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LAS VEGAS - UNLV's Derrick Jasper doesn't like to talk about his time at the University of Kentucky and doesn't want to dwell on his knee injury.

You'd have to be a pretty hardened, cynical person to doubt that coach John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats are going to be anything less than great this season, particularly if junior forward Patrick Patterson and freshman guard John Wall stay reasonably healthy.

As opening performances go, it was more like the maiden voyage of the Titanic for former Kentucky Mr.

The nation's fourth-ranked team makes its much-anticipated season debut as the Kentucky Wildcats and new head coach John Calipari host the Morehead State Eagles.

While it's nice to have good guards, there's something to be said for having a big man - or two - who can score consistently in the low post, block shots, hit the boards and start the break with a nice outlet pass.

BOIL WATER ADVISORIES>>> West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for a portion of Boone County and Kanawha County.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky coach John Calipari has spent the last six months visiting every city, town, hamlet and holler in the Bluegrass state, selling himself and his revitalized program with the kind of energy and showmanship that would make P.T. Barnum blush.

Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence of alcohol and apologized for what he called a mistake.

BKCT25-Campbellsville-Kentucky,0228 No. 4 Kentucky dominates Campbellsville 74-38 Eds: APNewsNow.

On Sunday Nov. 8 the Herald-Leader will publish its college basketball special section, previewing the upcoming season.

Oh, the weather outside was frightful, but knowing Big Blue Madness was soon starting was so delightful.

LEXINGTON, Ky. a ' The University of Kentucky mena TMs basketball team was picked by the media to win the Southeastern Conference this season as announced by the SEC on Monday.

The whirlwind of change that brought in coach John Calipari has given the Wildcats a complete makeover.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - LeBron James paid a surprise visit to the Wildcats on Friday. Lexington's WKYT-TV reports James is friends with UK coach John Calipari.

It's never too early to predict. After the 12 SEC coaches spoke during a teleconference earlier this week and seeing how the NBA Draft largely ignored the SEC , it's time for a quick look at how the league could finish next year.

Coming back never seemed to be the best option for Jodie Meeks. Oh, I'm sure he was tempted.

NBA Draft 2009 Kentucky junior Jodie Meeks has informed new Wildcats coach John Calipari that he is staying in the NBA draft and forgoing his senior season.