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It appears that Billy Gillispie has made up his mind on at least one assistant coach.

Jeremy Cox is working on UK's behalf with two high school recruits. Cox was on Gillispie's staff at Texas A&M and spent the previous three seasons at Arkansas-Fort Smith.

While he was there, the school won the National Junior College Athletic Association Mens Basketball Title and was national JuCo coach of the year.

Cox contacted Clark County about Preston Knowles Sunday night, and according to our sources has been in touch with Mason County's Darius Miller as well.

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Posted by: dave broughton Location: temp at baton rouge la on May 7, 2007 at 12:32 PM
I am certainly super pleased with our new coach as he appears to be a class act and probably a better choice than Billy D, I dont know if he is a christian or not but he sure acts like one. That was one of the good things about Tubby, he was one and he acted it. I certainly wish him well at his new spot and GO BIG BLUE.

Posted by: Cindy Location: Arkansas on Apr 15, 2007 at 03:11 PM
They will both do a terrific job - they are willing to put in literally twenty four hour days to get the job done and you cant put more pressure than they put on themselves.

Posted by: Ron Location: Lancaster, KY on Apr 15, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Whose history is Ed from North Carolina referring to? Does he think this NC's best shot at overtaking UK in the overall stats, due to the need for a lengthy re-building process, or does he foresee UK extending their lead due to a "miraculous turn-around" of a program that only needed a bit of fine tuning with a couple of player/position changes?

Posted by: Jonathan Location: Hopkinsville on Apr 14, 2007 at 02:19 PM
Billy Gillispie has finaly done it, he has brought back to UK what Tubby could never do, that is bring in the great Bluegrass players into our program. It is so great to see that UK Basketball has finally gotten a head coach than can recruit instead of worrying about his "good-guy" image.

Posted by: Earl Location: Ashland on Apr 13, 2007 at 07:00 PM
Glad to have Coach Billy G. on board. Looks like a very good fit for the CATS. Need to harness as much of the kentucky talent as possible. We don't need our boys beating us.

Posted by: John Location: Lynch on Apr 12, 2007 at 08:14 PM
I'm glad that we have a coach that is going to try his best to keep from losing another Lofton to a rival.

Posted by: Mick Location: Frankfort on Apr 12, 2007 at 10:39 AM
I'm glad to see that we have a new coach with hunger in his eyes! Billy G. I wish you the best for the future in Kentucky basketball!!!!!

Posted by: David Location: Paris. Ky on Apr 11, 2007 at 09:39 PM
#1. Thank you, Thank you, Minn. Now we can get into the UK basketball again.! Go Billy G. You have brought back so many fans to the UK ballgames. GOD BLESS YOU!

Posted by: lee Location: lexington on Apr 11, 2007 at 08:06 PM
i think that uk new coach should hire Reggie Hansion as returning assitent coach . Because he stayed as a player when everybody else left.

Posted by: Charlie Location: Lexington on Apr 11, 2007 at 04:03 PM
I had to look in the dictionary for the definition of a word that was used in the bulletin that is unfamiliar to me as a Wildcat fan.. The word is recruit.

Posted by: Bub Location: Dry Fork Elkhorn City on Apr 11, 2007 at 01:39 PM
A coach is what surrounds him. Get a good staff and supporting cast.

Posted by: Bob Location: Harlan on Apr 11, 2007 at 10:09 AM
Definitle need to offer Pettigrew a place on this team. Also Knowles, though it looks like Louisville may have landed him already.

Posted by: timothy Location: Mt.olviet on Apr 11, 2007 at 09:19 AM
hello billy gillispie i just want to say that hope you have a great season next year and hope you win the championship we love you.

Posted by: allen weston Location: lancaster, ky on Apr 11, 2007 at 12:50 AM
I think that Coach Gillispie should go after Stephon Pettigrew of E -Town, he is one awesome player, he is the OJ Mayo of this State by far.

Posted by: Scott Location: Mount Sterling on Apr 10, 2007 at 10:42 PM
Finally a coach that will look at the cream of the crop in KY. Thank You Minn.

Posted by: Michael Location: Woosley on Apr 10, 2007 at 08:12 PM
I think you should pick up Preston Knowles. I also think that the choice Gillispie made on the behave of Jeremy Cox being a assistant caoch was a great decsion.

Posted by: charles Location: viper on Apr 10, 2007 at 07:16 PM
I would like to say welcome to coach G too say welcome back UK basketball all the true blue fans have missed a great season for years so welcome coach G

Posted by: Jason Location: McCreary on Apr 10, 2007 at 06:22 PM
I'm very glad we got Billy G. this man was the answer Kentucky was looking for. Billy G. thanks for the Championships to come.

Posted by: Chris Location: Frankfort on Apr 10, 2007 at 06:08 PM
Looking forward to the new era, feels refreshing to get a new start and best of luck to Billy G. and the CATS!!!! Love the big blue

Posted by: Frank Location: Clairfield, Tn on Apr 10, 2007 at 05:17 PM
Thanks Minnesotta.

Posted by: Jim Location: Shelbiana, Ky. on Apr 10, 2007 at 05:02 PM
I believe the CATS needs a recuiter because someone has been doing a lousy job. Recuit a guard who can at least make foul shots. PLEASE

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 10, 2007 at 03:54 PM
I know for a fact that Preston Knowles is a solid guard from Clark County. I'm glad he's looking for local talent

Posted by: Librarian Location: Lexington on Apr 10, 2007 at 03:34 PM
Why are there so many typos in this article?

Posted by: Brandon Location: winchester on Apr 10, 2007 at 03:30 PM
I like the fact that billy is trying to go after our in state kids. Wish him and the Wildcats lots of success go big BLUE ...

Posted by: Steve Location: Somerset on Apr 10, 2007 at 02:52 PM
Finally a coach that is looking at Kentucky recruits. Billy G is going to be good for the Kentucky program.

Posted by: Ed Location: North Carolina on Apr 10, 2007 at 12:18 PM
You are seeing History in the making

Posted by: jerry boyd Location: edmonton,ky on Apr 10, 2007 at 11:42 AM
i trust bill g's decision on the new ass'nt is he going to keep us updated on the new recruits, and is he going to have the billy g. show going on. i don't know anything about knowles or miller, keep us fans updated

Posted by: billy Location: sikeston, mo on Apr 10, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Cat fan. send all information on Kentucky Wildcat progress. Like Gillispie for coach.

Posted by: samuel blackburn Location: pikeville ky on Apr 10, 2007 at 09:13 AM
i'm looking so foward to the upcomming foot ball and basketball seasons, i think billy g is the right man for the job, and will be a breath of fresh air for the b ball program, thank God that tubby is gone

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