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Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope offered an encouraging update on Jaland Lowe during his radio show Monday night, emphasizing both optimism and caution as the Wildcats enter SEC play. Lowe was held out of Kentucky’s Dec. 23 matchup against Bellarmine as a precaution due to his lingering shoulder injury, a decision Pope said was […]
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Kentucky Football is expected to hire Chad Wilt as its next linebackers coach, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, adding a highly experienced defensive assistant to Will Stein’s staff as the Wildcats continue to reshape their defense under new defensive coordinator Jay Bateman. Wilt most recently served as Michigan State’s co-special teams coordinator and […]
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Kentucky Football cornerback Nasir Addison announced Monday that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal when it officially opens on January 2, bringing his three-year tenure in Lexington to a close. “After careful thought and conversations with my family, I have decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining,” Addison […]
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Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein continues to add his first coaching staff with the addition of Derek Warehime as the run game coordinator. Warehime confirmed the news in a December 24 post on Twitter. His profile now reads ‘Run Game Coordinator @UKFootballl.’ The school has yet to announce his addition. Warehime comes to Lexington […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team did not crack the latest Coaches Top 25 Poll. However, they were the school receiving the most votes of anyone outside the top 25. There is no new men’s or women’s AP Poll this week, as they will resume on January 5. The latest CBS Sports Top 25 And […]
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The University of Kentucky Athletics program has been through quite a bit over the last several months. After parting ways with Mark Stoops, UK administration found itself searching for a new football coach for the first time in over a decade. With heavy noise coming from all directions, it didn’t take long at all for […]
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The bowl season is 23 games, not counting the first round of the CFP, and a lot has gone down in the two-plus weeks of action since conference championship week concluded. Bowls have been played all across the country, from Myrtle Beach to Dallas to Hawaii to New Orleans to Yankee Stadium to Fenway Park. […]
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There are many head coaches in the NFL who are worthy of winning Coach of the Year this season. Perhaps former Kentucky Wildcats offensive coordinator Liam Coen is the most deserving of them all. Coen has completely turned around the Jacksonville Jaguars this season. In doing so, he made history during Sunday’s road win over […]
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Kentucky Basketball has been linked to a familiar and controversial name in the college basketball world. On Sunday, Joe Tipton of On3 reported that the Wildcats are showing interest in Trentyn Flowers, a former 5-star recruit who is currently on a two-way NBA contract with the Chicago Bulls. Michigan, Florida, and Kansas were also reported […]
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Will Stein continues to shape his first Kentucky football staff with a notable addition from the national stage. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Parker Fleming will join the Wildcats’ coaching staff in 2026, where he will coach special teams and inside wide receivers. Fleming brings an extensive coaching resume and postseason pedigree to Lexington. He […]
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To say college basketball is at an insane point in time right now is putting it lightly. Nobody knows what the rules are, and even if there are any rules at this point. At this point, teams are adding players left and right, even players who have played in the NBA Summer League like new […]
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Kentucky Football will retain a familiar and important behind-the-scenes piece as the program transitions into the Will Stein era. Mark Perry is expected to remain with the Wildcats, continuing a tenure that dates back to 2019, according to Nick Roush of KSR. Perry has served as Kentucky’s senior offensive analyst and director of high school […]
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Good morning, BBN! Bowl season really takes off today with some great matchups. Check out each one below: Some big-name schools take the field, led by a top-25 matchup between BYU and Georgia Tech. I’ll also be watching that LSU vs Houston game to close out the night. While Lane won’t be coaching on that […]
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For most Kentucky fans, the words “Gardner-Webb” are a trigger warning. It brings back the memory of November 2007, when the Runnin’ Bulldogs walked into Rupp Arena and handed Billy Gillispie an 84-68 loss that essentially doomed his tenure before it started. It was an embarrassment that the fanbase has been trying to scrub from […]
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A key piece for Will Stein’s defense will be returning for his senior year with Kentucky Football. Standout safety Ty Bryant will be staying put despite the Wildcats’ coaching change, according to Larry Vaught. Bryant, the Lexington native, was a massive piece in the Wildcats’ secondary throughout the 2025 season. He led the Wildcats in […]
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Kentucky Basketball is on a 10-day break after their Christmas Eve’s Eve defeat of Bellarmine. The Wildcats are 9-4 going into the new year, and though they fell out of the Associated Press Top-25 rankings, Mark Pope’s team is riding a four-game winning streak with victories over both Indiana and St. John’s. Kentucky may have […]
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Kentucky football fans have a reason to feel optimistic about the Will Stein era after Bill Connelly of ESPN released his annual rankings of the top 30 coaching hires for the 2025-26 cycle. Stein, the Wildcats’ new head coach, checked in at 10th nationally, recognized for his analytical approach, high-powered offense, and ties to the […]
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Kentucky Football’s coaching staff under Will Stein continues to come together, and another familiar name is expected to be added to the mix in the secondary. James Gibson is slated to join the Wildcats and work with the nickel position as the staff continues to take shape in Lexington, according to Brandon Howard. Gibson is […]
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Good morning, BBN! From all of us here at A Sea Of Blue, we’d like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! We hope you’re having a wonderful Christmas season with family and friends while spreading Christmas cheer. We’ve enjoyed covering the world of Kentucky sports with you this year, and looking forward […]
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Kentucky football is making a push to add immediate talent at wide receiver with Auburn standout Malcolm Simmons reportedly drawing interest from the Wildcats, according to Pete Nakos of On3. Simmons, a class of 2024 recruit out of Alexander City, Ala., played 292 offensive snaps as a true freshman in 2024 for Hugh Freeze’s Auburn […]
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Good morning, BBN, and Merry Christmas Eve! The Cats are coming off an interesting victory over Bellarmine yesterday. I say it’s interesting because, offensively, it was one of their better games. Kam Williams had his breakout game, shooting 8-10 from beyond the arc. Jasper Johnson played point guard and finished with 11 points and seven […]
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After Saturday’s injury scare vs. St. John’s, it was very likely that Kentucky Basketball would hold Jaland Lowe out for Tuesday’s game vs. Bellarmine. That’s exactly what happened as Lowe and Kentucky continue to manage his shoulder, which has been dislocated twice since October, then reportedly “shifted” in Saturday’s win over the Johnnies. The junior […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats got some action against Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon before heading home for Christmas and getting ready for conference play. The Wildcats are nearing full strength as the end of the calendar year approaches, but big man Brandon Garrison left Tuesday afternoon’s game due to a knee injury. Garrison left the court with […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats defeated Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon by a final score of 99-85. The Cats had one of their best offensive games of the season, coming in large part thanks to the efforts of Kam Williams. Known as a shooter, Williams was someone Kentucky desperately needed to get going, and he did just that […]
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Kentucky Basketball’s defense allowed 85 points, but the offense put up 99 and was scorching from 3-point land, an area this team has struggled mightily at times in, allowing the Wildcats to come away with a 99-85 victory over the Bellarmine Knights. While it was odd to see the defense have a letdown performance, it […]
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