thursday, november 10, 2011 kentucky kernel basketball preview
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Next in By Sam Rothbauer srothbauer@kykernel.com
Derrick Rose
Tyreke Evans
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The players he coached before me were great players, so he expects me to do the same thing.”
Undoubtedly, head coach John Calipari has had success year after year in not only recruiting talented point guards, but shaping them as well. Freshman guard Marquis Teague joins the Cats following the footsteps of Calipari’s former players from the University of Memphis’ Derrick Rose to UK’s own John Wall and Brandon Knight. Rose, who was drafted No. 1 overall to the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft and eventually earned Rookie of the Year, and Tyreke Evans, who was selected fourth overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, played for Calipari at Memphis. Upon entering college, Rose was rated the top high school point guard with his ability to set plays up for his teammates and his ability to take control of the team in ways other t h a n scoring, which is similar to the way Teague has been described this far into the season. Carrying on to UK’s “Kentucky Effect,” Teague follows point guards such as John Wall, whose attention-grabbing speed, ability to make plays and
ability to finish at the rim earned him immortality on UK’s campus, while clinching the No. 1 overall pick to the Washington Wizards in the 2010 NBA draft, and Brandon Knight, whose academic accomplishments mirrored his athletic performance and was the eighth overall pick to the Detroit Pistons in the 2011 NBA draft. On paper, each of these point guards looks shockingly similar in their ratings, ability to set up plays, their speed and their athleticism, but Teague stresses that differences are present in each of them. “I think I play with my own style of playing,” Teague said at a media day interview. “We all got our own style of play, but I feel like we’re all athletic, fast guards. We all can run a team.” The transition from high school to college comes with obstacles for every college program, especially in Calipari’s “players first” mentality, but Teague is already showing potential in his stats from the exhibition game against Transylvania Nov. 2 at Rupp Arena. Teague accounted for 14 total points and recorded nine assists and two steals against Transy. His performance from the Transy game showed improvements from the Blue-White scrimmage, where Calipari commented on adjusting to the pace of t h e
— Marquis Teague, guard
Brandon Knight
Marquis Teague
6 starters, 5 spots: Who is it going to be? Coming off bench less of an issue than it may seem AARON SMITH Kernel columnist
UK head coach John Calipari has six starters. According to James Naismith, he can only put five on the court to begin the game. “It’s a good problem to have,” Calipari said after his team’s 125-40 demolition of Morehouse. “Let me put it that way.” The NBA scouts passing through Lexington — “and just about every one has,” Calipari said — have said the same thing: UK has six starters. Four of those spots, for Anthony Davis, Terrence Jones, Michael KiddGilchrist and Marquis Teague, are locked in place. Which leaves either senior Darius Miller, last year’s SEC Tournament MVP, or sophomore Doron Lamb, one of the best shooters in the nation and a player Calipari thinks could end up a top-15 NBA pick, to start the game on the bench. Who it should be matters less than you think. “They’re both really good,” Calipari said. “That battle for a spot, I think, takes them to another level.” Being a “starter” does not necessarily equate to being “one of the five best players on the team.” Whoever comes off the bench needs to avoid buying into the traditional perception of what a starter means. The decision will be made looking purely through the prism of the first
four to eight minutes of a game. Whoever gives UK the best options, the most energy, in the opening minutes is the best fit for a starter. It’s why freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who was most expected to be the sixth man before the season, is now a guaranteed starter. He gives UK instant energy from the opening tip. It’s also odd, because it seemed like he would be best equipped to come off the bench based on his mentality. It will also be a matchup decision based on what opponent UK is facing. Last season, Calipari brought either Lamb or DeAndre Liggins off the bench, depending on whether he wanted a shooter or defender. The same could happen this year. Being named a starter does not mean you serve a yearlong term. It means you start that game, and that game only. And some of it may be based on who can handle the decision better. UK has plenty of talent to thrive no matter who is the fifth guy on the floor, but it has plenty to lose if the benched player gets upset. Will Lamb take objection to being asked to be a “supersub” for a second year in a row? Will Miller be disgruntled at coming off the bench during his senior season? I don’t think the answer is yes in either case, but Calipari knows the players better than anyone and can work through any potential issues. He’s been in the ear of the team and the media since before the season, preaching that it doesn’t matter who starts the game, it matters
who ends the game (a whole separate issue that will warrant attention as the season progresses). Someone, though, has to be that guy. If I had to weigh in (although I hate to do it, because it’s so early in the season and because I make no qualms about saying I know way less about who should start than, say, John Calipari does), I would say Miller should probably come off the bench. Not that bringing Lamb off the bench doesn’t have its advantages; doing so would allow him to give more minutes as the backup point guard, something UK could definitely use. But Miller seems to not fit as naturally with new players. Over the summer, he struggled playing on a U.S. national team despite getting plenty of minutes. And if you’re going for a solid, constant presence for the opening minutes, Lamb is more of a consistent force. Look at the fluctuations in the shot percentages over the course of last season. Miller had to find his way early. Lamb’s numbers held steady. If the sixth man can overcome the label of being an “off-the-bench” player, there should be no problems. Every one of the six will get an even distribution of minutes. The minutes played for the top six against Transylvania: 31, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25. Against Morehouse: 24, 24, 23, 23, 20, 17. In neither game was the player who got the least minutes Lamb or Miller. They’ll both see plenty of time, and that’s for the better.
game, “when to go, when to pull, when to fly, when to pull it back.” “Marquis Teague played a good game for a point guard first time out,” Calipari said at a postgame conference after the Transy exhibition. “Showed some good poise. Missed some shots. But that’s not what he’s going to be doing for us.” Teague has been praised for his resemblance of a “pit bull” on and off the court, listening attentively to every detail Calipari has to say and being aggressive on defense, but having the opportunities to learn from the NBA players who have returned this year has impacted his view on the game.
