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Kentucky Basketball kicked off tonight’s game in College Station right where they left off against Vanderbilt on Saturday. The offense was clicking, and the defense looked locked in once again. However, after a 12-point lead was built, the Cats imploded, as they dropped a very winnable game to the Aggies. How bad was it? Well, […]
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From up 12 in the first half to down 21 in the second half. That’s what a 27-3 run to end the first half will do. That’s how Tuesday night went for the Kentucky Wildcats. They went from nearly being in complete control of the game to getting blown out. It’s inexcusable. Texas A&M made […]
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Kentucky Basketball dropped the ball on the road tonight in a 96-85 loss at Texas A&M. The loss is the 11th of a season that has been a struggle for the Wildcats to find any sort of consistency. Despite the unfortunate injuries this team has had to battle through, the lack of grit and the […]
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When news broke earlier today that Mitch Barnhart would be stepping down on June 30th, everyone’s mind went right to the biggest question: Who is going to be replacing him? Eli Capiluto said he would be going on a “listening tour” before making any decision. These are 10 internal and external candidates that you should […]
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A former University of Kentucky assistant cross-country and track coach is facing allegations of stalking and sexual harassment. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports former UK assistant coach Hakon DeVries faces multiple allegations that are detailed in a report from the school last November. DeVries left his role last year after the university’s Office of Equal Opportunity […]
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On Tuesday night at 7:00 PM, the Kentucky Wildcats will tip off against Texas A&M in what will be their final road test of the season. The Aggies have an identical 19-10 record as the Cats this year, but are one game behind in the SEC standings. Seeding in next week’s conference tournament will come […]
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After 24 years as the Director of Athletics at the University of Kentucky, Mitch Barnhart is officially retiring from his post, but his work in Lexington is far from finished. Barnhart will transition into a new position as Executive in Residence for the UK Sports & Workforce Initiative, a role that extends through 2030 and […]
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Hardley Gilmore IV is back with Kentucky Football for the 2026 season. Gilmore returned to Lexington and participated in Tuesday’s practice, per KSR’s Jacob Polacheck. A wide receiver from Belle Glade, Florida, Gilmore totaled 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown for the Wildcats during the 2025 season. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has had a […]
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The University of Kentucky has announced that Mitch Barnhart is retiring as the school’s athletic director in June and will be taking a new job with the school, UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto announced on Tuesday. “Mitch Barnhart has led University of Kentucky Athletics for nearly a quarter-century,” Capilouto said in a press release. “It […]
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Don’t look now, but the Kentucky Wildcats have a chance to earn a double-bye in the SEC Tournament as March begins. In a season marked by injuries, drama and frustrating losses, the Wildcats unlocked a high level of resilience to put themselves in position to be in a favorable position in the SEC and NCAA […]
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It appears the end is finally here for the Mitch Barnhart era, as the UK athletics director is set to retire. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news first on Tuesday that Barnhart’s retirement announcement is expected to come in the “near future.” The 66-year-old Barnhart has been UK’s AD for 24 years now, overseeing much […]
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Good morning, BBN! It is the final week of the regular season for the Kentucky Wildcats as the college basketball season is quickly coming to a close. With several SEC Tournament seeds still in play for UK, tonight’s game with Texas A&M is a big one. That is why we should be hoping for an […]
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Mouhamed Dioubate is doing something surreal right now. He’s playing despite observing the Muslim holiday Ramadan. That’s when he fasts every day from dawn to dusk, an observance that started on February 17th and will end on March 19th. Dioubate is going so far as to not rinsing his mouth during games if they’re played […]
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Former John Wall, who helped start the John Calipari era with a trip to the Elite Eight in the 2009–10 season, shared his thoughts this week on the current state of the Kentucky basketball program and second-year head coach Mark Pope during an appearance on Yahoo Sports Daily. Kentucky enters the final stretch of the […]
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The recruitment of Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 overall player in the class of 2026, has been nothing short of an emotional ride for every fanbase involved. The five-star small forward, originally from Kentucky, played most of his prep career at Notre Dame Academy before transferring to Rainier Beach High School for the remainder of […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats and Texas A&M Aggies have released their SEC Injury Report ahead of Tuesday’s clash in College Station. For Kentucky, the big (injury) three of Kam Williams, Jayden Qauintance, and Jaland Lowe remain out. There now appears to be a chance (insert Dumb and Dumber gif) that Quaintance plays again this season if […]
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Kentucky Basketball ended a three-game slide with a massive revenge win over South Carolina on Tuesday, then followed it up with a revenge beatdown of Vanderbilt on Saturday. It was maybe the most complete 40-minute game we have seen from the Cats all season against a Power Five team. Behind a career night from Collin […]
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Greetings, BBN! The weekend games concluded in February and brought the SEC to the greatest month of college basketball: March. Florida beat Arkansas by a really cool-looking score: 111-77. The win clinched the Gators at least a share of the SEC regular season title and the #1 seed in the SEC Tournament. Thus, there you […]
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Following his firing by Kentucky Football, Mark Stoops has found his next job. According to Chip Brown of 247 Sports, Stoops is joining the Texas Longhorns Football coaching staff. Stoops will serve as a special assistant to the head coach. “Mark Stoops has been hired in a similar special assistant role that Paul Chryst and […]
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No change in the top three, as Duke, Arizona, and Michigan had dominant 2-0 weeks where they beat strong competition. The Blue Devils rolled past Virginia, the Wildcats clobbered Kansas, and the Wolverines romped past Illinois 84-70 on the road. Below them, UConn and Florida impressed in the battle for the fourth 1-seed, with the […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats might just be on the verge of getting Jayden Quaintance back at some point in the postseason. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, there’s optimism at UK that Quaintance could return to practice soon if his upcoming strength test goes well. The test will gauge how healthy Quaintance’s surgically repaired knee is after […]
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Kentucky Basketball freshman center Malachi Moreno has been named SEC Freshman of the Week, marking the first weekly honor of his young career. In last week’s wins at South Carolina and at home vs. Vanderbilt, Moreno averaged 9.5 points (66.7% shooting) and 8.5 rebounds per game. Against South Carolina, Moreno had eight points and a […]
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Following a 2-0 week, the Kentucky Wildcats are back within striking distance of the top 25 polls. The latest AP Poll has the Cats earning the second-most votes of anyone outside the top 25. The Coaches Poll was not as friendly, as this has Kentucky earning the eighth-most votes of anyone outside the top 25. […]
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When you do something for the first time in 36 years, it’s special. When you do something like that at the University of Kentucky, where history is etched everywhere, it’s even more so. That’s exactly what the Kentucky Basketball team did Saturday afternoon in the win over Vanderbilt. When Kentucky knocked off Vanderbilt 91-77, it […]
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In a season marred by injuries to key players acquired through the transfer portal, Denzel Aberdeen has been an incredible bright spot. Aberdeen leads the Wildcats with 96 assists, and he has just 36 turnovers through 29 games. He’s also averaging 13 points per game and shooting over 37 percent from 3-point range. And according […]
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