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Kentucky Basketball is once again under the microscope, and according to Kyle Tucker, that scrutiny is extending across college basketball. Appearing on Uninterrupted by Matt Jones, hosted by Jones on Thursday, Tucker revealed that other programs and executives around college basketball are mocking head coach Mark Pope and Kentucky. “They are,” Tucker says on Uninterrupted […]
Even though the transfer portal deadline has passed, we’ve seen several major entries announced as late as Thursday, one being former Kentucky Basketball player Jordan Burks. Burks, a 3-star prospect in the class of 2023, signed with Kentucky out of high school when John Calipari was still running the show. After sparingly playing as a […]
It’s been a busy month of April at the University of Kentucky as the basketball transfer portal is in full swing, spring football is winding down, Mitch Barnhart’s departure, and the search for the next UK Athletic Director. With the school in search of a new AD after Barnahrt steps down on June 30, Justin […]
Back when Kentucky Basketball lost assistant coaches Alvin Brooks III and Jason Hart, rumors began to circulate that Mark Pope was making a push for Jamal Crawford as a potential replacement. However, nothing came of it, and it appeared that ship had sailed. Now, KSR’s Jack Pilgrim and Matt Jones are reporting that there’s still […]
Did Kentucky miss out on Caleb Holt and maybe other high-level prospects by targeting Tyran Stokes? One college basketball analyst seems to think that is a possibility. This week, 247 Sports’ Travis Branham said that had Kentucky not gone all in on Tyran Stokes and focused more on Caleb Holt, the latter would likely have […]
Yesterday was a busy day for UNC basketball. Michael Malone had three players publicly commit to come to Chapel Hill next year in roughly an eight-hour span. First, Utah point guard Terrence Brown chose UNC over fellow blueblood contenders Kansas and Kentucky. Shortly afterwards, N.C. State freshman guard Matt Able chose to play at UNC […]
Former Tounde Yessoufou has officially entered the transfer portal, doing so late Tuesday night just before the 11:59 p.m. deadline, according to Pete Nakos of On3. The move comes after weeks of speculation surrounding the standout guard’s future. Earlier this month, on April 10, Yessoufou announced he would test the NBA Draft waters, with many […]
North Carolina has landed a major transfer portal addition with the commitment of Utah guard Terrence Brown on Tuesday, according to Joe Tipton of On3. a dynamic scoring guard who drew interest from several high-major programs, including Kentucky. Brown was originally scheduled to visit Lexington last week to meet with Mark Pope and the Wildcats, […]
Kentucky Basketball has made a surprise addition to the roster, landing a commitment from Zyon Hawthorne, the brother of Braydon Hawthorne, who just announced his return on Tuesday. The news of Zyon’s commitment came about an hour after Braydon made his announcement, as the two brothers are now slated to suit up together in Lexington. […]
Braydon Hawthorne has officially signed on for his return to Kentucky Basketball, he announced on Tuesday via Instagram. A 4-star recruit in the class of 2025, Hawthorne redshirted this past season, though there was a time his redshirt was almost pulled while Kentucky was battling an assortment of injuries. The 6-foot-8, 190-pound wing was ranked […]
It seems like everyone is upset with the University of Kentucky over the golden parachute deal it handed Mitch Barnhart. From fans to local media to even national media, UK caught a lot of heat over the deal, and now, you can add Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to the list. On Tuesday, Beshaer released a […]
Kentucky Basketball’s pursuit of a frontcourt centerpiece took a major hit this week, and the fallout is drawing sharp criticism from the fanbase and national media. After Sebastian Rancik committed to Florida State on Sunday and Donnie Freeman followed by choosing St. John’s on Monday, Kentucky was left empty-handed despite being heavily involved with both […]
The portal continues spinning, and Kentucky has swung and missed on another prospect, as Donnie Freeman has committed to Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm. 247 Sports’ Sydney Cuillier broke the news first. Kentucky recently hosted Freeman for a visit and was thought to be close to securing his commitment, but a late […]
The transfer portal is whirling at the moment as the Kentucky Basketball staff looks to lock in and finish up their roster. At the moment, Donnie Freeman is the most popular name among the BBN. However, the fanbase will now need to focus on another recruitment that could become quite important depending on how the […]
Mark Pope has openly joked about the group chat he shares with his 1996 national championship teammates, claiming they keep him grounded. But according to former Kentucky star Derek Anderson, that chat is a lot more intense than Pope has let on. During a recent appearance on KSR, Anderson pulled back the curtain on the […]
As the transfer portal continues to shape the college basketball landscape, Kentucky Basketball still remains heavily involved with a wide range of prospects to round out its 2026-27 roster. From adding size in the frontcourt to securing scoring and playmaking in the backcourt, they are aggressively evaluating options as they look to build a complete […]
The transfer portal window is incredibly unforgiving. When it became clear that top-tier target Paulius Murauskas was likely heading to Arizona State, Mark Pope quickly pivoted, bringing Colorado transfer Sebastian Rancik to Lexington for an under-the-radar visit. Unfortunately for the coaching staff, that stealth mission did not result in a signature. Rancik has officially committed […]
The Laettner era was amazing for Duke fans in many ways. Obviously, Christian Laettner’s competitive flame burned incredibly bright. He developed a mystique like no one else in college basketball history: other fan bases truly hated him, but they also feared him, because Laettner was absolutely ruthless. He gutted everyone: UNC, Connecticut, Kentucky. They all […]
Booms, we really did miss you. By now, you probably know that Kentucky Basketball assistant coach Cody Fueger loves tweeting out some version of a ‘boom’ gif or video when the Wildcats land a big commitment, which is actually picked out by the recruit in question. Boy, did that happen Saturday, as Kentucky was able […]
While Kentucky Basketball is still waiting on its next transfer commitment, it did get a little bit of good news Saturday morning. On3’s Jamie Shaw gave an update on several transfer portal recruits, including Sebastian Rancik, who just finished a visit to Lexington. According to Shaw, Florida State is Kentucky’s biggest competitor for the Colorado […]
Kentucky women’s basketball received a major boost on Friday, as Clara Strack officially announced she will return for her senior season in Lexington. The news had been anticipated, as head coach Kenny Brooks previously indicated Strack would use her final year of eligibility after Kentucky’s Sweet 16 loss to Texas. Now, it’s official, and the […]
It seems like every recent offseason has had at least one ‘rumor’ that Josh Hubbard was considering a transfer to Kentucky Basketball (Hubbard even seemed to jump in on the fun this offseason). We can finally put those to rest for good, as Hubbard announced Friday that he will return to the Mississippi State Bulldogs […]
Indiana men’s basketball is naturally going to be compared, contrasted and measured against fellow Big Ten programs, but carries the additional wrinkle of the same being true for Louisville and Kentucky given the region the program occupies. This is especially true right now with each program having hired a new head coach in the past […]
Kentucky Basketball continues to search for a starting shooting guard in the transfer portal, but one possible option just went off the board. Late Thursday night, Hofstra combo guard Cruz Davis committed to Texas Tech. It came following a visit with the Red Raiders that got this one across the finish line, something Mark Pope […]
As Kentucky Basketball frantically searches for frontcourt depth, a new name has emerged in the form of Florida Atlantic forward Devin Williams. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, Williams is set to have a Zoom call with Mark Pope on Friday. A 6-10, 205-pound California native, Williams began his career at UCLA as a 4-star power […]