“When Brandon (Knight) was here I was working out with him a little bit, just talking to him (and) seeing what I could do better,” Teague said after the Blue-White scrimmage. “I’ll do anything to get better, so I picked at Brandon.” But from listening so close to Calipari, Teague has been able to adjust to the role of a point guard. He said point guards for Calipari are expected to be tough and that he wants to take in everything he says to lead the team on the court successfully. “The players he coached before me were great players,” Teague said, “so he expects me to do the same thing.”
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Sum of its parts
Spotlighting what each player brings to the team as UK chases an eighth championship
Terrence_Jones height:6’9” weight: 252 head_face of the team
Jones has quickly established himself as the dominant player on this talented team — which is exactly how it should be. “I told him, ‘you look at these freshmen and say, you guys are all really good,’” Calipari said. “‘You are just not better than me.’” So far, it looks like they aren’t. Jones has developed an affinity for attacking the basket. And he’s not only better than the new freshmen, he’s better than himself as a freshman. If the current version of himself played last year’s version, “I would kill myself,” Jones said.
Kyle_Wiltjer height:6’9” weight: 239 eyes_Court IQ He’s got an old-school game, but that doesn’t mean he can’t play in these times. Instead, it adds a different dynamic to UK’s offense. Hook shots, one-dribble pull-up jumpers, pick-andpops — Wiltjer has a variety of ways to get the ball in the basket.
Doron_Lamb height:6’4” weight: 210 hands_shooting
Michael_Kidd-Gilchrist height:6’7” weight: 232 heart_intensity
Everyone knows how good of a shooter Lamb is, and for good reason, as he made 49.7 percent of his threes last season. But he wants to be known for more. On one play against Transylvania, Lamb received a kickout for what could have been an open shot. Instead, he gave a pump fake and drove for an and-one layup. “I can do that,” Lamb said. “Last year I was just open at the three-point line. I’m going to do everything this year.”
As reserved as he is off the court, KiddGilchrist is the opposite on the court. He delivers the most positive support on the court, encouraging his teammates and bringing an infectious drive. “He’s just so motivated,” Jarrod Polson said. “You see him out there clapping and getting steals. That just spreads through our whole team.”
Darius_Miller height:6’8” weight: 235 body_leadership As a senior, Miller has assumed the leadership role for the second straight season. The difference: it was less by default and more by choice. As a Kentucky native and the only player on the roster who has been at UK four years, Miller embodies the team in the traditional sense. “I thought I knew what it was going to be like coming to UK,” Miller said. “But I really didn’t.” Now he knows, and he’s hoping to top it off with a championship.
Anthony_Davis height:6’10” weight: 220 arms_length and athleticism
Marquis_Teague height:6’2” weight: 189 feet_quickness Teague goes from gliding around the perimeter to bursting into the lane in a blink. “We're flying, driving and moving,” Calipari said. “He has a lot of decisions to make when he has the ball, which he has 75 percent of the time.” He can also make opponents grasp at air 75 percent of the time.
Davis may not be able to do some things a traditional 6-foot-10 forward can do, but he can do more things traditional players of any size can barely dream of. His arms are a creature unto themselves, grabbing anything within sight of the rim. And on the other end? “You have to shoot it fast,” Terrence Jones said. “Or just don’t shoot it.” Most teams end up going with the second option when they’re around Davis.
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Nonconference schedule breakdown Which of the 15 games are more anticipated? By Tyler Davoren sports@kykernel.com
A Kernel writer breaks down every nonconference game, with an “anticipation score” for each one, from one to 10 (with 10 being the more anticipated games).
Nov. 11 - Marist See final score of UK-Transylvania game. Expect a game full of dunks and threes capped by a 30- or 40-point margin of victory. This game earns a “3” in excitement purely because it marks the opening of a new season.
3 Nov. 15 - Kansas The 2011 State Farm Champions Classic in New York sees No. 13 Kansas take on No. 2 UK. An off year for a solid Kansas program doesn’t mean a walk in the park for an inexperienced UK team. The State Farm Champions
Classic should be an exciting match.
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this are great for developing chemistry among players.
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Nov. 19 - Penn St.
Nov. 25 - Portland
Starting up the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in November, UK faces a Penn State team led by first-year head coach Patrick Chambers. Expect the game to be out of reach in favor of the Cats midway through the second quarter.
UK plays host to their first west coast opponent, a Portland team that boasts only one player taller than 6-foot8. Look for Teague to rack up assists via alley-oops to Davis, Jones and KiddGilchrist.
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6 Nov. 20 - ODU/USF UK plays the winner of ODU/USF, but it doesn’t really matter. The Cats should win by 20+ anyway.
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A young St. John’s team travels to Lexington to face what is a relatively young UK team as well. This St. John’s team was put together as a “run and gun” team, so the game should be fast-paced and exciting.
Dec. 3 - UNC The Cats, boasting six Mc-
Veteran players will be driving force to success Jones, Miller, Lamb, Vargas provide leadership By Sam Rothbauer srothbauer@kykernel.com
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I think we can rely on freshmen, but I don’t think we have to.” Darius Miller, senior guard
Dec. 10 - Indiana Kentucky travels to Indiana to play one of their biggest out-of-state rivals. However, the game shouldn’t prove to be too difficult for the Cats; Indiana only managed 12 wins all of last season.
