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Bart Torvik ranks Kentucky Basketball No. 45 in early 2026-27 projections
College basketball analyst Bart Torvik has released his early projections for the 2026–27 season, and the outlook for Kentucky remains uncertain. Despite an incomplete roster, Kentucky currently sits at No. 45 nationally in Torvik’s rankings, with a projected No. 12 finish in the Southeastern Conference. The Wildcats trail several conference rivals, including Arkansas (No. 5), […]
Obinna Ekezie Jr. commits to Louisville and reclassifies into 2026
Obinna Ekezie Jr., one of the top players in the 2027 class and a Kentucky Basketball target, has made his decision. Ekezie, the fourth overall-ranked prospect and second-ranked center, has committed to the school down the road, the Louisville Cardinals, and will reclassify to 2026, choosing them over other finalists, Arkansas, BYU, Kentucky, and Maryland. […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Golden Tempo wins the Kentucky Derby
Good morning, BBN! It was a wild race for the Kentucky Derby this year as we saw Golden Tempo come from the back of the pack down the home stretch to pull off an upset win over the heavy favorite this week in Mike Repole’s horse, Renegade. Alongside an impressive win for Goldn Tempo, it […]
Governor Andy Beshear criticizes UK leadership, compares it to James Ramsey
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear publicly criticized leadership at the University of Kentucky this week, raising concerns about governance, transparency, and decision-making at the state’s flagship university. Appearing on The Deener Show on Wednesday, Beshear compared the current situation at UK to events at the University of Louisville in 2016, when former president James Ramsey resigned […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Kentucky Derby Day Edition
Good morning, BBN! It is Derby Day in the Bluegrass State as all eyes in the sports world will turn to Churchill Downs for the 152nd Kentucky Derby. The crowds have been filling up Louisville this week as racing fans flock to town to watch which horse will win the run for the roses. Giving […]
Big-time WR Iveon Lewis moves up decision date as Kentucky gets several recruiting predictions
Wide receiver is skyrocketing in terms of value. If a quarterback has one or more elite, play-making wide receivers, that offense can take off into the stratosphere and create highlight reel plays week after week. For the Kentucky Wildcats, they’ve already made several big moves in their class of 2027 recruiting, including a commitment from […]
Stefan Joksimovic is not an option for Kentucky Basketball
After missing out on many of his top transfer portal and high school recruiting targets, Mark Pope is now looking to the international route to finalize the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster. One name rumored to be in the mix was Stefan Joksimovic, a tantalizing prospect from Europe who could end up being a first-round pick […]
Malachi Moreno among 3 Wildcats invited to NBA Combine; Milan Momcilovic among other notables
Three former Kentucky Wildcats have received invites to the NBA Combine. Malachi Moreno, Otega Oweh, and Jayden Quaintance are among 73 players who have been invited to the combine this year to work out in front of NBA scouts and front-office personnel. The player most Kentucky fans will be watching closely is Moreno. Moreno has […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Duke – Amazon deal is type of innovation UK needs
Good morning, BBN! The world of college athletics is quickly changing as eligibility rules start to come into focus, but it is still NIL that has the college sports world on edge. As revenue sharing has become legal, the old world of college athletics is gone, meaning you have to be innovative to get to […]
Kentucky’s newly finalized backcourt trio has potential but also a midrange problem
The Kentucky Wildcats have officially locked in their backcourt, unless a surprise player emerges. With the confirmed signing of Washington State transfer and Kentucky native, Jerone Morton, Mark Pope has assembled a guard trio of Morton, Washington transfer Zoom Diallo, and Furman transfer Alex Wilkins. On the surface, having three experienced, productive guards is a […]
Analyst rips Mark Pope’s rebuild, calls Kentucky Basketball a “bottom 5” roster in SEC
The national media have been all over Mark Pope this offseason. You have some leaking information that other programs are cracking jokes about how Kentucky recruits. You have others openly questioning what the plan is. And now you have one saying the roster Mark Pope built may be one of the worst in the SEC. […]
UK advances plan for Kroger Field entertainment district; BCTC building to be vacated
Last year, Champions Blue LLC, the LLC created for UK Athletics, announced the plan to build an entertainment district near Kroger Field to create a new revenue stream. Earlier this week, the school made the next step before the district’s construction, choosing one of four proposals. On Tuesday, Kevin Locke, UK’s Associate Vice President of […]
Former Kentucky star John Wall named Howard President of Basketball Operations
