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Judge grants NCAA stay request, removing federal eligibility protection for Alex Afari and others
This day and age, being a college athletics fan means you better have your head on a swivel and be ready to digest legal jargon at the drop of a hat. While the entire Commonwealth’s attention was focused on Mark Mitchell’s eligibility case on Friday, which was being litigated in Jefferson County, KY, the Tenth […]
Donovan Dent commits to LSU Tigers
It is simply wild out there in college athletics, as lawsuits keep popping up everywhere for class of 2022 players to play a fifth season of college sports. Mark Mitchell is the biggest name for Kentucky fans to follow, but one very familiar name to the BBN will now be a potential opponent in the […]
Kentucky is recruiting an NFL RB who just played for the Seahawks this preseason
Yes, you read that right: Not a typo. Kentucky Football could potentially add a player who has played in an NFL uniform to the 2026 football roster 15 days before the season kicks off. TJ Harden most recently played football in the NFL preseason for the Seattle Seahawks last Saturday. Harden ran the ball a […]
Louisville loses 2 guards ahead of 2026-27 season
Louisville has suddenly lost two guards ahead of the 2026-27 season. Seth Trimble is currently ineligible after the 10th Circuit granted the NCAA’s request for a stay in Wisne v. NCAA. The decision puts Judge Sweeney’s nationwide injunction on hold pending appeal, meaning qualifying Class of 2022 athletes currently lose the federal protection for a […]
Positive update on Mark Mitchell, who just entered the transfer portal
Following Friday’s court injunction granted in Louisville, Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. In addition, Mitchell entered with a do-not-contact tag, which could signal the Kentucky Basketball target already knows where he wants to go. On Thursday night, news broke that Michigan State transfer and […]
Mark Mitchell receives injunction to get a 5th season and enter the transfer portal
Kentucky Basketball transfer target Mark Mitchell received an injunction on Friday that allows him to get a fifth season of eligibility and enter the transfer portal. It comes following a lawsuit that took place in Louisville, where Judge Brian Edwards granted Mitchell’s request for a fifth season of eligibility and the ability to enter the portal. […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Mark Mitchell Court Injunction Day?
Happy Friday, Big Blue Nation. It’s another day in paradise as the Kentucky Wildcats faithful await the court decision regarding Mark Mitchell’s eligibility. Mitchell, a former Second Team All-SEC forward from Mizzou, averaged 18 points, five rebounds and three assists last season. Like a broken record, today could be the day that his eligibility fate […]
SEC’s Greg Sankey and other commissioners try to stop Kentucky court from ruling Mark Mitchell and more athletes eligible
On Wednesday, WDRB’s Eric Crawford reported that many power conference commissioners voiced their opinions on the court rulings allowing the class of 2022 athletes another year of eligibility and the opportunity to transfer. Among the commissioners, the SEC’s Greg Sankey was firm in his stance on the matter. The commissioners of the ACC, Big Ten, […]
Top 2028 prospect Jaxson White showcases Nick Mingione’s recruiting power
Nick Mingione has made a habit of landing some of the best players in Kentucky, including 2028 top in-state talent Jaxson White, who committed to the Wildcats this week. For a program looking to sustain success in the best baseball conference in the country, the SEC, building a fence around your own backyard is key. […]
Jaxon Kohler commits to BYU Cougars after pursuit from Kentucky Wildcats
It has been reported for a while that BYU was the frontrunner to land Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler, and now it is official, as he committed to the Cougars on Thursday, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Kohler had a Zoom meeting with Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff on Wednesday, but BYU […]
Kentucky vs. Texas Tech exhibition date announced
Indeed, we’ve got action. Kentucky Basketball will be hosting the Texas Tech Red Raiders in an exhibition game on Friday, October 23rd at Rupp Arena. This will be a game between two teams coming off similar seasons in 2025-26, with both of them losing in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, we all […]
Jaxon Kohler cuts list and will reportedly make a decision today; BYU gets prediction
Update: 247 Sports’ Travis Branham just logged a crystal ball prediction in favor of BYU for Jaxon Kohler. As you were. ———————————————————————————————————————————— The recruitment of Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler is near the finish line, and Kentucky Basketball is still in the running. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, Kohler is set to make a decision […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Jaxon Kohler or Mark Mitchell for UK Basketball’s final roster spot?
