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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 .

Mark Mitchell receives injunction to get a 5th season and enter the transfer portal

Kentucky Basketball transfer target Mark Mitchell received an injunction on Friday that allows him to get a fifth season of eligibility and enter the transfer portal. It comes following a lawsuit that took place in Louisville, where Judge Brian Edwards granted Mitchell’s request for a fifth season of eligibility and the ability to enter the portal. […]

Kentucky vs. Texas Tech exhibition date announced

Indeed, we’ve got action. Kentucky Basketball will be hosting the Texas Tech Red Raiders in an exhibition game on Friday, October 23rd at Rupp Arena. This will be a game between two teams coming off similar seasons in 2025-26, with both of them losing in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, we all […]

Kentucky to hold Zoom meeting with Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler

On Tuesday, news broke that Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler would officially enter the transfer portal after a judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA in California. Now, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR, Kohler will have a Zoom meeting with the Kentucky Basketball staff on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward has […]

Jaxon Kohler is entering the NCAA transfer portal and considering Kentucky

While Kentucky Basketball is focused on landing Mark Mitchell to round out the 2026-27 roster, there are a few other contenders for that final spot, namely Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler. On Tuesday, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Kohler was officially entering the transfer portal now that he’s been granted a TRO against the NCAA […]

Kentucky Basketball players reveal their favorite moment of summer

Everybody has a why. A why you get up, a why you sacrifice working at a job that really couldn’t care less about you. Maybe it’s money, maybe it’s family, maybe it’s fame, or maybe it’s just all you know. But that reason, that drive, is what sustains you through the hard times that will […]

Who will be the biggest surprise for the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball team?

When it comes to the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster, we pretty much know who the heavy-hitters are. Milan Momcilovic will challenge to be the sport’s best 3-point shooter yet again, while other names like Malachi Moreno, Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, and Kam Williams (if healthy) also have the potential to make a major impact next […]

Twitter Gold: Laettner’s Great Lesson

Christian Laettner built an immense legacy as a winner at Duke. He had two great buzzer beaters in the NCAA Tournament, one against UConn, and one immortal classic against Kentucky. He outdueled Shaquille O’Neal twice and did the same to Michigan’s Fab Five, including in the 1992 NCAA championship. By his senior year, he was […]

Twitter reactions and highlights from Kentucky Basketball open practice

After eight weeks of practice, Kentucky Basketball had a tight battle on the winners board going into the last summer practice, and head coach Mark Pope invited Kentucky fans to attend practice at Rupp Arena on Thursday morning. The winners board, which tracks players’ wins across drills and scrimmages, has a tie for first between […]

Kentucky Basketball making push for 5-star center Paul Osaruyi

As the school year begins, many high school recruits in the class of 2027 are starting to narrow down the schools they are most interested in. Over the coming months, many of those prospects will begin announcing their finalists and scheduling official visits. One player drawing significant attention is 5-star center Paul Osaruyi, and Kentucky […]

Former UConn assistant Luke Murray one-ups his former boss

Danny Hurley is a brilliant mind, and that’s why a lot of fans were hoping he would come to Kentucky. But a lot of people pushed back, simply because there are moments when Hurley definitely goes overboard. I still haven’t figured out why he decided to go forehead to forehead with Roger Ayers after Braylon […]

Kentucky is keeping an eye on Donovan Dent, per report

No, this is not the resurfacing of an article from last offseason; this is a completely new update. Kentucky fans know the name Donovan Dent very well. Last offseason, as the Mark Pope era transitioned from year one to year two, there was a stretch when Big Blue Nation thought Dent would end up being […]

Josie Gilvin becomes first WBB player to transfer after rule changes

Former Kentucky women’s basketball player Josie Gilvin has made some history. She became the first player in the class of 2022 to commit to a school since the Colorado injunction made it possible. Gilvin is headed back to a place she is really familiar with. Before playing her long season in Lexington, where she was […]

Kentucky holds Zoom call with Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall

On Friday afternoon, a preliminary injunction granted by a Colorado U.S. District Court judge gave athletes from the 2022 high school class a fifth season of eligibility, creating another transfer portal opportunity window in August. This is something that the Kentucky Basketball staff has been monitoring as an avenue to add the 15th and final player to […]

Kentucky Basketball shows interest in Daniel Rouzan

Mark Pope left a roster spot open, and it looks like it might just be a genius move. With the NCAA getting sued and losing yet again, the class of 2022 is now looking more likely than not to head back to college. When will the madness really end? Nowhere in sight, and that means […]