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There was a time Kentucky was seen as one of the top contenders for Caleb Holt. That time appears to have passed. For much of Holt’s recruitment, Alabama has been the favorite for the 5-star prospect, who is also a native of the state, though the Wildcats were thought to be making up a lot […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
As the Kentucky Wildcats continue to surge on the court, there’s still a lingering concern off of it. With no high school recruits committed for next season, the hope was that Christian Collins would eventually become Kentucky’s first pledge in the class of 2026. But while things looked good for a while in Collins’ recruitment, […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats rallied past the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday and looked good doing it as they unveiled the denim uniforms. A tribute to the 1996 National Championship team, it was a great night at Rupp Arena, which featured several beloved Wildcats. Now, Mark Pope is comparing two current Cats to two […]
28 days ago | 0 reads
There are currently three active Division I men’s basketball head coaches who have at least 850 career on-court wins. They are legends for a reason. Guys with the plaques in Springfield or will have one someday. Guys who have seen everything. Mark Pope has faced all three of them this season. His record? 4-0. And […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
The Kentucky Wildcats won another slugfest against Tennessee on Saturday night as they moved to 8-3 in SEC play. We have heard plenty over the last few days about the team’s growth in physicality, and that showed some down the stretch against the Vols. However, it didn’t help out on the boards. Rick Barnes’ team […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
Greetings, BBN! Look who is taking over the league! After starting 0-2 and trying to avoid being buried in last place, the Kentucky Wildcats have surged all the way to 2nd place after their latest improbable comeback. Three weeks after climbing back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Tennessee Volunteersin Knoxville, they dug out […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Kentucky Wildcats senior guard Otega Oweh has been named the SEC Co-Player of the Week after guiding his team to wins over the Oklahoma Sooners and No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers. Oweh shared the weekly award with Alabama Crimson Tide standout Labaron Philon Jr. In those victories, Oweh averaged 22.5 points (60.7% shooting), 3.5 rebounds, and […]
29 days ago | 1 read
It finally happened. Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats are back in the top 25 after checking in at No. 25 in the AP Top 25 Poll. The Coaches Poll does not include the Wildcats but does have them receiving the most votes of anyone outside the top 25. Meanwhile, Kenny Brooks and his team […]
29 days ago | 1 read
The Kentucky Wildcats added another comeback to their resume last night as they knocked off the Tennessee Volunteers for the second time this season. How did they do it both times? Defense and physicality. The second part of that has become an emphasis for this coaching staff. Earlier last week, Andrija Jelavic talked about the […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
If you were inside the state and you were watching the Super Bowl last night (I can’t blame you if you didn’t; it was a defensive slog for much of the game), you saw the Kentucky Football Super Bowl spot. But just in case you missed it, here you go. It all starts here Will […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
Former Kentucky Wildcats guard Anthony Epps, a hometown hero from Marion County and a key member of the legendary 1995–96 “Untouchables” national championship team, shared powerful words on the radio following Kentucky’s 14-point comeback win over Tennessee on Saturday night at Rupp Arena. Epps, who played for the Wildcats from 1993–97, watched as the current […]
30 days ago | 1 read
The Kentucky Wildcats once again fell behind against Tennessee in the first half, and once again, they came back in the second half and made big plays down the stretch to secure another win against the Volunteers. If last night felt like watching a movie you had already seen, that’s understandable. Kentucky trailed by as […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
What a night at Rupp Arena. Seriously, what a night. That’s a night and game Big Blue Nation is going to remember for a long time. On a night where the 1996 National Championship Team, “The Untouchables,” a team that Mark Pope was a captain on, was honored before the game, Big Blue Nation applauded […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
The improbable comeback stories for Mark Pope and this Kentucky Basketball team are becoming absurd. Saturday night was just another example of lightning striking for this roster again as they took down the Tennessee Volunteers 74-71. In fact, it was about the best example imaginable in terms of historical victories at Rupp Arena. Corey Price […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Captain Clutch. That’s it. That’s the lede. With 27.4 seconds remaining, Collin Chandler hit an ear-shattering 3-pointer to give the Kentucky Wildcats a 71-69 lead. Three free throws later, and the Wildcats had an improbable 74-71 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. The Wildcats were down 14 at halftime, 47-33. Then, their defense clamped down in […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Kentucky Basketball hoped to celebrate the return of the denim jerseys with a win, and they delivered in dramatic fashion, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers by a final score of 74-71 after trailing 47-33 at halftime. In their first time wearing the iconic denim uniforms since the 1995–96 championship season, and with members of the “Untouchables” […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night in Lexington. Game time is set for 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Cats are 1.5-point favorites. Mark Pope’s squad is now 16-7 on the season after winning two straight games and seven of the last eight. Last week, the Cats were embarrassed […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
It’s the Cats vs the Vols, as Kentucky is set to host Tennessee in Rupp Arena for a big-time SEC showdown tonight. Tonight we will see Kentucky take the court in the denim uniforms, a nod to one of the most beloved teams in UK history – the 1996 national championship team. 30 years later, […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Coming into the season, the script was supposed to be simple. Kentucky Basketball knew Jayden Quaintance was likely a one-and-done talent. Even with his injury struggles, the NBA scouts have been tracking him for years. But while everyone was watching Quaintance, another Wildcat has quietly, or maybe not so quietly anymore, snuck his way up […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Round two. If round one between Kentucky and Tennessee, three weeks ago, was any indication, the second meeting between these two teams Saturday night in Rupp Arena is going to be another barn-burner. On a night where the 1996 National Championship team will be honored, and Kentucky rocks the denim uniforms, there is going to […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Ahead of their Saturday matchup at Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers have released their SEC injury report. For Kentucky, Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance, and Kam Williams were all ruled out. Lowe remains done for the season, while Quaintance is also unlikely to play again for the Wildcats. There’s been no real update […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Greetings, BBN! The Aggies are no longer alone at the top of the order with the Florida Gators tied with them at 7-2 at the halfway point of conference play for both teams. A&M lost a close one in Tuscaloosa to the Crimson Tide, who are only 5-4 in league play but 15-7 overall with […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Winners of seven of their last eight games, Kentucky Basketball looks like they have found a rhythm after starting 0-2 in the SEC. Next up, the Tennessee Volunteers and their gaudy orange come to Lexington on Saturday. One of the biggest games on this season’s schedule and one of the few marquee conference games at […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
For the first time since the historic 1995–96 championship season, Kentucky Basketball is officially bringing back the denim uniforms. After months of rumors and years of nostalgia-fueled anticipation, the Wildcats unveiled the modernized throwback uniforms Friday, just one day before they debut against Tennessee inside Rupp Arena. The return of the denim look has been […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Kentucky basketball ran Oklahoma out of Rupp Arena on Wednesday night, 94-78. The game was never really close and several Wildcats played extremely well — including former Oklahoma State big man Brandon Garrison. The second-year Wildcat and third-year player had by far his best game of the season, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read