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John Calipari: All Draft-Eligible Kentucky Players To Declare

Mar 23, 2016 9:35 PM

Every Kentucky player eligible to declare will submit their names for this year's draft.

John Calipari posted tweets Wednesday saying Kentucky players of age will declare for the draft, though all might not attend the league's invitation-only combine.

Players declaring for the draft can return to school if they don't sign with an agent, have up to 10 days after the pre-draft combine to withdraw from consideration and can try out with an NBA team.

"It's a true win-win for the student-athlete," wrote Calipari on Twitter.

Tyler Ulis, Jamal Murray and Skal Labissiere are considered likely draft choices, but Calipari said walk-ons also will declare.

Freshmen Isaac Humphries and Tai Wynyard won't because they will not turn 19 this year.

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Bilas: Ben Simmons' Season Might Mean More Elite Recruits 'Just Go To Kentucky'

Mar 7, 2016 6:05 PM

Jay Bilas believes the struggles of LSU this season will serve as a cautionary tale for high profile recruits like Ben Simmons.

“The funny part about this is it’s fair to ask of Ben Simmons, why doesn’t he win more? Why wasn’t he able to take his team to the NCAA Tournament? I don’t put all the blame on him, all the responsibility on him,” Bilas said, pointing out that Simmons is averaging over 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, which are unprecedented numbers.

“I think some of what this is doing, if you want to call it the Ben Simmons bashing a little bit, some of what this is doing is really signaling to the next Ben Simmons-type talent, you know, go to Kentucky. Because then you don’t have to listen to people questioning your character and whether you’re a winner. They’re just going to talk about your talent and how good you are because winning isn’t going to be the issue.”

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John Calipari's Son To Play For Kentucky Next Season As Walk-On

Mar 6, 2016 9:18 PM

Brad Calipari, the son of John Calipari, will be a walk-on at Kentucky next season. 

Calipari averaged 13 points and three assists per game for MacDuffie in Massachusetts this season and had been receiving interest from the likes of Liberty, East Tennessee State and some Ivy League schools.

MacDuffie coach Jacque Rivera says Calipari has worked hard to improve his game and change his body.

"He's a hard worker," Rivera said. "He's worked hard to change his body. His body fat is under 10 percent."

Calipari's two main strengths are his shooting and his feel for the game.

"He's a Division I shooter," Rivera said. "He has a very high basketball IQ. He's a very smart basketball player. He has tremendous upside and he's very competitive. He wants to win more than anyone."

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