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La Familia will face off against JHX Hoops on Wednesday
La Familia advanced to the Alumni Bracket championship after knocking off Boeheim’s Army on Sunday afternoon, but would have to wait until Monday night to figure out who their next opponent would be. Now, we officially know who La Familia will face off against, and it’s an old friend that UK has a ton of […]
Ousmane N’Diaye opens up on why he chose Kentucky
Trent Noah, Malachi Moreno, and Kam Williams sat down recently to interview their own teammate, Ousmane N’Diaye. They were picking his brain and getting some content that Big Blue Nation loves, and frankly, needs since we don’t know a whole lot about N’Diaye. Moreno started by asking the big question: why Kentucky? N’Diaye said that […]
QB Will Drakeford Jr. joins Kentucky Football for the 2026 season
Will Stein and company added a couple of running backs last week, but the recruiting to add some depth for this upcoming season has not ended just yet. This time, it will be a quarterback added to this quarterback room for year one of the Will Stein era. Will Drakefield Jr. broke the news earlier […]
2026-27 Kentucky Basketball SEC schedule released
We’re one step closer toward a complete 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule, as the SEC has announced its full schedule for next season. The Wildcats’ conference slate begins January 2 at the Oklahoma Sooners, followed by the SEC home opener vs. the Ole Miss Rebels. The Cats will have home and away matchups this season with the Rebels, […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: BBN redemption for Archie Goodwin and Kahlil Whitney
La Familia came out of Sunday’s contest in The Basketball Tournament against Boeheim’s Army on top, 70-66. A stressful second half that included many missed free throws had things looking not-so-good for the Wildcats alumni team, but heroics from Archie Goodwin and Kahlil Whitney put the Cats over the top. Goodwin had 30 points and […]
Mark Pope raids the Beehive State for scholarship offer to Evan Willis
Mark Pope’s Utah ties continue to mean offers pouring into the Beehive State, which I had no idea that Utah was called that before writing this, so kudos to you if you knew before clicking which state it was. If not, you at least learned something by clicking on this article. Anyway, Kentucky Basketball’s latest […]
Kentucky’s Lance Heard, Kenny Minchey among ESPN’s top 100 transfers
KentuckyFootball brought in multiple new additions via the transfer portal for the upcoming season, as Will Stein prepares for his first season at the helm of UK Football. Two of those transfers were recently ranked among the top 100 in the country by ESPN. Lance Heard, the offensive tackle who transferred from Tennessee to Kentucky, came in […]
La Familia storms back to stun Boeheim’s Army, advancing to the TBT Final Four
Yes, there may be more to life than basketball. But not for Archie Goodwin on Sunday in the quarterfinals of The Basketball Tournament. Trailing Boeheim’s Army 61-58 going into the Elam Ending, La Familia was still very much in the game. After struggling through the third and fourth quarters, La Familia roared to life on […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: La Familia vs Boeheim’s Army Gameday
It’s another game day for La Familia! La Familia will host the Syracuse alumni team, Boeheim’s Army, at Historic Memorial Coliseum this afternoon. La Familia defeated The Ville 2-1 in a best-of-3 series in the opening round of The Basketball Tournament, while Boeheim’s Army defeated the Seton Hall alumni team 2-0 in its opening round […]
Kentucky legends and villains at the 2026 National Sports Convention
Like collecting cards or sports memorabilia? The sports memorabilia world is gearing up for the biggest week in the hobby. The 46th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) is being held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, outside of Chicago. The event has an incredible 500,000 square feet of continuous floor […]
How to watch La Familia vs. Boeheim’s Army in the TBT Alumni Semifinal
Big Blue Nation gets another summer afternoon inside Historic Memorial Coliseum, and this one comes with a $2 million bracket on the line. La Familia, the Kentucky alumni team, hosts Boeheim’s Army, the Syracuse alumni squad, on Sunday afternoon with a spot in the TBT Alumni Final at stake. How to watch La Familia vs. […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: LeBron James joins Tyrese Maxey and Justin Edwards with the 76ers
Good morning, BBN! It finally happened: LeBron James has decided where he wants to play next, and he’s pairing up with former Wildcats Tyrese Maxey and Justin Edwards with the Philadelphia 76ers. If you’re a LeBron fan, like me, you have to be on cloud 9. If you’re not, but you’re a Kentucky fan, you […]
Travis Perry opens up on leaving Kentucky after dreaming of playing for the Wildcats
For Travis Perry, playing basketball at Kentucky was the dream. The former Lyon County star grew up watching the Wildcats and eventually received a scholarship offer from former head coach John Calipari, committing to the program and staying with Kentucky even after Calipari departed for Arkansas and Mark Pope took over. Then after one season […]
