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Top recruit scores 39, and Jefferson misses key scorer in Flyin’ loss
In front of Kentucky coach John Calipari, Pine Crest School’s Brandon Knight, the nation’s No. 1 recruit who remains uncommitted, scored 39 points in leading Pine Crest to a 68-61 defeat of Jefferson to the Flyin’ to the Hoop boys basketball event on Monday, Jan. 18.
Adreian Payne, the 6-10 Jefferson center and Michigan State recruit, scored 16 points on 4-of-11 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds in the matchup between top 20 recruits. Payne is ranked No. 20 nationally by Rivals.com.
But Jefferson played its third game without injured forward Cody Latimer, who suffered a scary injury against Meadowdale on Jan. 9. Jefferson coach Art Winston said Latimer was heading up for a dunk when a Meadowdale player tripped and undercut him, causing Latimer to land awkwardly on the ground.
Latimer, a junior who picked up much of the scoring when teams focused defenses on Payne, was knocked unconscious for a few moments and sustained a concussion and a broken toe. Winston said Latimer also felt effects on his shoulder, which was already fatigued from football season.
Latimer left the Jefferson locker room with a pizza following the game and walked down the hall telling reporters he was feeling better, but a man pushed him along and said any questions about his injury should go to Winston.
Winston said Latimer would miss three to four weeks with the injuries.
Jefferson, ranked No. 7 in the state in Division IV, dropped to 8-2 with the loss.
Pine Crest, meanwhile, won its second Flyin’ to the Hoop game after topping Princeton by three points on Saturday. In two games, Knight scored a combined 75 points in bringing both big crowds and Calipari to Kettering.
Calipari had originally planned to land a helicopter on the Fairmont soccer field before fog canceled that idea Monday morning. Calipari and an assistant instead took a private jet.
But, that wasn’t without its problems, either. The weather caused the jet to be diverted from several Dayton-area landing strips, and the coaches instead landed in Cincinnati and rented a car to drive to Kettering.
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By seriously?
January 18, 2010 4:11 PM | Link to this
Seriously? Coach Cal hired a private plane to fly to….Cincinnati? So he basically flew from Lexington to CVG? It takes just over an hour from UK to CVG. It takes an about 2 hours to get from UK to Fairmont. What a waste of UK money
By UK Booster
January 18, 2010 4:23 PM | Link to this
Thats a boosters plane… not a product of UK’s money..and I’m sure the booster is just fine with his investment
By Supafuzz
January 18, 2010 4:31 PM | Link to this
Yes it was a boosters private plane. Was no money what so ever from UK. Like the other guy said,, the booster is just fine lending him a ride.
By RamFan
January 18, 2010 4:51 PM | Link to this
Brandon Knight is one of the most over-rated players I’ve ever watched. My old a** could score 30 if i shot the ball 60 times. Let Coach Cal have him.
By Mike
January 18, 2010 5:28 PM | Link to this
Let go of the hate RamFan. It’s not good for you.
By Billy Donovan's Hair
January 18, 2010 8:49 PM | Link to this
oooooOOOOOHHHH!!! C-A-T-S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
By Brenda
January 18, 2010 8:52 PM | Link to this
What’s up with this? So many Coach Cal haters. Gettin kinda whinnie, aint cha? Tell ya what,close ya eyes and take a deep breath, you’ll feel better.
By OSU Joe
January 18, 2010 10:01 PM | Link to this
Brenda, ud fans have little weeinie complex. The big boys like Calipari get the big time players and the ud cryers get the scraps. They cry all the time on this low budget web site.
By UK WILDCAT
January 18, 2010 10:34 PM | Link to this
Just for accuracy (see RamFan above), Brandon Knight shot over 56% from 2 point range (8 of 14) and 40% from 3 point range (6 of 15) in the game today (14 of 29) overall. These are good percentages.
By Cat Fan
January 18, 2010 10:43 PM | Link to this
Oh we will take Brandon Knight.. even if he does turn out to be mediocre, Kentucky will still dominate teams. He is just a small piece to the dynasty
By Kyjones64
January 18, 2010 11:13 PM | Link to this
Sounds like ramfan is still pouting that unc didn’t get their hooves on John Wall, that’s good, just keep on eatin those sour grapes.
By Rebel88
January 19, 2010 10:13 AM | Link to this
For Real RamFan, get a grip. Don’t know who pissed in your cheerios, but try saying 18-0 and number 1 in the country real slow. It may help, and I hope Coah Cal can convince Brandon Knight to come be part of the dynasty:)
By TomcatKY
January 19, 2010 10:27 AM | Link to this
It’s the same private jet that brought cal to Ky. It is owned by RJ Corman, his company is about 3 miles from me. Mr Corman lets Cal use the jet anytime he wants. I hand out with RJ’s son, and get a lot of funny stories. I funniest was Cal got RJ a new pair of UK Nikes but they are blue and RJ won’t wear blue lol, his whole company is red. All his trucks, jets and choppers are red lol. Hey but he’s an UK fan.
By DOGGY
January 19, 2010 5:02 PM | Link to this
I CANT STAND KENTUCKY BASKETBALL THEIR THE DIRTIEST PROGRAM IN COLLEGE AND ALWAYS PAY PLAYERS THE NCAA REALLY NEEDS TO GET COACH CHEATER AND KENTUCKY GO TARHEELS
By CPACAT
January 19, 2010 5:41 PM | Link to this
To: Doggy Are punctuation, capitalization, and spelling still optional courses?
By DOGGY
January 19, 2010 9:27 PM | Link to this
CPACAT THAT WAS REAL FUNNY YOU BUM GO TARHEELS
By DOGGY'S BOSS
January 20, 2010 8:54 PM | Link to this
CPACAT, that was hilarious. Doggy, you are an A-1 idiot. You have no idea what you are talking about. Get a grip. Relax, breath.
By DOGGY'S BOSS
January 20, 2010 8:57 PM | Link to this
Oh and by the way…you are fired for spelling like my 2nd grade daughter. Please collect your things and go back to North Carolina.
By dr
January 24, 2010 5:18 PM | Link to this
Regardless of how many times the kid shoot they won the game and also when you look at his attitude towards the game and his fellow player, he’s the most humble kid i’ve seen in a long time with the type of talent he has.
By Buy valium
April 4, 2010 4:33 PM | Link to this
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