Former Kentucky basketball star and five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has been named president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington, D.C., in a major leadership role, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Howard officials confirmed the partnership, which positions Wall at the helm of one of the nation’s top HBCU basketball programs. Wall, […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Marcio Santos Watch Edition
Yesterday, we learned Mark Pope was heading to Israel to meet with Marcio Santos, a Brazilian center playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Things seem to be moving quickly in this recruitment, so today, we’re keeping an eye on Santos to see if Kentucky can lock him down and bring him to Lexington. The 23-year-old has […]
Kentucky Basketball offers Chase Lumpkin
The Kentucky Wildcats staff, especially Mo Williams, has been working diligently on the recruiting trail since Williams was hired by Mark Pope as an assistant. The Wildcats have set their sights on a top player in the 2027 class. This week, Williams extended an offer to one of the top shooting guards in the class […]
NCAA Tournament set to expand to 76 teams: How new format would look
The NCAA appears to be closing in on a significant change to college basketball’s postseason. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, the NCAA is in the final stages of expanding both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with a target start date of the 2026-27 season. A formal decision could be announced […]
Malachi Moreno selected in new 2026 NBA Mock Draft by ESPN
Are the Kentucky Wildcats in danger of losing Malachi Moreno to the NBA Draft? When Moreno first announced he was testing the NBA waters, many assumed that he’d ultimately withdraw and return to school. While that’s still the likeliest outcome, his NBA stock appears to be higher than anticipated. The latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft […]
Marcio Santos’ coach wishes him ‘best of luck’ as Mark Pope visits Santos and his agent in Israel
Is Kentucky Basketball on the verge of landing a commitment from Brazilian big man Marcio Santos? Kentucky head coach Mark Pope visited Santos in Israel, and there are some reports out there that the Kentucky coach has extended an offer to Santos. There is also another interesting note in this recruitment: Santos’ coach, Oded Kattash, […]
4-star DB Marquis Bryant commits to Kentucky Football
Kentucky Football continues to have a monstrous start to the 2027 recruiting class, the latest commitment coming on Wednesday from 4-star safety Marquis Bryant. Hayes Fawcett broke the news first on Twitter that Bryant had made his pledge to Will Stein’s program. The former North Carolina pledge decommitted from Bill Belichick’s program earlier this month, […]
Former Sweet 16 champion Jerone Morton commits to Kentucky Basketball
Washington State point guard Jerone Morton has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. UK Sports Network announced the news on Wednesday. A Lexington native, Morton played at George Rogers Clark and was part of their 2022 Sweet 16 Championship team and runner-up the following season. He was an unranked class of 2023 recruit who signed with […]
Top-ranked 2027 recruit CJ Rosser hosts Mark Pope for a fishing trip
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope and assistant coach Mikhail McLean took a different approach to recruiting this week, traveling to Orlando to spend time fishing with the No. 1 overall player in the class of 2027, 5-star power forward CJ Rosser, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. Rosser, a 6-foot-10, 195-pound standout from Orlando, is […]
Kentucky Basketball’s Mark Pope travels to Israel to scout Márcio Santos
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope is taking his recruiting efforts overseas, flying to Israel on Wednesday to meet with Maccabi Tel Aviv center Márcio Santos, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR. Santos, a 6-foot-8 center, averaged 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, one assist, and 0.6 blocks during the 2025–26 Winner League season with Maccabi Tel […]
The hidden cost of NIL is destroying college sports’ middle class
There’s a number being celebrated across college basketball right now. Seventy-one. That’s how many players entered the 2026 NBA Draft early, per the NBA. It marks the lowest total in more than 20 years. It’s being framed as a sign of progress, proof that the NIL era is keeping talent in school and strengthening the […]
Where does UK Basketball go after Tyran Stokes debacle?
Good morning, BBN! The Tyran Stokes recruitment is finally over as the No. 1 player in the 2027 class chose the Kansas Jayhawks on ESPN Tuesday night. Now that leaves Mark Pope and his staff with some huge question marks with their 2026-27 roster, especially when it comes to star power. Can they find it? […]
Kentucky offers 5-star recruit Ryan Hampton, but is another SEC school ahead?
Kentucky basketball has officially entered the mix for one of the top players in the 2027 recruiting class, extending an offer to 5-star small forward Ryan Hampton on Monday, per his social media. Hampton, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound standout from Daytona Beach, Florida, is ranked as the No. 5 overall player and the No. 1 small […]
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