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Milan Momcilovic withdraws from NBA Draft; Kentucky and Louisville are frontrunners, per report
Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic has made his NBA Draft decision. On Wednesday, news broke that Momcilovic was withdrawing from the draft ahead of the May 27 midnight deadline. However, he has not yet made a college commitment. Shortly after the news broke, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Kentucky and Louisville are viewed as the […]
Kentucky Football announces start times and TV channels for first 3 games of the 2026 season
As the Kentucky Football season quickly approaches, with it being 101 days until kickoff, the Wildcats officially announced the kickoff times and TV assignments for their first three games of the 2026 season. Kentucky fans will get their first look at the Will Stein era on Sept. 5 when the Wildcats host Youngstown State inside […]
Basketball reporter predicts Milan Momcilovic stays in the NBA Draft
Today hoped to be the day we finally heard the news that Milan Momcilovic was withdrawing from the NBA Draft and possibly even committing to the Kentucky Wildcats. Well, not everyone is convinced that the Iowa State transfer and elite 3-point shooter will ultimately pull out of the draft. Ahead of the 11:59 PM ET […]
Bill introduced in U.S. Senate would bring significant reform to college athletics
A bipartisan bill introduced Tuesday in the United States Senate aims to bring significant reforms to college athletics. The “Protect College Sports Act” would install notable reforms such as the creation of an agent registry that would limit fees to 5 percent, only allow student-athletes one transfer, establish a 5-year eligibility rule, and bar coaches […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Louisville Cardinals date set for 2026-27 season
This should make Big Blue Nation happy. The annual Kentucky Basketball vs. Louisville Cardinals game will be on Saturday, December 12. After being played on Veterans’ Day last year, the Bluegrass Rivalry is back in December, where it honestly belongs to stay. We don’t know the network and time of the game, but we do […]
Wednesday Headlines: NBA Draft Withdrawl Deadline
Good morning, BBN! Today is the day we find out exactly which players will stay in the NBA Draft and which will officially declare for it. Obviously, all eyes are on Milan Momcilovic for Kentucky. If the Cats can convince him to come back for this year, that gives BBN the spark plug it needs […]
Kentucky Basketball offers rising center Cherif Millogo
The Kentucky Basketball staff has been busy evaluating high school prospects and extending offers since the first session of the live recruiting period earlier this month. Their most recent offer was extended to rising seven-footer Cherif Millogo after watching him on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. The Wildcats originally expressed some interest in Millogo last summer, […]
Kentucky Basketball unlikely to go on a summer tour this year, per Mark Pope
It appears Kentucky Basketball won’t be getting a summer foreign tour this year. On Tuesday, head coach Mark Pope revealed that there will likely be no summer trip for the 2026-27 Wildcats. “We’re probably a lean towards not going right now,” Pope told Darrell Bird of Cats Pause. This comes after Pope recently revealed that […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Indiana rivalry game moved to November 20 at Lucas Oil Stadium
This year’s Kentucky Basketball vs. Indiana Hoosiers matchup will be moved up a month from its original schedule. According to UK, the Wildcats’ matchup against Indiana has officially been moved to Friday, November 20. The game will still be played inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will air nationally on CBS, although an official […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Milan Momcilovic Watch
Good morning, BBN! We got great news this weekend as Malachi Moreno withdrew from the NBA Draft to return to Lexington for his sophomore campaign. Now, all eyes of the BBN turn to another MM in Milan Momcilovic. While still entered into the NBA Draft, all signs seem to point towards a return to college […]
NCAA Tournament Morgantown Regional Preview: Scouting Kentucky Baseball’s opponents
Kentucky Baseball made it! The Bat Cats were named one of the last four teams to make the NCAA Tournament on Monday, earning a trip to the Morgantown regional as the 3-seed. When asked about the Cats sneaking in, NCAA Committee chairman Michael Alford said, “What really stood out with Kentucky was 15-9 against teams […]
Roundtable predictions on where Milan Momcilovic will play next year
Kentucky Basketball remains in the mix for Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic as he continues weighing his NBA Draft decision. Momcilovic currently has three options on the table: Stay in the NBA Draft, return to college and play for Kentucky, or return to another program. Regardless of the decision, the talented forward is expected […]
What Malachi Moreno’s return means for Kentucky Basketball
Malachi Moreno took the long weekend to let BBN know he would, in fact, be coming back to Kentucky. The Kentucky Basketball big man showed well in NBA Draft workouts and got some good feedback from a couple of teams in the back end of the first round. However, it wasn’t enough to get a […]
