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Mitch Barnhart is stepping into a new job at UK; Eli Capilouto releases statement
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 […]
Keys to the game for Kentucky at Texas A&M
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 […]
Mitch Barnhart set to retire, per report
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 […]
Tuesday Headlines: Texas A&M Gameday Edition
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 […]
Inside Mouhamed Dioubate’s lifestyle during Ramadan
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 […]
John Wall weighs in on Mark Pope, Kentucky’s future
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 […]
Tyran Stokes is planning to visit Kentucky Basketball again
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 […]
Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Injury Report: The usual suspects are out
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 […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Texas A&M viewing info, what to watch for, odds, and predictions
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 […]
SEC Basketball Standings Update
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 […]
Mark Stoops joining Texas Longhorns Football coaching staff
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 […]
AP Poll Analysis: Week 18
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 […]
Jayden Quaintance could potentially return during NCAA Tournament, per report
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 […]
Malachi Moreno named SEC Freshman of the Week
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 […]
Monday Headlines: Kentucky in the College Basketball Rankings (UPDATE)
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. […]
Kentucky Basketball achieves something not seen since 1990
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 […]
Denzel Aberdeen hits a milestone that Kentucky needed every bit of
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 […]
Kentucky’s upset bid comes up short vs. No. 3 South Carolina
I don’t think I have ever heard Historic Memorial Coliseum get as loud as it did today. No. 3 South Carolina was in town, 5 seniors were being honored, Marlana VanHoose sang the national anthem, and Red Panda performed at halftime. Kentucky started the game well enough, but they hit a really rough patch mid-way […]
Otega Oweh continues to reach milestones as Kentucky Basketball transfer
Kentucky Basketball star senior guard Otega Oweh keeps rewriting the record book, and Saturday’s performance added another major milestone to his growing legacy. Oweh has now scored 20 or more points in an SEC game for the 20th time in his career. According to Matt Jones of KSR, it’s the most 20-point SEC games by […]
Kentucky Women’s Basketball earns 9 seed in SEC Tournament
Following the conclusion of regular-season play in women’s basketball, the 2026 SEC Tournament bracket has been set. The Kentucky women’s basketball team finished 21-9 overall and 8-8 in league play, enough to earn them the No. 9 seed in the SEC Tournament. They will play 16th-seeded Arkansas (12-19, 1-15 SEC) in the first round (Game […]
Sunday Headlines: Kentucky gets ‘super personal’ win over Vanderbilt
It was barely over a month ago when Kentucky went to Nashville and was thoroughly embarrassed inside Memorial Gymnasium by the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kentucky scored a season-low 55 points in that game on January 27, falling 80-55 to the Commodores. A month later, it was the Wildcats who were dominant in Rupp Arena, defeating Vanderbilt […]
Malachi Moreno answered the bell from the opening tip in Vandy rout
There is a moment in every season where a player steps forward and makes a claim about who they are and where they are going. For Malachi Moreno and Kentucky Basketball, that happened Saturday against Vanderbilt. Just a few weeks ago, Vanderbilt said they looked at the film and knew they could physically outmuscle Kentucky. […]
Otega Oweh calls Kentucky guards “3-headed goat” after Vandy win
Kentucky Basketball senior guard Otega Oweh didn’t hesitate when asked about the Wildcats’ three-guard lineup featuring himself, senior Denzel Aberdeen, and sophomore Collin Chandler. In fact, Oweh gave the trio a nickname on the spot following Saturday’s 91-77 win over Vanderbilt. “Yeah, we’re the three-headed goat. That’s what we’re calling ourselves,” Oweh exclaimed. “But I […]
Mark Pope and Wildcats recap fun win over Vanderbilt
After getting embarrassed in Nashville earlier this season, revenge was firmly on the mind of Kentucky Basketball when the Vanderbilt Commodores traveled to Lexington. And revenge was served in a big way, as Kentucky raced out to an early lead and never looked back while crushing the Dores by a final score of 91-77. The […]
CBS thinks Jayden Quaintance could return to college: JQ’s father says not so fast my friend
Kentucky Basketball forward Jayden Quaintance has become one of the most talked-about mysteries of the Wildcats’ season, and now, with new draft projections and comments from his father, the conversation has intensified even more. Quaintance’s recruitment was dramatic from the beginning. After reclassifying to 2024, he committed to Kentucky under John Calipari, only to reopen […]
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