DeMoreo Ford is one of my favorite players on this UK team. He’s energetic and his outgoing personality is infectious. Thrust into a role this season as one of the Wildcat leaders, Ford eagerly accepted. But still, he’s been struggling on the field.
Former Lexington Catholic quarterback Justin Burke is leaving North Carolina State and is enrolling at Louisville. Burke, a redshirt sophomore, was the Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year after leading Catholic to a state title in 2005.
Former Lexington Catholic outfielder and Kentucky Mr. Baseball, Ben Revere, has been turning heads at the professional level for nearly two years now. Recently, the Beloit Snappers’ prospect was honored by Baseball America and Midwest League managers for his stellar play this season.
Wildcat baseball coaches are enjoying a bittersweet Friday night. With the midnight deadline looming, when drafted players must decide on either playing pro ball or enrolling in school, several UK signees have made their decisions.
The UK baseball coaches are waiting on midnight.
That’s when one of their prized recruits must decide if he’s going to be a Wildcat or play pro ball. Robbie Ross, the LCA product, flew to Texas on Wednesday, where he is negotiating a contract with the Rangers.
Samual Simpson will be a Wildcat.
During an afternoon news conference at Henry Clay High School, Simpson spoke of playing in the best football conference in America. “I want to play for the best fans in the country,” Simpson added.
Henry Clay offensive lineman Sam Simpson will make public his college choice on Tuesday. The 6-foot-4, 290 lb. center has narrowed his choices to Virginia, Vandy, UK, Tennessee and Alabama.
The past week has proven to be pretty significant (to borrow a Rich Brooks buzz word) for the UK football team, with regard to the direction the program is headed, both short-term and for the future.
Sources told 27 SportsFirst on Thursday that former Wildcat quarterback Curtis Pulley will not be allowed to transfer to EKU.
27 SportsFirst has learned that former UK quarterback Curtis Pulley was in attendance Wednesday, watching Dean Hood’s EKU Colonels practice, just a day after the Hopkinsville native was kicked off the Wildcat team.
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