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Before the 2024 season began, Kentucky football believed it had its quarterback future secured. Georgia transfer Brock Vandagriff was expected to hold down the starting job for two seasons, then redshirt sophomore Cutter Boley would take over for Vandagriff, but that plan quickly fell apart. Vandagriff’s lone season in Lexington ended in disappointment, with him […]
Kam Williams was the talk of the town in the summer, with some even floating first-round NBA buzz. He came from Tulane, where he averaged 9 points on 48% shooting, 41% from 3, and 4.5 rebounds in 32 minutes. His numbers were expected to explode in Mark Pope’s modern offense, which, to be fair, hasn’t looked […]
Collin Chandler’s highlight-reel dunk against Nicholls State earned him shoutouts from LeBron James and Lil Wayne, but Mark Pope said the play was the result of a mature, veteran mindset. Pope said he spoke to Chandler after the game, who was frustrated with his 0-for-3 start from deep and sitting for a long stretch. “What […]
Kentucky basketball will suit up for their second game of the regular season tonight as they host Valparaiso in Rupp Arena. The No. 9 Wildcats started off slow but eventually pulled away in Tuesday night’s 77-51 win over Nicholls. Kentucky had to start their regular season without point guard Jaland Lowe who suffered an injury […]
A big difference between last year’s Kentucky team and this year’s Kentucky team is that this team isn’t playing its best basketball right now. Last year’s team peaked in non-conference play. However, it’s a good thing this Wildcats team isn’t playing its best right now. They’re still playing good basketball, and they’re going to get […]
Mitch Barnhart has built one of the longest-running tenures in college athletics. He’s made strong hires, Kenny Brooks, Nick Mingione, and John Calipari among them, and overseen major success across Kentucky’s athletic department. But his legacy isn’t spotless. The Kyra Elzy extension, NIL growing pains, Joker Phillips, and the Billy Gillispie fiasco all left marks. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are still in search of their first commitment from the class of 2026. No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes, who Mark Pope has been heavily involved with, is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame High School. Is there a chance that Stokes enrolls at a college and is eligible for the second semester? […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are gearing up for one of their biggest games of the season as they welcome the Florida Gators to Lexington on Saturday night. With a lot on the line for the Cats when it comes to the potential future of the program, Mark Stoops is hoping he can enter the weekend with […]
The Kentucky Wildcats kicked off their 2025-26 season with a 77-51 win over Nicholls on Tuesday night. In the final minute of the Cats’ victory, head coach Mark Pope subbed a couple of senior walk-ons in Zach Tow and Walker Horn. However, Reece Potter and Braydon Hawthorne did not log any playing time, and it […]
The return of Jayden Quaintance is inching closer as Kentucky basketball awaits the debut of its star transfer from Arizona State. On Thursday, head coach Mark Pope revealed that Quaintance is now taking part in 5-on-0 work during practice. ”He’s unbelievable,“ Pope said of Quaintance. He’s been increasingly ahead of schedule, and he’s now jumping […]
It looks like the Kentucky Wildcats will have Jaland Lowe when they host the Valparaiso Beacons on Friday night at Rupp Arena. On Thursday, head coach Mark Pope announced that Lowe would have a full practice and is hopeful the star point guard will play on Friday. “I think so, he’ll (Lowe) have a full […]
With a 1–0 record and a top-10 ranking, the Kentucky Wildcats will return to Rupp Arena on Friday night to face the Valparaiso Beacons, who also opened their season with a win. After a sluggish start against Nicholls, Kentucky found its rhythm in the second half, pulling away for a comfortable 77–51 victory. The Wildcats […]
After 399 days, Kentucky football finally broke its SEC winless streak by beating the Auburn Tigers and putting the final nail in Hugh Freeze’s tenure in Auburn. Can they bring another streak, their home SEC losing record? Sitting with a 3-5 record, a bowl game is still on the table for the Wildcats, and the […]
Former Kentucky Wildcat and now member of the Detroit Lions, Josh Paschal, was recently featured in a short documentary discussing his cancer diagnosis and path to the NFL. The documentary was produced by the Detroit Lions as part of the NFL’s Crucial Catch initiative, a partnership with the American Cancer Society that aims to help […]
Kentucky’s 49-point second half Tuesday night was a clearer indicator of the kind of team it will be this season. While the lackluster first half can provide a lot of teaching moments for a Wildcats team with a lot of potential, the second half provided reassurances for fans that this team is still going to […]
If there was anything that stood out in Tuesday night’s 77-51 win over Nicholls, it’s that the Kentucky Wildcats’ defense is going to be really good this season. It doesn’t matter what team you’re playing; holding an opponent to 3-25 shooting in the first half is insanely good. Kentucky’s defensive performance has some statistical anecdotes […]
Greetings, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats got their first win of the season Tuesday night, a 77-51 defensive slugfest with Nicholls. It wasn’t the prettiest of openers, especially when Kentucky failed to score 30 points in the first half, though the defense did take command and help the Cats lead 28-15. The second half was much […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are finally entering a game with an SEC win under their belts, as now they get prepared for a rivalry date with the Florida Gators under the lights of Kroger Field on Saturday night. With a tough season overall happening to this point, the Cats finally have some positive momentum as we […]
Class of 2026 five-star small forward Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 overall recruit in his class, has officially withdrawn from Notre Dame High School, according to Andy Villamarzo of Rivals. Notre Dame athletic director Alec Moses confirmed the move in a statement, saying, “Notre Dame High School acknowledges Tyran Stokes’ decision to withdraw and explore […]
For head coach Mark Pope, the true measure of his Kentucky team won’t just be the points they score, but the possessions they stop. “It’s really important. It’s going to determine how good we are this year,” said Pope, emphasizing the role of defense in shaping his team’s potential. The coach recently pointed to a […]
Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Colonels 77-51 last night to start the 2025-26 College Basketball season 1-0. It was a lackluster first half. Kentucky came out slow and only scored eight points in the first eight minutes of the game. Ball movement was non-existent, and they were missing nearly every shot they […]
Greetings, BBN! Georgia beat Florida in Jacksonville, Ole Miss took care of business against South Carolina, Texas edged Vanderbilt in a ranked-on-ranked battle, Oklahoma did the same against the other Tennessee school, and Mississippi State and Kentucky got their first league wins against Arkansas and Auburn. The total tally of fired SEC coaches has now […]
The Kentucky Wildcats’ season-opening win over Nicholls certainly got off to a rough start. In addition to a painful offensive performance in the first half, Trent Noah went down with what looked like a serious ankle injury that led to him being assisted into the locker room. Thankfully, Noah was back out on the court […]
Collin Chandler delivered the spark Kentucky basketball needed in Tuesday night’s 77-51 win over Nicholls. After a quiet first half, the sophomore guard erupted in the final 20 minutes to give the Wildcats the offensive lift they needed. Starting at point guard, Chandler managed just four points in the first half on 1/4 shooting, including […]
It wasn’t the smoothest 40 minutes, but Kentucky basketball came out with a vengeance in the second half and cruised past Nicholls 77-51 on Tuesday night in the 2025-26 season opener. The Wildcats saw four players score in double figures, had 21 assists, and out-rebounded the Colonels 51-30. After a disjointed first half, where the […]