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Vilarino Commits to Cats

Lexington, Ky- Billy Gillispie has received his first commitment as head coach of the University of Kentucky.

Coach Gillispie wasted no time using his Texas connections as he received his first commitment out of the Lone Star State less than a week after taking his new job.  GJ Vilarino became Gillispie’s first recruit at Kentucky when he committed to the Wildcats earlier today.  Vilarino, a 6’0 point guard from McKinney (TX), is one of the top sophomore point guards in the country. 

We have also received word that Gillispie is in great shape to land top junior Willie Warren, and  top-5 freshman KC Miller told us yesterday that Billy Gillispie is his favorite coach.  Both Warren and Miller play AAU ball for Team Texas.

Sources tell us that DeAndre Jordan, who committed to Texas A&M, will likely try to get out of his National Letter-of-Intent and follow Gillispie to Kentucky. 

-Nathan McCauley, nathan@hoopsreport.com