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Tuesday, 15 May 2012

  • Sports Xpress Recruiting Xclusive: Clark Kissick

    By:Kenneth True (@SXKennethTrue on Twitter) 

    It's not every year that Bath County High School is producing a D-1 football prospect but Clark Kissick seems to have changed that.

    The 6'1 245 lbs. QB is already getting interest from "Mississippi State,Kentucky,Texas Tech,Western Kentucky,TCU,Michigan,Oregon,Eastern Kentucky,Bowling Green,Harvard,Georgetown (D.C.),Brown,Princeton, and Miami (FL)."

    Kissick says "They all stand out in different ways, I love Mississippi State because I have a lot of family there. Of course with Kentucky always be toward the top because I'm a Kentucky boy. I also really like what's happening at Western Kentucky. TCU and Texas Tech have just came up recently as well as Oregon and Michigan. I really like Bowling Green and my dad played at Eastern Kentucky in the 80's."

    As for which programs are pursuing Clark the heaviest he says "Kentucky,Western Kentucky,Bowling Green,Mississippi State, and TCU are recruiting me the hardest."

    While those schools are pursuing him pretty hard Kissick says "Kentucky and Western Kentucky's coaching staffs have stood out to me the most."

    The Owingsville (KY) star will take some visits soon and he says he'll visit "Western Kentucky again, and Mississippi State. I also plan to visit Georgetown and maybe Princeton,Brown, and Harvard." Kissick also plans on camping at either TCU or Texas Tech and says possibly even Miami (FL) or Michigan.

    One visit and program that seems to have cemented itself in Clark's favorites is Kentucky which he visited for the spring game of which he says "I sat with Coach Smith, for most of the dinner along with Coach Sanders and I also talked to Coach Phillips. They said they want to see me in the camp one more time."

    One program stopped by Bath Co. HS, as Western Kentucky stopped in to check up on Clark and say "They were very interested in me, and want me to camp there, before a offer is extended."

    As for other prospects Clark wouldn't mind playing with is two Louisville Trinity stars in James Quick and Dalyn Dawkins, as well as Bourbon County (KY) RB Kentayvous Hopkins. Of Hopkins Kissick says "He was unreal, we battled with him the entire game but fell short, he was all the hype we had heard."


Thursday, 10 May 2012

  • 2012 Sports Xpress All-Americans

    East


    Nerlens Noel
    Kyle Anderson
    Alex Poythress


    Rodney Purvis
    Ricardo Ledo
    Kaleb Tarczewski
    Steven Adams
    Mitch McGary
    Gary Harris
    DaJuan Coleman
    Sam Dekker
    T.J. Warren

    Others Considered:J.P. Tokoto,Tyler Lewis,Glenn Robinson III,Devonta Pollard,Montrezl Harrell

    West


    Shabazz Muhammad
    Archie Goodwin
    Rasheed Sulaimon
    Brandon Ashley


    Marcus Paige
    Perry Ellis
    Anthony Bennett
    Isaiah Austin
    Marcus Smart
    Danuel House
    Cameron Ridley
    Grant Jerrett

    Others Considered:Shaq Cleare,Willie Cauley,Winston Shepard,Katin Reinhardt,Ricardo Gathers,Gabe York

Wednesday, 09 May 2012

  • Sports Xpress 2012 Basketball Top 50

    It's time to wrap up the 2012 class, and move onto the stars of 2013. Here's our final 2012 rankings and a new name sits at the top in Nerlens Noel who made the jump from the 2013 class into the 2012 class. With Noel holding down the #1 spot Shabazz Muhammad moves down to #2 which we'll call 1B. 

    1. Nerlens Noel
    2. Shabazz Muhammad
    3. Kyle Anderson


    4. Steven Adams
    5. Kaleb Tarczewski
    6. Anthony Bennett
    7. Isaiah Austin
    8. Alex Poythress
    9. Rodney Purvis


    10. Archie Goodwin
    11. Ricardo Ledo
    12. Rasheed Sulaimon
    13. Brandon Ashley
    14. Marcus Smart


    15. Glen Robinson III
    16. Gary Harris
    17. Danuel House
    18. Kris Dunn
    19. T.J. Warren
    20. Grant Jerrett
    21. Mitch McGary
    22. Marcus Paige
    23. Devonta Pollard
    24. DaJuan Coleman
    25. Cameron Ridley
    26. Amile Jefferson
    27. Perry Ellis
    28. D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera


    29. J.P. Tokoto
    30. Tony Parker
    31. Shaq Goodwin
    32. Ricardo Gathers
    33. Winston Shepard
    34. Tyler Lewis
    35. Justin Anderson
    36. Shaq Cleare
    37. Sam Dekker
    38. Yogi Ferrell

    39. Torian Graham
    40. Jeremy Hollowell
    41. Semaj Christon
    42. Jerami Grant
    43. Gabe York
    44. Robert Carter
    45. Shaquille Johnson
    46. Omar Calhoun
    47. Willie Cauley
    48. Chicken Knowles
    49. Katin Reinhardt
    50. Robert Upshaw

    Others considered: Jordan Adams,Brice Johnson,Montrezl Harrell,JaKarr Sampson,Braxton Ogbueze,Hanner Perea,A.J. Hammons,Elijah Macon,Dominic Artis,Chris Obekpa,L.J. Rose,Cameron Biedschied

