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Kentucky Basketball cracks the top 25 in Evan Miya’s preseason rankings

Basketball season is just a few weeks away, which means we’re going to start seeing more and more preseason rankings released. Evan Miya, the well-known college basketball analytics guru behind EvanMiya.com, is set to release his preseason rankings this week, but we’ve already seen a preview of his top 30. In those rankings, Kentucky comes […]

Men’s Basketball Big 12 Schedule Announced

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas will open Big 12 play for the upcoming season hosting West Virginia on Saturday, Jan. 2, as the league announced the 2026-27 Monster Energy Big 12 Men’s Basketball schedule today. The full schedule for the Jayhawks is now set with the dates and opponents revealed for Big 12 play and the already announced non-conference slate that features marquee matchups against Louisville and Duke in exhibition play, Kentucky, Villanova, Northern Iowa, Missouri, UConn, Ohio State, and...

Duke Recruiting: Adan Diggs Cuts His List

Adan Diggs, a Top Ten recruit, has cut his list down to seven. Duke and UNC are both on the list, as are Arkansas, Kentucky, Kansas, Southern Cal, and Arizona. A 6-4 combo guard, Diggs has modeled his game on Devin Booker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.  He’s a very promising player, but Arizona is seen as […]

Milan Momcilovic dealing with a finger injury

The Kentucky Basketball team has once again been hit with the injury bug, this time to Milan Momcilovic. On Friday, KSR’s Matt Jones reported that Momcilovic broke his index finger on his shooting hand. However, Jones later reported that further testing determined Momcilovic only jammed his finger. Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman later reported that […]

Missing out on Mark Mitchell saved Kentucky from LSU’s SEC nightmare

Missing out on Mark Mitchell was a tough pill for Big Blue Nation to swallow. But as the college sports landscape descends into unprecedented legal chaos that keeps snowballing, that recruiting miss might just be the biggest bullet Kentucky dodged all off-season. Seriously, nearly 60 separate state and federal lawsuits have been brought against the […]

Nuggets camp invitee Mark Mitchell headed back to Missouri

Mark Mitchell was headed to Nuggets training camp. Then he was headed to Kentucky. Now he’s headed back to Missouri. Welcome to college basketball in 2026. Mitchell has re-enrolled at Missouri for the 2026-27 season, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. His agent, Brandon Mitchell, confirmed the move to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. […] The post Nuggets camp invitee Mark Mitchell headed back to Missouri appeared first on Hoops Wire .

SEC will comply with court orders on eligibility

It’s been quite the ride for Kentucky Basketball to get Mark Mitchell eligible next season. Not only is the NCAA trying to deny players a fifth season of eligibility, but the SEC is fighting to keep Mitchell from playing at Kentucky since he did not enter the spring transfer portal window. However, legal expert Darren […]

2026-27 Kentucky Basketball Roster: Projected starting lineup and key bench players

With the addition of Missouri transfer forward Mark Mitchell (pending his eligibility case), Kentucky Basketball’s 2026-27 roster is now finalized. After an offseason filled with roster movement, Mark Pope and his staff have assembled a team that combines proven college production, size, shooting, and versatility. With the roster set, here is a look at Kentucky’s […]

The latest update on the Mark Mitchell lawsuit vs. NCAA and SEC

Kentucky Basketball appears to be gearing up for a battle with the SEC and NCAA to get Mark Mitchell eligible. According to Yahoo Sports reporter Ross Dellenger, Mitchell’s attorneys have amended their lawsuit in Kentucky, challenging both the NCAA and SEC to keep Mitchell eligible this coming season. “Attorneys amended their complaint in the Kentucky […]

Kentucky makes the cut for top recruit Cayden Daughtry

The man who took the recruiting world by storm during his unbelievable run at the Peach Jam earlier this summer, Cayden Daughtry, has released a list of some of his final schools. When I say a list of some, that’s an understatement, with the list being Daughtry’s top 14 schools. Even though it’s a list […]

Former Kentucky transfer option commits to Rick Pitino

There’s been no shortage of news for college sports fans across the nation over the past several weeks. That’s especially true for members of the Big Blue Nation, considering the roller‑coaster summer Mark Pope has endured while navigating uncertain waters to fill out his 15‑man roster for the 2026–2027 season. A name that was high […]

Mark Mitchell’s attorney threatens the SEC over new eligibility rules

Attorney Ryan Downton of Texas Trial Group, which represents Kentucky Basketball transfer Mark Mitchell and other athletes fighting for a fifth season of eligibility, is now criticizing the SEC’s new policy, telling On3 that the conference’s actions could conflict with existing court orders. “The SEC’s actions put the NCAA in contempt of multiple court orders,” […]

Elite shot-blocker Lewis Uvwo sets visit with Kentucky Basketball

Coach Mark Pope and his staff are working double time right now. They’ve been putting the final touches on this upcoming season’s Kentucky Basketball roster, while also laying the groundwork for next year and beyond. On Tuesday, Eric Bossi of 247 Sports reported that Pope will be hosting 5‑star recruit Lewis Uvwo for an official […]

Mark Mitchell Commits To Kentucky

Big news for Mark Mitchell and Kentucky as the former Blue Devil is now a Wildcat. UK Coach Mark Pope kept a roster spot open for just such a situation, and now, at least for the moment, assuming the courts don’t overrule this decision, Kentucky can pair Mitchell with Milan Momcilovic for one of the […]

Mark Mitchell makes huge Kentucky basketball decision for 2026-27 season

Kentucky basketball will be getting some help in the forward department this season, as Mark Mitchell has made the decision to commit to the team, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. “BREAKING: Former Missouri forward Mark Mitchell has committed to Kentucky, his agent Brandon Mitchell of BAM Sports and Entertainment told ESPN. Two-time All-SEC selection averaged […] The post Mark Mitchell makes huge Kentucky basketball decision for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

IU basketball in final 10 for 2027 5-star PG Nasir Anderson, other quick recruiting notes

Class of 2027 Prolific Prep guard Nasir Anderson dropped his Top 10 list on Saturday. Ranked the No. 3 point guard in his class by 247Sports, the 6-foot-4 Anderson is considering Kentucky, North Carolina, UConn, Providence, Syracuse, Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia, per Sam Kayser. Highlights of Anderson are below.  You can read more [...]

Mark Mitchell applies to the University of Kentucky, per report

It’s safe to say Mark Mitchell is very interested in playing for Kentucky Basketball next season. Ever since Mitchell decided to push for one more season of college hoops, Kentucky has been the school getting the most buzz to eventually land his services. And after being granted a TRO on Friday for a fifth season […]

Texas Tech named ‘early school to watch’ for Thomas Castellanos

Former Florida State and Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos has entered the transfer portal after a Kentucky judge granted him an injunction allowing him to compete for a fifth college season, with Texas Tech among the early schools to watch for Castellanos, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Castellanos was among 13 football and basketball players who […] The post Texas Tech named ‘early school to watch’ for Thomas Castellanos appeared first on ClutchPoints .