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UK Coach Billy Gillispie was expected to be in Weatherford, Texas, Wednesday night to meet with junior college All-American Roderick Flemings.
Flemings, a 6-foot-7 wing, averaged a double-double -- 20.6 points and 11.7 rebounds -- for Weatherford College last season. He also averaged 2.7 steals and 1.5 blocks while making 56.2 percent of his shots.
Weatherford Coach Mark Osina said Flemings was the best player he had coached in 18 seasons at the school. In that time, Osina has compiled a record of 326-196 and won six conference championships.
"He's a great natural talent," said Osina, who called Flemings a long and athletic player. The coach also noted Flemings' ability to defend and pass.
Flemings was named the conference's Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year this past season. He became Osina's first junior college All-American.
Flemings, a native of DeSoto, Texas, visited Hawaii last weekend. Osina said Flemings planned to make a recruiting visit to Kentucky.
When asked what schools had expressed interest in Flemings, Osina said, "I can't think of a school which hasn't called. He likes Kentucky. I keep hearing that from the kids. Who wouldn't?"
