Providence basketball: Here are the top 5 moments in the Friars' sensational basketball season Hopkins selected Providence ahead of reported interest from the likes of the Fighting Illini, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, LSU, Iowa State and West Virginia and a pair of Big East rivals - Marquette and Georgetown.
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The Friars wouldn’t be denied while taking a second crack at landing the athletic 6-foot-6-inch suburban Chicago native. Hopkins had Providence, Illinois and Indiana on his final list before committing to the Wildcats for what turned out to be a lone season. Kentucky wing Bryce Hopkins pledged to the Friars via his personal social media accounts, giving Ed Cooley his highest-rated prospect since Kris Dunn. “But dozens of fire departments and wildland task forces have answered the call to step in and help and couldn’t be more grateful for their service.”This footage was shared by Amorita Byron Fire Department, a volunteer fire department that was tackling the fire from the north and south ends.Providence College’s momentum in the NCAA transfer portal continued on Monday with arguably its most coveted commitment to date. He also approved National Guard air support and brought in US Forestry Tankers, according to a press release.“This week’s fast-moving wildfire in Woodward County paired with dangerous high temperatures have been difficult for responders," said the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management in a joint press release with the governor. Rural fire departments worked with federal and state agencies to battle the 19,072-acre Mooreland fire in northern Oklahoma on Friday, July 29.The Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) reported that the Mooreland fire had burned at least 29.8 square miles and was 20 percent contained as of Wednesday, July 27.A local news outlet reported that OFS officials told them directly that the fire was 60 percent contained on Friday.Oklahoma Gov Kevin Stitt approved “additional aerial assets” in response to the Mooreland fire, according to the Secretary for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky basketball roster: Bryce Hopkins to transfer Livingston plays the same position as Hopkins on the wing and is expected to step into an immediate starting role.Ĭalipari will surely add more players through the transfer portal, but those decisions may not come until Kentucky has a better idea of which players are returning.Įmail Jon Hale at Follow him on Twitter at. Kentucky has signed two consensus top-10 prospects in the 2022 high school class: guards Cason Wallace and Chris Livingston. UK basketball: Should John Calipari be in the hot seat? Shaedon Sharpe decision could add to turmoil Fredrick, who missed last season with a hamstring injury, are expected to return, but junior point guard Sahvir Wheeler, junior forward Jacob Toppin and sophomore forward Lance Ware have yet to announce their plans. Freshman forward Daimion Collins and junior guard C.J. 1-ranked prospect in the class of 2022 who only practiced with the team this season, are expected to at least test the draft waters. National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe and freshman guard Shaedon Sharpe, the former No. Junior forward Keion Brooks is also testing the draft waters but leaving open the possibility of returning to college. While the possibility of Hopkins entering the transfer portal had been widely rumored since the end of the season, his departure deals a blow to Kentucky's depth next season.įreshman guard TyTy Washington is leaving for the NBA draft. Kentucky basketball: Oscar Tshiebwe makes UK history now, could he return to school? Where things stand with 2022-23 Kentucky basketball roster Let’s get it to where you’re even more athletic than you are." You drive and your pull-ups, your strength and your rebounding. Let’s get more consistent shooting the ball. You’ve got to come in knowing, lose some weight. "He didn’t have the opportunities, but he’s another one. "He got behind some guys that just were better than him at this point," Calipari said.
In his final radio show of the season, Calipari continued that theme by expressing optimism about Hopkins' future should he return to Kentucky. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound forward showed glimpses of promise as a small-ball four but was used primarily on the wing.ĭespite spending most of the season outside the primary rotation, Hopkins was a frequent topic of conversation in John Calipari's news conferences. Hopkins, who initially committed to Louisville in high school before flipping to UK, appeared in 28 of 34 games for Kentucky, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Kentucky’s Bryce Hopkins celebrates making the basket against LSU.