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We’re now a couple of months away from year three of the Mark Pope era, and Big Blue Nation has a ton to be excited about going into the season. One of the many reasons to be optimistic going into the season is Kentucky’s own Malachi Moreno. Throughout the offseason, the chances that Moreno would […]
On Tuesday, news broke that Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler would officially enter the transfer portal after a judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA in California. Now, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR, Kohler will have a Zoom meeting with the Kentucky Basketball staff on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward has […]
While Kentucky Basketball is focused on landing Mark Mitchell to round out the 2026-27 roster, there are a few other contenders for that final spot, namely Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler. On Tuesday, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Kohler was officially entering the transfer portal now that he’s been granted a TRO against the NCAA […]
As the Kentucky Basketball roster and coaching staff begin to focus on the 2026-27 season, head coach Mark Pope has turned his attention toward recruiting the class of 2027 and scheduling visits with some of the nation’s top prospects. Many Kentucky fans are hoping Pope can reel in multiple big fish in the 2027 class […]
Everybody has a why. A why you get up, a why you sacrifice working at a job that really couldn’t care less about you. Maybe it’s money, maybe it’s family, maybe it’s fame, or maybe it’s just all you know. But that reason, that drive, is what sustains you through the hard times that will […]
When it comes to the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster, we pretty much know who the heavy-hitters are. Milan Momcilovic will challenge to be the sport’s best 3-point shooter yet again, while other names like Malachi Moreno, Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, and Kam Williams (if healthy) also have the potential to make a major impact next […]
BYU Athletics Adds Kentucky Deputy AD Marc Hill to Senior Leadership
Christian Laettner built an immense legacy as a winner at Duke. He had two great buzzer beaters in the NCAA Tournament, one against UConn, and one immortal classic against Kentucky. He outdueled Shaquille O’Neal twice and did the same to Michigan’s Fab Five, including in the 1992 NCAA championship. By his senior year, he was […]
After eight weeks of practice, Kentucky Basketball had a tight battle on the winners board going into the last summer practice, and head coach Mark Pope invited Kentucky fans to attend practice at Rupp Arena on Thursday morning. The winners board, which tracks players’ wins across drills and scrimmages, has a tie for first between […]
As the school year begins, many high school recruits in the class of 2027 are starting to narrow down the schools they are most interested in. Over the coming months, many of those prospects will begin announcing their finalists and scheduling official visits. One player drawing significant attention is 5-star center Paul Osaruyi, and Kentucky […]
Danny Hurley is a brilliant mind, and that’s why a lot of fans were hoping he would come to Kentucky. But a lot of people pushed back, simply because there are moments when Hurley definitely goes overboard. I still haven’t figured out why he decided to go forehead to forehead with Roger Ayers after Braylon […]
No, this is not the resurfacing of an article from last offseason; this is a completely new update. Kentucky fans know the name Donovan Dent very well. Last offseason, as the Mark Pope era transitioned from year one to year two, there was a stretch when Big Blue Nation thought Dent would end up being […]
Former Kentucky women’s basketball player Josie Gilvin has made some history. She became the first player in the class of 2022 to commit to a school since the Colorado injunction made it possible. Gilvin is headed back to a place she is really familiar with. Before playing her long season in Lexington, where she was […]
On Friday afternoon, a preliminary injunction granted by a Colorado U.S. District Court judge gave athletes from the 2022 high school class a fifth season of eligibility, creating another transfer portal opportunity window in August. This is something that the Kentucky Basketball staff has been monitoring as an avenue to add the 15th and final player to […]
Kentucky basketball is reportedly involved with Cade Tyson and Keyshawn Hall, two of the best transfers granted another season of eligibility.
Early training camp signs are good for Colby Wooden as he competes to carve out a role with the Indianapolis Colts following a big offseason trade.
Kentucky fell to No. 19 in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 despite adding star Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic.
Mark Pope left a roster spot open, and it looks like it might just be a genius move. With the NCAA getting sued and losing yet again, the class of 2022 is now looking more likely than not to head back to college. When will the madness really end? Nowhere in sight, and that means […]
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler is reportedly exploring a fifth season, with Kentucky, Kansas and BYU showing interest.
In an interview with local media this week, Kam Williams was asked about Braydon Hawthorne, and his response is exactly what Kentucky Basketball fans have been craving to hear. Hawthorne was a 4-star prospect and spent his freshman year redshirting at Kentucky, which may not matter anyway now with the five-for-five. After not playing at […]
Jaxon Kohler is looking to return to college basketball. The post Kentucky basketball reportedly interested in former Michigan State forward seeking 5th year appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins are expected to be Kentucky’s starting backcourt, but backing them up is senior guard Jerone Morton. Morton grew up in Winchester, less than an hour from Lexington, dreaming of one day being a Kentucky Wildcat. In fact, before he even started playing basketball, he says there was a Kentucky Basketball […]
Kentucky has already found an interim replacement for departed general manager Pat Biondo as Will Stein takes over the program. The post Kentucky names interim GM following departure of Pat Biondo appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The NCAA could be one step closer to bringing marquee college basketball matchups to the summer. According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, the NCAA has recently discussed the possibility of allowing summer exhibition games between member institutions. While no decision has been made, the idea will continue to be evaluated moving forward. If the proposal […]
As Kentucky Basketball sits less than 100 days away from the start of the season, head coach Mark Pope still has two important decisions to make: filling the final roster spot and completing his coaching staff. After Alvin Brooks III departed and Jason Hart left for SMU, Pope replaced one vacancy by hiring Mo Williams. […]