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Nov. 23 - Radford
With a team that restocks on freshmen each year, it’s hard to keep older players with experience tied into the mix. But for the Cats, this year’s veterans have returned with potential and unquestionably improving. Because teams in the past have relied so heavily on young talent, this year’s roster with two seniors and two juniors is doing the same. The sophomores have been forced to place themselves into older, more experienced leadership roles. Sophomore forward Terrence Jones, who was named to ESPN Preseason All-America, has been putting up big numbers for the Cats so far this fresh season. “Terrence now, you know, you look at him and you see an athlete now,” Calipari said after the Morehouse game on Monday, “a guy that can fly up and down the court and put his head on the rim.” After spending this summer building strength, (Jones gained roughly 20 pounds over the summer), he has returned a stronger and quicker athlete, Calipari said at a Media Day press conference. While some of the upperclassmen are still competing for starting spots with the freshmen, friendly competition and an understanding of what may work best for the team keeps the squad focused on the bigger picture. “The thing that will take their games to another level, Darius and Doron, is that competitive spirit,” Calipari said. “That battle for
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Dec. 1 - St. John’s
7 Radford nearly produced an NBA player — a few years ago. Simply put, games like
Donald’s All-Americans on their roster, play host to the Tar Heels, with 11 McDonald’s All-Americans on their team. Students who won tickets via lottery No. 1 will be treated to what should undoubtedly be one of the top games of the college season.
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Senior Darius Miller is the only player on the roster who has been at UK four years. a spot I think takes them to another level. And it really doesn’t matter who’s in the end.” With UK consistently snagging top high school recruits, talent is rarely hard to come by for the Cats. In the 2010 season, guard Darius Miller earned MVP of the SEC Tournament while guard Doron Lamb performed explosively during the Final Four. The veterans have the ability to contribute to the team where in past years it was predominantly carried by the freshmen. In Monday’s game alone, (regardless of how unexpected the score margin was), the veterans accounted for 53 of the Cats’ 125 points. “We really came in with the mindset that we needed to bring energy,” sophomore Jarrod Polson said. “That’s how we won that game.” The question always rests with the importance of talent and experience, but the Cats have shown they can overcome that obstacle in past years. “I think we can (rely on freshmen),” Miller said, “but I don’t think we have to.”
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Terrence Jones returned for a sophomore season and has already shown signs of making the most of it. Jones averaged 22 points and 8 rebounds in UK’s two exhibition games.
Dec. 17 - Chattanooga An experienced UT-Chattanooga team is hosted by UK in Rupp Arena; Chattanooga is led by 6-foot-7 senior forward Chris Early, who could prove to be a handful for defensive stud Kidd-Gilchrist.
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Dec. 20 - Samford When you play in the Southern Conference and still manage to lose 14 conference games, then travel to one of the most notorious arenas in college basketball to play a No. 2-ranked team the very next year, you don’t come to town expecting to emerge from the game victorious. Expect to see the backups reel in serious minutes.
1 Dec. 22 - Loyola (Md.) An intriguing matchup to keep an eye on: 6-foot-10 Loyola forward Shane Walker vs. 6-foot-10 UK forward Kyle Wiltjer. Both are tall, lanky forwards with a sweet outside stroke. UK head coach John Calipari would surely love to see Wiltjer develop into a player like Walker within a year or two.
5 Dec. 28 - Lamar Lamar, a small school from Texas, has five NCAA tour-
nament appearances in the 77 years of their basketball program. Don’t expect their sixth berth, or a win against UK, to come this year.
2 Dec. 31 - Louisville Keeping in mind that Louisville lost their lone lowpost presence last year in Terrence Jennings to a professional team in Belgium, look for forwards Jones, KiddGilchrist and Davis to have a field day against UK’s biggest adversary.
10 Jan. 3 - Arkansas-Little Rock There’s a solid possibility that you’ll see guys like Eloy Vargas and Jarrod Polson starting this game for the sake of resting the team’s better players, which should be understandably interesting. Little will likely be at stake during this game.
