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Looking at the roster for this Kentucky Basketball team, there are a lot of new faces in Lexington as well as some returning players. A lot of players are hyped up in the offseason, but oftentimes, a player will surprise fans and media members with the impact they make on the court. Who could be […]
This may not be the most timely piece of news with Milan Momcilovic making the local rounds and Mitch Barnhart retiring after today, but this is worth reporting. After being projected to Kentucky at 247 Sports just two weeks ago, Nikola Kusturica is now being projected to another school. On Tuesday, Travis Barham of 247 […]
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Brace yourselves, Big Blue Nation. No, it’s not going to literally rain inside Rupp Arena this winter. But in terms of raining 3s, you can go ahead and forecast, even expect, that to happen. That’s because Kentucky Basketball landed the best shooter in the country, Milan Momcilovic, earlier this month. Momcilovic is going to fit […]
When Kentucky Basketball was coming so close to landing top high school recruits and transfers, but ultimately just missing out on them, Mark Pope and his staff needed a player like Zoom Diallo to get on the board. Diallo has referred to Kentucky as his “dream school.” “When I came on my visit, I came […]
Jayden Quaintance played just four games at Kentucky Basketball, raising an uncomfortable question that doesn’t have an easy answer: How should Big Blue Nation remember him? For some fans, he is just another 5-star talent who arrived in Lexington and failed to make an impact. For others, he represents one of the biggest what-if stories […]
Justin McBride spoke for nearly 35 minutes on Thursday at a media availability that included him, Zoom Diallo, and Braydon Hawthorne. Most of the media members, including me, originally flocked to Diallo’s dais, but as McBride kept enlightening the pool of reporters present, the conversation kept going. Reporters played off of McBride’s energy, continuing to […]
Big Blue Nation was ecstatic when Malachi Moreno announced his withdrawal from the NBA Draft and his subsequent decision to come back to Kentucky Basketball for his sophomore season. It was a big decision, giving Kentucky a formidable player in their frontcourt and a player Mark Pope thinks could be among the best centers in […]
The Kentucky men’s basketball socials continue to bring us exactly what Big Blue Nation is craving in late June, sneak peeks! We received some last week and have now landed a few on our timelines this week, so let’s talk about them. First of all, this play is something Kentucky fans better get used to, […]
Former Kentucky star Otega Oweh celebrated his NBA dreams coming true in heartwarming fashion, and he knows it's time to get to work. The post Former Kentucky star Otega Oweh views being drafted by OKC as ‘full circle moment’ appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Kentucky Basketball released its 2026-27 SEC slate in an unconventional manner on Thursday. Kentucky men’s basketball socials collaborated with NBA Paint (NBA Paint on Twitter, nbapaints on Instagram), a popular social media brand that shares simple, fun, and humorous pieces of artwork showcasing different aspects of the NBA world. The paint in the brand name […]
The Kentucky Basketball team started practicing earlier this month, and one of the biggest surprise performers thus far has been James Madison transfer Justin McBride. One reason for that is the offseason work he has put in before arriving in Lexington. McBride, who previously played for Oklahoma State, Nevada, and most recently, James Madison, is […]
Former Kentucky standout Otega Oweh is heading back to a familiar place to start his NBA career after being drafted by the Thunder. The post Former Kentucky star Otega Oweh taken by OKC in second round of NBA Draft appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Greetings, BBN! It’s been quite the roller coaster of an offseason for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Basketball program. Following a 22-14 season that ended with a blowout in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Pope watched much of his roster leave Lexington, then struggled to fill it out when the transfer portal first opened. Thankfully, Kentucky […]
Messageboards and social media were ablaze when it seemed Nikola Kusturica was on the verge of joining Kentucky Basketball. The 17-year-old pro is being called “one of the top international prospects in the world.” One reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader believes Kentucky’s chances have evaporated in the summer heat. On ESPN Radio this week, Ben […]
The San Antonio Spurs dipped into the SEC on Tuesday night in an effort to reload for another NBA Final run, selecting former Kentucky sophomore forward Jayden Quaintance with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9 Quaintance was a critical cog in Kentucky’s 2025-26 season despite scoring just 5.0 points … Continued The post Kentucky F Jayden Quaintance selected No. 20 in 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on Saturday Down South .
As summer practices began, practice reports are coming out, and more is being learned about this Kentucky Basketball team. One of the names consistently highlighted throughout the week is Zoom Diallo. Mark Pope, who likes to begin his roster construction with a point guard, keyed in on the Washington transfer early in the transfer portal, […]
Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports took a deep dive into Kentucky's SEC schedule for the 2026-27 season, breaking down its home and road games. The post Jon Rothstein reveals Kentucky basketball’s full SEC schedule appeared first on Saturday Down South .
This is the time of the year when it’s considered “dead” for college basketball overall. Rosters are finalized, or almost finalized, and the talking heads discuss who they like and don’t like. Well, as sports fans, we know that these things are just about year-round nowadays. Today, on June 22, the sport of college basketball […]
Nikola Kusturica is the hot name to watch among the international prospects for the 2026 class. Who is in the mix to land him?
The University of Kentucky officially has its new athletic director, as they’ve hired J Batt. He will start his campaign as AD in the next month, as Mitch Barnhart will be retiring on June 30. A couple of coaches, including men’s basketball head coach, Mark Pope, and head football Coach, Will Stein, took to social […]
One of the best traditions of the summer returned on Thursday as Kentucky Basketball once again made players available to the media during offseason workouts. The first group to speak included rising sophomore center Malachi Moreno, veteran big man Reece Potter, and incoming freshman guard Mason Williams. While each player provided insight into the team’s […]
This year’s Kentucky Basketball roster arrived on campus earlier this month. While summer practice has started as the Cats are getting acclimated to the program, they are also getting acclimated to the community. As a basketball player at Kentucky, you are more than just an athlete; you are someone many young people around the state […]
At a place like Kentucky, basketball tends to come first. A blue-blood program in Lexington, UK, with the most wins and the second most championships all-time, is a program that has always been treated with a ton of respect. With the recent hiring of the school’s new athletic director at the University of Kentucky, many […]
Billy Donovan’s future could eventually take him back to college basketball, with Kentucky emerging as a potential destination if the longtime coach returns to the NCAA ranks. Evan Sidery reported Tuesday that many NBA executives believe Donovan could take the 2026-27 season away from coaching before pursuing a return to a blue blood program. After […] The post Billy Donovan has interest in Kentucky job in 2027 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .