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Kentucky Basketball offers JJ Crawford, the son of Jamal Crawford
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff has been dialed in on the recruiting trail ever since the 2025-26 season came to a close. The staff has now offered its first player in the class of 2029. Kentucky has officially offered JJ Crawford, son of Jamal Crawford, a longtime NBA great. The 6-foot-3 combo guard from Seattle, […]
What the Rockies are getting in Tyler Bell after going 10th overall in the MLB Draft
Tyler Bell is officially headed to professional baseball. The former Kentucky Wildcats standout heard his name called by the Colorado Rockies with the 10th overall selection of the 2026 MLB Draft after two outstanding seasons in Lexington, where he developed into one of college baseball’s top all-around players. After turning down second-round money from the […]
Kentucky Wildcat News: MLB Draft Weekend for UK Baseball
Good morning, BBN! The 2026 MLB Draft begins today, and Kentucky Baseball fans will have at least one major reason to tune in. Wildcats shortstop Tyler Bell is widely expected to be selected in the early rounds after two seasons in Lexington. Bell entered the season as one of the top prospects in the 2026 […]
Pope discusses importance of “developmental minutes” during regular season
Mark Pope has drawn some criticism from fans in his first two seasons in Lexington regarding his substitution patterns. Fans have (understandably) been frustrated with the deep bench Pope deploys throughout the season, as opposed to tightening the rotation and keeping his top players in the game longer. Pope was asked about his substitution strategy […]
Kentucky Basketball is entering the ‘Dark’ Pope era
Two years into his tenure, Mark Pope continues to embrace the unique pressure cooker that is Kentucky basketball. In a candid interview with KSR, Pope discussed his relationship with the fan base, the unavoidable nature of roster leaks, and his data-driven approach to keeping his team healthy after a rash of injuries in his first […]
John Wall reflects on Kentucky, John Calipari, and his love for fans
Former Kentucky star and longtime NBA guard John Wall recently reflected on his connection to the University of Kentucky during an appearance on The Assist with Kyle Tucker, hosted by 247 Sports’ Kyle Tucker. Now serving as President of Basketball Operations, Wall spoke about the lasting impact Kentucky has had on his life while expressing […]
Bam Adebayo reportedly punches Tyler Herro in Las Vegas
The NBA Summer League is currently taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, where rookies and NBA stars are taking in the action around town. Former Kentucky Wildcats are sprinkled in the rosters, while some are in town for the weekend, and a couple of them got into an altercation. According to ESPN Senior NBA Insider […]
Inside Kentucky Basketball’s summer plans: Las Vegas trip and camp pauses
Summer is a critical period for college basketball development, and Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats are taking an unconventional route this year, skipping what was a planned foreign tour for a domestic vacation. From a team-building trip to Las Vegas to the pausing of traditional summer camps, the program is recalibrating its off-season schedule. Taking over […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Mitch Barnhart gets his Golden Parachute after all
Mitch Barnhart’s days as Athletic Director for the University of Kentucky are now over, but that doesn’t mean he’s done cashing checks from UK. In fact, according to a report yesterday from Jon Hale of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Big Blue Nation learned that Barnhart is indeed receiving a retirement settlement — and it’s of pretty […]
Mark Pope shares high praise for Mason Williams and Trent Noah
Mark Pope recently appeared on Kentucky Sports Radio and was interviewed by Matt Jones. We received tons of noteworthy insights from the interview, but he also highlighted a guy on this upcoming roster when asked how the team was looking in summer workouts. “I like our gym. Our gym feels good. We set out with […]
Kentucky Basketball team watches Ryan Hampton at EYBL Las Vegas
The Kentucky Wildcats‘ Las Vegas trip is underway, and the team has already done a few things in just a couple of days out west. The team was doing some high-level recruiting as the EYBL period is underway in Vegas. On Thursday afternoon, KSR’s Jack Pilgrim posted a photo of the Wildcats men’s basketball team […]
UK paying Mitch Barnhart $3.2 million in a retirement settlement and giving him a part-time job
Former Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart’s time at the helm ended on June 30th. The longtime Kentucky Wildcats AD will receive a hefty parting gift as he officially retires. On Thursday, Jon Hale at the Herald-Leader reported new information about Barnhart’s retirement. Kentucky will pay Barnhart $3.2 million as a retirement settlement. The money will be […]
UK announces J Batt start date and buyout terms with Michigan State