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Guard returns for senior season UK a ‘special place’ after sitting out last year for injury for women’s coach Amber Smith ready to play after second torn ACL By Les Johns ljohns@kykernel.com
A blessing in disguise. Those are the words UK point guard Amber Smith uses to describe her second torn ACL, an injury that forced her to miss all of last season. After spending the year rehabbing her knee and supporting her teammates from the bench, Smith is eager to play in front of the fans at Memorial Coliseum and lead the UK Hoops team to even greater heights. Smith played a vital role in the UK Hoops Elite Eight run in 2009-10, starting all 36 games of her junior season. She led the Cats in assists and freethrow shooting for the year and averaged close to double-digit in points. Hopes were high that the senior leadership of Smith, Victoria Dunlop and Carly Morrow would duplicate that success in the 2010-11 season. That season on the court ended for Smith before it even began, however, as she suffered a torn ACL in her right knee while participating in a pick-up game on July 27, 2010. Smith underwent surgery on Aug. 12, 2010, and sat out all of last season, using a medical redshirt to retain a year of athletic eligibility. Smith has come back from this injury before. She tore the ACL in her right knee while playing against Tennessee in Knoxville on Feb. 3, 2008, during her freshman season. Smith said that many believe it is easier to rehab from this injury the second time. “I didn’t think it was easier at all,” Smith said. “It was really tough.” Smith credits UK Hoops trainer Courtney Jones with helping her rehab, calling her “amazing.” Rehabbing from this injury takes a toll both mentally and physically, Smith said. “There were definitely . . . ,” she said, pausing to regain her composure, “. . . some bad days. But I got through them.” Smith said that being on the bench instead of on the court last year was very difficult, especially at first. “Coach Mitchell opened my eyes helped me look outside of myself,”
Smith said. “I learned it’s not all about me,” she said. “Yes, I am going through a tough time, but I can help others during this tough time.” Smith said that she was able to learn a lot about the game of basketball from the entire coaching staff during her time on the bench last season. “It has definitely helped me,” she said about the injury and the time spent with the coaching staff on the bench. “It is just a blessing in disguise.” Smith plans on putting all the knowledge she gained to use. “After I get done playing professionally, I want to be a coach,” Smith said. With rehab and a full season on the bench behind her, Smith is now focused on finally getting her senior season started. “I’m so excited just to walk out of that tunnel and to play at Memorial,” she said. “I just hope I don’t tear up or anything. I have been waiting for so long to play in a game.” Head coach Matthew Mitchell said Smith is doing well physically but still has to work on regaining her confidence to get back to her form from mid-2010. “We need to get Amber back to a place of confidence,” Mitchell said. “I see it coming back little-by-little every day.” He said Smith tends to focus on her mistakes more than her successes. “When Amber Smith is full-speed, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally, she can bring a tremendous amount of positive to the team,” Mitchell said. Smith returned to the floor in exhibition play against Coker College Sunday afternoon. She logged 12 minutes of action and showed some flashes of her former self, including one behindthe-back pass on the fast-break for a UK layup. Smith’s teammates are looking forward to her return this year. “She is a great leader,” said junior guard A’dia Mathies. “We really missed her last year.” “We’re so excited,” said senior Keyla Snowden. “She brings a lot of energy and leadership to our team.” The UK Hoops team this year has a deep roster, but also faces a very chal-
lenging schedule. “We take it game by game,” Smith said, “but the three games I’m looking forward to the most are Notre Dame, Duke and Louisville.” “I can’t wait to play Louisville,” Smith said. “They blew us out last year and that was tough for me sitting on the bench.” As a point guard, Smith will be relied on to be a leader for a team that will be a diverse mixture of established players and highly-touted freshmen. She doesn’t even take her playing time for granted, given the depth at Coach Matthew Mitchell’s disposal. “This year is the year people are just going to have to fight for minutes,” Smith said. “You have to bring it every day in practice,” she said. “You can’t take a practice off.” Smith said she believes they have all the components needed to have a very successful season. “I’m looking forward to playing with this group of girls and accomplishing our goals of winning a SEC Championship, get to the Final Four and win a National Championship,” Smith said.
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Senior guard Amber Smith has torn an ACL twice in her college career but is ready for a productive season.
Matthew Mitchell hopes to lead team to 3rd NCAA tournament By Les Johns ljohns@kykernel.com
UK women’s basketball head coach Matthew Mitchell is gaining a reputation for his dancing at Big Blue Madness, but his team is gaining a reputation for going dancing in March. The charismatic head coach is working to lead the UK Hoops team to a program-record third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance this season. Mitchell, who begins his fifth regular season as head coach for the Cats Friday night, is already fourth in alltime wins at UK with 86. Mitchell’s accomplishments since arriving at UK include winning the AP 2010 SEC Coach of the Year award, winning the 2010 Russell Athletic/WBCA Region 3 Coach of the Year Award and taking his team to the SEC Tournament finals the last two years. He has led the Cats to four consecutive postseason appearances, including NCAA tournament berths the last two years. “This program has never had a team go to three straight NCAA Tournaments,” Mitchell said. “So that would be an unbelievable accomplishment for our program.” Mitchell said he believes the key to this year’s team exceeding expectations will be for them to bring their best effort every day in practice. “We practice in championship mode,” said University of Connecticut transfer Samarie Walker, who is eligible to being play with the Cats after the fall semester. “When we’re practicing, he is always on me. But that is a good thing. That leads to us being more productive on the court.”
“Yelling is yelling and he just wants to make us better,” freshman Bria Goss added. “So, it’s good.” Mitchell was hired for the head coaching position by UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart on April 23, 2007. Before being hired by Barnhart, Mitchell was the head coach for two seasons at Morehead State, who the Cats play in their regular season opener Friday. “They gave me my first opportunity as a Division I head coach,” Mitchell said about Morehead. “So I am very indebted to that institution.” Prior to his tenure at Morehead, Mitchell worked on the coaching staff at rival SEC schools Tennessee and Florida, as well as serving as an assistant at UK under then head coach Mickie DeMoss. Mitchell said he is grateful for the direction DeMoss took the program during her four year tenure prior to his hiring as head coach. “Coach DeMoss always had a vision for this program that it could be the best in the SEC and one of the best in the country,” Mitchell said. Mitchell said he feels like he has helped build on the foundation laid by DeMoss and is proud of what has been accomplished to this point. “There is no question that the program has transformed in the last couple of years,” Mitchell said. “It has changed because the players that have been on the last two teams have worked their tails off and have sacrificed personal statistics for the greater good of Kentucky,” he said. “I love them for that. “I always feel fortunate to be the coach here. It is a very special place to coach.”
