Remembering
Carolyn Orton

Athletes First mourns the loss of a family member with the passing of Carolyn Orton on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 from complications of Lupus an autoimmune disorder. Carolyn, the mother of Terrence Crawford, former Oklahoma State player and Daniel Orton, current player at Bishop McGuinness High School and loving wife of Larry Orton (Big O), will be deeply missed by all. She will forever be remembered for her love and kindness towards all the kids in the program and her willingness to give of her herself to everyone. God has called her home but her kindred spirit will live on.

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2010
College Commitments

* Amrick Fields (Putnam West)
Texas Christian University (2010)

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Daniel Orton
2009 Highlights

Daniel Orton
Shatters Backboard!

Daniel Orton

Kentucky's Daniel Orton
dunks over Rider's Novar Gadson during the first half Saturday.

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Daniel Orton

Kentucky's Daniel Orton, left, and John Wall trap Hartford's Andres Torres during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky. , Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. Hartford's Anthony Minor is in the background. Kentucky won 104-61.

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NCAA Moves to Clean Up Recruiting

The Division I Legislative Council approved one part of a plan aimed at cleaning up the recruiting environment in men's basketball and will seek feedback from the membership on several companion proposals.

The Council approved 2009-99, which would prohibit institutions from hiring people associated with prospects for noncoaching positions during a period two years before and two years after the prospect's enrollment at an institution. It will be considered adopted at the conclusion of the Board meeting Saturday.

In essence, the proposal allows coaches either to recruit the prospective student-athlete or recruit the coach, but not both.

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Blake Griffin Video Dunk

Oklahoma Sooners Blake Griffin Top Pick In NBA Draft!

NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with the No.1 overall draft pick Blake Griffin, from Oklahoma, who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 25, 2009 in New York.

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Blake Griffin 2006

Blake Griffin
No. 1 NBA Pick Griffin
To Miss Rookie Season

Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers faces a recovery time of up to six months after his injury setback.

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Phoenix Suns Recall
Taylor Griffin

The Suns wanted Griffin to get game time but also are trying to get him used to playing small forward. As Iowa's second-tallest player, he wound up playing power forward and center but worked on the perimeter.

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Sheldon Williams

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 13: Shelden Williams(notes) #13 of the Boston Celtics shoots against Yi Jianlian(notes) #9 of the New Jersey Nets on January 13, 2010 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Robert Meachem

New Orleans Saints Robert Meachem scores a touchdown on a fumble return against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Landover December 6, 2009.

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Junior & High School Boys
March 20 & 21, 2010

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Deadline: March 15, 2010

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Boys National Basketball Tournament

April 30, May 1 & 2, 2010

Entry Deadline: April 16, 2010

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Xavier Henry Named
Rookie of the Week

Kansas' Xavier Henry
Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week for Second Straight Week

Kansas freshman Xavier Henry has been named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Rookie of the Week for his efforts in KU’s two wins against Alcorn State and at UCLA last week.

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Ekpe Udoh
Phillips 66 Big 12
Rookie of the Week

Baylor junior forward Ekpe Udoh was named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Rookie of the Week for Nov. 23-29 Monday in voting by a panel of media covering the conference.

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Darnell Jackson

Sun Yue #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a jumper against Darnell Jackson #00 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the forth quarter at Staples Center on January 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 105-88.

Kelenna Azubuike
Leads Warriors Over
Lakers 119-106

Golden State Warriors guard Kelenna Azubuike, getting the start over veteran Baron Davis who took the night off for rest made his name known throughout the league Thursday night in the Warriors 119-106 victory over the L.A. Lakers.

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Azubuike injury update

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Kelenna Azubuike, who suffered a left patellar tendon injury during last night’s game at Milwaukee, returned to the Bay Area today and met with team orthopedic physician Dr. Frank Chen at the team’s practice facility.

No new information on the injury resulted from today’s meeting, and an MRI has been scheduled for Monday afternoon (November 16) for further examination and diagnosis.

Additional information regarding the injury, including specifics about treatment and rehabilitation, will be released when available based on the results of the MRI.

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