Tuesday News and Notes...

Gomez here...

Joey Lawrence turns 34 today, and all I can say is... "whoa." From his early days on "Gimme a Break" to his head turning days on NBC's "Blossom", to his most recent stab at relevance, "Dancing with the Stars", Joey Lawrence is like a bad penny... he just keeps turning up. I read a rumor yesterday that he's being considered for the role of Lex Luthor in the next Superman movie, which just sorta' blew my mind. Let's see: Gene Hackman, Kevin Spacey and Joey Lawrence... one of those names is not like the others. Anyway, we wish Joey a happy birthday, nonetheless, and hope he enjoys today's news and notes that have absolutely nothing to do with him whatsoever...

:: Now that Cal has locked up another stellar class for the incoming class and already added an epic center piece (Gilchrist) for 2011, rumor has it that he's now hard at work on 2012. JP Tokoto and Perry Ellis are both highly ranked small forwards that have caught Cal's attention, and seemingly would be perfect fits for his dribble drive offense. Of course, dealing with youngsters that are just now halfway through their high school career is a little tricky. You wouldn't expect these kids to commit too early, but its nice seeing Cal plant the seeds now, and it gives you an idea of how our coach plans ahead.

:: As we mentioned yesterday, Marquis Teague (2011 class) will be announcing his college decision this Thursday, and now we know specifically when. Pike High School said yesterday that Teague will make his announcement at 12:30 pm CST at the Pike Freshman center. While there's a number of schools still on his list, most believe it is down to Kentucky and Louisville, and we'll know for sure on Thursday who wins his services. Teague is the #2 player behind Gilchrist, and locking him down now would more or less guarantee a shot at one of the best classes of all time, especially now that Tony Wroten Jr. might be leaning towards UK, as well. Just keep your fingers crossed.

:: We're still awaiting the press conference for Patrick Patterson this week, and his announcement to forgo his fourth year of eligibility and officially enter the NBA draft. We certainly wish Patrick nothing but the best in his professional career. We'll be watching (and cheering for) him in the years ahead.

:: Meanwhile, we're shaking off this talk about Bledsoe and Orton's NBA stock falling and that they're thinking about returning to school this fall. I'd say there's a very (very) small chance that will happen and UK fans shouldn't really even think about it. Consider it a waste of your time.

Well, that'll wrap it up for now. We'll be back later with more of the good stuff, so stay tuned.