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Kentucky Wildcats among the nation’s top NIL spenders with the 2026-27 basketball roster
Last season, reports indicated that Kentucky Basketball coach Mark Pope spent $22 million on his roster. The Wildcats’ season ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, with injuries playing a significant role in their campaign. Starting point guard Jaland Lowe missed most of the season, while small forward Kam Williams missed the majority […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Sam Greene Injury Watch
Kentucky could be without one of its key defensive starters when the Wildcats take the field Saturday night at Kroger Field to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. In the first injury report of the week, Kentucky listed outside linebacker Sam Greene as doubtful for Saturday’s game. Greene has been a valuable piece for this Kentucky […]
Top-10 recruit Reese Alston trending away from Kentucky as college decision nears
As Kentucky Basketball fans wait to see when Mark Pope will land his next commitment in the class of 2027, one highly touted recruit appears to be nearing a decision. According to Joe Tipton of On3, 5-star point guard and top-10 recruit Reese Alston is set to make his college decision soon. Alston stands 6-foot-2 […]
A pair of Kentucky Wildcats are among ESPN’s impact players for the 2026-27 college basketball season
Basketball season is quickly approaching as the Kentucky Wildcats get geared up for another exhibition game with Texas Tech in Lexington this Friday night at Rupp Arena. Similar to the last few seasons of college basketball, there are plenty of new faces in new places as transfers and incoming freshmen look to make a major […]
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Injury Report: Sam Greene likely out; CJ Baxter set to play
The Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores have released their first injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup Saturday night at Kroger Field. The big news is that standout linebacker Sam Greene is doubtful to play. Greene has played in every game this season after recovering from an ACL tear suffered toward the end of […]
Cutter Boley benched at Arizona State after leaving Kentucky
When Will Stein first became the new Kentucky Football head coach, one of his first big decisions was what to do with quarterback Cutter Boley. On the one hand, Boley showed flashes of becoming a solid SEC starter in his first two collegiate seasons. But on the other hand, the Hodgenville (KY) native committed too […]
Mark Pope makes interesting comments on Kentucky Basketball recruiting and NIL spending
Last year, Kentucky Basketball went through a slew of ups and downs. It started with the highs of the Purdue exhibition, then immediate lows of the Michigan State game in the Champions Classic. Throughout the season, a dark cloud hovered over that team, stemming from the reported $22 million roster Kentucky had. That made it […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Elite QB Prospect and UK Target Trending Toward UCLA
Good morning, BBN! Kentucky Football seemed to be gaining serious momentum in recruiting elite 2028 quarterback Josiah Boyd, but the Wildcats may now be losing ground to UCLA. Boyd, a 4-star prospect from Moreno Valley, California, is ranked as the No. 2 quarterback and No. 31 overall prospect in the 2028 class by Rivals. The […]
Appreciating Nic Anderson’s amazing catch vs. his former Oklahoma team
When was the last time you spent this many straight Sundays watching highlights of Kentucky’s win the night before? It’s become a common occurrence this year, and it’s worth getting used to. Kentucky’s 21-13 come-from-behind win over Oklahoma Saturday night featured three interceptions in the fourth quarter off Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, including a 41-yard […]
The Big Blue Wall stepped up against a strong Oklahoma defense when UK needed it most
Kentucky Football traveled to Norman on Saturday for a primetime showdown with the Oklahoma Sooners. Will Stein and his Wildcats were riding high after the massive overtime thriller victory against LSU the week before, but Stein knew that the team had a pretty solid Oklahoma team on deck for the Cats, and it would be […]
Nick Mingione says Will Stein’s football success is elevating other UK sports
Nick Mingione did not need long to answer the question. Asked how Kentucky Football’s success has helped his baseball program, the Bat Cats head coach talked for nearly four minutes, and he made it clear the benefits reach a lot further than Kentucky Proud Park. “How has the success of football helped? It’s helped tremendously,” […]
26 former Kentucky Wildcats are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season
The 2026-27 NBA season is here, and 26 former Kentucky Basketball players are on opening day rosters. That’s the most of any college program and is the 15th straight season in which the Wildcats led the way. Kentucky has at least one player on 19 of 30 NBA teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the […]
Jordan Castell earns national honors following Kentucky’s first win ever at Oklahoma
