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Otega Oweh calls Kentucky guards “3-headed goat” after Vandy win

Kentucky Basketball senior guard Otega Oweh didn’t hesitate when asked about the Wildcats’ three-guard lineup featuring himself, senior Denzel Aberdeen, and sophomore Collin Chandler. In fact, Oweh gave the trio a nickname on the spot following Saturday’s 91-77 win over Vanderbilt. “Yeah, we’re the three-headed goat. That’s what we’re calling ourselves,” Oweh exclaimed. “But I […]

Mark Pope and Wildcats recap fun win over Vanderbilt

After getting embarrassed in Nashville earlier this season, revenge was firmly on the mind of Kentucky Basketball when the Vanderbilt Commodores traveled to Lexington. And revenge was served in a big way, as Kentucky raced out to an early lead and never looked back while crushing the Dores by a final score of 91-77. The […]

CBS thinks Jayden Quaintance could return to college: JQ’s father says not so fast my friend

Kentucky Basketball forward Jayden Quaintance has become one of the most talked-about mysteries of the Wildcats’ season, and now, with new draft projections and comments from his father, the conversation has intensified even more. Quaintance’s recruitment was dramatic from the beginning. After reclassifying to 2024, he committed to Kentucky under John Calipari, only to reopen […]

Kentucky Basketball routs Vanderbilt: 4 things to know and postgame cheers

Kentucky Basketball came into Saturday’s game against the Vanderbilt Commodores with their sights set on avenging an embarrassing 25-point loss in Nashville back in January. They did just that, dominating Vandy from the jump for a 91-77 victory. The No. 25 Commodores entered the matchup mirroring UK’s 6-3 conference record and looking to sweep the […]

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt game thread and pregame reading

The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday afternoon in Lexington. Game time is set for 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Cats are 1.5-point favorites. Mark Pope’s squad is now 18-10 after snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over the South Carolina Gamecocks last time out. Kentucky is 9-6 […]

Saturday Headlines: Vanderbilt Gameday

Good morning, BBN! It’s revenge time for the Kentucky Wildcats as they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores at 2:00 PM EST. at Rupp Arena. You can watch the game on ESPN. Kentucky scraped by this past Tuesday against a below-average South Carolina team. Otega Oweh probably had his worst SEC performance so far, but luckily, […]

Keys to the game for Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

Kentucky did what it had to do against South Carolina Tuesday night to all but assure an NCAA Tournament berth. Now, though, it’s time to see just how potent a team the Wildcats can be in the NCAA Tournament. Before that, though, there’s the SEC Tournament. How high can Kentucky climb in the SEC standings […]

Updated NCAA Tournament odds for Kentucky Basketball

The Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina on the road on Tuesday. While it was not exactly a performance that inspired confidence, it essentially locked them into the NCAA Tournament. However, the prior three-game slide really impacted their postseason seeding in the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament. With a 9-6 conference record, Kentucky is no longer […]

SEC Basketball Standings Update

Greetings, BBN! The midweek games shook up the pecking order a good bit. Missouri upset Tennessee by four in Columbia to gain a huge Quad 1 win for the resume that also shot them up into a tie for 5th in the league standings. Kentucky snapped its three-game losing streak at South Carolina with a […]

Friday Headlines: To GM or not to GM for Kentucky Basketball

The amount of change that college basketball has endured over the last few seasons has been astronomical. In fact, that can be applied to college sports in general. Who would have thought 5-10 years ago that college athletics programs would be able to pay student athletes up to millions of dollars, and the universities would […]

Kentucky set to host top 2028 PG Kam Mercer for Vanderbilt game

Kentucky Basketball will welcome back Kam Mercer for a second visit later this month, according to Jacob Polacheck with KSR+. Mercer is the No. 2 shooting guard and a top-20 overall player in the class of 2028, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, is expected to attend […]

Thursday Headlines: Rise of Cason Wallace

When you think about the Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes to mind. SGA has been the face of the Thunder, winning the league MVP and Finals MVP last season. When he’s been healthy, he’s been dominant again this season. But with SGA missing time due to an injury, another former Kentucky Wildcat has stepped […]

Another positive Kam Williams injury update

We are several weeks removed from the injury to Kam Williams, and Mark Pope and his staff are trying to piece together the roster after another injury. So far, it has been a whirlwind when it comes to how this roster is playing, leaving a lot of the BBN hopeful that Williams might return before […]

Nick Mingione provides promising update on injured star Tyler Bell

The Bat Cats got a double dose of good news when they needed it. Nick Mingione provided an update on injured superstar Tyler Bell, and then the Cats followed that up with a nice home win against Western Kentucky. Let’s start with the big news: Nick Mingione provided a nice little update on Tyler Bell […]

Kentucky Basketball is eyeing a foreign summer tour

Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope teased the possibility of an international trip for the Wildcats during his weekly radio show on Wednesday, saying the program is in talks for what could be “an epic foreign tour.” “We do have something in the works,” Pope said. “We have a group that’s come to us and […]

Mark Pope continues to misuse Andrija Jelavic

One thing about this Kentucky Basketball season so far? You really just never know what to expect. Here lately, it has been the Denzel Aberdeen, Collin Chandler, and Otega Oweh show. But beyond that, it seems to be a different player stepping up almost every single night. And that includes the completely bizarre case of […]

Mo Dioubate opens up about the adversity he’s been dealing with

The Kentucky Wildcats get a desperately needed road win over South Carolina, by a final score of 72-63. With Otega Oweh having an off night and the Cats’ bench giving minimal help, Denzel Aberdeen bailed out the Wildcats on the offensive end with 19 points, five assists, and zero turnovers. In a sluggish win for […]

Wednesday Headlines: Collin Chandler Saves Kentucky Basketball Yet Again

Good morning, BBN! It wasn’t pretty, but the Kentucky Wildcats picked up a much-needed win last night on the road against South Carolina. They struggled most of the game with finding a flow offensively, but when it mattered most, their clutch player all year, Collin Chandler, came through again. He drained a 3-pointer at the […]

Denzel Aberdeen shines, jokes about Mark Pope fine

Kentucky Basketball guard Denzel Aberdeen delivered one of the best performances of his career Tuesday night, and he capped it with a memorable postgame moment on the SEC Network. After scoring 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting, hitting 4-of-6 from three, dishing out five assists with zero turnovers, and grabbing four rebounds in 37 minutes, Aberdeen […]