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Greetings, BBN! It’s been a wild offseason for Kentucky Basketball, though it was thankfully a productive one after landing highly-touted transfer Milan Momcilovic. Kentucky picked up several other promising transfers and landed former NBA standout Mo Williams as an assistant coach, a move that is already bearing fruit. It was rocky at times, but overall, […]
With the Kentucky Basketball roster essentially finalized following Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic’s withdrawal from the NBA Draft and commitment to the Wildcats, attention now shifts to where forward Jayden Quaintance and guard Otega Oweh will be selected in the NBA Draft. Kentucky’s roster currently includes Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, Milan Momcilovic, Ousmane N’Diaye, Malachi […]
Good morning, BBN! Yesterday was an eventful day in college football, as an injunction was filed that allows Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to be eligible for this upcoming season. If you have followed the sport closely over the last few months, things have not been pretty. When one judge set this case down a […]
For Mark Pope, recruiting at Kentucky Basketball has increasingly become less about traditional pitching and more about connections with long-term pipelines, and that approach continues to pay off. After landing incoming freshman Mason Williams, who is a former 4-star guard in the 2026 class, Pope quickly elevated the relationship further by bringing in Williams’ father, […]
Summer practice is about to get underway as Mark Pope and his staff look to make some noise in his third season in Lexington. With a nearly full new roster, these upcoming workouts will be important for gauging this Kentucky Basketball team heading into the fall. Luckily, they will get to do so with their […]
Reed Gerken announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, giving head coach Will Stein and his staff their fourth commitment in just two days. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive lineman from Perrysburg, Ohio, chose Kentucky over Illinois, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin. According to the 247 Sports Composite, Gerken is ranked […]
The Kentucky Football program is mourning the tragic loss of redshirt freshman defensive lineman Nic Smith, whose passing was announced by the university on Monday. In a statement posted on social media, the program expressed its sorrow over the loss of one of its own. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our […]
While most of Kentucky’s 2026 signees have arrived on campus for summer workouts, four-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski remains focused on finishing his high school baseball career with Moeller High School. Ponatoski and Moeller will face Perrysburg on Thursday in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I State Semifinals with a spot in the state […]
Kentucky Basketball had quite the finish to the weekend as head coach Mark Pope and his staff landed one of the best players in the 2027 recruiting class. Ryan Hampton, a 6-foot-6 forward from Daytona Beach, is ranked No. 6 in the ‘27 class and at the top for his position. Landing Hampton came just […]
It’s been a tremendous stretch for the Kentucky Basketball program. The staff landed a commitment from Milan Momcilovic, retained Malachi Moreno, and head coach Mark Pope has landed his highest-ranked high schooler. Ryan Hampton, a top-10 overall recruit in the class of 2027, pledged his commitment to the Wildcats on Sunday morning, shortly after he […]
The momentum from Ryan Hampton’s commitment on Sunday morning didn’t slow down for Mark Pope! Later that day, 4-star 2027 point guard Jaxson Davis announced on Instagram that he had received an offer from Kentucky. The 6-foot-1 guard out of Warren Township in Gurnee, Illinois, is ranked No. 42 overall in the 2027 recruiting cycle […]
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff is getting a head start on the class of 2027, as they picked up a commitment from Ryan Hampton on Sunday. Hampton, a highly skilled guard, will bring a lot to the table when he arrives in Lexington for the 2027-28 season. RJ Hampton, Ryan’s brother and a former UK […]
It’s been a big day for the Kentucky Football program, as they’ve picked up three commitments on this Sunday. The latest commitment for the Wildcats is 3-star wide receiver Austin Coles out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He joins Malachi Brown and Drew Williams as high school recruits who picked the Cats on Sunday. The 6-foot-4, […]
Kentucky Football picked up its second commitment of the day on Sunday as class of 2027 linebacker Drew Williams announced his pledge to the Wildcats following an official visit to Lexington. Williams, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound linebacker from Canton, Georgia, chose Kentucky over a final four that included Florida, Oregon, and Miami. He also held offers […]
It turns out, more than one Malachi is staying home in Kentucky. Just a few weeks ago, Malachi Moreno decided to stay in Lexington for his sophomore season on the hardwood. Now, another Malachi is staying home to play college football. Malachi Brown, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive lineman from Corbin and a 4-star recruit, is […]
Just six days after landing the biggest transfer in the Mark Pope era, the Kentucky Wildcats just got the highest-ranked high school commitment under Pope’s watch. On Monday, it was Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, ranked as high as No. 1 overall in ESPN’s transfer portal rankings, who committed to the Wildcats. Then on Sunday, […]
Kentucky Basketball just scored a massive recruiting win in the high school ranks, as 5-star wing Ryan Hampton committed to the Wildcats on Sunday. On3’s Joe Tipton broke the news first. Hampton made his commitment while taking an official visit to Kentucky over the weekend. Even with the trip, no one thought Hampton was on […]
Milan Momcilovic and the Kentucky Wildcats Basketball players have been making their way to Lexington. Milan had a message for the BBN as he arrived to campus. We also saw Zoom Diallo tell the BBN he’s ready to be a leader on this year’s team. And Franck Kepnang said the BBN can look forward to […]
A huge recruiting weekend is on tap in Lexington this weekend as Will Stein will look to lock down multiple high-priority visitors. None might be bigger than a home-state 4-star recruit from right down the road. Malachi Brown is the No. 4-ranked player in the state of Kentucky in the 2027 class. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound […]
Good morning, BBN! A new basketball game has taken the internet by storm this week. You’ve probably seen a thousand screenshots showing off their 82-0 rosters. Now, Kentucky Basketball has its own version, and the goal is to go 40-0 from Big Blue Roulette. When you spin the wheel, it runs through previous Kentucky Wildcat teams, […]
A lot of Big Blue Nation is still on cloud nine after landing Milan Momcilovic, and rightfully so, but as we all know, recruiting never stops. Kentucky Basketball will be hosting a special player in the coming days, and a player that the staff has been a fan of for over a year now. Ryan […]
Following a very busy offseason in Lexington, the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster is just about set. Thanks to a strong transfer portal recruiting class, the Wildcats now have 14 of 15 roster spots accounted for, which are as follows: While there still is one roster spot available, there’s a chance Kentucky will leave it unfilled […]
Kentucky Basketball is officially coming together in Lexington, as players have begun moving into the Wildcat Coal Lodge, with the entire roster expected to be on campus by this weekend. The first to arrive was class of 2026 4-star point guard Mason Williams, which makes sense given that his father, Mo Williams, is an assistant […]
Kentucky Football gamedays are getting cheaper for fans starting this fall, and other on-campus programs will follow suit. Through UK’s Enterprise Services Partnership with Compass Group, fans will see more affordable pricing, an enhanced selection of restaurant-quality food, and local favorites, beginning with football games at Kroger Field this fall. “Gameday is about bringing people together,” […]
Karl-Anthony Towns has taken full control of the New York Knicks offense this postseason. NY is essentially playing Towns as a point-center and allowing him to both distribute the basketball but also find his own shot depending on the matchup. That method has worked incredibly well for the Knicks as they find themselves up 1-0 […]