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Stefan Joksimovic is not an option for Kentucky Basketball
After missing out on many of his top transfer portal and high school recruiting targets, Mark Pope is now looking to the international route to finalize the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster. One name rumored to be in the mix was Stefan Joksimovic, a tantalizing prospect from Europe who could end up being a first-round pick […]
Malachi Moreno among 3 Wildcats invited to NBA Combine; Milan Momcilovic among other notables
Three former Kentucky Wildcats have received invites to the NBA Combine. Malachi Moreno, Otega Oweh, and Jayden Quaintance are among 73 players who have been invited to the combine this year to work out in front of NBA scouts and front-office personnel. The player most Kentucky fans will be watching closely is Moreno. Moreno has […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Duke – Amazon deal is type of innovation UK needs
Good morning, BBN! The world of college athletics is quickly changing as eligibility rules start to come into focus, but it is still NIL that has the college sports world on edge. As revenue sharing has become legal, the old world of college athletics is gone, meaning you have to be innovative to get to […]
Kentucky’s newly finalized backcourt trio has potential but also a midrange problem
The Kentucky Wildcats have officially locked in their backcourt, unless a surprise player emerges. With the confirmed signing of Washington State transfer and Kentucky native, Jerone Morton, Mark Pope has assembled a guard trio of Morton, Washington transfer Zoom Diallo, and Furman transfer Alex Wilkins. On the surface, having three experienced, productive guards is a […]
Analyst rips Mark Pope’s rebuild, calls Kentucky Basketball a “bottom 5” roster in SEC
The national media have been all over Mark Pope this offseason. You have some leaking information that other programs are cracking jokes about how Kentucky recruits. You have others openly questioning what the plan is. And now you have one saying the roster Mark Pope built may be one of the worst in the SEC. […]
UK advances plan for Kroger Field entertainment district; BCTC building to be vacated
Last year, Champions Blue LLC, the LLC created for UK Athletics, announced the plan to build an entertainment district near Kroger Field to create a new revenue stream. Earlier this week, the school made the next step before the district’s construction, choosing one of four proposals. On Tuesday, Kevin Locke, UK’s Associate Vice President of […]
Former Kentucky star John Wall named Howard President of Basketball Operations
Former Kentucky basketball star and five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has been named president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington, D.C., in a major leadership role, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Howard officials confirmed the partnership, which positions Wall at the helm of one of the nation’s top HBCU basketball programs. Wall, […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Marcio Santos Watch Edition
Yesterday, we learned Mark Pope was heading to Israel to meet with Marcio Santos, a Brazilian center playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Things seem to be moving quickly in this recruitment, so today, we’re keeping an eye on Santos to see if Kentucky can lock him down and bring him to Lexington. The 23-year-old has […]
Kentucky Basketball offers Chase Lumpkin
The Kentucky Wildcats staff, especially Mo Williams, has been working diligently on the recruiting trail since Williams was hired by Mark Pope as an assistant. The Wildcats have set their sights on a top player in the 2027 class. This week, Williams extended an offer to one of the top shooting guards in the class […]
NCAA Tournament set to expand to 76 teams: How new format would look
The NCAA appears to be closing in on a significant change to college basketball’s postseason. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, the NCAA is in the final stages of expanding both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with a target start date of the 2026-27 season. A formal decision could be announced […]
Malachi Moreno selected in new 2026 NBA Mock Draft by ESPN
Are the Kentucky Wildcats in danger of losing Malachi Moreno to the NBA Draft? When Moreno first announced he was testing the NBA waters, many assumed that he’d ultimately withdraw and return to school. While that’s still the likeliest outcome, his NBA stock appears to be higher than anticipated. The latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft […]
Marcio Santos’ coach wishes him ‘best of luck’ as Mark Pope visits Santos and his agent in Israel
Is Kentucky Basketball on the verge of landing a commitment from Brazilian big man Marcio Santos? Kentucky head coach Mark Pope visited Santos in Israel, and there are some reports out there that the Kentucky coach has extended an offer to Santos. There is also another interesting note in this recruitment: Santos’ coach, Oded Kattash, […]
4-star DB Marquis Bryant commits to Kentucky Football
