LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky top scorer Jodie Meeks has decided to leave the Wildcats and remain in consideration for the NBA draft. <br />
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New coach John Calipari posted Monday morning on Twitter that he was excited for Meeks and wished he had the chance to coach him. The school also released a statement. <br />
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The decision is one of few setbacks in Calipari's efforts to amass a star-studded roster. He has landed some of the nation's top recruits, and center Patrick Patterson decided not to go pro. <br />
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Meeks provided one of the few highlights for a lackluster Kentucky season when he scored a team-record 54 points against Tennessee. The guard from Norcross had one season of eligibility remaining.
