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This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:55 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Derek Willis Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB4) 60 Bullitt East coach Troy Barr is still baffled that Willis, ranked 33rd in the 2013 class by Scout, seems to continue to be underrated by many, including some who have questioned if he’s even good enough to play at Kentucky. http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1151034.html 2047 Larry Vaught http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1151034.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:31:00 GMT 1 48 Kentucky kentucky Calipari has dealt another blow to Louisville coach Rick Pitino. This blow comes on the recruiting trail, and is more than just another loss for Rick Pitino and the Cardinals. http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1150648.html 2047 Keith Bays http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1150648.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:31:00 GMT 0 48 Kentucky kentucky “He is the best all-around player we have ever had here, if you look at all aspects of his game. He’s an outside shooter, can take it inside, Obviously he is the best rebounder we have had in a long time. He’s very good,” Blackburn said. “He is unique, so it is hard to categorize him. We have probably had kids that were better shooters or ballhandlers.”? http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1151039.html 2047 Larry Vaught http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1151039.html Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:40:00 GMT 1 48 Kentucky kentucky Versatile 6-9 forward Derek Willis committed to the Kentucky Wildcats during a press conference at his school this afternoon. http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1150596.html 2047 Keith Bays http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1150596.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:01:00 GMT 1 48 Kentucky kentucky For two bitter rivals the recruitment of Derek Willis was an important one, but in the end the Kentucky Wildcats came out on top. http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1150571.html 2047 Brian Snow http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1150571.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:02:00 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops Top 35 junior Derek Willis selected Kentucky on Friday at a press conference at his high school. http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1150508.html 2047 Evan Daniels http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1150508.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:54:00 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops “He has a tremendous overall skill set. That’s the biggest thing that stands out about his game,” Evan Daniels said. http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1149595.html 2047 Larry Vaught http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1149595.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:42:00 GMT 1 48 Kentucky kentucky When 6-9 Bullitt East junior standout Derek Willis makes his college choice Friday, that will end his recruitment no matter whether he picks Kentucky, Louisville, Indiana or Purdue. http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1149040.html 2047 Larry Vaught http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1149040.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:36:00 GMT 1 48 Kentucky kentucky Hot News for PF Derek Willis http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=2&cid=1149033&nid=5294442&fhn=1 2047 Evan Daniels http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=2&cid=1149033&nid=5294442&fhn=1 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:21:04 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops Hot News for PF Derek Willis http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=2&cid=1136510&nid=5294442&fhn=1 2047 Evan Daniels http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=2&cid=1136510&nid=5294442&fhn=1 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:50:40 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops Four-star power forward Derek Willis had a busy weekend seeing three area schools. http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1118114.html 2047 Brian Snow http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1118114.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops Louisville will host a pair of four-star 2013 power forward prospects for Friday's Red-White scrimmage at the KFC Yum! Center, including 6'9 Bullitt East standout Derek Willis, the No. 8 power forward in his class nationally. http://louisville.scout.com/2/1115838.html 2047 Mike Hughes http://louisville.scout.com/2/1115838.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:55:00 GMT 1 17 Louisville louisville The recruiting interest continues to grow, but Bullitt East junior Derek Willis won’t be in a hurry to make a second verbal commitment and he definitely wants to know more both Kentucky and Louisville. http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1096955.html 2047 Larry Vaught http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1096955.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:56:00 GMT 1 48 Kentucky kentucky Derek Willis might be the top player in the entire state of Kentucky as a rising junior. The skilled forward was heavily recruited by Purdue before making an early pledge. But Willis recently changed his mind. http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1096090.html 2047 Brian Eldridge http://kentucky.scout.com/2/1096090.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:18:00 GMT 1 48 Kentucky kentucky Shortly after de-commiting from Purdue, 2013 Bullitt East star Derek Willis, a Scout.com Top 50 prospect, paid a visit to Rick Pitino's program at Louisville. http://louisville.scout.com/2/1093585.html 2047 Mike Hughes http://louisville.scout.com/2/1093585.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:59:00 GMT 1 17 Louisville louisville Derek Willis is officially back on the market. He decommitted from Purdue on Sunday. http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1093148.html 2047 Brian Snow http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1093148.html Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:23:00 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops Day three at the Adidas Invitational was spent mostly targeting younger prospects, but still a couple of high level and 17-and under games were on the schedule. Two players in particular stood out from the day, Solomon Poole and Jeremy Hollowell. http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1085298.html 2047 Brian Snow http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1085298.html Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:54:00 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops There were numerous high level performances at the Adidas May Classic, but no one had a better weekend than Sam Dekker. http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1072709.html 2047 Brian Snow http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1072709.html Tue, 17 May 2011 14:13:00 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – It was a day of very impressive performances at the Adidas May Classic, but one player stole the show. With all eyes on him, Derek Willis stepped and proved to be one of the most skilled forwards in the 2013 class. http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1072153.html 2047 Brian Snow http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1072153.html Sun, 15 May 2011 04:52:00 GMT 1 75 Basketball Recruiting scouthoops Derek Willis exploded onto the scene this season as one of the top underclassmen in Kentucky. The 2013 prospect got attention from several schools, but it didn’t take long before he picked one of them. http://hskentucky.scout.com/2/1067412.html 2047 Brian Eldridge http://hskentucky.scout.com/2/1067412.html Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:46:00 GMT 1 391 Kentucky HS hskentucky