    (12/23/2011)

    1.Shabazz Muhammad
    2.Kyle Anderson
    3.Mitch McGary
    4.Kris Dunn
    5.Isaiah Austin
    6.Brandon Ashley
    7.Danuel House
    8.Alex Poythress
    9.Anthony Bennett
    10.Shaquille Johnson
    11.Amile Jefferson
    12.Ricardo Ledo
    13.Rasheed Sulaimon
    14.Rodney Purvis
    15.Tyler Lewis
    16.Marcus Smart
    17.Gary Harris


    18.Gabe York
    19.Torian Graham
    20.D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera
    21.Ryan Arcidiacono
    22.Shaquille Goodwin
    23.Hanner Perea
    24.Ricardo Gathers
    25.Archie Goodwin
    26.DaJuan Coleman
    27.Chris Obekpa
    28.Grant Jerrett
    29.Sam Dekker
    30.Marcus Paige


    31.Perry Ellis
    32.Robert Upshaw
    33.Justin Anderson
    34.A.J. Hammons
    35.Kaleb Tarczewski
    36.Winston Shepard
    37.T.J. Warren
    38.Devonta Pollard
    39.J.P. Tokoto
    40.Jeremy Hollowell
    41.Tony Parker
    42.Steven Adams
    43.Cameron Ridley
    44.Cameron Biedschied
    45.Glenn Robinson III
    46.Kevin Ferrell
    47.Shaq Cleare
    48.Brice Johnson
    49.Willie Cauley
    50.Robert Carter

Tuesday, 08 May 2012

  • SportsXpress Recruiting Xclusive:Lyndon Rowe

     

     

    By: Burke Garner

     

     The city of Louisville always has its fair share of talent that comes through each year to play at the next level and Lyndon Rowe will be the next in a long line of Athletes. Rowe, a 5'8 180 pound Junior RB/CB from Ballard High School took some time out of his busy schedule to update us on where he stands in his recruitment:

     

     Burke Garner: What camps are you planning to attend this summer?

     Lyndon Rowe: " I plan on attending Louisville, Kentucky, WKU, EKU, and Indiana this summer."

     BG: Any games for this upcoming season that you are most looking forward to?

     LR: "For this upcoming season I just want to take it one game at a time. Whoever is next on the schedule. But a couple key games I look forward to will be when we go to Papa Johns Stadium to play River Dale of Tennessee and when we play Louisville Central at Ballard. A lot of competition in my class that game."

     BG: What do you do during the offseason to help improve your game?

     LR: "During the offseason I try to improve every aspect of my game. This summer I will be adding hills to my workouts to improve my leg strength."

     BG: Any players you would like to play with at the next level?

     LR: " My class has a lot of talent. A couple of names I would love to play with would be Reggie Bonnafon. He is a agile quarterback with a great arm. Another player I would enjoy playing with at the next level would be Bennie Berry from Ballard who I share the backfield with, he could also move and play the slot he is very explosive. David Samwaru also."

Sunday, 06 May 2012

  • UFC on Fox 3 Recap

    By: Brandon Quillen (@SX_BWQ on Twitter)

     

     

    Nate Diaz def. Jim Miller by Submission (guillotine choke) at 4:09 of the 2nd round

    In a completely one-sided fight, Nate Diaz continued his recent dominance over the Lightweight division. Diaz used his jab to keeper the shorter Miller away. Miller couldn't quite find the right range for his relentless takedowns. Diaz looks like a man on a mission.

     

    Johny Hendricks def. Josh Koscheck by split decision

    This was an absolute war. In the first two rounds Hendricks got the best of Koscheck on the feet. However, in the third round Koscheck used his superior wrestling to land a takedown and continued to win the round. This fight should've been a 28-28 Draw.

     

    Alan Belcher def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches and elbows) at 4:18 of the 1st round

    Rousimar Palhares used his strength to takedown the lankier Belcher. While on the ground Palhares attempted to go for a heel hook several times. However, Alan Belcher used great submission defense and eventually mounted Palhares before stopping him with elbows.

     

    Lavar Johnson def. Pat Barry by TKO (punches) at 4:38 of the 1st round

    These two traded big KO shots on the feet, Lavar Johnson with his hands and Pat Barry with a left head kick. Barry attempted a takedown that was sprawled by Johnson, but Barry eventually got mount. Unusually, Barry transitioned from mount to side control and almost made Johnson tap with an americana. Johnson scrambled free and hit Barry with several left hooks and right uppercuts before he eventually dropped.

     

     

    Award Bonuses

    Fight of the night: Louis Gaudinot def. John Lineker

    KO of the night: Lavar Johnson

    Submission of the night: Nate Diaz

     

     

    Matches to Make

    Nate Diaz VS the winner of Ben Henderson/Frankie Edgar

    Jim Miller VS the loser of Henderson/Edgar

    Johny Hendricks VS Rory MacDonald

    Josh Koscheck VS the loser of Jake Ellenberger/Martin Kampmann

    Alan Belcher VS the winner of Brian Stann/Hector Lombard

    Lavar Johnson VS the winner of Mark Hunt/Stefan Struve

    John Dodson VS Louis Gaudinot


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