make him better with the ball because he's been great. He played good today, just not great I don't think."

Billy Gillispie Pleads Guilty to DUI

Kentucky Football Team Has Caught The Flu Bug

Rich Brooks announced today that UK has been hit by the flu bug. Micah Johnson, Christian Johnson, Ridge Wilson and Alfonso Smith were all sent home from practice with flu-like symptoms. No word as to if these guys will be available for Saturday's game vs Eastern Kentucky.

A question everyone has for Coach Brooks and the coaching staff as to why Randall Cobb was not at QB when the game was on the line last weekend vs Mississippi State. They leave in true freshman Morgan Newton who is obviously nervous and green in these situations. Cobb proves that he can manage the game in any situation. UK wants Randall to be the most dynamic player in the SEC but it's kind of hard for him to do that when the coaches don't allow him to come in and when these close games. I would have liked to have seen Will Fidler play Saturday but Newton played a solid game Saturday for the lack of experience he has.

Kentucky Men's Basketball

Ok, se we've seen the schedule, and most of you probably thought this will be a good year for the new coach John Calipari, and the team. But how do think this year will shape out overall? What I'm thinking is there might be an early loss, due to the fact this team is young and still getting used to the dribble drive offense John Calipari has, but I think towards the end of the year this team will come together and really be dominate force. I think we could really make it to the elite 8 or more this year. Yes, this year Kentucky has the bench and the talent, but it's a young talent. Next year, assuming that at all the freshman recruits from this year stay on, we could really be a powerhouse and be a possible team for the championship. It really is amazing how just six months ago, we went from an NIT team to the #4 team in the nation.

"Lazy" DeMarcus Cousins Working On Bad Habits

Kentucky Freshman, DeMarcus Cousins, has been a little lazy coming in from high school, and he's now trying to break those habits.

"Let's be honest, coming out of high school we didn't really have to play defense. We just scored and won the game," Cousins said. "So you have a lot of bad habits coming out of high school and I'm just trying to break those -- being lazy, not bending over, not being ready to play. Just simple bad habits that most freshmen come in with."

Before the Blue-White Scrimmage game on Wednesday, John Calipari had practice of ONLY defense.

"Intense," Cousins said about it. "We get after it."

"You have to take team pride in defense where everybody is taking pride, not just three or four guys," Calipari said. "You have to have great enjoyment out of playing defense. You just love it. You love getting down in the stance and locking people up. And No. 3, you have to have discipline. You have to stay in the stance and play the entire possession because the minute one guy quits playing you get beat."