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Kentucky vs. LSU game discussion and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the LSU Tigers on Saturday night in Lexington. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. Kentucky is currently a 9.5-point home underdog. The Cats are 4-1 following a thrilling overtime victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks last Saturday. Will Stein and Co. have already exceeded expectations […]
Twitter reactions to Kentucky Wildcats hiring Alfred Aboya
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have finally filled their final assistant coaching position with Alfred Aboya. Aboya played college ball at UCLA from 2005-2009, where he totaled over 700 points and 500 rebounds as a Bruin and was named to the Pac-10 All-Defense Team. He began coaching in 2019 as an assistant and player […]
Alfred Aboya joins Kentucky Basketball coaching staff after working for NBA Academy Africa
Kentucky Basketball has finally found its new assistant coach, as Alfred Aboya will reportedly take the final spot on Mark Pope’s coaching staff. On Saturday, KSR’s Jack Pilgrim reported that Kentucky was hiring Aboya, who has been the head coach of the NBA Academy Africa program, which is located in Senegal and is run by […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: LSU Gameday
Good morning, BBN, it’s gameday! Today marks one of the biggest games in program history, not necessarily because LSU is ranked 10th in the country while the Cats are 4-1, but mainly because of the energy surrounding the new era under Stein. Last week was one of the best comebacks I’ve seen in Kentucky Football […]
A Kentucky Wildcat legend and NFL Ironman: Remembering Jeff Van Note
They don’t make them like Jeff Van Note anymore. When you look at the arc of his football life, it reads less like a modern athletic career and more like an old-fashioned American tall tale right up there with Paul Bunyan. He was a man who possessed the kind of quiet grit that built legacies […]
Kentucky vs. LSU Injury Report: Kalen Edwards ruled out
The Kentucky Wildcats and LSU Tigers have released their final injury report ahead of Saturday’s Week 6 showdown. For Kentucky, defensive tackle Kalen Edwards has been downgraded to out after previously being listed as doubtful. That’s a hit for Kentucky’s depth on the interior defensive line, as Edwards was logging 23.4 snaps per game before […]
Kenny Darby will have a chance to make LSU regret letting him end up a Kentucky Wildcat
Kentucky’s matchup with LSU carries some added significance, as several members of the Wildcats’ sideline have ties to the Tigers’ football program. The man who may have the biggest chip on his shoulder heading into this one is Kentucky freshman receiver Kenny Darby. In the offseason, Big Blue Nation fell in love with the term […]
Cherif Millogo is on a surprise visit with Kentucky Basketball
Kentucky Basketball has been busy when it comes to recruiting visits, and they’re hosting another surprise visitor this weekend in 4-star center Cherif Millogo. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, Millogo has arrived in Lexington for an official visit. No one had reported the trip before, as Mark Pope and his staff kept it under wraps […]
SEC considering restoring archaic transfer policy
Here we go again. The drama just does not stop. It’s a cycle that never seems to end. Rules get made, and then they change… and then they revert back. According to sources telling On3, the SEC is considering restoring a transfer policy that would require intraconference athletes to sit out a year before playing for another conference school. […]
Mitchell Moorer hired in roster management role for UK Athletics
The University of Kentucky has named Mitchell Moorer the school’s Executive Associate Athletics Director for Player Management, UK Athletics Director J Batt announced on Friday. In this newly established leadership role, Moorer will help guide Kentucky’s player management strategy across all sports, leading efforts related to student-athlete management, roster development, revenue-sharing and name, image and […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK working on another game vs. Rick Pitino and St. John’s
Kentucky Basketball certainly had an up-and-down season last year, with the highs being quite high and the lows being incredibly disappointing. One featured game last year was Mark Pope and the Wildcats’ matchup with Rick Pitino and St. John’s in the CBS Sports Classic. Kentucky played some of their best basketball in that game, winning […]
Mark Pope is finally back in his comfort zone with his new roster
There’s an old saying about not changing a horse midstream, or ride the horse that brought you to town. Mark Pope has always been at his absolute best when he is conducting a symphony of high-IQ basketball players. He thrives when his roster is loaded with guys who process the game at an elite speed, […]
Jerone Morton recovering from “significant” injury as Kentucky Basketball guard remains sidelined
