Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
On the same day Kentucky basketball played Tennessee in the Sweet 16 this past March, they landed a commit in the transfer portal in Kam Williams from Tulane. A sharpshooter with the Green Wave last season, Williams struggled through the Wildcats’ exhibition games and first couple of regular-season games. But a five-point performance at Louisville […]
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Waka Flocka Flame was back at Kroger Field for the first time in more than four years for Kentucky’s blowout win over Tennessee Tech. This time around, the Grove Street Party rapper reportedly helped rescue fans stuck in an elevator at Kroger Field. Kentucky Sports Radio reported that Waka Flocka was spotted pulling open the […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops was left speechless after redshirt freshman quarterback Cutter Boley delivered a jaw-dropping play against Tennessee Tech. During the game, Boley took off on a 30-yard rushing touchdown, lowering his shoulder into a Tennessee Tech defender, while multiple defenders tried to tackle him as he found his way to the […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Watch out! The Kentucky Wildcats have strung together three straight wins, improving their record to 5-5 on the season thanks to their 42-10 win over Tennessee Tech. With two games remaining, Mark Stoops has an opportunity to finish 2025 much stronger than anyone anticipated just a few short weeks ago. Saturday’s last home game of […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Kentucky football dominated Tennessee Tech from the opening kickoff, cruising to a 42-10 victory in one of its most complete performances of the season. By halftime, the Wildcats held a commanding 28–7 lead thanks to a balanced, explosive offense and a defense that consistently shut the door. Running back Seth McGowan set the tone early, […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Today is Senior Day for the Kentucky Wildcats as they play their final home game of the season, hosting Tennessee Tech this afternoon. Head coach Mark Stoops and his team are riding a two-game winning streak, with both Ws coming against Southeastern Conference opponents. That’s a statement fans thought they’d never hear again after the […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats bounced back with a 99-53 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. It was great to see them respond that way, even if it was just Eastern Illinois. The defense looked much better, and the offense was flowing throughout. Five players were in double figures, led by Mo Dioubate, who […]
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If we have learned anything about Mark Pope this week, it’s that he will be brutally honest, almost to a fault. That was highlighted by him shining light on what transpired before the game at Louisville on Tuesday, if anything even happened at all. Pope made it clear Friday night that it wasn’t really anything […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Kentucky basketball forward Trent Noah made a strong statement in his return Friday, proving he’s fully back after missing two straight games with an ankle injury. The sharp-shooting wing originally went down in the season opener against Nicholls State, sidelining him for matchups against Valparaiso and Louisville. But against Eastern Illinois, Noah picked up right […]
30 days ago | 1 read
Mark Pope gave BBN a head-scratching quote Thursday about a pregame incident prior to Tuesday’s loss at Louisville. The Wildcats’ second-year head coach spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 99-53 win over Eastern Illinois on Friday and wasn’t able to elaborate on his postgame quote that went viral on Thursday. “You guys know I’m a […]
30 days ago | 0 reads
Kentucky basketball point guard Jaland Lowe has another shoulder injury. How long until we should expect to see the Pittsburgh transfer suit up for the Wildcats again? Following Friday’s blowout win over Eastern Illinois, head coach Mark Pope gave a brief update on Lowe. Pope says the team has received “a bevy of second and […]
30 days ago | 0 reads
There’s no denying that the Kentucky basketball program has endured a rough week. Dropping a game to your biggest rival and also losing your starting point guard to injury wasn’t the ideal position to be in prior to Thanksgiving dinner. If you’re a Kentucky fan, it was a joyous sight to see Eastern Illinois’ name […]
30 days ago | 1 read
The Kentucky Wildcats returned to action tonight as they welcomed the Eastern Illinois Panthers to Rupp Arena. In what was really a mismatched game between the two squads, the Cats raced past the Panthers 99-53. The first 20 minutes might be exactly the ‘get right’ moment this team needed. Without Jaland Lowe once again, Mark […]
30 days ago | 1 read
We finally have some good news for all the YouTube TV folks out there. Disney and YouTube TV have finally agreed to a new deal after a two-week holdout. In what was a hectic few weeks around the sports world, especially considering this happened right in the heart of the college football season, seeing the […]
30 days ago | 1 read
The Kentucky Wildcats are anxiously awaiting a determination on Jaland Lowe’s latest shoulder injury and how long he could be sidelined. Lowe, who previously partially dislocated his shoulder in the Blue-White Game, suffered another injury to the same one during Thursday’s practice. It’s believed to be another partial dislocation, though no official diagnosis has been […]
30 days ago | 1 read
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are still searching for their first commitment of the class of 2026, as high school basketball season gets ramped up across the country. In good shape with several players towards the top of their board, we can now cross another name off the list of players that will end […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
Kentucky football suddenly looks like a different team. Two weeks ago, the Wildcats were sitting at 2–5 overall and 0–4 in the SEC, searching for answers and fighting to keep the season alive. Since then, Mark Stoops’ team has delivered two of the most surprising performances of the year—first shocking Auburn on the road, then […]
30 days ago | 1 read
The Kentucky Wildcats are looking to bounce back after an embarrassing performance on Tuesday night against the Louisville Cardinals. The Cats will take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Friday night at Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. Mark Pope’s squad opened the season with big wins over […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
Kentucky basketball point guard Jaland Lowe will meet with doctors on Friday to evaluate the status of his injured shoulder and determine whether surgery is required, according to Rob Dauster with The Field of 68. The Pitt transfer guard re-aggravated the injury in practice on Thursday, raising new concerns about a setback that originally occurred […]
30 days ago | 1 read
For the first but likely not the last time this season, Kentucky basketball is coming off of a loss. The Wildcats fell at Louisville on Tuesday in their annual bragging rights match. Mark Pope was without sophomore guard Trent Noah but did get Jaland Lowe back after he missed a couple of games due to […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Mark Pope has been clear from day one: losses at Kentucky are not just losses, they are “devastating.” After the 96-88 rivalry loss to Louisville, a game where the Cats were down by 20, he was asked how he personally copes with the psychological fallout of such a public failure. His answer was graphic, honest, […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Look, the vibes aren’t great now. Fans are angry, concerned, and critical. This is what happens when you lose to your biggest rival and potentially lose your top point guard for the foreseeable future. But this is Kentucky basketball. Fans care. For some, it’s their livelihood. Mark Pope’s postgame press conference lasted just about five […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Kentucky’s defense didn’t just look bad against Louisville; it was at times completely inept. The Wildcats gave up 96 points, allowing the Cardinals to shoot 45% from the field and 33% from deep. But the eye test was even worse. The team looked lost. In his press conference, Mark Pope’s entire analysis centered on one […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked player in the Class of 2026, has enrolled at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound small forward withdrew from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA, earlier this month. He is the nation’s No. 1-ranked player, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. All three major recruiting sites rank […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The injury bug has struck once more for the Kentucky Wildcats, this time to Jaland Lowe yet again. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, Lowe re-injured his right shoulder Thursday in practice. Apparently, there was some degree of a dislocation that led to it being popped back into place. The Pittsburgh transfer has already missed several […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read