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Joe Lunardi has Kentucky paired with Arkansas and Duke in new NCAA Tournament Bracketology
We are still a bit away from the tipoff of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Still, whether we’re in the midst of a season being played or the season ended yesterday, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi will always have some bracketology for us college basketball fans. Big Blue Nation may not be too fond of the placement […]
Sam Greene nearing return to game action following ACL tear
When Mark Stoops surrendered the reins to Will Stein, we all knew it was only a matter of time before the entire dynamic of the football program began to change. Pair a coaching change with the modern transfer portal, and you’re setting the stage for a broad personnel makeover, which is exactly what has happened […]
Kentucky Football to play Week Zero games in the 2027 and 2028 seasons
With new head coach Will Stein coming in, excitement around the Kentucky Football program is the highest it has been in years. Kickoff is still more than two weeks away, as the Wildcats take on Youngstown State in the season opener on September 5th. But next season, Kentucky fans will get to see their team […]
Kentucky completes Zoom call with Jaxon Kohler, who will now meet with BYU
Kentucky Basketball continues to keep its options open when it comes to filling that 15th roster spot. While Missouri forward Mark Mitchell has gotten most of the attention, Kentucky is also in serious pursuit of Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, Kentucky had a 2.5-hour Zoom meeting with Kohler on Wednesday. […]
Kentucky Football to hire Alex Brown as an assistant GM
Kentucky Football has hired its new assistant general manager. Pete Nochta previously moved into the general manager role after Pat Biondo stepped down. Now, Alex Brown will serve as Kentucky’s assistant general manager, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN, filling the remaining front-office role that Will Stein and his staff sought to establish after taking […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: What happens if UK does not get Mark Mitchell?
Good morning, BBN! Mark Mitchell appears to be Kentucky’s top choice to fill its final roster spot, but the Wildcats have several intriguing alternatives if the former Missouri star lands elsewhere. Keyshawn Hall may offer the most proven scoring punch. The 6-foot-7 Auburn forward averaged 19.3 points and 7.1 rebounds last season while shooting 45.1% […]
Malachi Moreno listed among best college basketball centers ahead of the 2026-27 season
We’re now a couple of months away from year three of the Mark Pope era, and Big Blue Nation has a ton to be excited about going into the season. One of the many reasons to be optimistic going into the season is Kentucky’s own Malachi Moreno. Throughout the offseason, the chances that Moreno would […]
Kentucky to hold Zoom meeting with Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler
On Tuesday, news broke that Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler would officially enter the transfer portal after a judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA in California. Now, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR, Kohler will have a Zoom meeting with the Kentucky Basketball staff on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward has […]
An intriguing transfer option could be emerging for Kentucky Basketball
For Kentucky Basketball’s 15th and final roster spot, Mark Mitchell is priority No. 1 for now, while names like Jaxon Kohler and Keyshawn Hall are other potential transfer candidates to fill that spot. We now have another name that’s worth monitoring for the Wildcats. On Tuesday, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Yale forward Nick Townsend […]
Jaxon Kohler is entering the NCAA transfer portal and considering Kentucky
While Kentucky Basketball is focused on landing Mark Mitchell to round out the 2026-27 roster, there are a few other contenders for that final spot, namely Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler. On Tuesday, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Kohler was officially entering the transfer portal now that he’s been granted a TRO against the NCAA […]
Kentucky Basketball is out for Darius Wabbington: What does the 2027 big board now look like?
As the Kentucky Basketball roster and coaching staff begin to focus on the 2026-27 season, head coach Mark Pope has turned his attention toward recruiting the class of 2027 and scheduling visits with some of the nation’s top prospects. Many Kentucky fans are hoping Pope can reel in multiple big fish in the 2027 class […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Mark Mitchell court injunction ruling looms
Good morning BBN! It is another big day in the recruitment of Mark Mitchell, as the potential transfer forward will be looking to get some more clarity as to whether his injunction to enter the transfer portal will be granted by Judge Brian Edwards in Louisville. Following the initial hearing on August 14, Judge Edwards […]
Kentucky Basketball players reveal their favorite moment of summer
Everybody has a why. A why you get up, a why you sacrifice working at a job that really couldn’t care less about you. Maybe it’s money, maybe it’s family, maybe it’s fame, or maybe it’s just all you know. But that reason, that drive, is what sustains you through the hard times that will […]
Who will be the biggest surprise for the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball team?