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Don’t overlook the defense when assessing UK’s chances Buying in to Calipari’s style key to a title After UK dropped 125 points on Morehouse Monday, head coach John Calipari wasn’t going to watch tape for the offensive firepower on display. No, Calipari was going to show his players how they played “terrific defensively,” how they stayed in a defensive stance, how they kept pressuring the ball. For all of the attention paid (with good reason) to UK’s offense — make that Calipari’s offenses — it’s the AARON defense that makes Calipari’s SMITH teams hum. Kernel “If we’re to be what columnist everybody thinks we are,” Calipari said before the season, “we’re going to have to be special defensively.” He has a tendency to get his teams to play special defense. In the past six seasons, Calipari’s team has been in the top 15 nationally in tempo-free defensive efficiency. In that same time span, his team’s offensive efficiency has been ranked in the top 15 three times. Only once has his offense ranked higher than his defense. “We’ve never been as good as everybody wants to say offensively,” Calipari said. It’s not by accident. It’s why it killed him when both teams topped 100 points in the Blue-White scrimmage, and why the only thing he could talk about after the win over Transylvania was the lack of defense. Calipari loves defense. It’s gritty, tough, physical, demanding — all those tangible qualities Calipari loves his players to have. The good news: this UK team has plenty of those characteristics — and plenty of athleticism and talent to go with it. It starts with freshman Marquis Teague, whom Calipari calls a “pit bull” on defense, on the ball. Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has a passion for defense most players his age don’t have and envisions himself as akin to DeAndre Liggins. And freshman Anthony Davis can swat shots when opponents get close to the basket. With the amount of talent defensively, Calipari can tinker. Traditionally, he exclusively plays man-to-man defense. But he’s shown early on that he is committed to working on a full-court press, and he’s consistently tossed out the idea of going to a zone defense despite his career-long objection to that style. Whether he goes to it, and for how much will be shown throughout the season. It’s easy to see, though, why he’s attracted to the idea. Put the 6-foot-11 Eloy Vargas in the middle and 6-foot-10 Davis and 6-foot-9 Terrence Jones on the wings, and teams aren’t getting shots off. And with Kidd-Gilchrist and Teague
on the ball up top, and teams will struggle to even pass the ball. “I hate to say this,” Calipari said. “We look like we may be a pretty good zone team when I go big on this team.” Calipari said he doesn’t anticipate using a zone defense as anything more than a “change-up defense,” because to get really good at it teams need to play it all the time, as Syracuse does with its famous 2-3 zone. “There’s not one system to this,” Calipari said. “It’s about getting good players, who come together, and play, and care about one another, and understand that together, great stuff happens.” The new style isn’t the only new aspect of defense Calipari is seeing this year. Usually, he has to draw the willingness to play defense out of his team. “You’ve got to demand that if you don’t defend, you’re not playing,” Calipari said. “If you’re breaking down defensively, I’m immediately taking you out of the game.” This team seems to be naturals at committing to suffocating defense, which means they’ll likely be right back at the top of the best defenses in the country. Just how Calipari likes it.
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Anthony Davis will lead an attacking defense that figures to be one of the best in the nation.
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By Mike Jensen and Frank Fitzpatrick MCT
His reputation and legacy soiled now beyond recognition, Joe Paterno announced his retirement Wednesday as Penn State’s football coach. Wednesday night, the school’s board of trustees announced Paterno was done as coach, effective immediately. The end was a day long-awaited. But it arrived under unimaginable circumstances, with alleged child sexual abuse by a top Paterno assistant and claims of inadequate responses by the university and Paterno, 84, topping national headlines. For so long, Paterno’s legacy seemed scandal-proof: six decades at the school, head coach for more than 45 seasons, first Division I-A coach to reach 400 wins. While no Paterno team ever earned NCAA penalties, off-the-field incidents in the last decade have tarnished the program’s squeakyclean reputation. Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was charged last week with 40 criminal counts of molesting eight young boys between 1994 and 2009 through his charitable foundation for at-risk youths, The Second Mile. Sandusky is free on bail and has a Dec. 7 court hearing. Penn State’s athletic director, Tim Curley, and a vice president, Gary Schultz, were charged Monday with lying to the grand jury and failing to notify authorities after an eyewitness reported a 2002 assault. Curley requested to be placed on administrative leave so he could devote time to his defense, and the school announced Schultz would go back into retirement. The leadership of Penn State president Graham Spanier quickly was called into question. Paterno told a grand jury he received a report of sexual activity between Sandusky and a 10-year-old boy in a shower in the football complex. He told Curley and Schultz of it, he testified. The police were never notified. Sandusky retained access to the football complex. “I have come to work every day for the last 61 years with one clear goal in mind: to serve the best interests of this university and the young men who have been entrusted to my care. I have the same goal today,” Paterno said Wednesday in a statement. “That’s why I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season.” If the hope of Paterno’s friends and fans was that his retirement would be cause for a grand celebration, that is gone now, as Paterno leaves under a cloud that will stick to the first paragraph of his obituary — his very departure taken out of his hands.
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A student walks under a gingko tree in Central Campus on Thursday. Forecasts call for similar weather.
Falling back This week is reaching its peak fall weather conditions, with temperatures for Thursday and Friday to stay below 50 degrees and a 10 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Weekend temperatures are expected to rise to the upper 50s and lower 60s, with a slightly higher chance of rain Sunday night.
