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Alex Afari is now eligible for Kentucky after receiving TRO: Will he play vs. Youngstown State?
Kentucky Football fans have essentially become lawyers through Twitter law school over the last few weeks, with Mark Mitchell’s ups and downs changing every day, and ultimately, Kentucky got burned by that situation, with Mitchell back at Missouri. In Wednesday’s news, Kentucky fans can get excited about a new court ruling, with Louisville Circuit Judge […]
Missing out on Mark Mitchell saved Kentucky from LSU’s SEC nightmare
Missing out on Mark Mitchell was a tough pill for Big Blue Nation to swallow. But as the college sports landscape descends into unprecedented legal chaos that keeps snowballing, that recruiting miss might just be the biggest bullet Kentucky dodged all off-season. Seriously, nearly 60 separate state and federal lawsuits have been brought against the […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Angry Kenny Minchey and Healthy Sam Greene
Good morning, BBN! Kentucky football is officially in game week, and Will Stein seems to like what he’s seeing from his Wildcats ahead of Saturday’s opener against Youngstown State. That starts with quarterback Kenny Minchey, who apparently has a little extra edge right now. “I like Kenny when he gets a little angry. Not in […]
The best available transfers for Kentucky Basketball after Mark Mitchell backs out
The Mark Mitchell saga is officially over for Kentucky Basketball, for better or for worse. That mess is now in Dennis Gates’ and Missouri’s hands at this point, and the Tigers will continue the fight to get Mitchell another year of college basketball, back where he played his junior and senior seasons. Now, Kentucky will […]
Kentucky Basketball is getting a visit from Brady Pettigrew
On Saturday, Dushawn London reported that one of 2028’s top prospects will make his way to Lexington for an official visit to Kentucky. Brady Pettigrew added Kentucky and North Carolina to his long list of visits. Pettigrew is ranked No. 18 in 247 Sports and No. 10 on ESPN. The highly-ranked 6-foot-3 combo guard has […]
Kentucky’s Sam Greene available for opener vs. Youngstown State; Jovantae Barnes out
Kentucky Football will have senior outside linebacker Sam Greene available for its season opener against Youngstown State, but the Wildcats will be without Oklahoma transfer running back Jovantae Barnes. Greene has recovered from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, while Barnes will miss the opener after suffering an injury early in the spring, […]
Get the best of A Sea of Blue on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for A Sea of Blue. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Kentucky Wildcats. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago, we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the […]
Kentucky Wildcat News: Mark Mitchell Fallout
Good morning, BBN! Yesterday was a busy day for the BBN, as it began with most of us thinking we would get clarity on the Mark Mitchell situation for the Kentucky Wildcats. Well, we definitely did, just not in the way we all intended. Reported by Jeff Goodman, Mitchell has decided to decommit from UK […]
Mark Pope isn’t asking for excuses; he’s ready to ‘eat what he kills’
Through his first two seasons in Lexington, Mark Pope has embodied the true duality of being a Kentucky basketball fan, coach, or player. On one hand, he’s stabilized the postseason, amassing 46 wins and three NCAA Tournament victories, two more than the program managed in the final four years of the John Calipari era. On […]
Kentucky wideout named Preseason True Freshman All-American
Will Stein was ready to make waves the second he accepted the UK football head coaching job. Stein was named the head coach of Kentucky on December 1, 2025, and just four days later, he landed a massive four-star recruit in Kenny Darby. Darby was a consensus four-star wide receiver ranked as high as No. […]
What is Kentucky Basketball’s ceiling after losing Mark Mitchell?
