A Sea Of Blue
Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
Total reads
5,617
This week
2
Rank
#23 of 441
Published
2,057 posts
Last 12 weeks
Most read posts
Featured on Sportsblogs
Run this blog? Add the badge to your site to show readers you're featured — it links back to this page.
Latest Entries
What is Kentucky Basketball’s ceiling after losing Mark Mitchell?
The Mark Mitchell saga has been one for the ages. After gaining a fifth season of eligibility, Mitchell committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, immediately elevating them into the national title conversation. But less than two weeks after his commitment, Mitchell decided instead that he’d return to the Missouri Tigers. Now, the question becomes: How high […]
Alex Afari still in limbo after no ruling made in Monday court hearing
Kentucky Football is still waiting to hear whether linebacker Alex Afari will be able to suit up for the Cats this season as he pursues a fifth season of eligibility. On Monday, Afari appeared in Jefferson Circuit Court in hopes of getting a temporary restraining order to become eligible to play for Kentucky. He was looking […]
Kentucky Basketball sets official visit with top-10 recruit Nasir Anderson
Kentucky Basketball has set up another official visit with a highly ranked high school prospect. Class of 2027 5-star point guard Nasir Anderson has scheduled an official visit to Kentucky for Oct. 5, just a couple of days after Big Blue Madness. Anderson, who announced his top 10 schools last Monday, has also added USC to […]
Mark Mitchell leaves Kentucky Basketball and returns to Missouri Tigers
Mark Mitchell has decided not to join Kentucky Basketball and will instead return to the Missouri Tigers, according to Field of 68 reporter Jeff Goodman. It appears Mitchell has decided he won’t fight against the SEC’s intraconference transfer policy and will look to stay eligible for the Tigers next season. This is nothing short of […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Youngstown State Game Week Arrives
Following Week Zero of College Football, the Southeastern Conference is ready to begin its season with the Kentucky Wildcats hosting Youngstown State on Saturday afternoon. The new-look Wildcats have plenty of new faces, the most impactful of whom is head coach Will Stein. Coming to Kentucky from Oregon as a former offensive coordinator for the […]
Ryan Hampton’s season debut featured a 40-point outing
When Ryan Hampton committed to Kentucky Basketball on June 7, there was growing speculation that the sought-after wing could consider reclassifying into the 2026 class and making his way to Lexington for this upcoming season. That ultimately remained speculation and never came to fruition, and Hampton made his way back to where it all began: Rockwall-Heath High […]
Malachi Moreno lists his all-time Kentucky starting 5 plus 1
Malachi Moreno is a Kentucky kid through and through. Some players dream of playing in Lexington, but the kids who grew up there have a different sense of what Kentucky basketball means to the entire state and BBN. Moreno also grew up a Cats fan, so he seemingly has a vast knowledge of the greatest […]
Kroger Field gets much-needed facelift to kick off the Will Stein era
If you went to Kroger Field the last couple of years, you probably left with a sour taste in your mouth. Kentucky was just 1-8 at home over the last 2 seasons against Power 4 schools. But it wasn’t just the on-field performance that left a lot to be desired. Fans saw places like Bryant-Denny […]
Kenny Minchey is reportedly a member of the $2 million NIL club
Notre Dame transfer quarterback Kenny Minchey is set to take the reins of this Kentucky Football team, and a big paycheck accompanies it. On3’s Pete Nakos published an article that lists the country’s highest-paid quarterbacks. Former Kentucky target Sam Leavitt came in at No. 4 with a reported $4.5 million price tag with the LSU Tigers. Minchey did […]
Former Kentucky OL Shiyazh Pete waived by the Dallas Cowboys
Former Kentucky offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete has been waived by the Dallas Cowboys, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The good news for Pete is that Harris also reported he could return to the Cowboys’ practice squad, but he would first have to clear the 24-hour waiver process. Pete made history earlier […]
Former Kentucky QB Will Levis waived by the Tennessee Titans after 3 seasons
Former Kentucky Football quarterback Will Levis has been waived by the Tennessee Titans, according to Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network. Levis’ NFL career opened with a bang in 2023 when he threw four touchdown passes in his first career start against the Atlanta Falcons. Levis completed 19 of 29 passes for 238 yards […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: 500 Wins for Craig Skinner
Kentucky Volleyball coach Craig Skinner hit a major career milestone yesterday: 500 wins. The Cats defeated South Florida 3-0 yesterday to secure Skinner’s 500th win, becoming only the second SEC coach in conference history to win 500 games at one school along with Mary Wise (Florida). Following yesterday’s win, Skinner was honored with a ceremony […]
Kentucky Basketball moves up in new rankings after Mark Mitchell commitment
