Saturday's Top 10: football YAHTZEE, NBA Draft Update and, of course, Louisville

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Yesterday was National Mascot Day, so it's only appropriate to begin today's post with a photo of our beloved Wildcat (in case you were wondering, it seems today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day, so... go crazy). It's been an exciting week here in the BBN, so let's jump right into today's Top 10.

1. I have to bring it up…

I know there’s been plenty of coverage about the current situation in Louisville, but it seemed weird to not bring it up at all. I haven’t really had the chance to share my own thoughts on the subject yet, and I won’t bore you with the specifics, but I’d love to know: which part do you consider the most outrageous? Could it be the fact that at least seven of the 15 involved recruits were under the age of 18? What about UofL trying to appeal the NCAA’s ruling because the strippers didn’t cost that much? Maybe it’s the story about an assistant coach who called the team out for poor practice performance “because y’all had strippers in there all night”? How about Brandon Williams failing to produce phone records because the phone in question was “controlled by his mother?” And let’s not forget about Rick practically saying the NCAA is to blame for Jim Valvano’s cancer? I understand if you’re having a tough time choosing — it’s all truly ridiculous.

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2. ICYMI: Isaiah Briscoe injury ends workouts

Yesterday, Adam Zagoria of FanRagSports.com reported that Isaiah Briscoe’s workouts with the Lakers, Kings, Bucks and Pacers have been canceled due to an injury. According to Briscoe’s agent, “it’s a minor ankle injury,” but cutting his workouts short still hurts the former Kentucky guard. Briscoe is currently projected to go undrafted next Thursday and missing his last few chances to show off his skills certainly won’t help.

3. Calipari heads west

The Under-19 Men’s National Team Training Camp begins in Colorado Springs tomorrow, so John Calipari is making his way there today. Of the 28 players who accepted their invitations to attend, three current UK players will be traveling to the camp: Kevin Knox, PJ Washington and Hamidou Diallo. Several 2018 targets will also be in attendance, including Bol Bol and Romeo Langford.

4. Vote for the winner of the KSR summer host contest

Five groups remain in the competition for the opportunity to host KSR one day during Matt’s vacation. The winner will host one hour of the show, and Matt will choose which of the remaining hopefuls gets to host the second hour. Give each a listen and vote for your favorite HERE.

5. Another Yahtzee for the football team

The 2018 Wildcat class continues to grow. DeAndre Square, a four-star defenseman, tweeted his commitment to Kentucky Friday night, getting lots of love from BBN fans in the process. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound outside linebacker will be coming to Kentucky from Cass Technical High School in Detroit.

Ain't this what they been waiting for.... YOU READY!! #BBN pic.twitter.com/HEqJYbLKlX
– DeAndre Square (@d_square10) June 16, 2017

Square is just another example of the recruiting efforts being made by Stoops, Marrow and the rest of the Kentucky football staff. Square’s announcement came the day after another 2018 defenseman, Dom Williams, committed to the Cats via Twitter.

6. ESPN's latest 30 for 30

As an avid sports fan and 30 for 30 enthusiast, I get very excited each time a new special is released. "Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies" is enticing to me for many reasons, but mostly because I was born in 1997, long after the Celtics vs. Lakers rivalry had hit its peak. The episodes aired over two separate days, and I'm more of a binge watcher, so I haven't started the series yet. I will freely admit I'm not well versed on the subject, but I look forward to properly educating myself through the three-part special this weekend. If you're like me and you're still trying to get around to it, you can stream it here on ESPN. So far, I've heard pretty good reviews, but what do you think? Is it up to par with other 30 for 30s?

7. NBA Draft Update

With just five days left until this year’s NBA draft, speculation is running higher than ever. Several rumors are floating around this lovely thing we call the Internet, including the idea that the Celtics could trade Julius Randle for the No. 1 pick. This would definitely cause a wrinkle in the draft LaVar Ball has planned out for himself…uhh… his son.

8. So... Where do the Kentucky players stand?

While the overall consensus puts De'Aaron Fox in the top five, Malik Monk in the top 10 and Bam Adebayo somewhere in the first round, there is plenty of variation even in the most popular mock drafts. Additionally, not everyone is counting out a sneaky, second round pick in Isaiah Briscoe, Derek Willis or Dominique Hawkins. Here's where some major outlets are projecting the former Kentucky players:

NBA Draft has De’Aaron Fox going No. 4 to the Phoenix Suns, Malik Monk going No. 8 to the New York Knicks and Bam Adebayo at No. 17 to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Draft Express has Fox at No. 5 to the Kings, Monk at No. 8 to the Knicks and Adebayo at No. 19 to the Atlanta Hawks.
CBS Sports has Fox at No. 3 to the 76ers, Monk at No. 10 to the Kings and Adebayo at No. 28 to the Lakers.

9. KSR’s upcoming schedule

The summer tour is in full swing as the Kentucky Sports Radio crew continues to make their way across the Commonwealth. During the upcoming week, look out for the gang in Danville on Monday, Leitchfield on Tuesday, Louisville on Wednesday, Henderson on Thursday and Owensboro on Friday. Check out the full schedule here.

10. Hey Kentucky! casting call is TODAY

If you’ve been looking for the opportunity to break into the television industry, the wait is almost over - the Hey Kentucky casting call is finally here. Head out to the Fayette Mall near the Apple Store beginning at 10 a.m. for your chance to host Matt’s TV show while he’s on vacation. I’ll be there, and you should be too.