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Kentucky basketball has its backup center situation solidified, as Washington transfer big man Franck Kepnang has been granted eligibility for his seventh and final season, according to Pete Nakos of On3. The 6-foot-11, 253-pound center will bring size, rim protection, and experience to Kentucky’s frontcourt after averaging 6.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per […]
Kentucky football has added another major piece to its rapidly growing 2027 recruiting class as high 3-star interior offensive lineman Ian Walker announced his commitment to the Wildcats on Monday, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals. Walker is a 6-foot-6, 305-pound lineman from Pennington, New Jersey and becomes another significant recruiting win for first-year head […]
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season after completing a dominating sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. After falling behind 2-1 against the Atlanta Hawks in the Quarterfinals, there were questions to if this current Knicks nucleus could win in the postseason and […]
Kentucky Football is in the mix for another key 2027 recruiting target as 3-star offensive tackle Reed Gerken has narrowed his recruitment down to four schools. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman from Perrysburg announced on Sunday that Kentucky, Illinois, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin remain in contention for his commitment. According to Riley Alberts of 247 Sports, […]
The Kentucky Wildcats officially made the top five for class of 2027 safety Jeremiah Proctor, according to Riley Alberts of 247 Sports. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound defensive back from Gainesville (GA) included Kentucky alongside Florida State, Miami (FL), Tennessee, and Pittsburgh in his final group of schools. According to 247 Sports Composite, Proctor is currently ranked […]
Good morning, BBN! May has sprung, and that means it is graduation season for many of us. Whether it be high school or college graduations, families across the state are gearing up for celebrations of their recent graduates. That is also the case for many across UK Athletics, as 98 graduates have walked the stage […]
Kentucky Basketball could find itself in unfamiliar territory during the 2027 NCAA Tournament, as one analyst projects the Wildcats will play in the “Opening Round” under the NCAA’s expanded 76-team format. The NCAA Tournament will expand from 68 to 76 teams beginning in 2027, a move that has sparked mixed reactions across the college basketball […]
It was a two-sport haul for the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, and BBN’s timeline could barely keep up. Mark Pope landed a veteran big from the Big Ten in Washington center Frank Kepnang, and Will Stein kept his recruiting heater going by reeling in 4-star pass-catcher Iveon Lewis out of Virginia. Here’s a quick look […]
The addition of Washington transfer big man Franck Kepnang to Kentucky Basketball has generated excitement, but has also sparked questions from some fans regarding his eligibility status for the upcoming season. Kepnang, a member of the class of 2020, is entering what would be his seventh year of college basketball. However, his situation is not […]
Kentucky Basketball has made a polarizing addition to its 2026-27 roster, announcing that Washington Huskies center Franck Kepnang has signed with the program. A 6-foot-11, 253-pound native of Cameroon, Kepnang is not yet eligible for next season, as he’s been in college since the 2020-21 season while at Oregon and was briefly recruited out of […]
Kentucky Football continues to build momentum in the 2027 recruiting cycle, adding its latest commitment in 4-star wide receiver Iveon Lewis, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound playmaker from Richmond, Virginia. On3’s Hayes Fawcett broke the news first. Lewis chose Kentucky over major programs that had offered scholarships, including Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Indiana, giving first-year […]
Good morning, BBN! Things on the recruiting trail have started to go quiet for the Kentucky Wildcats as they now look to fill out their remaining spots on next season’s roster. While many could just be added as some other role players, it appears the Cats have their sights set on trying to land one […]
When Kentucky snatched Will Stein away from Oregon, I think everyone in Big Blue Nation realized the program was getting one of the premier offensive minds in the sport. Stein built a reputation on getting the best out of quarterbacks, no matter where he went. But as he steps into his overarching role in Lexington, […]
Ready for a curveball? The latest NBA Mock Draft from Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor not only has Malachi Moreno going in the first round, but even ahead of Jayden Quaintance. Yes, this projection has Moreno going 24th overall to the New York Knicks, while Quaintance goes 29th to the Cleveland Cavaliers, nearly falling out of […]
The Kentucky Basketball program will not be hiring a general manager, head coach Mark Pope announced on Friday. Instead, Pope will go with a four-man management team. “In this ever-changing, dynamic college basketball environment, everybody is trying a different solution. For us, instead of hiring a singular GM, we’ve gone with a more comprehensive general […]
One of the bigger “what-ifs” of the last 30 years when it comes to Kentucky basketball is just how far the 2003 Wildcats could have gone if Keith Bogans had not suffered a severely sprained ankle. That 2003 team was both the SEC regular season (16-0) and tournament champ, losing in the Elite Eight to […]
The American Football Coaches Association is pushing for major changes to college football’s postseason structure, including a significant expansion of the College Football Playoff. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the AFCA board voted in favor of exploring a 24-team playoff model, a move that would dramatically reshape the sport. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Ross […]
Getting to a bowl game in 2026 would be great for the Kentucky Wildcats, especially as they get set to face the second-hardest strength of schedule in college football this year. Will Stein is set to lead the Wildcats in his first season as their head coach. With such a tough schedule, winning six games […]
Kentucky Wildcats basketball head coach Mark Pope took to social media this week to ask Big Blue Nation for feedback and questions as the offseason continues. Early Thursday evening, Pope posted Round 2 of the few answers he had responded to. Pope answered six questions, from a variety of topics, from what he ate to […]
While the Kentucky Basketball offseason hasn’t been what fans had hoped for thus far, there’s still some real potential with the 2026-27 roster. Part of that is the acquisition of Ousmane N’Diaye, a talented overseas prospect from Senegal who may very well earn the starting 4 spot this season. During his latest Q&A with fans, […]
It pains me to say this, but the NCAA Tournament is officially moving to a 76-team field. On Thursday, the Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees voted to expand both tournaments from 68 teams to 76, which will begin in the 2027 tournaments, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. The vote was unanimous. This […]
Kentucky Basketball is continuing its aggressive approach in the transfer portal, holding a Zoom meeting with Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR+. Momcilovic, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward, is also currently testing the NBA Draft waters while weighing his college options for next season. The rising senior forward would bring […]
Dan Issel is one of the legends of Kentucky Basketball. Issel is Kentucky’s all-time leading scorer and one of the best to wear the blue and white, so it was interesting to see Issel join Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle and Chandler Parsons on Run It Back to talk about Kentucky. Maybe the most interesting bit was […]
A lot is being made of Louisville and Tennessee doing big-time work in the portal. And I totally get it, they are getting dudes. But the disappointing ending to last season has a lot of people looking at Kentucky Basketball’s roster through hazy goggles. Are there deficiencies? Sure. Are there questions? I think everyone will […]
Everything just feels new with Will Stein being the new head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. There’s new hope, new messaging, new players, a new era, and a new weight room. That’s right, the Kentucky Football weight room is going to be updated with a $3 million project that was approved by the UK Board […]