Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
There have been plenty of questions surrounding the Kentucky Wildcats on the recruiting trail over the last year. With Mark Pope and his staff trending for several different top players in the 2026 class (and on the cusp of landing several at a few given points in time), why do they still not have a […]
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Kentucky basketball native Jasper Johnson has shown potential in the exhibition against Purdue. Tuesday night against NC Central, he showed that potential in spades. Coming off the bench and playing just 19 minutes, Johnson scored a career-high 22 points and led the Wildcats with a +/- of 30. In addition, Johnson was a perfect 8-8 […]
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The University of Kentucky’s deal with JMI has been heavily scrutinized since its announcement. Now, we have some details on how JMI is impacting UK’s recruiting efforts. In an extensive report by KSR’s Jacob Polacheck and Jack Pilgrim, it was made clear that the JMI deal is making recruiting more challenging than it needs to […]
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If you just skimmed the box score, Zach Tow’s night looks like a classic walk-on moment: Late in a blowout, catch it in front of your own bench, let it fly, and send Rupp Arena into a frenzy when the shot splashes. For a kid who grew up in Kentucky dreaming of wearing that jersey, […]
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Good morning, BBN! Well, it finally happened. Angry Mark Pope is here. After an abysmal start and hitting rock bottom against the Zags last Friday, it looks like Mark Pope isn’t playing the nice guy anymore. The game started without any sign of Kam Williams and Jaland Lowe on the court, and it looks like […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are looking to gain some confidence Tuesday night as they squared off with the NC Central Eagles at Rupp Arena. Never a game that was really even a threat to lose, this game was more of a focus for Mark Pope and his staff to try and really get this team back […]
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Kentucky basketball’s season may have started with tough losses to Louisville, Michigan State, Gonzaga, and a home defeat to North Carolina, but Otega Oweh, Jasper Johnson, and Trent Noah are putting to rest any speculation of locker room drama. After fans questioned team cohesion, especially following comments from head coach Mark Pope about a “pre-game […]
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When Mark Pope called a timeout midway through the first half, with Kentucky basketball leading 29-21, it was the turning point of the game Tuesday night against NC Central. Brandon Garrison was benched for a lack of hustle back on defense, and that was Pope finally lighting the fire this team has needed for so […]
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Kentucky basketball’s win over NC Central wasn’t just a dominant performance on the scoreboard, but was also a defining moment in the Wildcats’ evolving frontcourt picture. Junior big man Brandon Garrison did not play a single minute in the second half, a decision that quickly became one of the biggest storylines of the night. Garrison […]
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Kentucky basketball shook off a sluggish start and dominated NC Central in a blowout win, flashing its most complete stretch of basketball this season, winning by a final score of 103-67. It marked UK’s eighth game over 100+ points under Mark Pope, good for the second-most in the SEC over the last two seasons. After […]
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For weeks, the talk around 5-star forward Christian Collins was that Kentucky was in a great spot. A “heavy lean” was the phrase getting tossed around, the kind of recruiting smoke that usually has fans refreshing their feeds every five minutes waiting for the graphic. Some even suggested it was done, and all that was […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats return to Rupp Arena tonight as they welcome the North Carolina Central Eagles to Lexington. Game time is set for 7 PM ET on the SEC Network. Looking to get back on track after the beatdown in Nashville on Friday night, the Cats will have to show a lot tonight to even […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will be looking for a new tight ends Coach as Will Stein looks to build his first coaching staff. Derek Shay, who served as the tight ends coach this past season under Mark Stoops, is joining Texas A&M, according to Jaxson Callaway of On3. Shay was looked at as someone who could’ve […]
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When Mark Pope took the Kentucky basketball job, he said all the right things. He talked about understanding the assignment. He talked about what it means to wear Kentucky across your chest, to play for Big Blue Nation, to leave a legacy in a place that remembers everything. He wanted each and every player to […]
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Kentucky Basketball is back in action tonight, hosting the North Carolina Central Eagles. It’ll be interesting to see how the Wildcats respond to Friday’s embarrassing showing in Nashville, where the Cats were absolutely dominated by Gonzaga 94-59. Will Kentucky come out and dominate this game against an inferior opponent? Will Kentucky’s offensive struggles carry over […]
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New details have emerged regarding former Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops’ separation from the university, outlining how the school will handle one of the largest buyouts in program history. Kentucky announced Stoops’ firing on Dec. 1, ending a 13-year run that produced unprecedented stability but closed with two straight losing seasons. According to contractual terms […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will play by some new SEC rules starting in 2026. With a lot of changes occurring around the Wildcats’ football in the past week, a new scholarship rule will be applied this upcoming season. SEC presidents have voted to increase the total number of football scholarships from 85 to 105. This rule […]
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In the wake of Kentucky’s 94–59 loss to Gonzaga, the popular TikTok account MarchtoMarch, known for its basketball analysis and nearly 100,000 followers, posted a viral breakdown calling out what it described as one of Kentucky’s worst effort performances in recent memory. The creator labeled the Wildcats’ outing “an absolute embarrassment,” pointing to repeated examples […]
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As the Kentucky Wildcats get set to host NC Central, the team is also hoping to have all of its injured players back very soon. Point guard Jaland Lowe made his return from a shoulder injury in Saturday’s loss to Gonzaga, logging 14 minutes and missing all five of his shot attempts, while forward Mo […]
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As expected, Kentucky basketball fell out of the top 25 polls and took a dip in the analytics. Meanwhile, the women are now a top 15 team in several major rankings. Both the AP Top 25 Poll and the Coaches Top 25 Poll no longer have Kentucky in the top 25. The women’s AP Poll […]
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As we enter the second week of December, the Kentucky Wildcats are just 5-4, off the heels of a 35-point loss to Gonzaga, the worst loss for the program since 1989. A much different position than anyone expected before the season. Fortunately, the Wildcats’ next opponent is the worst of the season and should not […]
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From St. Peter’s to Oakland to a 35-point loss to Gonzaga, this fanbase has absorbed more heartbreak in six years than it ever thought possible. This is as angry as I have ever seen Kentucky fans in a long time. You hear a lot of dramatic statements in this sport, but that one feels… accurate. […]
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A lot of change is coming to Kentucky football with new head coach Will Stein. Stein, one of the best offensive minds in college football, will bring an offense-first approach that the program hasn’t seen in nearly two decades. He will also bring a change in the approach to NIL, bringing the first general manager […]
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Will Stein will be working two jobs for the next few weeks as the Kentucky Wildcats’ newest head coach. He will also be leading the Oregon offense into the College Football Playoff. That means the Ducks will now have two fan bases cheering them on, as all of Big Blue Nation will be Oregon fans […]
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Can Kentucky Basketball’s season be saved? It’s a tough question. On one hand, we still haven’t seen this team fully healthy, and there are talented players on the roster. On paper, this team should be a lot better than what it has been. But on the other hand, this team has flaws that I’m not […]
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