In order for Kentucky Football to get its first road win ever vs. the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, the Wildcats needed a special performance from someone. They got just that from Jordan Castell, who picked off two passes: One on a fake field-goal attempt deep in Kentucky territory in the first half, and then on […]
Kentucky commit Jake Nawrot finishes elite regular season with zero interceptions
At Will Stein’s introductory press conference, right after he was named the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, there was a certain thing he pointed out about the quarterbacks he goes after and what he looks for. “Everybody wants to look at height, weight, speed. That’s where you start — do they fit the measurables? […]
Travis Ford shares what it means to be a Wildcat
There’s no denying that NIL and player-friendly transfer rules have changed the fabric of college basketball as we know it. Today’s landscape lets players bounce freely between schools thousands of miles apart, which in many ways robs athletes of the lifelong memories built over multiple seasons at one program. Travis Ford’s story is different. Though […]
Kentucky Wildcats in the College Basketball Rankings Roundup and Tuesday news
Good morning, BBN! Football season is three quarters of the way through, which means college basketball season is approaching. The Kentucky Wildcats had a roller coaster of a summer, but heading into the start of the regular season, the Cats have put together a roster that looks like it can compete in the SEC. That […]
Will Stein contract incentives that could hit soon if Kentucky Football keeps winning
Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein continues to make history in his first season in Lexington, leading the Wildcats to bowl eligibility just seven games into his tenure. Kentucky improved to 6-1 following its 21-13 road victory over Oklahoma, marking the program’s first bowl-eligible season since 2023. That year, the Wildcats finished 7-6 and lost […]
Jordan Castell named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Kentucky Football safety Jordan Castell has been named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Castell, a 6-foot-2, 211-pound senior who transferred in from Florida this past offseason, had the game-clinching pick-six in the closing minutes to help Kentucky win its first game at Oklahoma in program history. Additionally, in the second […]
Kansas adds a key 6th-year player with Champions Classic looming for Kentucky Basketball
There’s never a dull moment when it comes to roster movement and NCAA eligibility updates. Things didn’t slow down much on Monday, when news broke that former Purdue standout Trey Kaufman-Renn had signed with Kansas, adding another piece to the Jayhawks’ already loaded roster. If you’re not a fan of the NCAA extending players’ eligibility, […]
AP Top 25 Poll debuts for 2026-27 college basketball season: Kentucky narrowly made it
The first edition of the college basketball AP Top 25 Poll has been released, and the Kentucky Wildcats just snuck into it, as they’ll debut the new season at No. 23 overall. Kentucky is one of seven SEC teams to make the first poll, led by the No. 1 Florida Gators. No. 7 Texas, No. […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Vanderbilt and Texas Tech Game Week
This past weekend marked our first UK basketball/football doubleheader, and now we’re preparing for another with two games in Lexington this coming weekend for the Kentucky Wildcats. On Friday, Mark Pope’s Wildcats will face a stiff pre-season test, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders come to town. The Red Raiders are projected to be a […]
Kentucky Wildcats crack top 25 of new college basketball preseason ranking
College basketball officially begins on November 1, with the Kentucky Wildcats’ 2026-27 season tipoff coming two days later on the 3rd, when Mark Pope and the Wildcats welcome Manhattan to town to get the season rolling. Exhibition season is in full swing across the country, with Kentucky having one under its belt and two more […]
Cason Wallace signs $139 million contract extension with OKC Thunder
Former Kentucky Wildcats standout Cason Wallace is staying in Oklahoma City, as Shams Charania reports that Wallace signed a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Thunder. Wallace has been a valuable piece for the Thunder since being drafted in the first round in 2023. Last year, coming off the bench for the Thunder, […]
CJ Baxter missed Kentucky win vs. Oklahoma due to injury: Will he play vs. Vanderbilt?
The Cardiac Cats did it again Saturday night, as Kentucky Football knocked off the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, 21-13. Two late interceptions from John Mateer helped the defense finish this one off when points were at a premium. However, the offense found a little groove in the fourth quarter led by running back Jason Patterson. […]
Seneca Driver watched Kentucky win at Oklahoma, but a flip is unlikely: What could change that?
If Kentucky Football fans were hoping Saturday night in Norman would open the door for Seneca Driver, the Boyle County star may have just closed it. Driver, the 5-star tight end from Danville and the top-ranked prospect in the Commonwealth for 2027, was in attendance Saturday as Kentucky went into Norman and beat Oklahoma 21-13. […]
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