Friday, December 5, 2008
UK signs three recruits; Gillispie calls Orton 'unbelievable prospect'
By Jerry Tipton
Coach Billy Gillispie spoke of this November's signings as important in the process of rebuilding Kentucky's roster to Kentucky standards. Daniel Orton, Jon Hood and G.J. Vilarino fill needs that can restore UK basketball's luster, the coach said at a news conference Wednesday night.
UK women sign four; top prospect Smith delays decision
By Jennifer Smith
The Kentucky women's basketball program got its expected commitments Wednesday, the first day of the signing period, but the Cats are still waiting for the biggest catch of all.- Shenneika Smith tops Cats' wish list
- Jai Lucas: 'Every school is attractive'
- UK recruit Mossakowski faces surgery on throwing shoulder
- UK recruit Orton sidelined by knee surgery
- Georgia LB commits to Cats
- Hoops prospect Byrd picks Michigan State over UK
- UK prospect Byrd to decide Friday
- UK lands touted center
- Recruits wow fans in public pickup game
- Davis will miss UK's Madness
- Georgia defensive lineman de-commits to Kentucky
- 6-foot-9 Payne expected to attend Big Blue Madness
- High profile running back commits to Cats
- Proffitt finds home at Morehead State
- Big-man prospect Orton's father says Cats No. 1
| VIDEO: A PEEK AT PROSPECTS |
THE LATEST: Jordan Aumiller, TE/DB, Boyle Col.
Herald-Leader high school sports reporter Mike Fields puts the spotlight on some of the top high school football talent. Meet UK signee Boyle County tight end/defensive back Jordan Aumiller.
Check out these other prospects:
| UK'S KNOWN FOOTBALL COMMITMENTS | |
| Player, position | High school |
|---|---|
| Brian Adams, ATH | Cumming, Ga. |
| Jordan Aumiller, TE | Boyle County |
| Justin Bean, WR | Tupelo, Miss. |
| Mister Cobble, DT | Louisville, Ky. |
| Jerrell Greene, RB | Paul Dunbar |
| Qua Huzzie, LB | LaGrange, Ga. |
| Tristian Johnson, DE | LaGrange, Ga. |
| Anthony Kendrick, TE/WR | Katy, Texas |
| LaRod King, WR | North Hardin |
| Kevin Mitchell, OL | Douglasville, Ga. |
| Ryan Mossakowski, QB | Frisco, Texas |
| Morgan Newton, QB | Carmel, Ind. |
| Donte Rumph, DE | St. Matthews, S.C. |
| Samuel Simpson, OL | Lexington, Ky. |
| David Sims, RB | St. Matthews, S.C. |
| Jarvis Walker, LB | Metairie, La. |
| Myron Walker, DT | Metairie, La. |
| Larry Warford, OL | Madison Central |
| Ridge Wilson, LB | Louisville Central |
| » See map of where commitments are from | |
| A LOOK BACK:
2008 FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS |
|
| Click on athlete's name for player's profile | |
| Player, position | High school |
|---|---|
| Eric Adeymi, WR | Miami (Fla.) Southridge |
| Aaron Boyd, WR | Henry Clay |
| Chandler Burden, OL | Oxford (Ohio) La Salle |
| Randall Cobb, ATH | Alcoa (Tenn.) |
| E.J. Fields, ATH | Frankfort |
| Winston Guy, DB | Lexington Catholic |
| Osaze Idumwonyi, OL | Cedar Hill (Texas) |
| William Johnson, ATH | Nashville (Tenn.) Pearl-Cohn |
| Deaunte Mason, ATH | Nashville (Tenn.) Pearl-Cohn |
| Gene McCaskill, WR | Chester (S.C.) |
| Cartier Rice, DB | Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes |
| Matt Roark, ATH | Acworth (Ga.) North Cobb |
| Donte Rumph, DE | St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun Co. |
| Matthew Smith, OL | St. Xavier |
| Sean Stackhouse, TE | Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin |
| Danny Trevathan, LB | Leesburg (Fla.) |
| Collins Ukwu, DE | La Vergne (Tenn.) |
| Dave Ulinski, OL | Manual |
| Trevino Woods, OL | Athens (Ga.) Clarke Central |
| Taylor Wyndham, LB | Swansea, S.C. |