Armes makes impact on and off the court Moved positions in senior year to help team By Paul Martin sports@kykernel.com
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Ann Armes, left, changed positions to middle blocker to help the Cats and is president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
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There are different ways to measure success in sports. An athlete can receive trophies, awards and accolades during a collegiate career. However, the things a player accomplishes off the court can be just as important. Ann Armes is a fifth year senior for the UK volleyball team. The Cats are currently ranked in the top 25, and are in contention for an SEC title. Armes changed her position to middle blocker this season in an effort to help the team in any way possible. The transition has been a success, as Armes is having quite possibly the best season of her career. “She is a very dynamic athlete. We felt like we were going to be very strong in some other positions,” head coach Craig Skinner said. “Ann is one of the elite athletes in this conference; it was just a matter of finding the position that played to her strengths.” Armes has also been successful outside of the gym. She has spent countless hours devoting her time to organizations that have a positive impact on the community. Armes is
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President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, which is a group of athletes with representatives from each team at UK. One of the many goals of this group is to have a positive impact on the community. “I believe that as student athletes, we have a platform,” Armes said. “We have four years to make a difference and have a voice for what we believe in and should be done in the community.” Dustin Lewis is the Life Skills Coordinator for the Center for Academic and Tutorial Services at UK. He works closely with Armes on many issues regarding athletes being involved in a positive fashion. “She has done a great job,” Lewis said. “Ann takes her role as president very seriously, and she is one of those people that go the extra mile.” Armes helped organize a shoe drive to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. She helped organize the distribution of 10 collection bins, along with sending emails to get the word out. Many of UK’s athletes participated in this event to help the Haitian people. See ARMES on page 2
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A renowned theologian of religion delivered a speech at the Christian Student Fellowship Building Wednesday night. David Bentley Hart “challenged what people think,” Brian Marshall, director at CSF, said. Hart’s speech, titled “Atheism’s Debt to Christianity: How the Christian Revolution Shaped the Modern World,” offered perspectives and reasons to believe in God, Marshall said. Hart delved into his lecture, abiding by his theme that “when Jesus showed up, the first followers provoked a revolution of the world that had a huge impact.” Hart’s speech was aimed at “debunking myths about Christianity and highlighting often overlooked truths about the faith,” he said. Hart insisted his material was not pure philosophy. “Everything I discuss is based on historical fact,” he said. Many listeners appreciated his classical stance on See CSF on page 2
Changes to bus program Cats Cruiser budget, hours may be reduced By Jen Taylor news@kykernel.com
Options for saving the Cats Cruiser program money were discussed at Wednesday’s Student Government meeting. The program costs $180,832.03 for two semesters, with runs going from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. The proposed change would have the bus operating from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., which would cost $157,136.38, saving a total amount of $23,695.65. “This year I feel like senators are really taking things more seriously, being more conscientious about the budget and making sure that the funds are being used wisely,” said Annie Tiu, Senate president. Although SG did not vote on the change, they will vote soon in order to sign a new 18-month contract with See BUS on page 2
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Lextran in the next few weeks. The change would go into effect on Jan. 12, 2012. A unanimous vote granted the Graduate Appalachian Research Community $2,500. This money is to support a key speaker for their yearly research symposium and arts showcase for student researchers and artists taking place in February. Micah Fielden, SG president, also announced an upcoming rally for higher education and strongly encouraged student senators to attend. “We really want to be more involved with things like the Rally for Higher Education,” Tiu said. “That is what the student senators are here for—to advocate for students.” Last on the agenda was the proposal to change an amendment that would allow two students, chosen by President Eli Capilouto, to be non-voting members on the Advisory Council. The two students would add to the five voting Board of Trustees and three non-voting community advisory members they already have. The motion was passed to change the existing amendment and to send it as a proposal to the Board of Trustees.
“We ended up with around 500 pairs of shoes that were donated to Souls for Soles, which delivered them to citizens of Haiti that were in need,” Armes said.
Athletes in Action is a worldwide organization that has a mission of spreading the gospel through sports. Armes enjoys working with this group at a local level on campus. “I am in a very fortunate position,” Armes said. “I would like to help spread the word to those who would like to listen.”
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CSF director Brian Marshall, left, listens to David Bentley Hart discuss Christianity Thursday.
CSF Continued from page 1 Christianity. “I got a lot out of the historical background,” said Doug Meriwether, a former UK student. Andrea Lowe, a senior at UK, agreed, “I liked it. He backed up and verified his
points,” she said. Hart acknowledged that not everyone in attendance was religious. “I have good friends who are atheists,” he said. Lowe, who now teaches a group at CSF, said she is grateful for Hart’s openmindedness. “Dr. Hart helped take away the caricature of Christianity that a lot of peo-
Oscars production team leaves LOS ANGELES — Less than 24 hours after Brett Ratner resigned as producer of the 2012 Oscars after making an anti-gay slur, his handpicked host Eddie Murphy has quit. In a statement Wednesday morning Murphy said, “First and foremost I want to say I completely understand and support each party’s decision with regard to a change of producers for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I’m sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job.” Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sci-
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“She is a complete giver, and wants to do anything to help other people,” Skinner said. “She is all about the team concept.” Armes is a team player in volleyball, and a true champion for her involvement in uplifting the community.
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The SEC has a food drive each year, with the food collected by UK going to God’s Pantry. The Cats doubled the intake of food this season, as well as raising $2,000 in the process. The number of volunteers increased dramatically this time around, which made Armes extremely proud of the effort.
ences president Tom Sherak added, “I appreciate how Eddie feels about losing his creative partner, Brett Ratner, and we all wish him well.” Murphy stars in Ratner’s new film, “Tower Heist.” Sherak and his academy team, including recently appointed CEO Dawn Hudson, must now scramble to find both a new host and a new producer to help Don Mischer, who was to produce the show with Ratner and is staying on. The Academy Awards ceremony will be held Feb. 26.
