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Kentucky Basketball is expected to hold a Zoom meeting on Wednesday with Yale transfer forward Isaac Celiscar, according to Jamie Shaw of On3, as the Wildcats continue to evaluate options in the transfer portal. Celiscar, a 6-6, 210-pound forward, is coming off a strong sophomore season at Yale and will enter the portal with two […]
With basketball season officially in the books and most eyes locked on the transfer portal, I actually got outside and took in some real, live sports action this week. Honestly, it was a nice change of pace. First stop was football practice. Big shoutout to Coach Will Stein for welcoming us out and letting us […]
A former Kentucky Basketball transfer portal target and one of the heroes from this year’s NCAA Tournament could be entering the transfer portal. Alvaro Folgueiras made national headlines last month when he knocked down a 3-pointer in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, as the 9-seed Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the defending national champion […]
The NCAA committee is expected to meet next week to discuss major changes to new college sports eligibility rules that have been discussed over the past couple of weeks. The committee will explore a new age standard for athlete eligibility that has been discussed at the high-level conferences and by their administrators. The proposal was […]
The abbreviated transfer portal window has turned the college basketball offseason into a high-stakes pressure cooker. With coaches forced to rapidly gauge interest before setting up physical visits, Mark Pope is relying heavily on virtual meetings to build his board. Kentucky Basketball has already conducted several high-profile Zoom calls this week, and you can officially […]
Kentucky Basketball is expected to show interest in BYU transfer guard Rob Wright, who entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR. Wright is no stranger to Kentucky’s radar. The Wildcats previously showed interest in the guard last offseason before he ultimately transferred from Baylor to BYU following his freshman year. […]
Kentucky Basketball is set to hold a Zoom meeting on Wednesday with Missouri transfer guard Anthony Robinson II, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR, as the Wildcats continue evaluating backcourt options in the transfer portal. Robinson, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound point guard from Florida, averaged 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game this past […]
Good morning, BBN! The transfer portal is officially open, and the madness has begun as the Kentucky Wildcats and teams across college basketball try to get in contact with their top targets before the dead period kicks off. With Mark Pope and his staff now diving into the heart of their offseason for roster building, […]
Kentucky Basketball has shown significant interest in Virginia Tech guard Neoklis Avdalas, according to Matt Jones of KSR, as the Wildcats continue to evaluate their options in the transfer portal this offseason. Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 freshman, is coming off a solid season in which he averaged 12.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are in full go mode as the transfer portal opened Tuesday at midnight. Mark Pope and staff have been reported to be interested in a number of guys already, but G-League star Dink Pate has been in Pope’s sight for a while now. Kentucky hosted a Zoom call on Tuesday with Pate, […]
The rumor mill recently began to say that Kenny Brooks, the head coach of Kentucky Women’s Basketball, had been a name to watch for the women’s job at Virginia. Talks appeared to die down over the weekend, then fired back up on Monday when Brooks seemed the favorite for the Cavaliers job, but the search […]
We’ve got a new transfer portal target to report for the Kentucky Wildcats: Robert Morris forward DeSean Goode. According to Tristan Pharis at KY Insider, Kentucky will have a Zoom video call with Goode on Wednesday. A 6-8, 230-pound West Virginia native, Goode will be a junior next season with two seasons of eligibility remaining. […]
The fact that players in the transfer portal are having phone and Zoom calls with coaching staffs kind of reminds me of life in the Spring of 2020. How many times did we hear the words “Zoom call” or “phone interview?” Glad those times are over. One player Kentucky Basketball is expected to get in […]
Transfer portal season kicked off with a surprising announcement that Kentucky Basketball guard Denzel Aberdeen is in the portal as he seeks a fifth season of college eligibility. Now, we’ve got the announcement from Aberdeen himself, who says he’s open to all future opportunities, so perhaps a return to Lexington is on the table if […]
It actually happened. The North Carolina Tar Heels have officially hired Mike Malone as the school’s next head coach, the school announced Tuesday. The news originally broke on Monday that Malone was the Heels’ ultimate choice to replace Hubert Davis after it was widely expected that Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan would get the […]
It’s no secret what the Kentucky Wildcats need in the transfer portal. They need creators and scorers. From what’s being reported, Mark Pope and the Cats are meeting, Zooming, FaceTiming, and doing whatever else they can to sign players that fit the molds of being creators and scorers. One of those players is Florida Atlantic […]
Greetings, BBN! Transfer portal madness is in full swing now that the portal has officially opened, and the Kentucky Wildcats continue to reach out to many of the best players in it thus far. So, we want to see which current transfer you’d really like to see Mark Pope and Co. land. Kansas center Flory […]
One of the highest-scoring players in college basketball this season was Utah point guard Terrence Brown, who is now in the transfer portal and drawing interest from Kentucky Basketball. Head coach Mark Pope held a FaceTime call with Brown on Tuesday, the first day of the portal being officially open. Brown posted the news on […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are set to be in the mix for Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman, who officially entered the transfer portal on Tuesday. According to KSR’s Zack Geoghegan and SI’s Wyatt Huff, Kentucky is in the mix for the 6-9, 205-pound big man out of Washington, D.C. The soon-to-be junior has two seasons of eligibility […]
Kam Williams has taken nearly all of his time deciding on whether he’s staying with the Kentucky Wildcats or entering the transfer portal. Fans have been anxiously waiting for Williams’ decision, but the wait is finally over. On Tuesday, news broke that Williams is staying with Kentucky, bringing the Cats a 3-point shooting and perimeter […]
University of Kentucky Athletics has launched BLUEprint, a private front-office database powered by Dropback, designed to leverage data and analytics to inform roster decisions across the university’s revenue-sharing sports programs. The school announced the news on Tuesday, further ushering in a new era of college sports that’s seen programs come up with unique opportunities to stand […]
Kentucky Basketball is receiving a wide range of projections in way-too-early 2026-27 Top 25 rankings, reflecting uncertainty after a season of key departures and transfers. Way-Too-Early College Basketball Rankings Roster Outlook Projected starting five (before Jelavić’s transfer, though he could still return): G Trent Noah, G Collin Chandler, F Kam Williams, F Andrija Jelavić, C […]
As Kentucky Basketball looks for its next point guard, a new target is emerging in the form of Washington Huskies standout Zoom Diallo. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, Kentucky is a serious player in the recruitment of Diallo, who is ranked 26th overall in the transfer portal by On3, 27th by 247 Sports, and 28th […]
With the college basketball transfer portal set to open on April 7, there is growing optimism surrounding Kentucky forward Kam Williams and his future in Lexington. According to Larry Vaught of Vaughts’ Views, Williams is “planning” to return to Kentucky, though the situation remains fluid as roster decisions unfold. Vaught shared the following on social […]
Kentucky Basketball forward Andrija Jelavic is headed to the transfer portal, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. Jelavic is leaving the door open for a potential return to Kentucky. The former 4-star recruit hails from Croatia, where he played professionally before making his way to Lexington. He came onto the scene last spring and committed to […]