Kentucky Wildcats lands Knight

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/04/15/1206936/kentucky-signs-knight-adds-more.html


“Sort of a display of strength,” analyst Jerry Meyer of Rivals.com called the commitments by senior point guard Brandon Knight of Pine Crest, Fla., and junior forward Michael Gilchrist of Elizabeth, N.J.


Earlier this month, UK announced that five players, including four freshmen from last year’s No. 1-rated recruiting class, would enter their names in the NBA draft.


The Wildcats also announced the signing of 6-foot-10 center/forward Enes Kanter, a Turkish phenom who verbally committed to the Washington Huskies in November but then re-opened his recruitment in February.


Hayward to test NBA


Gordon Hayward couldn’t quite say no to the NBA’s money – but hasn’t said goodbye to his Butler teammates, either.


The 6-foot-9 sophomore announced that he would enter the NBA draft while retaining his option of returning to school. He has until May 8 to withdraw his name. …


Purdue forward JaJuan Johnson and guard E’Twaun Moore plan to skip their senior seasons and enter the NBA draft. The school announced the pair would not hire agents. Elsewhere


Jeff Bzdelik was introduced as the new basketball coach at Wake Forest, ending a search for a replacement for Dino Gaudio. The former coach at Air Force and the NBA’s Denver Nuggets left Colorado after three seasons, where he was 36-58. … Rutgers guard Mike Rosario has been granted a conditional release so he can transfer, meaning the Scarlet Knights can approve what school he goes to. … Wright State promoted longtime assistant Billy Donlon to head coach a day after losing Brad Brownell to Clemson.



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Eddie Jordan fired after one season

Hey, don't blame him. The GM should have went out and got decent players instead of wasting millions on thug-wanna-be Allen Iverson.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/90932549.html?cmpid=15585797

Jordan’s imminent dismissal was reported in The Inquirer over a month ago.

Comcast-Spectacor will be obligated to pay Jordan for two more seasons, or approximately $6 million, through the 2011-2012 season; On June 1, 2009, Jordan signed a four-year contract, the final season of which was a team option.

Sixers President and General Manager Ed Stefanski, who executed the three-week coaching search that resulted in Jordan’s hiring, is scheduled to make the announcement.

According to a source close to Stefanski, as of Wednesday he was continuing in his same capacity and had been given no indication he would be removed from that role.

Jordan’s firing marks the conclusion of a turbulent season, one in which Jordan never settled on a set player rotation and made a number of seemingly bizarre in-game moves and post-game comments.

Watching the post-game press conferences of Jordan was like watching his gradual, season-long undoing.

In October, Jordan came to the podium in a suit coat and tie, his put-together appearance reflecting what was still a hopeful, optimistic group. But with each passing week, Jordan’s tie became looser, the top button of his shirt became unbuttoned, and occasionally he went without a suit coat all together.

Jordan’s eyes grew dark circles around them and he often stopped offering an opening remark, saying only, “Go ahead”, and then waiting for the inevitable questions about another inevitable loss.

I'm back

I took some time off. But I am back. Can't wait to get this blog up again.