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The Kentucky Wildcats are on the board in the class of 2027 thanks to an in-state commitment. On Friday, 3-star athlete Larron Westmoreland committed to the Wildcats, making the announcement via Twitter. A product of Jeffersontown High School in Louisville, Westmoreland is ranked 62nd among safeties and 12th in the state of Kentucky by Rivals. […]
Greetings, BBN! The 2025-2026 Kentucky Wildcats season is 24 games in, which means it’s just seven games to go before SEC Tournament week and Selection Sunday. When UK dropped to 5-4 after taking a pounding from Gonzaga, and when they started SEC play 0-2 against Alabama and Missouri, their bracket status seemed very shaky and […]
Greetings, BBN! The midweek action was pretty “meh”. Almost all the favorites won, and there weren’t any ranked vs. ranked games. The only game that raised any eyebrows was the Missouri-Texas A&M one, where the Tigers went to College Station and knocked off the Aggies 86-85 thanks to a go-ahead dunk from Shawn Phillips Jr. […]
Kentucky basketball has turned their season around with their efforts in Southeastern Conference play, winning eight of their last nine after starting 0-2 back in early January. The Wildcats have done this without their only true point guard in Jaland Lowe — who is out for the season with a shoulder injury — as well […]
There is a saying in college basketball: “There are no freshmen in February.” Now, I gotta tell you, I am not sure I agree with all that. I think it depends on the context, but in general, I get the point. By now, most guys should have adjusted to the physicality of the game. Thankfully […]
Rupp Arena gets a lot of flak. And honestly? Some of it is deserved. People who are older (and wealthier) buy up the high-dollar seats in the lower bowl and sit on their hands for large stretches of the game; it just is what it is. When you think of a hostile, deafening arena, you […]
The game started off how you would want if you are a Kentucky fan: The Cats won the tip, and then Asia Boone nailed a 3, and Tonie Morgan followed suit on the next possession, followed by another Asia Boone bomb. A Teonni Key hook forced the Aggies into a timeout early, the Cats were […]
ESPN released its latest NBA Draft Big Board rankings on Thursday, with two Kentucky Wildcats included in the top 100. Jayden Quaintance comes in at #18 in the latest rankings, dropping from #9 in the previous rankings. ESPN’s Jeremy Woo had this to say about Quaintance: It’s unclear if he will try to play the […]
It’s not looking like we will see Jayden Quaintance back on the floor for Kentucky Basketball in the immediate future. Mark Pope said Thursday that Quaintance is dealing with some swelling again from some rehab work he’s been doing, so any possible return to in-game action is “not imminent,” according to the Kentucky head coach. […]
Good morning, BBN! This is exactly what Kentucky Basketball needed: a documentary taking us through this season. CBS released a sneak peek of “Kentucky Basketball CONFIDENTIAL,” which you can watch below, and some of the shots and speeches will get you fired up. It’s no secret that this year has been tumultuous, which is actually […]
When Kentucky Basketball stormed back from down 18 points against LSU back on January 14th, there were feelings of excitement and relief. Excitement for Malachi Moreno swishing a buzzer-beater, off a great full-court pass from Collin Chandler, for the win, but also relief that the Wildcats won after being down 18 points against an LSU […]
When you think about Kentucky basketball, what is your first thought? Your first memory? I bet it’s with someone else, and that is what makes this place so special. Yes, the wins are huge, but it is the shared connections and memories that make this a family. Few communities in sports can rally like BBN. […]
Kentucky Basketball has a few natural rivalries: Tennessee, Louisville, and Indiana. And then there are the rivals we gained along the way: Duke, UNC, and Florida. Kentucky and Florida had the most SEC victories from 2000 to 2020. It’s almost always a game both fanbases circle, and last year was purely electric. The undefeated Gators […]
Good morning, BBN! The vibes are back for Kentucky Basketball after they completed their second successful comeback against the Vols this season. That’s a second straight season sweep for Mark Pope over Rick Barnes and Tennessee. Not only are the Cats winning, but their denim jerseys went viral over the weekend, with many fans wanting […]
Will Stein has been a head coach for just a few months, but he moves like a veteran executive. From the moment he arrived in Lexington, Stein understood that the job was too big for one man. To succeed in the SEC, he knew he needed an elite front office. He didn’t hesitate. He brought […]
Collin Chandler has been on an absolute heater lately. The LSU pass, the Tennessee steal, the turnaround jumper at Arkansas, a late three against Ole Miss, and finally the huge three that sent Rupp into a frenzy against Tennessee on Saturday. But he has been doing this for a lot longer than just the last […]
There was a time Kentucky was seen as one of the top contenders for Caleb Holt. That time appears to have passed. For much of Holt’s recruitment, Alabama has been the favorite for the 5-star prospect, who is also a native of the state, though the Wildcats were thought to be making up a lot […]
As the Kentucky Wildcats continue to surge on the court, there’s still a lingering concern off of it. With no high school recruits committed for next season, the hope was that Christian Collins would eventually become Kentucky’s first pledge in the class of 2026. But while things looked good for a while in Collins’ recruitment, […]
Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats rallied past the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday and looked good doing it as they unveiled the denim uniforms. A tribute to the 1996 National Championship team, it was a great night at Rupp Arena, which featured several beloved Wildcats. Now, Mark Pope is comparing two current Cats to two […]
There are currently three active Division I men’s basketball head coaches who have at least 850 career on-court wins. They are legends for a reason. Guys with the plaques in Springfield or will have one someday. Guys who have seen everything. Mark Pope has faced all three of them this season. His record? 4-0. And […]
The Kentucky Wildcats won another slugfest against Tennessee on Saturday night as they moved to 8-3 in SEC play. We have heard plenty over the last few days about the team’s growth in physicality, and that showed some down the stretch against the Vols. However, it didn’t help out on the boards. Rick Barnes’ team […]
Greetings, BBN! Look who is taking over the league! After starting 0-2 and trying to avoid being buried in last place, the Kentucky Wildcats have surged all the way to 2nd place after their latest improbable comeback. Three weeks after climbing back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Tennessee Volunteersin Knoxville, they dug out […]
Kentucky Wildcats senior guard Otega Oweh has been named the SEC Co-Player of the Week after guiding his team to wins over the Oklahoma Sooners and No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers. Oweh shared the weekly award with Alabama Crimson Tide standout Labaron Philon Jr. In those victories, Oweh averaged 22.5 points (60.7% shooting), 3.5 rebounds, and […]
It finally happened. Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats are back in the top 25 after checking in at No. 25 in the AP Top 25 Poll. The Coaches Poll does not include the Wildcats but does have them receiving the most votes of anyone outside the top 25. Meanwhile, Kenny Brooks and his team […]
The Kentucky Wildcats added another comeback to their resume last night as they knocked off the Tennessee Volunteers for the second time this season. How did they do it both times? Defense and physicality. The second part of that has become an emphasis for this coaching staff. Earlier last week, Andrija Jelavic talked about the […]