When it comes to the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster, we pretty much know who the heavy-hitters are. Milan Momcilovic will challenge to be the sport’s best 3-point shooter yet again, while other names like Malachi Moreno, Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, and Kam Williams (if healthy) also have the potential to make a major impact next […]
Mark Pope is utilizing social media to connect with fans
It’s clear that Mark Pope is making a conscious effort to connect with fans both digitally and in person over the past several weeks. It’s fair to say that most fans were excited at the idea of seeing their Cats play this summer in a competitive environment, ideally with televised games. When no such international […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Will Eva Hudson return to UK Volleyball?
We are just a handful of days from the start of the season for Kentucky Volleyball. After going undefeated in Southeastern Conference play, winning the SEC Tournament and finishing as the NCAA Tournament Runner-Up last December, the Wildcats are primed for another big year. Kentucky sits at No. 3 in the AVCA Preseason Top 25 […]
Will Stein believes a QB2 is emerging for Kentucky Football
New Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein knew he needed to revamp the Wildcats’ quarterback room when he took over the program. Initially, many expected a quarterback competition between Stein’s incoming quarterback and Cutter Boley. However, Boley ultimately transferred to Arizona State, forcing Stein to look elsewhere for his starting quarterback. Stein got to work […]
Kentucky seeks to rebuild the Big Blue Wall with ‘Most violent puller’
When CBS Draft Analyst Mike Renner turned on Lance Heard’s tape, his assessment was blunt and downright terrifying for opposing SEC defenses. He called the former Tennessee tackle “one of the most violent pullers I’ve ever seen.” That kind of pure aggression is exactly what Will Stein needed as he made it a priority to rebuild the […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Ja’Kayden Ferguson emerging in WR room
One of the big question marks for the Kentucky Wildcats heading into the 2026 season is the wide receiver position. The wide receiver room is filled with potential, but there still remains a big question mark looming over which of those young players will step up. Now just less than three weeks away from Kentucky’s […]
Kentucky Volleyball is set for history in Chicago
Get ready to trade your peanuts and Cracker Jack for some high-flying spikes and digs. For the first time in its 112-year history, the iconic Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field is swapping the baseball diamond for the volleyball court, and the Cats will be a part of it. On Sunday, September 6, the Chicago Cubs’ […]
Two ACL tears couldn’t break Dominika Paurová’s joy
An ACL tear is devastating enough for a basketball player. Suffering the same season-ending injury in back-to-back years, and still finding the resolve to climb that mountain twice, is almost unimaginable. For Kentucky women’s basketball guard Dominika Paurová, the last two years have been an agonizing test of mental and physical fortitude that she will […]
Alex Afari rejoins Kentucky Football; Antonio O’Berry ruled ineligible
The Kentucky Wildcats got some good and bad news on Saturday. Following practice, head coach Will Stein announced that transfer edge Antonio O’Berry has been ruled ineligible by the NCAA. The NCAA determined that O’Berry has played his five seasons of college football, so for now, his career is over. As for the good news, Stein announced […]
Mark Mitchell’s interest in Kentucky started a long time ago
The NCAA is losing in court left and right. They come up with a new rule they are so sure will work, only to have it struck down again and again. The latest big case comes to us from right here in the Bluegrass, where several former student-athletes are seeking a 5th year now that […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Basketball Set to Play Big 12 Teams in Exhibition Season
Good morning, BBN! Mark Pope will be getting back to his late BYU roots, with both new exhibition opponents expected to be from the Big 12, sources tell KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. KSR’s Matt Jones confirmed that one of them will be Texas Tech. I was a big fan of last year’s exhibition matchup with Purdue, […]
CJ Works compared to Kentucky legend Josh Hines-Allen
Josh Hines-Allen is one of the best players in Kentucky Football history. A unanimous All-American, a multiple All-SEC selection, and a winner of numerous awards during his time at Kentucky, including the Chuck Bednarik Award for National Defensive Player of the Year. On Wednesday, defensive line coach Anwar Stewart, who worked closely with Allen during his time […]
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