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When news broke on Wednesday that Kentucky Basketball and Gonzaga had canceled their regular-season series, some claimed the Wildcats were backing out due to their struggles in the series, including a 1-3 mark that culminated with last season’s 94-59 drubbing in Nashville. As it turns out, Kentucky could be joining a major holiday hoops event […]
The Kentucky Wildcats and Gonzaga Bulldogs announced the discontinuation of their six-year series on Wednesday. The decision was mutually agreed upon by both programs, allowing each program the freedom to reevaluate future scheduling priorities, including conference obligations and nonconference opportunities. The series originated in Spokane in 2022 and has seen the teams play in Lexington, […]
Good morning, BBN! Mark Pope and his staff are out on the recruiting trail as they look to make some noise in the high school ranks in the class of 2027. However, their biggest recruiting win might come from an NBA Draft decision by Malachi Morneo. It is safe to say this decision will likely […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are trying to fill out their roster for the 2026-27 season, as three openings remain. With a lot of the attention turning to Malachi Moreno’s decision and then the potential recruitment of Milan Momcilovic, the staff is putting out feelers for several other players as well. On Tuesday, we got a new […]
The Kentucky Basketball staff has offered a number of prospects in the 2027 and 2028 classes after a busy recruiting weekend, including the No. 1-ranked player in the 2028 class, Adan Diggs. Now formally of the 2028 class, as the 6-foot-5 combo guard announced on Tuesday that he will reclassify to the 2027 class. With […]
The SEC Tournament hoped to be an opportunity for the Kentucky Wildcats to boost their NCAA Tournament resume. Instead, it turned into the latest blemish on a resume that is going to have them dangerously close to the cut line come Selection Monday. Despite jumping out to an early 4-1 lead over Vanderbilt in Tuesday’s […]
The Jamal Crawford dream is alive and well for Kentucky Basketball. Back in April, it was reported that Mark Pope was pushing to add Crawford to the UK coaching staff. Some viewed it as a desperation play to help land Tyran Stokes, who played at Rainer Beach High School, where Crawford is currently an assistant […]
Following a busy weekend on the recruiting trail, Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have identified and added more prospects to their recruiting board from the 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes, extending several offers. That includes class of 2027 guard King Gibson, “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Kentucky,” Gibson posted on […]
Kentucky Football picked up a major recruiting victory on Tuesday, as class of 2027 4-star cornerback Miles Brown announced his commitment to the Wildcats over Ole Miss, Louisville, and his home state of Tennessee. Brown, a 5-foot-11, 188-pound corner back from Martin, Tennessee, is considered one of the top prospects in the country. According to […]
Good morning, BBN! The live period is now underway, with coaches from across the country heading to several cities to watch the opening weekend of the AAU circuit. For the Kentucky Wildcats, most of their coaches spent time in Memphis at the Nike EYBL event as they look to fill out their big board for […]
Mark Pope lost a lot of goodwill with certain media members after closing up shop after a bad season. I, for one, appreciated the approach from Pope. Mark Pope put his head down this offseason, opting to skip the press conferences in favor of securing pieces like Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins. But as the […]
While the Kentucky Wildcats wait for Malachi Moreno to make a decision on whether he’s coming back for his sophomore season or staying in the NBA Draft process, the Cats are emphasizing the center position with their latest offer. Mark Pope and the Wildcats have offered 4-star center Caleb Ourigou, he announced on Monday. Ourigou […]
Following the first major weekend of summer AAU basketball, Kentucky Basketball has sent out a flurry of scholarship offers, the latest being to Cayden Daughtry. On Monday, the 4-star point guard announced his offer from Kentucky. He’s also scored offers from Michigan, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, USC, Georgia, Miami, Villanova, BYU, Iowa, and Ohio State, […]
If a player is as good as class of 2028 No. 1 prospect Yann Kamagate, it’s best to get out in front of things and extend an offer. That’s what Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are doing, offering Kamagate to make him the first player Kentucky has extended an offer to in the class […]
For the third straight year, La Familia will have a new head coach guiding the program in The Basketball Tournament, as former Kentucky guard Jon Hood takes over the Wildcats alumni team for the 2026 event. Hood follows former Kentucky guards Tyler Ulis and Sean Woods, who each previously led La Familia during its first […]
La Familia officially announced three roster additions on Monday for the upcoming edition of The Basketball Tournament, including the return of two familiar fan favorites. Former Kentucky basketball stars Willie Cauley-Stein and Archie Goodwin will both return to La Familia this summer, while former Wildcat forward Reid Travis is expected to officially make his TBT […]
It is officially year three for La Familia in The Basketball Tournament, as the University of Kentucky alumni team will once again compete this summer in the growing winner-take-all event. This year, however, TBT is introducing major changes with what it is calling “TBT 2.0.” The revamped format will feature 16 total teams, including an […]
When Larry Bird was growing up in French Lick, Indiana, he loved listening to the Kentucky Wildcat radio broadcasts. He dreamed of becoming a Kentucky player, and that dream was close to becoming a reality. “I wanted to go to Kentucky, but Kentucky quit recruiting me,” Bird recalls. But why? Because Joe B. Hall drove […]
Former NBA sixth-man of the year winner Jamal Crawford has been a star for NBC and Peacock on their NBA coverage this season. After spending a season with MSG contributing to their coverage of the New York Knicks, Crawford joined one of the major networks and has shined all season long. It’s been reported that […]
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff is working thoroughly to build the best roster possible for the upcoming 2026-27 season, as Head Coach Mark Pope is heading into his third season as the men’s basketball coach. Pope has a chance to have one of the best rosters in basketball if he can land a couple more […]
The Kentucky Basketball team is still in the process of building its roster and coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season. Apparently, the Wildcats are still pursuing NBA legend Jamal Crawford, per Jack Pilgrim and Jacob Polacheck, as the program still has an opening on the staff following former coach Alvin Brooks’ departure to NC […]
Former Kentucky star and current Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had Big Blue Nation celebrating across social media after it was reported that he won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award. Following ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania’s report, Kentucky fans quickly took to Twitter/X to praise Gilgeous-Alexander’s. Many fans reflected […]
Former Kentucky and current Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has officially won back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player awards, according to ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania. The NBA’s official MVP announcement is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. ET, where Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Victor Wembanyama were named finalists for the […]
The Kentucky Baseball team wrapped up its regular season yesterday with a wild matchup against Arkansas that saw the Razorbacks score 10 runs in the first inning. Kentucky responded by scoring 9 runs in the 5th inning, tying the game at 12-12, but Arkansas was able to pull ahead in the 6th to secure the […]
When Malachi Moreno announced he would be heading to the NBA Draft and the Combine, most thought he would definitely be returning to Kentucky basketball. But then, reports began circulating that Moreno was getting really good feedback from teams who were picking in the middle and back end of the first round. A good workout […]