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The return of Malachi Moreno is now official, as the Kentucky native will return to Lexington for his sophomore season. Big Blue Nation has been awaiting this news for quite some time, and now, they’ve taken to Twitter to celebrate the news. The Wildcats were awaiting a couple of puzzle pieces to move late into […]
Malachi Moreno is withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to Kentucky Basketball, he announced Sunday night on Instagram and Twitter. Moreno was testing the waters and even getting first-round buzz leading into the May 27 NCAA deadline to withdraw from the draft, but in the end, he’ll stay at Kentucky for another […]
Kentucky Football added another major piece to its 2027 recruiting class on Saturday with the commitment of 3-star running back Mason Ball. And according to Jacksonville High School head coach Reggie Swinton, the Wildcats are getting much more than just a talented football player. Ball, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound running back from Jacksonville, Arkansas, committed to […]
Kentucky Football added another important piece to its growing 2027 recruiting class on Saturday, landing a commitment from class of 2027 3-star running back Mason Ball. Ball, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound prospect from Jacksonville, Arkansas, chose Kentucky over Arkansas, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt. According to the 247 Sports Composite rankings, Ball is ranked No. 737 nationally, […]
Good morning, BBN! Things are about to pick back up in terms of recruiting for college basketball as the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline is quickly approaching. For Kentucky Wildcats fans, the most important decision comes from center Malachi Moreno. Things seem to be trending in the right direction for the Georgetown native to return to […]
A new report released this week states the NCAA could rule top international prospects ineligible for college athletics. Such an action by the NCAA could make a serious impact on college basketball, where NIL changes have caused a surge in college basketball programs seeking roster additions from around the world. Kevin Sweeney reports for Sports […]
The 2026 NBA Draft is nearly one month away, and the Kentucky Wildcats are awaiting a couple of big decisions that would complete their roster for the upcoming season. Jeff Goodman, a basketball analyst at The Field of 68, took to Twitter on Friday after speaking with 10 NBA executives and getting their takes on […]
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff and Will Stein just keep getting commitments. Ever since Stein was announced as head coach, they’ve been stacking their roster for the 2027 season. Early on Friday, 3-star edge Griff Galloway announced his commitment to the Wildcats. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native plays his high school football at Providence Day […]
Mitch Barnhart has served as the University of Kentucky’s athletic director for more than two decades but will step down from the position after June 30th. While he was instrumental in making some incredible hires, such as John Calipari and Mark Stoops, to revive both the Men’s Basketball and Football programs, he also made highly […]
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope and his staff have been busy on the recruiting trail during the Memphis Nike EYBL session, and now the Wildcats are beginning to line up official visits with top prospects. According to Jacob Polacheck of KSR, class of 2027 4-star shooting guard Chase Lumpkin is planning to visit Kentucky […]
Mark Pope isn’t slowing down on the recruiting trail. He and the coaching staff have crisscrossed the country watching games on the AAU circuits. The Cats have offered nearly 20 players since the live period began earlier this month. One of those recruits is a new name for Kentucky fans to watch: Moussa Kamissoko, who announced […]
Malachi Moreno announced he was coming back to Kentucky IF he was going to come back to college. When the NBA Draft process started, most people believed Moreno would be a late second-round pick or possibly go undrafted. He has all the potential in the world, but his stats show a player who is still […]
If you have children and they watch WWE, you know who Danhausen is. In case you don’t, he is a professional wrestler who has gained fame for “cursing” opponents. He records copious amounts of YouTube videos in character, which you can view here. Danhausen debuted back at WWE’s Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event. Since then, […]
We now know the tip-off time for the Kentucky-North Carolina matchup in Madison Square Garden in December in the CBS Sports Classic. The Wildcats and the Tarheels will tip-off at 2:30 p.m. ET on December 19. The tip-off time was announced by the KentuckyMBB X account earlier today. North Carolina will be led this season […]
Kentucky Basketball continues to be connected to the top name that is currently in the transfer portal and is also going through the NBA Draft process, with Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, who is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about players in the country. Momcilovic had a tremendous season for the Cyclones, averaging 16.9 […]
The University of Kentucky officially announced a major change in the structure of its athletics leadership search on Thursday morning, revealing that the school’s next leader will hold two titles: Chief Executive Officer of Champions Blue, LLC, and Athletics Director. The move comes as longtime athletics director Mitch Barnhart prepares to retire on June 30 […]
The Kentucky Wildcats and Will Stein have been crushing on the recruiting trail ever since he landed the job in Lexington, and he’s not stopping anytime soon. On Thursday, the Cats picked up a commitment from 3-star running back Kelsey Gerald, a Florida native who the Wildcats have had their eye on for a while. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team got bounced in the first round of the SEC Tournament by the Vanderbilt Commodores earlier this week. As their resume took a big hit, the Cats might find themselves outside of the field of 64 on Monday. In D1 Baseball’s latest projection, Nick Mingione’s ball club is the second-to-last team […]
It’s the offseason, aka talking season, for college football. Each year, we hear these anonymous coach quotes as a way to get an idea of the real thoughts of coaches from around the country, and now we’re hearing what other coaches think about Will Stein ahead of his first season at Kentucky. Athlon Sports asked […]
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff had a busy weekend on the recruiting trail, leading to a flurry of scholarship offers. Now, the Wildcats extended an offer to one of the top power forwards in the 2027 class. Lewis Uvwo announced on Tuesday that he was offered by the Wildcats. The 6-foot-10 power forward from Prolific […]
When news broke on Wednesday that Kentucky Basketball and Gonzaga had canceled their regular-season series, some claimed the Wildcats were backing out due to their struggles in the series, including a 1-3 mark that culminated with last season’s 94-59 drubbing in Nashville. As it turns out, Kentucky could be joining a major holiday hoops event […]
The Kentucky Wildcats and Gonzaga Bulldogs announced the discontinuation of their six-year series on Wednesday. The decision was mutually agreed upon by both programs, allowing each program the freedom to reevaluate future scheduling priorities, including conference obligations and nonconference opportunities. The series originated in Spokane in 2022 and has seen the teams play in Lexington, […]
Good morning, BBN! Mark Pope and his staff are out on the recruiting trail as they look to make some noise in the high school ranks in the class of 2027. However, their biggest recruiting win might come from an NBA Draft decision by Malachi Morneo. It is safe to say this decision will likely […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are trying to fill out their roster for the 2026-27 season, as three openings remain. With a lot of the attention turning to Malachi Moreno’s decision and then the potential recruitment of Milan Momcilovic, the staff is putting out feelers for several other players as well. On Tuesday, we got a new […]
The Kentucky Basketball staff has offered a number of prospects in the 2027 and 2028 classes after a busy recruiting weekend, including the No. 1-ranked player in the 2028 class, Adan Diggs. Now formally of the 2028 class, as the 6-foot-5 combo guard announced on Tuesday that he will reclassify to the 2027 class. With […]