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Greetings, BBN! SEC basketball is underway. Most of December is uneventful and slow after the Thanksgiving week tournaments and season tipoff events that fill November with action, but there’s no going back now. SEC play is in full swing, and will stay that way all the way to Selection Sunday. Hopefully you’re ready, because now […]
Well, last night was pretty brutal. Kentucky took an 8-point lead with about 4:30 left in the game, and looked like they might pull out the win in the SEC home opener against Missouri. Although they hadn’t played well, it looked like Kentucky might escape with a win, and a win is a win at […]
Well, let’s chalk up another brutal loss for Mark Pope and this Kentucky Basketball team as they dropped another game to the Missouri Tigers to start SEC play 0-2. Also losing their SEC home opener for the first time since 2013, things around the UK basketball program are not good. The offense is awful to […]
Will Stein is a brilliant play-caller. Everyone thinks so. Dan Lanning called him one of the best offensive coordinators in America. Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said they study Oregon in how creative they are in the run game. But if you are expecting a Hal Mumme Air Raid resurrection, be prepared for a rude […]
I don’t know anymore, man. This Kentucky Basketball team has shown flashes, but they’re just not there when it comes to contenders. Heck, are they even an NCAA Tournament team after their 73-68 meltdown against a Missouri Tigers program that had NEVER won at Rupp Arena? Leading 66-58 with 4:34 to play, that’s a game, […]
The Kentucky Wildcats took the floor on Wednesday night still licking their wounds after a lopsided loss to Alabama over the weekend. With Mark Pope continuing to search for answers, it was critical for UK to stabilize this uneasy situation by securing a victory in their conference home opener. Kentucky hadn’t lost its first SEC […]
The transfer portal has been super active over the past few days for the Kentucky Wildcats, as first-year head coach Will Stein is seeking key pieces for the 2026 season. This week, we’ve had several major updates within the secondary with stay/go decisions being made by Nasir Addison, Quay’sheed Scott, and Terhyon Nichols. Addison is […]
Kickers have certainly been in the news cycles this week (don’t remind Baltimore Ravens fans about that). In the case of the Kentucky Wildcats, there’s good news. Jacob Kauwe is set to return for the 2026 season. He gave a hint on his Twitter page that he would be returning, before later informing Kentucky Sports […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are back in Rupp Arena tonight for their SEC home opener as they welcome the Missouri Tigers to town. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. With plenty of turmoil surrounding the team’s play at the moment, tonight becomes a rather important one for Mark Pope and this team. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are making a major change to the starting lineup when they host the Missouri Tigers on Wednesday night. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, junior point guard Jaland Lowe and sophomore big man Jayden Quaintance are entering the starting lineup. Lowe will replace Denzel Aberdeen as the starting point guard, though Aberdeen will […]
Another Kentucky Football receiver is entering the transfer portal. Just hours after Cameron Miller decided to go portaling, news broke that Hardley Gilmore will also enter the transfer portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Originally a 4-star recruit in the class of 2024, Gilmore has had a rocky start to his college career. After battling through […]
Mark Pope is out of excuses. He can say whatever sentimental or philosophical thing he wants whenever Kentucky loses. I get it, he cares so much about this team and this program. That’s great. But now, the onus is on him to get this team’s identity figured out. Wednesday night, Kentucky will take on the […]
Kentucky Football’s roster overhaul continued Wednesday as wide receiver Cameron Miller entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3, just after the Wildcats added former UAB wideout Xavier Daisy. Miller will have three seasons of eligibility remaining at his next school. A New Jersey native, Miller played his high school football at […]
Kentucky Football has landed Florida transfer safety Jordan Castell after his visit to Lexington. Castell chose Kentucky over Ole Miss and LSU and will arrive with one year of eligibility remaining. A former 4-star safety in the 2023 recruiting class, Castell was ranked 212th overall, 16th among safeties, and 45th in the state of Florida […]
Kentucky Football continues to aggressively reshape its roster in the transfer portal, adding a massive piece to the offensive line with the signing of former Alabama lineman Olaus Alinen. On3’s Pete Nakos reported that Alinen has officially signed with the Wildcats after visiting both Lexington and Auburn during his time in the portal. He will […]
Kentucky Football continues to add depth and upside through the transfer portal, landing former UAB wide receiver Xavier Daisy. The commitment gives the Wildcats another developmental piece at a position that is being actively rebuilt under the new coaching staff. Daisy has appeared in just six games at the collegiate level, but the early production […]
Good morning, BBN! Well, there hasn’t been much optimism since the Alabama game, and for good reason. Despite having a healthy team, the Kentucky Wildcats looked horrible against the Tide, never really being in the game. There are so many questions, and everything we’ve seen from Coach Pope in the media has only drawn more […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have struck again in the transfer portal, this one being a commitment from Lexington native Jamarrion Harkless. Late Tuesday night, Kentucky landed a pledge from Harkless, a defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers with two years of eligibility remaining. KSR’s Jacob Polacheck broke the news first. A product of nearby Frederick Douglass, […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have a clean injury report heading into Wednesday’s showdown with the Missouri Tigers. On Tuesday’s SEC injury report, no Wildcats were listed. That means Jaland Lowe and his lingering shoulder issues won’t keep him out of this SEC matchup. He’s coming off one of his best games of the season in Saturday’s […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are struggling on the court, and the beatdown from Alabama on Saturday did them no favors with the fanbase. The biggest question circulating around the BBN over the last few days has centered on rotations and starting lineups, as the Cats have trailed by 20+ points in four of their seven power-conference […]
Frustration is high in the Bluegrass after Kentucky Basketball was whipped by Alabama in an 89-74 loss on Saturday, trailing by more than 20 points against a ranked team for the fourth time this season. The Wildcats will return to Rupp for a two-game home stand this week, starting with the Missouri Tigers on Wednesday […]
Kentucky Football is making big moves in the recruiting world, and it’s not just the transfer portal. On Tuesday, the Wildcats officially flipped 4-star recruit Andre Clarke Jr. from Michigan. Clarke decommitted from the Wolverines on Monday and signed with Kentucky just one day later. On3’s Hayes Fawcett broke the news first. A 6-1, 170-pound […]
Kentucky Football’s transfer portal momentum shows no signs of slowing down, and the Wildcats added another notable name to their growing list with the addition of Oklahoma Sooners running back Jovantae Barnes. On Tuesday, Barnes committed to the Wildcats, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3. The former Sooner will have one year of eligibility remaining […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have scored a pair of transfer portal commitments, and both come from within the SEC. On Tuesday, Kentucky landed a pledge from Florida Gators defensive back Aaron Gates. He will have two years of eligibility remaining. Shortly after that, the Wildcats scored a commitment from Tennessee Volunteers guard Max Anderson. He’s got […]
Good morning, BBN! It is a wild time for the Kentucky Football program, as the transfer portal is wide open. With visits happening and plenty of roster spots needing to be filled, Will Stein and his staff are starting to hone in on a couple of big names at two positions of need. Let’s start […]