Kentucky Football continues to have a monstrous start to the 2027 recruiting class, the latest commitment coming on Wednesday from 4-star safety Marquis Bryant. Hayes Fawcett broke the news first on Twitter that Bryant had made his pledge to Will Stein’s program. The former North Carolina pledge decommitted from Bill Belichick’s program earlier this month, […]
Former Sweet 16 champion Jerone Morton commits to Kentucky Basketball
Washington State point guard Jerone Morton has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. UK Sports Network announced the news on Wednesday. A Lexington native, Morton played at George Rogers Clark and was part of their 2022 Sweet 16 Championship team and runner-up the following season. He was an unranked class of 2023 recruit who signed with […]
Top-ranked 2027 recruit CJ Rosser hosts Mark Pope for a fishing trip
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope and assistant coach Mikhail McLean took a different approach to recruiting this week, traveling to Orlando to spend time fishing with the No. 1 overall player in the class of 2027, 5-star power forward CJ Rosser, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. Rosser, a 6-foot-10, 195-pound standout from Orlando, is […]
Kentucky Basketball’s Mark Pope travels to Israel to scout Márcio Santos
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope is taking his recruiting efforts overseas, flying to Israel on Wednesday to meet with Maccabi Tel Aviv center Márcio Santos, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR. Santos, a 6-foot-8 center, averaged 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, one assist, and 0.6 blocks during the 2025–26 Winner League season with Maccabi Tel […]
The hidden cost of NIL is destroying college sports’ middle class
There’s a number being celebrated across college basketball right now. Seventy-one. That’s how many players entered the 2026 NBA Draft early, per the NBA. It marks the lowest total in more than 20 years. It’s being framed as a sign of progress, proof that the NIL era is keeping talent in school and strengthening the […]
Where does UK Basketball go after Tyran Stokes debacle?
Good morning, BBN! The Tyran Stokes recruitment is finally over as the No. 1 player in the 2027 class chose the Kansas Jayhawks on ESPN Tuesday night. Now that leaves Mark Pope and his staff with some huge question marks with their 2026-27 roster, especially when it comes to star power. Can they find it? […]
Kentucky offers 5-star recruit Ryan Hampton, but is another SEC school ahead?
Kentucky basketball has officially entered the mix for one of the top players in the 2027 recruiting class, extending an offer to 5-star small forward Ryan Hampton on Monday, per his social media. Hampton, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound standout from Daytona Beach, Florida, is ranked as the No. 5 overall player and the No. 1 small […]
The Tyran Stokes saga was painfully similar to Caleb Wilson for Kentucky
Everyone loves Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal. They are the undisputed gold standard of sports television, well, NBA television. But for Kentucky Basketball fans, seeing the iconic Inside the NBA crew pop up on their screens during a recruiting announcement is quickly becoming a nightmare. Twice within the past year, Kentucky […]
Why Tyran Stokes’ decision day was a horrible look for Mark Pope and his staff
There’s really no sugarcoating it: This was a brutal day for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Basketball program. When news broke that Tyran Stokes would announce his decision Tuesday night during ESPN’s NBA Tip-off, it was widely believed that the Kansas Jayhawks would be the choice (and, shocker, they were). That didn’t stop Pope and […]
No. 1 overall recruit Tyran Stokes commits to Kansas over Kentucky
In a major recruiting decision that shifts the landscape of the 2026 class, Tyran Stokes, the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect, has committed to the Kansas Jayhawks over Kentucky Basketball. Stokes announced the decision during Tuesday’s NBA Tip-Off show on ESPN. The 6-foot-7, 5-star small forward had long been a top target for Mark Pope, […]
Justin McBride commits to Kentucky Wildcats Basketball
Kentucky Basketball needed a win in the transfer portal, and Mark Pope just delivered one. Following a frustrating stretch of misses, the Wildcats have bounced back. Justin McBride has decided that he is committing to play for the Cats, giving the roster a high-upside offensive weapon who is coming off the best season of his […]
UK President Eli Capilouto provides update on athletic director search
UK President Eli Capilouto provided a detailed update on the University of Kentucky’s athletic director search on Tuesday during the Champions Blue LLC Board of Governors Meeting, outlining progress while emphasizing that the process is still ongoing. Capilouto revealed that he has talked to more than 70 people across both sports and business sectors as […]
Recruiting experts picking Kansas Jayhawks for Tyran Stokes
Decision day has arrived for Tyran Stokes, who’s long been the No. 1 recruiting target for the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster. But unfortunately, it appears the Kansas Jayhawks will win this battle. Shortly after news broke of Stokes’ imminent decision, On3 recruiting analyst Jamie Shaw logged a prediction in favor of Kansas. In addition, Travis […]
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