A Sea Of Blue
Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
Total reads
5,534
This week
9
Rank
#22 of 419
Published
1,837 posts
Most read posts
Featured on Sportsblogs
Run this blog? Add the badge to your site to show readers you're featured — it links back to this page.
Latest Entries
La Familia storms back to stun Boeheim’s Army, advancing to the TBT Final Four
Yes, there may be more to life than basketball. But not for Archie Goodwin on Sunday in the quarterfinals of The Basketball Tournament. Trailing Boeheim’s Army 61-58 going into the Elam Ending, La Familia was still very much in the game. After struggling through the third and fourth quarters, La Familia roared to life on […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: La Familia vs Boeheim’s Army Gameday
It’s another game day for La Familia! La Familia will host the Syracuse alumni team, Boeheim’s Army, at Historic Memorial Coliseum this afternoon. La Familia defeated The Ville 2-1 in a best-of-3 series in the opening round of The Basketball Tournament, while Boeheim’s Army defeated the Seton Hall alumni team 2-0 in its opening round […]
Kentucky legends and villains at the 2026 National Sports Convention
Like collecting cards or sports memorabilia? The sports memorabilia world is gearing up for the biggest week in the hobby. The 46th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) is being held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, outside of Chicago. The event has an incredible 500,000 square feet of continuous floor […]
How to watch La Familia vs. Boeheim’s Army in the TBT Alumni Semifinal
Big Blue Nation gets another summer afternoon inside Historic Memorial Coliseum, and this one comes with a $2 million bracket on the line. La Familia, the Kentucky alumni team, hosts Boeheim’s Army, the Syracuse alumni squad, on Sunday afternoon with a spot in the TBT Alumni Final at stake. How to watch La Familia vs. […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: LeBron James joins Tyrese Maxey and Justin Edwards with the 76ers
Good morning, BBN! It finally happened: LeBron James has decided where he wants to play next, and he’s pairing up with former Wildcats Tyrese Maxey and Justin Edwards with the Philadelphia 76ers. If you’re a LeBron fan, like me, you have to be on cloud 9. If you’re not, but you’re a Kentucky fan, you […]
Travis Perry opens up on leaving Kentucky after dreaming of playing for the Wildcats
For Travis Perry, playing basketball at Kentucky was the dream. The former Lyon County star grew up watching the Wildcats and eventually received a scholarship offer from former head coach John Calipari, committing to the program and staying with Kentucky even after Calipari departed for Arkansas and Mark Pope took over. Then after one season […]
Tyrese Maxey says “I’m like Coach Cal” after successfully recruiting LeBron James to Philadelphia
The long-awaited decision from LeBron James has been made, and he is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal. With that move, he will now share the court with one of Big Blue Nation’s favorites, Tyrese Maxey. Also with the organization is Justin Edwards, who is still trying to get his feet wet […]
Mark Pope gives update on filling Kentucky’s 15th roster spot
It may be July, but there are still plenty of options for Kentucky Basketball to fill that 15th and final roster spot. This is typically the time of the year when we see reclassifications happen now that the bulk of the summer AAU season is complete. International recruiting is another avenue Kentucky has used to land several […]
Kam Williams has second foot surgery, per Mark Pope
The injury bug is wasting no time in hitting the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball team. On Friday, head coach Mark Pope announced that returning sophomore Kam Williams underwent a second surgery on his injured foot this offseason. Pope did express hope that Williams will be ready for the start of the season but did not give an exact […]
Kentucky wants top recruit Cayden Daughtry: After his historic Peach Jam, who are the early leaders?