Tyrese Maxey says “I’m like Coach Cal” after successfully recruiting LeBron James to Philadelphia
The long-awaited decision from LeBron James has been made, and he is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal. With that move, he will now share the court with one of Big Blue Nation’s favorites, Tyrese Maxey. Also with the organization is Justin Edwards, who is still trying to get his feet wet […]
Mark Pope gives update on filling Kentucky’s 15th roster spot
It may be July, but there are still plenty of options for Kentucky Basketball to fill that 15th and final roster spot. This is typically the time of the year when we see reclassifications happen now that the bulk of the summer AAU season is complete. International recruiting is another avenue Kentucky has used to land several […]
Kam Williams has second foot surgery, per Mark Pope
The injury bug is wasting no time in hitting the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball team. On Friday, head coach Mark Pope announced that returning sophomore Kam Williams underwent a second surgery on his injured foot this offseason. Pope did express hope that Williams will be ready for the start of the season but did not give an exact […]
Kentucky wants top recruit Cayden Daughtry: After his historic Peach Jam, who are the early leaders?
Cayden Daughtry may have solidified himself as the hottest prospect in the class of 2027 following a remarkable run at the 2026 Nike EYBL Peach Jam. The 6-foot, 155-pound 5-star point guard led the Florida Rebels to the Peach Jam championship, putting together one of the most dominant stretches of the summer. Over his final […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: More basketball transfer portal options are becoming available
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope has his sights set on preparation for the upcoming season as his team begins to build out their chemistry, grinding away in the gym. Pope may also have some focus set aside for Keyshawn Hall, a former Auburn wing who was just granted an additional year of eligibility. Last […]
Malachi Moreno ranked among the top-5 returning NBA Draft prospects
During Mark Pope’s first two seasons in Lexington, we have yet to see him develop a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. That may be changing next year, as Malachi Moreno is already generating buzz as a potential lottery selection in the 2027 NBA Draft. Over at Sports Illustrated, Derek Parker has Moreno ranked as […]
Willie Cauley-Stein slows down Montrezl Harrell to keep his playing career alive
Willie Cauley-Stein isn’t ready to walk away from basketball just yet. With his playing career expected to end after La Familia’s run in The Basketball Tournament, Cauley-Stein kept his final run alive Wednesday night by helping lead La Familia to a 63-57 victory over The Ville in Game 3 at Memorial Coliseum. The Kentucky-Louisville rivalry […]
Goose Givens shares excitement for this year’s Kentucky Basketball team with a practice update
UK Sports Network’s Michelle Knezovic was able to take some time and ask Jack “Goose” Givens for a couple of updates on what he has seen from the Kentucky Basketball team thus far. Some of his responses will certainly make Big Blue Nation excited about this upcoming season. The first question presented was an overview […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Archie Goodwin saves the season for La Familia vs The Ville
La Familia needed a big boost headed into the deciding Game 3 of TBT against The Ville. That boost came in the form of Archie Goodwin. Goodwin, who wasn’t able to make it for the first two games of the series, certainly made his presence known yesterday: scoring a team-high 22 points, including the game-winning […]
Kentucky is making a push for top-10 recruit Reese Alston: Could he reclassify?
Mark Pope needs to make a statement with the 2027 recruiting class. After getting two homegrown, top-25 prospects in the 2025 class, and going o-fer on top-100 prospects in the 2026 class, Pope has already secured a commit from five-star Ryan Hampton and has cast a wide net to build the rest of the class. […]
Archie Goodwin lifts La Familia past The Ville, advances to next round of TBT
La Familia survived a hard-fought three-game rivalry series against The Ville, punching its ticket to the next round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) with a 63-57 victory Wednesday night inside Memorial Coliseum. After splitting the first two games, with La Familia winning 72-68 in Lexington before falling 82-62 in Louisville, everything came down to Game […]
4 things we learned from Will Stein at SEC Media Days
Will Stein didn’t just step up to the podium in Tampa just to introduce himself. He took the mic to set a tone for a program he believes is capable of much more. In his first SEC Media Days appearance as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, the 36-year-old Kentucky native bypassed coach-speak in […]
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