The start of the Kentucky Basketball season is getting closer, with the Wildcats set to host Little Rock for an exhibition game next Friday. Ahead of the matchup, Kentucky held several events last week, including UK Media Day, Big Blue Madness and Pro Day. On Wednesday, head coach Mark Pope also spoke at the Lexington […]
Kentucky vs. LSU Injury Report: Good news on DJ Miller, while Kalen Edwards is likely out
We’re less than 48 hours away from one of the season’s biggest games as Kentucky Football welcomes the LSU Tigers to Kroger Field. In what has been a successful season so far, a win would really push this season to the top and put the Cats squarely in playoff contention. Unfortunately, they will have to […]
Nic Anderson’s career revival comes when Kentucky Football desperately needed it
Heading into the matchup with South Carolina, one of Kentucky’s best receivers was listed as doubtful and ultimately did not play. DJ Miller was the second-leading receiver in the wide receiver room heading into the game, so someone had to step up for the Wildcats in Columbia. Enter Nic Anderson Big Blue Nation had been […]
Randall Cobb named to the 2026 SEC Football Legends class
Kentucky Wildcats legend Randall Cobb has been named to the 2026 SEC Football Legends class, it was announced Thursday. Cobb, a 2017 UK Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, was a First-Team All-American as a junior and First-Team All-SEC as a sophomore and junior after setting the SEC single-season record for all-purpose yardage (2,396 yards in […]
Lane Kiffin sees “some of myself” in Will Stein: “He’s doing a great job”
This weekend is a major one for Kentucky Football as they welcome Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers to Kroger Field. In what is another chance to knock off a top-10 team for Will Stein in his first six games as a head coach, it will come against a team that is eager and full […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Rave Reviews for Ousmane N’Diaye
This offseason has been filled with questions about the 4-spot for this Kentucky Basketball team. But lately, there has been some positive chatter on that topic, and that is only gaining more steam after Kentucky’s Pro Day and the rave reviews about Ousmane N’Diaye, the incoming Senegalese forward who played in Italy last year. One […]
Will Stein says Kentucky has what it takes to keep winning in the SEC
Kentucky Football is 4-1 on the season and, surprisingly, remains unranked heading into Saturday’s matchup against No. 10 LSU. While the Wildcats have not always made it easy on themselves, it has been impressive to see what first-year head coach Will Stein has accomplished through five games. Kentucky has repeatedly shown the ability to overcome […]
Fake Kenny Minchey quote adds another layer to LSU vs. Kentucky showdown
What a Wednesday it has been if you have been paying attention to the LSU-Kentucky matchup. Kentucky announced Wednesday that the Power K jerseys will return for Saturday’s game at Kroger Field, but that was far from the only headline surrounding the matchup. A burner account on X, @LaneKiffinLvr, posted a graphic that supposedly showed […]
Kentucky vs. LSU Injury Report: DJ Miller is probable; Sam Leavitt good to go
The Kentucky Wildcats and LSU Tigers have released their first injury report ahead of Saturday’s showdown at Kroger Field. For Kentucky, one major concern was wide receiver DJ Miller, who missed last week’s win at South Carolina due to injury. Thankfully, he is listed as probable, so he should be good to go this week. […]
2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule released: Times and TV channels confirmed
The 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule has been released. Thanks to the NCAA’s change to preseason exhibition contests, Kentucky will play three Division I teams before regular-season play begins, all being at Rupp Arena. Following Big Blue Madness on October 2, the Wildcats play their first exhibition foe on October 16 vs. Little Rock, led by […]
Ousmane N’Diaye cleared by NCAA under former eligibility rules
With the 2026-27 college basketball season arriving, international forward Ousmane N’Diaye is now officially cleared to play for the Kentucky Wildcats. On Wednesday, KSR’s Jack Pilgrim reported that N’Diaye has been cleared by the NCAA. In addition, N’Diaye will be classified as a junior under the old NCAA eligibility guidelines, not the new 5-in-5 rules. […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Football Injury Watch
Good morning, BBN! After an incredible comeback victory against South Carolina last Saturday, the Cats left Columbia with plenty of battle scars. So much so that they may be in really rough shape heading into the much-anticipated home matchup against LSU. They were already shorthanded going into the South Carolina game, particularly on defense, with […]
New NCAA Basketball rules could give Kentucky more summer games
Kentucky Basketball could soon have a new way to prepare for the upcoming season. The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committees introduced a legislative package Monday that would allow programs to have up to three dates of summer competition against other four-year schools in the United States. The proposals are not final […]
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