Cayden Daughtry may have solidified himself as the hottest prospect in the class of 2027 following a remarkable run at the 2026 Nike EYBL Peach Jam. The 6-foot, 155-pound 5-star point guard led the Florida Rebels to the Peach Jam championship, putting together one of the most dominant stretches of the summer. Over his final […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: More basketball transfer portal options are becoming available
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope has his sights set on preparation for the upcoming season as his team begins to build out their chemistry, grinding away in the gym. Pope may also have some focus set aside for Keyshawn Hall, a former Auburn wing who was just granted an additional year of eligibility. Last […]
Malachi Moreno ranked among the top-5 returning NBA Draft prospects
During Mark Pope’s first two seasons in Lexington, we have yet to see him develop a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. That may be changing next year, as Malachi Moreno is already generating buzz as a potential lottery selection in the 2027 NBA Draft. Over at Sports Illustrated, Derek Parker has Moreno ranked as […]
Willie Cauley-Stein slows down Montrezl Harrell to keep his playing career alive
Willie Cauley-Stein isn’t ready to walk away from basketball just yet. With his playing career expected to end after La Familia’s run in The Basketball Tournament, Cauley-Stein kept his final run alive Wednesday night by helping lead La Familia to a 63-57 victory over The Ville in Game 3 at Memorial Coliseum. The Kentucky-Louisville rivalry […]
Goose Givens shares excitement for this year’s Kentucky Basketball team with a practice update
UK Sports Network’s Michelle Knezovic was able to take some time and ask Jack “Goose” Givens for a couple of updates on what he has seen from the Kentucky Basketball team thus far. Some of his responses will certainly make Big Blue Nation excited about this upcoming season. The first question presented was an overview […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Archie Goodwin saves the season for La Familia vs The Ville
La Familia needed a big boost headed into the deciding Game 3 of TBT against The Ville. That boost came in the form of Archie Goodwin. Goodwin, who wasn’t able to make it for the first two games of the series, certainly made his presence known yesterday: scoring a team-high 22 points, including the game-winning […]
Kentucky is making a push for top-10 recruit Reese Alston: Could he reclassify?
Mark Pope needs to make a statement with the 2027 recruiting class. After getting two homegrown, top-25 prospects in the 2025 class, and going o-fer on top-100 prospects in the 2026 class, Pope has already secured a commit from five-star Ryan Hampton and has cast a wide net to build the rest of the class. […]
Archie Goodwin lifts La Familia past The Ville, advances to next round of TBT
La Familia survived a hard-fought three-game rivalry series against The Ville, punching its ticket to the next round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) with a 63-57 victory Wednesday night inside Memorial Coliseum. After splitting the first two games, with La Familia winning 72-68 in Lexington before falling 82-62 in Louisville, everything came down to Game […]
4 things we learned from Will Stein at SEC Media Days
Will Stein didn’t just step up to the podium in Tampa just to introduce himself. He took the mic to set a tone for a program he believes is capable of much more. In his first SEC Media Days appearance as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, the 36-year-old Kentucky native bypassed coach-speak in […]
Kentucky Basketball offers top-5 recruit Bamba Touray
Mark Pope and his staff are continuing to lay the groundwork for Kentucky Basketball’s future, and they just officially entered the recruiting race for one of the most uniquely gifted big men in high school basketball. Bamba Touray, a unanimous top-five player in the class of 2028, announced that he has earned an official offer […]
Jordan Colbert joins Kentucky Football ahead of the 2026 season
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff has had an impressive offseason under first-year head coach Will Stein. Their roster additions and commitments have been superb, and they just keep adding as the 2026 football season nears. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Jordan Colbert was added to this upcoming season’s roster. The JUCO tailback spent last […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: La Familia vs. The Ville Game 3
Good morning, BBN! It’s gameday, and more importantly, it’s win-or-go-home time for the Kentucky Alumni, La Familia. In the first game, La Familia came out hot but cooled down at the end and was able to escape a nail-biter. In the second game, it was an absolute blowout from the second quarter on. There’s been […]
Mark Pope provides a practice report recapping the Las Vegas trip
Mark Pope recently did an interview with UK Sports Network and was asked numerous questions about the team’s trip to Las Vegas earlier this month. Pope provided some clarity on why the team went, what they did, and what came from the trip. When asked what went into the decision, Pope responded, “Well, during that […]
Kentucky offers top-5 recruit Colton Hiller
Kentucky has officially entered the recruitment of one of the nation’s top rising stars. Five-star small forward Colton Hiller announced Tuesday on Instagram that he has received a scholarship offer from the Wildcats. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound standout from Coatesville High School in Pennsylvania is one of the premier prospects in the 2028 recruiting class. According […]
Kentucky offers top-50 wing Howard Williams
The Kentucky Basketball staff was busy this past week, making their rounds and evaluating prospects at the grassroots summer circuit championships in the last evaluation period of the year. Following that, the staff is extending offers to start this week, most recently to 2027 top-50 wing Howard Williams, he announced on social media. Mark Pope […]
Recap of what Will Stein had to say at SEC Media Days
SEC Media Days are in the books for Kentucky Football, as Will Stein took to the podium on Monday to preview what will be his first season as head coach of the very Wildcats he grew up passionately cheering for. Below, you can watch the replay of Stein’s presser, while ASAP Sports provided the transcript. […]
Displaying items 1-25 of 1837 in total