The Mark Mitchell saga has been one for the ages. After gaining a fifth season of eligibility, Mitchell committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, immediately elevating them into the national title conversation. But less than two weeks after his commitment, Mitchell decided instead that he’d return to the Missouri Tigers. Now, the question becomes: How high […]
Alex Afari still in limbo after no ruling made in Monday court hearing
Kentucky Football is still waiting to hear whether linebacker Alex Afari will be able to suit up for the Cats this season as he pursues a fifth season of eligibility. On Monday, Afari appeared in Jefferson Circuit Court in hopes of getting a temporary restraining order to become eligible to play for Kentucky. He was looking […]
Kentucky Basketball sets official visit with top-10 recruit Nasir Anderson
Kentucky Basketball has set up another official visit with a highly ranked high school prospect. Class of 2027 5-star point guard Nasir Anderson has scheduled an official visit to Kentucky for Oct. 5, just a couple of days after Big Blue Madness. Anderson, who announced his top 10 schools last Monday, has also added USC to […]
Mark Mitchell leaves Kentucky Basketball and returns to Missouri Tigers
Mark Mitchell has decided not to join Kentucky Basketball and will instead return to the Missouri Tigers, according to Field of 68 reporter Jeff Goodman. It appears Mitchell has decided he won’t fight against the SEC’s intraconference transfer policy and will look to stay eligible for the Tigers next season. This is nothing short of […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Youngstown State Game Week Arrives
Following Week Zero of College Football, the Southeastern Conference is ready to begin its season with the Kentucky Wildcats hosting Youngstown State on Saturday afternoon. The new-look Wildcats have plenty of new faces, the most impactful of whom is head coach Will Stein. Coming to Kentucky from Oregon as a former offensive coordinator for the […]
Ryan Hampton’s season debut featured a 40-point outing
When Ryan Hampton committed to Kentucky Basketball on June 7, there was growing speculation that the sought-after wing could consider reclassifying into the 2026 class and making his way to Lexington for this upcoming season. That ultimately remained speculation and never came to fruition, and Hampton made his way back to where it all began: Rockwall-Heath High […]
Malachi Moreno lists his all-time Kentucky starting 5 plus 1
Malachi Moreno is a Kentucky kid through and through. Some players dream of playing in Lexington, but the kids who grew up there have a different sense of what Kentucky basketball means to the entire state and BBN. Moreno also grew up a Cats fan, so he seemingly has a vast knowledge of the greatest […]
Kroger Field gets much-needed facelift to kick off the Will Stein era
If you went to Kroger Field the last couple of years, you probably left with a sour taste in your mouth. Kentucky was just 1-8 at home over the last 2 seasons against Power 4 schools. But it wasn’t just the on-field performance that left a lot to be desired. Fans saw places like Bryant-Denny […]
Kenny Minchey is reportedly a member of the $2 million NIL club
Notre Dame transfer quarterback Kenny Minchey is set to take the reins of this Kentucky Football team, and a big paycheck accompanies it. On3’s Pete Nakos published an article that lists the country’s highest-paid quarterbacks. Former Kentucky target Sam Leavitt came in at No. 4 with a reported $4.5 million price tag with the LSU Tigers. Minchey did […]
Former Kentucky OL Shiyazh Pete waived by the Dallas Cowboys
Former Kentucky offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete has been waived by the Dallas Cowboys, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The good news for Pete is that Harris also reported he could return to the Cowboys’ practice squad, but he would first have to clear the 24-hour waiver process. Pete made history earlier […]
Former Kentucky QB Will Levis waived by the Tennessee Titans after 3 seasons
Former Kentucky Football quarterback Will Levis has been waived by the Tennessee Titans, according to Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network. Levis’ NFL career opened with a bang in 2023 when he threw four touchdown passes in his first career start against the Atlanta Falcons. Levis completed 19 of 29 passes for 238 yards […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: 500 Wins for Craig Skinner
Kentucky Volleyball coach Craig Skinner hit a major career milestone yesterday: 500 wins. The Cats defeated South Florida 3-0 yesterday to secure Skinner’s 500th win, becoming only the second SEC coach in conference history to win 500 games at one school along with Mary Wise (Florida). Following yesterday’s win, Skinner was honored with a ceremony […]
Kentucky Basketball moves up in new rankings after Mark Mitchell commitment
It’s that point in the college basketball offseason when fans start looking at the full landscape and see where their teams fit in the preseason rankings for the upcoming season. This year especially, there have been some late offseason roster shakeups with dozens of players in lawsuits against the NCAA in pursuit of an additional […]
ESPN makes controversial score ticker decision ahead of college football season
When you watch a college football game this season on ESPN and its family of networks, the product will look different. Drastically different, for better or worse. According to Front Office Sports, ESPN is getting rid of its BottomLine ticker during college football games, the network confirmed to Front Office Sports. “We’re always looking for ways […]
John Calipari defends SEC transfer rule amid Mark Mitchell eligibility battle
Since Mark Mitchell committed to Kentucky Basketball last Saturday, it has been a whirlwind of news surrounding whether he will be eligible to play for the Wildcats. When the SEC announced its new rules and restrictions Tuesday night, many believed Mitchell would no longer be eligible. However, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported Wednesday that Mitchell would […]
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