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ple create,” she said. At the end of Hart’s speech, the floor opened for questions. Many questions came from non-Christians, which Marshall said he was happy to see. Marshall concluded the speech with a brief video about CSF and encouraged everyone to attend future events. For more information visit www.ukcsf.org.
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Ready to rumble By: Chase Sanders csanders@kykernel.com
Everyone knows about famous boxing matches like “The Rumble in the Jungle” and “The Thrilla in Manila,” and now many on UK’s campus are talking about The Main Event. The Main Event’s chairman, Charlie Payne said he believes the high level of involvement from UK students and the musical entertainment makes the event a mustsee. “This year we have great participation because we have the most fighters we’ve ever had,” Payne said. “We also have Nappy Roots coming in for a show on Thursday.” So many great matches are lined up for the evening that it’s hard for Payne to label just one of them as the “main attraction.” There is even official USA boxing involvement with the event. “Our lead official is Dr. Larry Herman, who helps us organize the boxing aspect of the event, and he has three other USA Certified boxing officials that will help him out,” Payne said. “The alternating officials will serve as the judges for the event.” The fighters train at Alumni Gym. “We require that the fighters go to at least four training sessions for the fighters, so if they don’t have any prior experience they won’t get injured while fighting,” he said. The Main Event gurantees to have all of the makings of a real prime time title fight. “We’re going to have intros, announcements, music and all of the
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Sigma Chi Matt Garnick, right, practices for The Main Event, at the time known as Fight Night, in 2009. This year, the event will include better seating, a better sound system, and entertainment from Nappy Roots
attractions of a boxing match,” Payne said. Previously the charity event was known as Fight Night, but Payne said the name change has its advantages. “The name Main Event sounds more official,” he said. “This year what we focused on is the atmosphere. The seating is better, we have a better sound system.” Last year, Sigma Chi and Alpha Delta Pi teamed up to raise $43,000 at The Main Event. This
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All fighters, like this one in 2009, train at Alumni Gym before The Main Event. Dance teams from eight sororities will also compete at the event.
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I’ll admit it, I was a tad bitter when I realized it was no longer weather-appropriate to wear my handmade cutoff jean shorts. Not only was I proud of my fashion accomplishment, I was sickened that the weather I once sported those raggedy shorts in was about as distant as the deep tan that warmed my now pale skin. And as much as I hate saying goodbye to the weather that means musical festivals for days, I do enjoy something about this season. Of course, the crisp fall air welcomes cable knit sweaters and endless excuses to stuff your face with an array of homemade pies. But the real pleasure in this time of the year is the music that makes this weather feel more than just cold on your nose. Something about the air at this time of year screams, “Go get cozy and listen to music, damn it!” Sufjan Stevens always seems to do the trick. His gentle voice and whimsical
if you go What: The Main Event When: Thursday, Friday at 7:00 p.m. Where: Tattersall’s Admission: $8 one night, $14 both nights for students, $10-$16 for general public
points for each team. Geegan said The Main Event will also feature a sign competition between the sororities. “Both the self-defense clinic and the sign competition give the teams more chances to earn points,” she said. Katie Johnston, a senior nursing student, will be participating in the Main Event as well as choreographing for Alpha Delta Pi’s dance team, which will perform but not be judged. She believes the hard work her sorority’s dance team has committed to its routine will pay dividends with the audience. “We’ve probably put in about ten hours of practice a week for the competition,” Johnston said. She guarantees The Main Event will be a spectacle for anyone at UK to come and see. “There will “There will be everything from the ringside girls to the judges,” Johnston said. “It’s just a great thing to see, and it’s a philanthropic effort for a good cause.”
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Pardon the Interlude: Sounds for fall season sounding songs capture the essence of the majestic fall day. Check out his live recordings over studio albums. While his CDs are incredible, his live recordings sound quite a bit different in the way that the band explores the songs. The live versions leave room for more creativity and I’m talking bells, trumpets; the whole nine yards. Another fantastic fall musician you should check out is Ray LaMontagne. A born and raised New England musician, LaMontagne captures the essence of mellow and blues without making you cry bland tears of boredom. He’s like the male Tracy Chapman, only a tad folksier. Really any of his albums are great starter listens. However, I would recommend “Trouble.” It’s one of those CDs that’s easily accessible to all listeners across the board. If you’re looking for something a little more chill than that, check out “Til the Sun Turns Black.” That same soul is still there, it’s just a little darker and a bit slower. Enjoy these tunes my friends. And enjoy this weather.
year they hope to exceed their goal. “Our goal is $60,000, and with everyone’s help we know we can reach it,” Payne said. Sigma Chi will send proceeds to the Huntsman Cancer Instiute, and Alpha Delta Pi will send their portion to the Ronald McDonald House. The Main Event, which will be held at Tattersall’s, is from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sarah Geegan, Alpha Delta Pi’s event chair, is in charge of sorority involvement with The Main Event. “Having sorority involvement was really important to us this year, because we wanted to get as many people involved as possible,” she said. Teams from eight sororities will dance and be judged at the event. The three judges will judge the routines on technique, effects and other aspects of their dances, said Geegan, who is also the student advertising manager at the Kernel. The dance competition will take place on Thursday evening, and the winners will be announced on Friday. A self-defense class that sorority members were able to attend was also offered to earn more
A trickle of events for the next week. 11.10.11 • The Main Event, sponsored by Sigma Chi and Alpha Delta Pi. Come watch amateur boxing between UK fraternity members. $8 one night admission, $14 for both nights with student ID. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tattersalls Arena at Red Mile. • Sons of the Fridgidaires with the Wonder Years at Cosmic Charlie’s. 18+
11.11.11 • Mister Heavenly at Cosmic Charlie’s. 18+
11.12.11 • Big Freedia at Cosmic Charlie’s. 18+ • Get out to the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house for the first ever Polar Plunge at Midnight. • Bet Your Britches: Casino Night and Fashion Event Benefiting CASA of Lexington, sponsored by
Kappa Sigma fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. $5 admission with student ID. Campbell House / Crowne Plaza Hotel. 7 p.m. to midnight.
