Hump Links

What others are sayin’ about the game last night

Chris Diggs, gives his take on last night’s game. with “Defense Good, Offense Bad“.

John Clay, provides a post-game wrap-up.

Politicin’ Around

Former Wildcat Richie Farmer was easily re-elected agriculture commissioner in Kentucky.

Recruiting Update

Aaron’s UK Blog, lets us know Kentucky is recruiting a protégé of Hakeem Olajuwon.

Also gives word that J’Covan Brown has UK in Top 5.

What We Learned

After wrapping up the exhibitions….Wildcats Thunder Blog looks at what has been learned so far about the Cats.

Boot Camp

Some of the Kentucky players talk about the rigorous nature of coach Gillispie’s “Boot Camp” leading up to last night’s game.

New Energy

In case you missed it. Rivals.com ran down top 25 storylines for the 2007-08 college basketball season. They reached Numero Uno, which was…The Billy Gillispie era at Kentucky and how the Wildcats will deal with high expectations. Gillispie brings new energy to Kentucky

Not Satisfied

Billy Gillispie is far from satisfied heading into the season and isn’t taking any team for granted.

If we don’t get to go to New York, it won’t be because we weren’t prepared or because we didn’t understand the magnitude of each game that we played,” Gillispie said. “We’re not looking past anybody.”

Top 5

Using their “No Confinement Meter”, No Confinement ranks the Top 5 programs of All Time.

Criteria for qualification will be a combination of overall success by measuring a school’s all time victories, conference championships, national championships, coaches, player alumni, longevity of success, and fanbase.”

5. Duke University
4. UCLA
2. (Tie) The University of Kansas & The University of North Carolina
1. Who could it be? Give’em a visit to find out