Five-Star Recruit Commits To Cats

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Posted: 4:05 PM Oct 12, 2008
Last Updated: 8:59 PM Oct 12, 2008
Reporter: Brandon Fisher
Email Address: brandon.fisher@wkyt.com

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Daniel Orton, a 6-10 center out of Bishop McGuiness in Oklahoma City, has given Kentucky Coach Billy Gillispie his verbal commitment to play for the Wildcats.

The five-star center is rated the number 3 center and number 22-rated prospect overall in the country.

Orton has been in Lexington over the weekend to attend Big Blue Madness and chose Kentucky over the likes of Kansas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

Orton joins a class that is shaping up to be one of the best in the country, with the other verbal commitments of Jon Hood and G.J. Vilarino.

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Posted by: Carl Howard Location: New TazWell Tn Formley From Harlan Ky on Oct 18, 2008 at 03:47 AM
I think People should Give Hartline A break He a Sophmore who Only Played 4 Games Last year He will Only Get Better, and about the BasketBall Team People Like Tenneesse Better Watch Out Cause The wildCats Are Back And Ready to Play, Congrats To Mr.Daniel Orton For Picking The Wildcats To Play For Where Back

Posted by: mel Location: lex on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:31 AM
YES!! Cobb at QB!!! Why can't Brooks see this?????

Posted by: Tyrone Location: Lexington on Oct 14, 2008 at 02:53 PM
haha I agree with all the QB comments. But we still wont make it to the final four no matter what players we have. I think obtaining Gillispie was a mistake. Maybe if he wasn't drunk all the time he could coach better.

Posted by: Don Location: Hazard on Oct 13, 2008 at 06:33 PM
I would like to see UK put a big football player on its roster, match ups kill UK when other teams do this. LSU, AR, and FL have been famous for this. Tubby would only have the so called "projects" from Ethiopia, tall and thin to match up against a offensive lineman.

Posted by: john Location: lex on Oct 13, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Can he play Quarterback???

Posted by: Terry Location: Richmond on Oct 13, 2008 at 04:27 PM
And remember where you can listen to all the UK Basketball games...Newsradio 630 WLAP, & 98-1 The Bull - the home of the Cats!

Posted by: Jason Location: Madisonville on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Can Orton play QB too? We need him on the football team because Hartline just can't do it. I don't know why Brooks won't wake up and start Randall Cobb at QB.

Posted by: Harvey Location: Hazard on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:30 PM
This is straight wicked. I'm loving it.

Posted by: UKKRA_Z Location: Lexington on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:10 PM
That's what I like to hear. Top recruits coming to the top college basketball program in the nation. Looks like teams are going to be afraid to come into Rupp Arena. Let the beatings commence. GO CATS!!!!!!

Posted by: kymom Location: lexington on Oct 12, 2008 at 09:02 PM
This is going to be an exciting year! I knew Billy G just needed some time to get things going! You couldn't expect the man to come in and turn things around his first year! No one could do that! We will just get better and better each year, I think! We're coming back with a vengeance! Go Billy G! Go Big Blue!

Posted by: Daniel Location: Lexington on Oct 12, 2008 at 08:04 PM
Get the rings ready!

Posted by: katrina Location: london on Oct 12, 2008 at 08:02 PM
guess those chants at big blue madness may have paid off

Posted by: Scott Location: Mount Sterling on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Welcome to UK Daniel!!!! Way to go Coach now lets bring home #8!!!!

Posted by: Larry Location: Mt. Sterling on Oct 12, 2008 at 05:18 PM
See the true fans knew this was possible last year when Billy arrived. The fans who were tradhing him all last need don't need to jump on the wagon now. This man is a genius and we all need to give him time to build this thing because it is going to happen. Hopefully the H-L writers will shut up and leave him alone and believe like we die hards have since he came aboard. GO Billy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Douglas Ray Smith Location: Georgetown on Oct 12, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Gillispie is amazing!!!! UK is rapidly returning to prominence. Welcome aboard Daniel:)

Posted by: steve on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:50 PM
this is awesome go cats!

Posted by: Sean Location: Louisville on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:44 PM
C'mon man im dying for an update. I need some pictures or something! ;)

Posted by: Jason Ward Location: Benton on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:39 PM
Is Anthony Kendrick now a Basketball recruit? Matt Pilgrim could be added to that list however.

Posted by: dude Location: lex on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Kendrick is a football commit.

Posted by: ernie Location: versailles on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:15 PM
billy g. you are doing great,keep it up!

Posted by: Wildcat Fan-atic Location: Ashland, KY on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Welcome to Kentucky Mr Orton! It's an honor to have you as a Wildcat! Watch out America......Kentucky Basketball is BACK!!! GO BIG BLUE!!

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