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What started as a joke between two Kentucky students who are fans of the basketball program has quickly become one of the most talked-about recruiting storylines this spring. Sigma Chi sophomores Theo Timmerding and Gabe Mingus detailed how the now-viral “Kentucky Banner Boys” movement came together. Theo said the idea began Saturday when they saw […]
Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope and his staff have had quite an unpleasant start to their off-season, losing several key players from last season’s team with hardly any momentum to replace those contributors. Other than Mason Williams (4-star recruit, No. 12 via 247 Sports), who is coming in as a freshman, Pope doesn’t have […]
Kentucky basketball continues to stay aggressive in the transfer portal, hosting Utah transfer guard Terrence Brown for a visit, according to Matt Jones of KSR, as the Wildcats look to rebuild their backcourt heading into next season. Brown, a 6-3, 175-pound point guard, is coming off a standout year in which he averaged 19.9 points, […]
It has been a decade since the Kentucky women’s basketball program had the momentum rolling like it does right now. After a thrilling run to the Sweet 16, the program’s first since 2016, the celebration moved from the hardwood to the stage on Monday night. In a historic 2026 WNBA Draft, four Wildcats saw their […]
For the second straight offseason, Kentucky Basketball is in contention for San Diego State center Magoon Gwath. After news broke over the weekend that Kentucky had reached out to the 7-0, 210-pound big man, KSR’s Jacob Polacheck and Matt Jones are reporting that Gwath is planning to visit Lexington sometime later this week. This comes […]
With Kentucky Basketball still searching for its next point guard(s), we’ve got an update on one of the bigger names currently in the transfer portal. Well, at least it’s an update on the school believed to be Kentucky’s primary competition for Washington point guard Zoom Diallo, who visited Lexington over the weekend. While the Wildcats […]
As Kentucky Basketball looks to make a splash this week with Rob Wright and Tyran Stokes visiting, one recruiting insider has an update on where things stand with the two highly-touted prospects. At 247 Sports, Travis Branham just shared the latest on where things stand with Stokes and Wright, and he threw a bit of […]
Colgate transfer Jalen Cox, a 6-3, 180-pound standout point guard, is scheduled to visit Kentucky Basketball on Wednesday, according to Sam Kayser of Kayser Hoops, as the Wildcats continue evaluating backcourt options in the transfer portal. Cox, the Raiders’ leading scorer this past season, averaged 17.9 points, 5.3 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per […]
As Kentucky Basketball continues to rebuild its roster, Furman transfer Alex Wilkins is becoming a major target for Mark Pope. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, Pope met with Wilkins over the weekend in South Carolina. The standout point guard is now looking to visit Kentucky sometime later this week. The 6-5, 175-pound Wilkins averaged 17.8 […]
Kentucky Basketball is set to host one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal this week, as Syracuse transfer forward Donnie Freeman will visit Lexington this week, likely on Tuesday, according to Bleed Blue Network and KSR. Freeman, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound forward, is coming off a highly productive season in which he averaged […]
Another Kentucky Basketball player has found his new home, as Jaland Lowe committed to the Georgetown Hoyas on Monday. Lowe, who transferred in from Pittsburgh last offseason, was a Third-Team All-ACC selection with the Panthers in the 2024-25 season as a sophomore after averaging 16.8 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game. The hope […]
Good morning, BBN! It is a very important day for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats as they move into another wave of visits. This time, it is from arguably the two biggest names remaining on their big board: Tyran Stokes and Rob Wright. Stokes, a 5-star forward originally from Louisville, is a name that […]
The era of roster continuity in college basketball is effectively over, and I hate it. I loved watching teams grow, learn, fail, and then succeed. Now, if a team doesn’t win it all, most of them won’t be back on the same floor together again. As the 2026 offseason enters its most volatile stretch, the […]
Kentucky Basketball is back in the mix for San Diego State center Magoon Gwath. According to Tristan Pharis at KY Insider, Kentucky held a Zoom call with Gwath on Sunday. It’s unclear how much interest there is between the two sides at this point, but it’s very notable for Kentucky to contact Gwath after nearly […]
The Kentucky Wildcats roster is seeing a complete changeover, with the majority of the roster hitting the transfer portal. We have seen Collin Chandler head to BYU and Andrija Jelavic head to Ohio State. Now, we have a new home for a third transfer. According to Joe Tipton on On3, Brandon Garrison has committed to […]
Kentucky Basketball transfer target Rob Wright is set to visit Lexington on Monday, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. It’s the first visit of any kind Wright has taken since entering the portal. Some thought he would skip taking visits and just go to the highest bidder/best fit, so getting him on campus is a […]
Kentucky Football has added a major piece to its future, landing a commitment from class of 2027 4-star quarterback Jake Nawrot. The 6-4, 200-pound signal-caller out of Illinois made his commitment on Sunday after building momentum with the Wildcats throughout the spring, including a visit to Lexington in mid-March. Nawrot’s visit in March helped solidify […]
According to Talia Goodman of On3, Kentucky women’s basketball is adding another piece to its frontcourt, landing a commitment from 6-2 forward Ayanna Patterson as head coach Kenny Brooks continues to reshape the roster following a Sweet 16 appearance. The Wildcats are coming off a strong tournament run that ended in a loss to Texas, […]
As the transfer portal opens and roster movement reshapes college basketball for the season ahead, decisions still loom for the Kentucky Wildcats, but one more player has announced their intentions: Trent Noah. Entering the offseason, Noah found himself in a difficult position, weighing the value of staying with Kentucky, his home-state team he grew up […]
In the old world of college basketball, a transfer was a quick fix. It could be a one or maybe two-year bridge to the next recruiting class. But as the NCAA prepares to move toward a “5-for-5” model, the bridge has turned into a permanent structure. The proposal is simple. You get five years of […]
As Kentucky looks ahead to next basketball season, one of the biggest lingering questions is who will be the point guard when the Wildcats take the floor next fall? When building next year’s roster, landing a high-level point guard is important. Kentucky has looked at several options, but who will be leading the Wildcats offense? […]
Kentucky Basketball has reached out to Villanova transfer guard Bryce Lindsay as the Wildcats continue to evaluate options in the transfer portal. Lindsay, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard and Baltimore native, is drawing significant interest across the country. He told LeagueRDY that schools such as Louisville, St. John’s, North Carolina, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Alabama, Providence, […]
There’s another name to add to the list of players Kentucky Basketball has expressed interest in from the transfer portal. Jason Rivera-Torres has reportedly received interest from several schools following a solid season at Monmouth, where he was named All-CAA Second Team. The 6-7 forward averaged 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.1 steals, and […]
Kentucky Basketball has emerged as one of several programs showing interest in BYU transfer forward Kennard Davis, a 6-6 wing, according to League Ready. Davis, who spent the 2025-26 season at BYU, averaged 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while starting all 32 contests. He played nearly 30 minutes per […]
Kentucky Basketball has yet to land a transfer portal commitment, but thankfully, there are still plenty of good options available. On Friday, news broke that UConn center Eric Reibe was entering the portal. The former class of 2025 recruit was someone Kentucky made a hard push for in Mark Pope’s first season in Lexington, but […]