It’s that point in the college basketball offseason when fans start looking at the full landscape and see where their teams fit in the preseason rankings for the upcoming season. This year especially, there have been some late offseason roster shakeups with dozens of players in lawsuits against the NCAA in pursuit of an additional […]
ESPN makes controversial score ticker decision ahead of college football season
When you watch a college football game this season on ESPN and its family of networks, the product will look different. Drastically different, for better or worse. According to Front Office Sports, ESPN is getting rid of its BottomLine ticker during college football games, the network confirmed to Front Office Sports. “We’re always looking for ways […]
John Calipari defends SEC transfer rule amid Mark Mitchell eligibility battle
Since Mark Mitchell committed to Kentucky Basketball last Saturday, it has been a whirlwind of news surrounding whether he will be eligible to play for the Wildcats. When the SEC announced its new rules and restrictions Tuesday night, many believed Mitchell would no longer be eligible. However, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported Wednesday that Mitchell would […]
SEC will comply with court orders on eligibility
It’s been quite the ride for Kentucky Basketball to get Mark Mitchell eligible next season. Not only is the NCAA trying to deny players a fifth season of eligibility, but the SEC is fighting to keep Mitchell from playing at Kentucky since he did not enter the spring transfer portal window. However, legal expert Darren […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK vs. the NCAA
Good morning, BBN! The Alex Afari and Mark Mitchell saga continues as they continue to fight for their eligibility. The controversy stems from the NCAA’s new eligibility structure, which does not grant athletes from the 2022 high school class who exhausted their eligibility in 2025-26 another season. Mitchell took the issue to court and received […]
Former Kentucky RB Chip Trayanum carted off and taken to hospital after suffering neck injury
Former Kentucky running back Chip Trayanum, who finished his collegiate career at Toledo, was carted off the field and taken to a hospital after suffering a neck injury during Friday night’s game between the New York Jets and New York Giants. The Jets provided an update on Trayanum, stating: “Chip Trayanum (neck) has been ruled […]
2026 Kentucky Football game-by-game breakdown and predictions
Next Saturday will mark the very first game of the Will Stein era with Kentucky Football after replacing long-time head coach Mark Stoops this offseason. It will also mark the beginning of the Kenny Minchey era at quarterback, as the senior transfer from Notre Dame gets his first collegiate start. Stoops went 10-3 in 2021 […]
2026-27 Kentucky Basketball Roster: Projected starting lineup and key bench players
With the addition of Missouri transfer forward Mark Mitchell (pending his eligibility case), Kentucky Basketball’s 2026-27 roster is now finalized. After an offseason filled with roster movement, Mark Pope and his staff have assembled a team that combines proven college production, size, shooting, and versatility. With the roster set, here is a look at Kentucky’s […]
2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule released
The 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule has been released. Thanks to the NCAA’s change to preseason exhibition contests, Kentucky will play three Division I teams before regular-season play begins, all being at Rupp Arena. Following Big Blue Madness on October 2, the Wildcats play their first exhibition foe on October 16 vs. Little Rock, led by […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Malachi Moreno’s $10 Million Ham
“A tradition unlike any other” is the famous line CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz uses for the Masters golf tournament each spring. Kentucky has its own traditions with the Kentucky Derby and bourbon industry… but also Kentucky Basketball. At the Kentucky State Fair each year, the Grand Champion Country Ham is sold at auction with […]
Law expert weighs in on if Mark Mitchell and others will stay eligible throughout the 2026-27 season
The world of college athletics continues to be pure madness. Of course, the latest rounds of craziness have been self-inflicted by the NCAA. While there was good intention behind the NCAA’s new 5-for-5 rule, the NCAA’s not including the class of 2022 in that rule has created a major mess across the college sports landscape, […]
The latest update on the Mark Mitchell lawsuit vs. NCAA and SEC
Kentucky Basketball appears to be gearing up for a battle with the SEC and NCAA to get Mark Mitchell eligible. According to Yahoo Sports reporter Ross Dellenger, Mitchell’s attorneys have amended their lawsuit in Kentucky, challenging both the NCAA and SEC to keep Mitchell eligible this coming season. “Attorneys amended their complaint in the Kentucky […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Former Cat Za’Darius Smith fights through tragedy
Former Kentucky Wildcat Za’Darius Smith has had a solid NFL career. After spending two years at Kentucky, Smith was drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and since then, has been a three-time Pro Bowl selection, racking up 70.5 career sacks. This offseason, Smith signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the […]
Displaying items 26-50 of 2057 in total