Hump Links: A Day Early

Big Blue Madness is now just around the corner! Check your local listings.

I unfortunately won’t be able to post the normal Wednesday update, so this week’s “Hump Links” are a day early.

Word is that Derrick Jasper, Joe Crawford and Jared Carter are expected to participate in some fashion at Big Blue Madness.

Recruit Update:

Four star recruit Chris Singleton talked to coach Gillispie Sunday night and is ready to attend Big Blue Madness.

Upcoming Season:

Brett Dawson has a nice read on seniors Joe Crawford and Ramel Bradley going into their last year at Kentucky. It contains some great quotes.

Jerry Tipton looks at the incoming freshmen and the pressures that exist.

Patrick Patterson on the expectation…

A lot,” A ton. There’s a bunch of weight on my back.”

Tipton also has a few Kentucky related tidbits in his “UK Basketball Notebook“. You’ll find former Cats celebrating b-days, Preston LeMaster coaching and how Billy Gillispie impressed the ladies at a recent UK clinic for women.

Excitement:

Five reasons to get excited about college hoops according to Dickie V.

No. 4 - Look at the response to the Billy Gillispie show in Lexington, Ky. Big Blue fans should be happy.