11.13.11 • Jonathan Scales Fourchestra at Cosmic Charlie’s. 21+
11.14.11 • Faces of Hunger and Homelessness fair. Free admission and free food. Main Building, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Big Blue Crush Blood Drive. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Singletary Center for the Arts. • Discover SCUBA. Get some introductory knowledge about SCUBA diving. Free to attend. 7:30 p.m. Lancaster Aquatic Center • Sick Sea at Cosmic Charlie’s. 21+.
11.15.11 • Women’s basketball team takes on Jacksonville State. Game starts at 11 a.m., at Memorial Coliseum. Free admission with Student I.D. • Documentary showing of “Beijing or Bust” as part of the Year of China series. 5 p.m. free to attend. White Hall classroom building, rm. 118.
11.16.11 • See President Capilouto’s Final Word speech. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Student Center. Free to attend. • Cheap Seats presents “Captain America,” at Worsham Theater at the Student Center. $1 admission. 9 p.m.
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Time to serve our veterans Play holds auditions, By Douglas A. Wain opinions@kykernel.com
We all have the utmost respect for those who serve in our armed forces and for those who serve overseas in harm’s way. They deserve special respect and benefits since they are the only ones who stand between us and those who wish to do us harm. Now, in addition to Veteran’s Day this month, we also have another special opportunity to act and put our words into action. We possibly have three times as many service personnel and support people out of the country the last few years — from 200,000 deployed for almost eight years from the 1990s and early 2000s — to maybe up to 600,000. But, judging from recent pronouncements by President Barack Obama and the mood of the country, there seems to be a new development: They are coming home. That, I think most would also agree, is the good news. But to really honor our service people who have survived and sacrificed, we are the ones that now need to do them a service. We need to help them
with the many problems that have been plaguing our veterans upon their return. Unemployment for veterans is at least 2 percent higher than for non-veterans. Twenty percent of returning veterans have symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which raises the risk of domestic abuse. Prescription drug abuse has soared and suicide deaths have outnumbered combat deaths in the last two years. Even one-third of children who have a parent deployed in a war zone are at higher risk for psychological problems, and a new study says that violence is more common among kids of combat veterans. It seems clear that not one group or institution can handle these problems all by themselves. We are now all going to have to pitch in to make sure all veterans have a soft landing. I cannot think of any adjustments bigger than coming from an environment where there is violence to one where there isn’t. We can never know what they went through, and I’m sure they don’t want us to go through it and find out.
Those of us in the south may have an even bigger burden of helping veterans since the tradition of military service in the south has continued since 2001. In my home state of Kentucky, we alone might have upward of 10,000 service people deployed. If we want America and its forces to continue to be strong, and we want America to continue to become more peaceful, then I think it is time for all of us to do our service personnel a service and now give them the special attention and consideration they deserve, in areas big and small. This goes not only for the ones who will be returning, but the ones who already have returned. This would not elevate them above the rest of us, but only ensure that they can enjoy a normal life, like the rest of us. This is probably the biggest gift we can give them; that despite their sacrifice, they are still an equal member of the American family and the American dream. Douglas A. Wain is Founder and Executive Director of Win The War! Against Violence. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
supports V-Day An upcoming production of the “Vagina Monologues” will take place on our campus the weekend before Valentine’s Day next semester. What is the “Vagina MonoERIAUNA logues,” you ask? STRATTON 7The “Vagina Contributing Monologues” are a columnist series of monologues written by Eve Ensler about the various plights women have with their vagina. Some monologues deal with lighter subjects like childbirth, orgasms and love; whereas, some deal with darker subjects, like genital mutilation and rape. This production of the “Vagina Monologues” will benefit Voices for Planned Parenthood, also called VOX, Planned Parenthood of Kentucky and, most importantly, V-Day. V-Day is a worldwide campaign to end violence against women and children by raising awareness and fundraising. Interested in becoming involved with the production of the “Vagina Monologues?” The last open audition will be taking place at the Briggs Theater in the Fine Arts Building on Nov. 11 from 4:30
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Experience is not necessary to audition, but reviewing the script beforehand is preferred. Copies of the script can be obtained by visiting the main office of the Fine Arts Building or by emailing Eriauna Stratton at eriauna.stratton@gmail.com. If you are interested in helping with the play’s production, you are more than welcome to attend a VOX meeting. VOX is an organization affiliated with Planned Parenthood that educates college students about reproductive health and rights and mobilizes them in support of reproductive freedom. VOX believes strongly in the mission behind the production of the “Vagina Monologues” and the V-Day campaign because it sheds light on an always-relevant topic — violence against women. VOX is the Latin word for “voice” — so the members are essentially “voices” for Planned Parenthood. VOX meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room 235 of Whitehall Classroom Building. Even if acting is not your expertise, you should come out to audition and let your passion shine through! Eriauna Stratton is a second year elementary education major, VOX member and “Vagina Monologues” producer. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
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