As soon as Billy Clyde was hired, I was told by a Texas reporter, "Be ready, Coach Gillispie looks for advantages in everything and now that he has Kentucky's resources, he will do unique thinks quickly." Well we have seen early on that this insight is correct. In addition to getting the recruiting budget raised and setting frequent flyer miles records, Billy Clyde has come up with the idea of hosting an
Elite high school prospects camp at Kentucky. This idea had been rumored from Billy Clyde's first day and has now been confirmed by one of the new assistants this week. While the camp may not be called "elite" for NCAA reasons, what it will be is a place where the University tries to get the best players in America on Kentucky's campus to see its amazing facilities and spend time at the school. And what happens as a natural result......many will become more interested in UK. I expect to see more of this in the months to come.....great ideas that are not only unique, but likely successful. Now if he just will win......
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