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2026 Kentucky Football game-by-game breakdown and predictions
Next Saturday will mark the very first game of the Will Stein era with Kentucky Football after replacing long-time head coach Mark Stoops this offseason. It will also mark the beginning of the Kenny Minchey era at quarterback, as the senior transfer from Notre Dame gets his first collegiate start. Stoops went 10-3 in 2021 […]
2026-27 Kentucky Basketball Roster: Projected starting lineup and key bench players
With the addition of Missouri transfer forward Mark Mitchell (pending his eligibility case), Kentucky Basketball’s 2026-27 roster is now finalized. After an offseason filled with roster movement, Mark Pope and his staff have assembled a team that combines proven college production, size, shooting, and versatility. With the roster set, here is a look at Kentucky’s […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Malachi Moreno’s $10 Million Ham
“A tradition unlike any other” is the famous line CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz uses for the Masters golf tournament each spring. Kentucky has its own traditions with the Kentucky Derby and bourbon industry… but also Kentucky Basketball. At the Kentucky State Fair each year, the Grand Champion Country Ham is sold at auction with […]
Law expert weighs in on if Mark Mitchell and others will stay eligible throughout the 2026-27 season
The world of college athletics continues to be pure madness. Of course, the latest rounds of craziness have been self-inflicted by the NCAA. While there was good intention behind the NCAA’s new 5-for-5 rule, the NCAA’s not including the class of 2022 in that rule has created a major mess across the college sports landscape, […]
The latest update on the Mark Mitchell lawsuit vs. NCAA and SEC
Kentucky Basketball appears to be gearing up for a battle with the SEC and NCAA to get Mark Mitchell eligible. According to Yahoo Sports reporter Ross Dellenger, Mitchell’s attorneys have amended their lawsuit in Kentucky, challenging both the NCAA and SEC to keep Mitchell eligible this coming season. “Attorneys amended their complaint in the Kentucky […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Former Cat Za’Darius Smith fights through tragedy
Former Kentucky Wildcat Za’Darius Smith has had a solid NFL career. After spending two years at Kentucky, Smith was drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and since then, has been a three-time Pro Bowl selection, racking up 70.5 career sacks. This offseason, Smith signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the […]
Ousmane N’Diaye has hopefully cleared a hurdle that caused Utah a major eligibility blow
NCAA eligibility news just hit international recruit Noam Yaacov. He was ruled ineligible for the season despite having a pretty similar profile to Kentucky’s Euro import Ousmane N’Diaye. But here is why the big man’s status in Lexington remains clear. On paper, the two players look almost identical. Both are in their early 20s, both […]
Mark Mitchell facing transfer scrutiny from SEC, per report
Mark Mitchell and Kentucky Basketball aren’t quite in the clear just yet. Earlier Wednesday, a report surfaced that suggested Mitchell was in the clear when it came to the SEC’s new rules on former pros returning to college. However, Matt Norlander is now reporting that the SEC is preparing to challenge Mitchell’s ability to play […]
SEC announces penalties for schools with professional athletes seeking to return
After the Big Ten recently added penalties for teams that add an athlete who previously played professionally and attempts to return to college, the SEC has now officially announced its own penalties. The SEC’s penalties include: The league retains the right to levy additional penalties through Commissioner Greg Sankey and/or SEC presidents and chancellors, if […]
Kentucky Basketball gets great news on Mark Mitchell’s fight for eligibility
The college sports world is about to become a sea of lawsuits as the class of 2022 players seek a fifth year of eligibility. With a ton of drama currently surrounding conferences setting up rules for players signing pro contracts to return to college sports (primarily the NFL at the moment), that has turned the […]
Kentucky makes the cut for top recruit Cayden Daughtry
The man who took the recruiting world by storm during his unbelievable run at the Peach Jam earlier this summer, Cayden Daughtry, has released a list of some of his final schools. When I say a list of some, that’s an understatement, with the list being Daughtry’s top 14 schools. Even though it’s a list […]
Former Kentucky transfer option commits to Rick Pitino
There’s been no shortage of news for college sports fans across the nation over the past several weeks. That’s especially true for members of the Big Blue Nation, considering the roller‑coaster summer Mark Pope has endured while navigating uncertain waters to fill out his 15‑man roster for the 2026–2027 season. A name that was high […]
Wild stat showcases Mark Pope’s impressive recruiting turnaround
When Mark Pope was hired in Lexington, the biggest concern was the lack of high-profile success and recruiting. Pope had never gone toe-to-toe with the elite of the elite to grab the top players in the country. Results have been mixed, with misses like Tyran Stokes but great grabs like Malachi Moreno. The recruiting results […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Will Alex Afari and Mark Mitchell be Eligible This Season?