It seems like the Kentucky Basketball coaching staff has their eyes on two potential targets to round out the roster for the upcoming season, but who will it be: Jaxon Kohler or Mark Mitchell? Kohler has been drawing some buzz lately, as Kentucky reportedly had a 2.5-hour Zoom call with the Michigan State transfer yesterday […]
Joe Lunardi has Kentucky paired with Arkansas and Duke in new NCAA Tournament Bracketology
We are still a bit away from the tipoff of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Still, whether we’re in the midst of a season being played or the season ended yesterday, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi will always have some bracketology for us college basketball fans. Big Blue Nation may not be too fond of the placement […]
Sam Greene nearing return to game action following ACL tear
When Mark Stoops surrendered the reins to Will Stein, we all knew it was only a matter of time before the entire dynamic of the football program began to change. Pair a coaching change with the modern transfer portal, and you’re setting the stage for a broad personnel makeover, which is exactly what has happened […]
Kentucky Football to play Week Zero games in the 2027 and 2028 seasons
With new head coach Will Stein coming in, excitement around the Kentucky Football program is the highest it has been in years. Kickoff is still more than two weeks away, as the Wildcats take on Youngstown State in the season opener on September 5th. But next season, Kentucky fans will get to see their team […]
Kentucky completes Zoom call with Jaxon Kohler, who will now meet with BYU
Kentucky Basketball continues to keep its options open when it comes to filling that 15th roster spot. While Missouri forward Mark Mitchell has gotten most of the attention, Kentucky is also in serious pursuit of Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, Kentucky had a 2.5-hour Zoom meeting with Kohler on Wednesday. […]
Kentucky Football to hire Alex Brown as an assistant GM
Kentucky Football has hired its new assistant general manager. Pete Nochta previously moved into the general manager role after Pat Biondo stepped down. Now, Alex Brown will serve as Kentucky’s assistant general manager, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN, filling the remaining front-office role that Will Stein and his staff sought to establish after taking […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: What happens if UK does not get Mark Mitchell?
Good morning, BBN! Mark Mitchell appears to be Kentucky’s top choice to fill its final roster spot, but the Wildcats have several intriguing alternatives if the former Missouri star lands elsewhere. Keyshawn Hall may offer the most proven scoring punch. The 6-foot-7 Auburn forward averaged 19.3 points and 7.1 rebounds last season while shooting 45.1% […]
Malachi Moreno listed among best college basketball centers ahead of the 2026-27 season
We’re now a couple of months away from year three of the Mark Pope era, and Big Blue Nation has a ton to be excited about going into the season. One of the many reasons to be optimistic going into the season is Kentucky’s own Malachi Moreno. Throughout the offseason, the chances that Moreno would […]
Kentucky to hold Zoom meeting with Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler
On Tuesday, news broke that Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler would officially enter the transfer portal after a judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA in California. Now, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR, Kohler will have a Zoom meeting with the Kentucky Basketball staff on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward has […]
An intriguing transfer option could be emerging for Kentucky Basketball
For Kentucky Basketball’s 15th and final roster spot, Mark Mitchell is priority No. 1 for now, while names like Jaxon Kohler and Keyshawn Hall are other potential transfer candidates to fill that spot. We now have another name that’s worth monitoring for the Wildcats. On Tuesday, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Yale forward Nick Townsend […]
Jaxon Kohler is entering the NCAA transfer portal and considering Kentucky
While Kentucky Basketball is focused on landing Mark Mitchell to round out the 2026-27 roster, there are a few other contenders for that final spot, namely Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler. On Tuesday, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Kohler was officially entering the transfer portal now that he’s been granted a TRO against the NCAA […]
Kentucky Basketball is out for Darius Wabbington: What does the 2027 big board now look like?
As the Kentucky Basketball roster and coaching staff begin to focus on the 2026-27 season, head coach Mark Pope has turned his attention toward recruiting the class of 2027 and scheduling visits with some of the nation’s top prospects. Many Kentucky fans are hoping Pope can reel in multiple big fish in the 2027 class […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Mark Mitchell court injunction ruling looms
Good morning BBN! It is another big day in the recruitment of Mark Mitchell, as the potential transfer forward will be looking to get some more clarity as to whether his injunction to enter the transfer portal will be granted by Judge Brian Edwards in Louisville. Following the initial hearing on August 14, Judge Edwards […]
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