OL Kaden Buchanan commits to Virginia Tech over Kentucky
Virginia Tech landed a commitment on Monday when 3-star interior offensive lineman Kaden Buchanan picked the Hokies over the Kentucky Wildcats. Buchanan is a 6-foot-4.5, 330-pound offensive lineman from Lebanon, Tennessee. According to the 247 Sports Composite rankings, Buchanan is rated as the No. 469 overall player nationally, the No. 28 interior offensive lineman in […]
OT Rance Brown commits to Auburn over Kentucky
Kentucky Football was looking to add another commitment to its growing 2027 recruiting class on Monday, as 3-star offensive tackle Rance Brown was set to make his college commitment. However, Brown ultimately pledged to the Auburn Tigers, leaving the Wildcats to search elsewhere for a tackle. Brown is a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive tackle from Brentwood, […]
Kentucky Baseball earns No. 3 seed in Morgantown Regional; were among last 4 teams in the field
After enduring plenty of angst over the last week, the Kentucky Wildcats finally heard their name called when the 2026 NCAA Tournament was announced on Monday. The Bat Cats were awarded a No. 3 seed in the Morgantown Regional, where they’ll begin postseason play on Friday at 12 PM ET vs. No. 2 seed Wake […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: John Pelphrey talks Unforgettables and his time at UK
There are few teams as beloved through Kentucky Basketball history as the 1991-1992 team, led by The Unforgettables – Richie Farmer, Sean Woods, Deron Feldhaus, and John Pelphrey. Those four helped lead Kentucky Basketball through one of its roughest periods during probation and helped lead Kentucky to an Elite 8 appearance in 1992. Pelphrey, a […]
NBA Mock Draft roundup for Milan Momcilovic, Jayden Quaintance, and Otega Oweh
Kentucky Basketball received major offseason news when Malachi Moreno officially announced his return to Lexington on Sunday, giving Mark Pope and his staff one less NBA Draft decision to monitor. Moreno had recently started appearing in several mock drafts as a late first-round or early second-round projection after receiving strong feedback during the pre-draft process. […]
Top Kentucky target Ryan Hampton remaining in 2027 class
One of Kentucky’s biggest recruiting targets is five-star Ryan Hampton, a top-five prospect in the 2027 class. With several programs having an open roster spot for an elite wing, there have been rumors of Hampton reclassifying to the 2026 class after Peach Jam in July. If you want to take his own words, he will […]
Twitter celebrates Malachi Moreno returning to Kentucky Wildcats
The return of Malachi Moreno is now official, as the Kentucky native will return to Lexington for his sophomore season. Big Blue Nation has been awaiting this news for quite some time, and now, they’ve taken to Twitter to celebrate the news. The Wildcats were awaiting a couple of puzzle pieces to move late into […]
Malachi Moreno withdraws from NBA Draft and returns to Kentucky Basketball
Malachi Moreno is withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to Kentucky Basketball, he announced Sunday night on Instagram and Twitter. Moreno was testing the waters and even getting first-round buzz leading into the May 27 NCAA deadline to withdraw from the draft, but in the end, he’ll stay at Kentucky for another […]
Jacksonville head coach Reggie Swinton believes Kentucky is getting a “dominant player” with Mason Ball
Kentucky Football added another major piece to its 2027 recruiting class on Saturday with the commitment of 3-star running back Mason Ball. And according to Jacksonville High School head coach Reggie Swinton, the Wildcats are getting much more than just a talented football player. Ball, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound running back from Jacksonville, Arkansas, committed to […]
RB Mason Ball commits to Kentucky, adding to Wildcats’ top-10 recruiting class
Kentucky Football added another important piece to its growing 2027 recruiting class on Saturday, landing a commitment from class of 2027 3-star running back Mason Ball. Ball, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound prospect from Jacksonville, Arkansas, chose Kentucky over Arkansas, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt. According to the 247 Sports Composite rankings, Ball is ranked No. 737 nationally, […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Tom Leach makes his Malachi Moreno prediction
Good morning, BBN! Things are about to pick back up in terms of recruiting for college basketball as the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline is quickly approaching. For Kentucky Wildcats fans, the most important decision comes from center Malachi Moreno. Things seem to be trending in the right direction for the Georgetown native to return to […]
Report: NCAA could rule top international prospects ineligible
A new report released this week states the NCAA could rule top international prospects ineligible for college athletics. Such an action by the NCAA could make a serious impact on college basketball, where NIL changes have caused a surge in college basketball programs seeking roster additions from around the world. Kevin Sweeney reports for Sports […]