Good morning, BBN! Football season is nearly upon us, which means the clock is quickly ticking for Alex Afari and his eligibility for this season. Check out the breakdown Alex’s lawyer posted on X, defending his eligibility for this season: Let Alex play! As for Mark Mitchell, while he has committed to Kentucky, there are […]
Mark Mitchell’s attorney threatens the SEC over new eligibility rules
Attorney Ryan Downton of Texas Trial Group, which represents Kentucky Basketball transfer Mark Mitchell and other athletes fighting for a fifth season of eligibility, is now criticizing the SEC’s new policy, telling On3 that the conference’s actions could conflict with existing court orders. “The SEC’s actions put the NCAA in contempt of multiple court orders,” […]
Elite shot-blocker Lewis Uvwo sets visit with Kentucky Basketball
Coach Mark Pope and his staff are working double time right now. They’ve been putting the final touches on this upcoming season’s Kentucky Basketball roster, while also laying the groundwork for next year and beyond. On Tuesday, Eric Bossi of 247 Sports reported that Pope will be hosting 5‑star recruit Lewis Uvwo for an official […]
SEC announces ban for former pros: Does this make Mark Mitchell ineligible?
The SEC is joining the Big Ten in prohibiting players who have moved on to professional sports from returning to play college sports at an SEC school. On Tuesday, the league announced new bylaws to prevent professional players from returning to school. Going forward, SEC schools are not permitted to have an athlete on a roster […]
Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Roster Tracker 2026-27
Following a very busy offseason in Lexington, the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster is set following the addition of Missouri Tigers transfer Mark Mitchell. Thanks to a strong transfer portal recruiting class, the Wildcats now have all 15 roster spots accounted for, which are as follows: With the roster set, how would you grade this recruiting […]
What is the ceiling for Kentucky Basketball after adding Mark Mitchell?
Greetings, BBN! It’s turned into quite the offseason for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. After losing much of their production from last season, they had a solid start to the transfer portal season with the additions of Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, and Justin McBride, among others. However, it didn’t quite feel like Kentucky was […]
Malachi Moreno gifts his mom a new car
Throughout this offseason, one of the biggest talking points surrounding Kentucky Basketball is whether Malachi Moreno will take the leap Kentucky hopes for heading into his sophomore season. Moreno truly considered the NBA, with his name mentioned in the first rounds of mock drafts and selected by many teams in the first round before ultimately […]
Kentucky Wildcat News: Malachi Moreno vs. Flory Bidunga Debate
Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats roster is once again stacked with talent as Mark Pope looks to make some noise in year three in Lexington. Helping headline the 2026-27 roster is sophomore big man, Malachi Moreno. Moreno returns to UK after going through the NBA Draft process and receiving feedback that he seemed likely […]
Mark Mitchell has a message for BBN
The Kentucky Wildcats wrapped up their roster for the 2026-27 season on Saturday night as they landed a commitment from Missouri transfer forward, Mark Mitchell. Seen as a UK lean for a while if the legal process for a fifth year worked out, Mitchell made it official and will be heading to Lexington for his […]
Reese Alston trims list, and Kentucky Wildcats made the cut
Kentucky Basketball and Mark Pope continue to make moves with high school recruits, as 2027 five-star point guard Reese Alston has included the Wildcats in his top seven, he told Joe Tipton of On3 on Monday. Alston’s top seven also includes Houston, Tennessee, LSU, Vanderbilt, Louisville and Wichita State. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard plays […]
Alex Afari eligibility court date is set
Last week, your timeline was likely littered with litigation chatter as athletes across the country remain committed to securing one final year of eligibility for themselves. Notably, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay on Friday that student‑athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 will no longer have any federal protections concerning […]
Kentucky is battling another SEC team for former NFL running back TJ Harden
Last week, we learned that Kentucky Football was in pursuit of former SMU and Seattle Seahawks running back TJ Harden. The recruitment of the veteran running back has been extremely quick, with the college football season coming back in less than a week. Harden is one of 16 athletes who received a temporary restraining order […]
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