The University of Kentucky has announced that J Batt will begin his tenure as CEO of Champions Blue LLC and UK Athletics Director on July 28. In addition, UK announced it will pay Michigan State a $3.95 million buyout in installments between now and July 1, 2027. UK could have been on the hook for […]
Kentucky target Marcus Spears Jr. commits to Texas and reclassifies into 2026
Marcus Spears Jr., one of Kentucky Basketball’s top recruiting targets, is now off the board after committing to the Texas Longhorns on Thursday. Spears announced the news on his Instagram page. He’s the son of former LSU and NFL standout Marcus Spears. A 6-foot-9, 210-pound power forward from Dallas, Spears is ranked as the No. […]
Nikola Kusturica commits to UCLA Bruins over Kentucky Basketball
Nikola Kusturica, one of the top international prospects in the 2026 class, has made his decision. On Thursday, news broke that Kusturica had committed to UCLA over Kentucky, leaving the Wildcats still searching to fill their 15th and final roster spot for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-9 wing currently plays for FC Barcelona in Spain’s […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Franck Kepnang explains why UK is the best college basketball program
Franck Kepnang was a bit of a surprise addition to the Kentucky Basketball roster from the transfer portal. There had not been a lot of discussion about the 6’11 big man from Washington when Kepnang committed to Kentucky two months ago from today. Since his arrival in Lexington, Kepnang has had a lot of good […]
Trent Noah: “We’re going to see a breakthrough”
Even Trent Noah acknowledged last week that this Kentucky Basketball team is only three weeks into summer practice. There’s still a long way to go for this team to get to where it wants to go this season. But when asked what he believes this team’s identity is, Noah was adamant that this team is […]
Mark Pope gives an update on Kentucky Basketball’s final roster spot
The Kentucky Wildcats still have one final roster spot remaining, but Mark Pope isn’t in any rush to get it filled. As the team heads to Las Vegas for some bonding and a few fun events, the third-year head coach is feeling good about his roster as he enters Year 3. Pope joined KSR on […]
Mark Pope provides update on Jamal Crawford possibly joining the Kentucky coaching staff
Jamal Crawford has been a guy Kentucky Basketball fans have had their minds fixated on this summer. The possibility of the three-time NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year joining Mark Pope’s coaching staff in Kentucky has been enticing, and he would join former NBA All-Star Mo Williams to form an elite coaching staff consisting of […]
Who will be the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball team MVP?
Greetings, BBN! While Kentucky Basketball is looking for one more player to fill that 15th scholarship, the 2067-27 roster is pretty much set, so we want to hear your opinion on who this team’s MVP will be. Malachi Moreno is the big returner after a promising freshman season that could have made him an NBA […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: SEC Network Takeover Day
Good afternoon, BBN! Big Blue Nation will take center stage on Wednesday as Kentucky Athletics takes over the SEC Network for a full 24 hours of Wildcats programming. The annual SEC Network Takeover gives each school in the conference an entire day to showcase memorable games, championship moments, and other highlights from across its athletic […]
Breaking down the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule thus far
We’re months and months away from the ball being tipped to start the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball season, but year three of the Mark Pope era has a ton on the line, and a difficult but fun journey ahead. The matchup Kentucky had rolling with Gonzaga year after year has now been canceled, but there are […]
Kentucky legend Josh Hines-Allen named to PFF’s SEC All-Decade Team
Former Kentucky Football star Josh Hines-Allen has added another honor to his career after being named to Pro Football Focus’ SEC All-Decade Team as one of the conference’s top edge defenders. Hines-Allen, formerly known as Josh Allen during his college career, was recognized alongside former Alabama standout Will Anderson Jr., with the duo standing out […]
Kentucky Basketball could play West Virginia on Black Friday, per report
It won’t be long until we get the complete 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule. Until then, we’ll be getting announcements and reports about who the Cats are slated to face next season. According to KSR’s Matt Jones, Kentucky is working to set up a matchup with the West Virginia Mountaineers on Black Friday, the day after […]
Former Kentucky guard Quade Green joins La Familia
La Familia has added another familiar face to its roster, as former Kentucky point guard Quade Green is set to make his debut with the Wildcats alumni team in the 2026 edition of The Basketball Tournament (TBT). Green will be participating with La Familia for the first time as the program enters its third summer […]
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