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John Calipari is hired at Kentucky
John Calipari Leaving Memphis for Kentucky (ESPN)The University of Kentucky hires John Calipari to be its new head coach following sevearl years at Memphis. He becomes the highest paid coach in the country. -
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Kentucky-Louisville Rivalry under John Calipari
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Jeremy Tyler's European Vacation
Basketball Prospect Leaving High School to Play in Europe (NYT)
Jeremy Tyler, a consensus top 5 recruit commited to Louisville, becomes the first High School player to leave high school early to play in Europe. -
Patrick Patterson Returns to UK
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John Wall commits to Kentucky, caps off 2009 Class.
John Wall Commits to Kentucky (ESPN)
John Wall commits to UK, completing the most amazing spring signing period of all-time. UK's 2009 class features 4 Five Star Recruits. -
Terrence Jennings and Jerry Smith Arrested in Indiana
Terrence Jennings, Jerry Smith Fight Cops
While at a party, Terrence Jennings got into a fight. When police attempted to investigate, Terrence Jennings resisted and had to be tasered eventually. Despite repeated warnings to stay away, Jerry Smith continued to get involved, leaving officers no choice but to arrest him as well. -
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Kentucky defeats Louisville, snaps 2 game UL win streak in series
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Kentucky Reaches #1 in the Polls
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Cal blows out Louisville in first round of 2010 NCAA Tournament
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Kentucky Reaches Elite Eight 1 season following NIT
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Michael Chandler Decommits from Louisville
Michael Chandler Reopens Recruitment
Michael Chandler, ranked 10th overall by Rivals at the time. reopens his recruitment. He eventually goes on to choose UCF. -
Marquis Teague to Kentucky
Marquis Teague commits to Kentucky
Despite Pitino coaching his father and Louisville being considered the leader in his recruitment since the beginning, Teague dawned a red shirt and announced to the world he would be attending UK to play for Coach Cal. -
Samardo Samuels Enters NBA Draft following Sophomore Season
Mother says Samardo Samuels is leaving for NBA (USAToday) After once being considered the best player in the 2008 class, Samardo Samuels chose to go undrafted rather than return to Louisville for his Junior Season. -
Terrence Jones commits to Kentucky, completing 2010 Class
Jones to Kentucky
Terrence Jones commited to UK to become the last piece of the 2010 Recruiting Class, which (like the 2009 class) featured 4 five star recruits -
Preston Knowles investigated for Assault
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Record 5 UK Players selected in first round of 2010 NBA Draft
5 Wildcats in First Round
John Wall-1st
DeMarcus Cousins-5th
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Rick Pitino's Extortion Trial Begins
Pitino's 15 Seconds of Shame Will Last a Lifetime (LHL)
Rick Pitino cheated on his wife of 35 years with Karen Sypher in Porcinis Italian Restaurant in Louisville. The encounter lasted 15 seconds or less to be completed, according to both parties. She became pregant and Rick Pitino then paid for an abortion. Years later, she attempted to blackmail him and will likely be serving jail time. -
Louisville loses Coleman, Sallie
Justin Coleman and Roburt Sallie not playing
Justin Coleman couldn't qualify acadmeically at Louisville, and Roburt Sallie wasn't able to take advantage of a loophole in the rules which allows for a graduating senior to transfer and enroll in graduate school somewhere else and play immediately. -
Tony Wroten Jr. picks Washington over Louisville
Tony Wroten Jr. to Washington Wroten essentially teased Louisville fans on twitter for weeks leading up to his announcement to the point that the majority of Louisville fans believed he would go there. However, Tony Wroten put on a red jacket and proceeded to put on a Washington Huskies cap. Around that same time, Wroten asked Calipari on twitter why he had ceased recruiting him. -
Tony Woods plans transfer to Louisville
Tony Woods plans to transfer to Louisville following arrest while at Wake Forest
Tony Woods, former five star recruit, from Wake Forest planned to transfer following his arrest for three misdemeanors — assault inflicting serious injury, assault on a female and assault inflicting injury in. In this instance, he pushed his baby momma down the stairs and broke her spine. -
Quincy Miller and Deuce Bello choose Baylor over Louisville
Miller and Bello to Baylor
After Louisville seemingly appeared to be the leader to land both players (with Louisville fans expressing extreme confidence in landing both), they turn around and pick Baylor and Scott Drew over Louisville and Rick Pitino. -
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Drexel Dragons Slay Cards
Louisville loses to Drexel Dragons in 9th game in the brand new YUM! Center Drexel head coach tells team that they can win, and that they "aren't playing Kentucky". -
Kentucky Blows out Louisville at home
Josh Harrellson dominates in 1st rivalry game at YUM! Center
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Morehead State upsets Louisville in 2011 NCAA Tournament
13 seed Morehead State defeats 4 seed Louisville DeMonte Harper's 3 pointer with 4 seconds left gives Morehead State 68-67 lead. Kenneth Farried rejects Mike Marra's shot at the buzzer to deliver us the first upset of the NCAA tournament. -
Kentucky ends Final Four Drought
Defeats UNC to advance to first Final Four since 1998 UK defeats #13 Princeton, #5 West Virginia, #1 Ohio State, and #2 UNC to advance to Final Four. -
Assistant Coach Tim Fuller leaves Louisville after one year
Lead recruiter leaves to coach at Missouri under Frank Haith Tim Fuller was hired by Pitino as an attempt to keep up with others (especially Kentucky) in recruiting. Upon his hiring, he promised that they wouldn't "lose any more recruits to Kentucky". -
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Negus Webster-Chan decommits
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Rodney Purvis Decommits
#1 PG in 2012 class decommits from Louisville days after assuring the Cardinals he would be staying The most recent departure as a result of Tim Fuller leaving, Purvis is likely the best player Pitino had ever recruited to Louisville. He is expected to have Kentucky on his list, as he has attended camps at UK and has a strong bond with John Wall. -
Terrence Jennings declares for NBA Draft
Terrence Jennings to Draft
Terrence Jennings, a once promising 5 star recruit, enters his name into the NBA Draft following 3 seasons under Rick Pitino. Despite his prep accolades, he has failed to develop at Louisville and will likely be a late second round selection.
