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The offseason is underway as Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats enter what likely will go down as the most important offseason of his tenure. After a disappointing season finishing 22-14, the Big Blue Nation has higher expectations than what has been shown on the court to this point in Pope’s first two seasons. Add […]
It looks as though the North Carolina Tar Heels have found their next head coach, and it’s a surprising name in former Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone. According to ESPN college basketball reporter Pete Thamel, North Carolina is set to hire Malone, who won an NBA Championship with Denver in 2023 before being fired two […]
Kentucky Basketball forward Mouhamed Dioubate is headed to the transfer portal after just one season in Lexington, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The former 4-star recruit (high school and transfer) committed to Mark Pope and the Cats after spending two seasons playing for Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide. In Tuscaloosa, Dioubate was […]
While it’s been over a decade since Kentucky Basketball was in the National Championship game, the Big Blue fanbase and all fans of college basketball will be glued to their televisions tonight as Michigan and UConn clash in the title game. Tonight’s matchup is a battle between a season-long heavyweight in Dusty May & the […]
A year ago today, Acaden Lewis was still a Kentucky Basketball commit, and, knowing how the season played out, he would have been a huge player to have. Once Jaland Lowe went down, no one could initiate offense for others. It worked occasionally with Denzel Aberdeen, but as we all watched against Iowa State, too […]
The college basketball transfer portal is just heating up as it opens on Tuesday, April 7th, and the Kentucky Wildcats are expected to be involved with some of the top names. Jalen Haralson is going to be a name to watch for the Wildcats. The Notre Dame transfer had a stellar freshman season for the […]
If you’ve been online over the last couple days, you’ve likely seen an ongoing discussion about Kentucky Basketball fan behavior and its role when it comes to recruiting. There’s long been a discussion about the behavior of Kentucky fans, but that has ramped up again recently with the announcement that Jasper Johnson and Brandon Garrison […]
Leading up to the 2025-26 season, we heard all Summer about “The Assignment.” It was Kentucky Basketball’s mission to win the school’s ninth national championship. The Wildcats started the season at No. 9 in the AP Poll. Then, it all went downhill. Saturday, CBS aired Kentucky Basketball Confidential, a documentary that followed the team behind […]
Good morning, BBN! The roster movement is starting to happen for the Kentucky Wildcats, as we saw two more players enter their names into the transfer portal on Friday night. Joining Jaland Lowe are freshman guard Jasper Johnson and center Brandon Garrison. Let’s first start with Johnson. The Lexington, KY native came into his freshman […]
The NCAA appears to be moving closer to expanding one of its most iconic events. According to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Tournaments are expected to grow from 68 to 76 teams in the near future. Under the proposed format, the expansion would add eight additional games to the current […]
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for “urgent national action to save college sports,” signaling a major federal push to reshape the current landscape of collegiate athletics. The order proposes sweeping changes, including federal regulation of NIL collectives, stricter transfer rules, and a revamped eligibility structure. One key component is a return […]
The offseason continues to bring major changes for Kentucky Basketball, as fans took to social media to react to the transfers of Brandon Garrison and Jasper Johnson. Garrison, a key frontcourt piece over the past two seasons, is entering the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining. His decision drew a wide range of […]
Kentucky forward Brandon Garrison has entered the transfer portal after two seasons with the Wildcats, leaving one year of eligibility remaining as he heads into his senior season. Garrison, who transferred to Kentucky following his freshman year at Oklahoma State, developed into a solid rotational piece during his time in Lexington. Serving primarily as a […]
Jasper Johnson, a highly touted in-state recruit, is entering the transfer portal after just one season at Kentucky, marking another offseason departure for the Wildcats after Jaland Lowe entered the portal a few days ago. Johnson’s journey to Lexington was closely followed. The Kentucky native began his high school career at Woodford County before playing […]
University of Kentucky Athletics has renewed and expanded its long-term partnership with Fanatics, extending the agreement through 2038, the school announced on Friday. Fanatics Licensing Management, which has served as the University’s trademark licensing representative for more than a decade, will continue to oversee the core of the school’s merchandising, including the operation of the […]
With the Final Four on the horizon, it’s now been over a decade since Kentucky fans had the opportunity to watch their team be that close to a National Championship. Instead of playing this weekend, head coach Mark Pope and his program have their sights focused on how to improve their team for next season. […]
If Kentucky Basketball not having any commitments for the class of 2026 prior to last week felt weird, consider this: In the McDonald’s All-American Game this week, there were zero players committed to Kentucky playing in the game. Now, the class of 2026 can be heavily boosted with Tyran Stokes, but he’s very likely to […]
A lot of changes have been happening to college athletics over the last several years, as the transfer portal and NIL have entered the conversation. Now, the NCAA is considering a major rule change that applies directly to men’s college basketball. As of Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider some proposed eligibility rule […]
Kam Williams earned a lot of admiration from Big Blue Nation this past March when he came back from a broken foot to play in the SEC and NCAA Tournaments. Williams broke his foot initially on Jan. 21st and had surgery shortly thereafter. But he aggressively came back for postseason play, making an impact on […]
There are plenty of frustrations and concerns around Kentucky Basketball, but according to some recently-released data, Kentucky Basketball continues to be elite when it comes to ticket sales. A new report from Sportico shows Kentucky Basketball earned about $8 million more on basketball ticket sales than any other school. We should note that this data […]
Mark Pope is entering the most important offseason of his coaching career. It can not be understated or overstated; he must get every move inch perfect. That starts with nailing the targets he spends his NIL budget on. Here is who Kentucky is currently targeting. Brett Decker Jr., Liberty Brett Decker is a name that […]
Bill Self announced Wednesday afternoon that he will return for another season as head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks. There have been questions about whether Self would retire after he mentioned that he would be discussing his coaching future with his family due to concerns over health-related issues in recent years. Self’s announcement is big […]
There are a lot of names to keep an eye on when the transfer portal opens on April 7th. Kentucky Basketball will likely have a roster filled with mostly transfers next season, which is fine. That’s how Mark Pope’s first roster at Kentucky was built, and it got the Cats to the Sweet 16. Another […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are geared up to build their roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. Mark Pope and staff are expected to be involved with San Francisco standout Tyrone Riley, according to Jacob Polacheck at KSR. Riley, a 6-6 small forward who averaged 12.2 points (36.8% from deep), 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and one steal […]
Good morning, BBN! Kentucky Football has entered a new era as Will Stein has taken over the program. With his first spring practice well underway, the fanbase and national media alike are all intrigued about how good the Cats could be this coming fall. We have heard a ton about the play of quarterback Kenny […]