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5 observations from an eye-opening media day with Kentucky WBB
I really enjoyed heading over to Historic Memorial Coliseum (HMC) recently to watch the new-look Lady Cats. Make no mistake: this team looks entirely different from what we saw last season, and that is not a bad thing. Last year revolved around the size and talent of the top 6 players. This year’s team has […]
Mason Williams shows off Steph Curry range at TBT
Not only did La Familia absolutely crush JHX (Kansas) 78-65, but one of Kentucky’s high school commits also showed off a little range at halftime to the delight of BBN. Am I saying Mason Williams is Steph Curry? No, but I am not not saying it either. I jest guys. The kid had a little […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: La Familia and Former Cats are Alumni Champions
La Familia secured the Alumni Bracket Championship of The Basketball Tournament last night, knocking off JHX Hoops (the Kansas alumni) by a score of 78-65. Archie Goodwin was once again the star of the show, finishing with a game-high 28 points to go along with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Willie Cauley-Stein also […]
Kentucky Basketball offers Ahmed Nur
The Kentucky Wildcats basketball coaching staff has been doing their due diligence on the class of 2027, extending offers to a handful of rising stars. They’ve officially offered 22 players in the class as of July 29. Ahmed Nur, a standout in the class of 2027, is the latest player to score an offer from […]
Twitter celebrates La Familia defeating JHX Hoops to win Alumni Championship and make TBT Final
The Kentucky Wildcats alumni squad, La Familia, knocked off Kansas-themed JHX Hoops in the TBT Alumni Finals by a final score of 78-65. The Wildcats sent the Jayhawks home thanks to Archie Goodwin, who hit a fadeaway jumper to seal the game. Even though head coach Jon Hood and general manager Twany Beckham dealt with […]
La Familia defeats JHX Hoops to win Alumni Championship, advance to TBT Final
La Familia is now one win away from taking home The Basketball Tournament’s $2 million grand prize. Behind another sensational performance from Archie Goodwin, who finished with 28 points on 9-of-17 shooting and 5-of-10 from beyond the 3-point line, the Kentucky alumni defeated JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni), 78-65, on Wednesday night inside a packed Historic […]
Kentucky Volleyball picked to win SEC; 5 Wildcats on All-SEC Team
The Kentucky Volleyball team has been picked by the SEC head coaches to win the league for a 10th straight year, while five Wildcats were named to the Preseason All-SEC Team on Wednesday. Kentucky received nine first-place votes and won the vote by two points, with Kentucky earning 218 points and Texas getting 216. On […]
Pete Nochta promoted to interim Kentucky Football GM
Kentucky Football has named Pete Nochta the program’s interim general manager, according to BBN Tonight. Nochta replaces Pat Biondo, who abruptly stepped down as the full-time GM on Tuesday. Nochta was hired this offseason as the assistant GM after previously serving as the Louisville Football director of recruiting. He’s served in various recruiting roles during […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: La Familia vs. JHX Hoops Gameday
Good morning, BBN! It’s gameday, and La Familia (Kentucky Alumni) has made it to the Alumni Championship game against JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) in TBT! It’s been quite the journey for this squad, but they have come together at the right times, making some great memories along the way. Seeing BBN and all of Lexington […]
NCAA discussing summer exhibition games between schools: How Kentucky could benefit
The NCAA could be one step closer to bringing marquee college basketball matchups to the summer. According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, the NCAA has recently discussed the possibility of allowing summer exhibition games between member institutions. While no decision has been made, the idea will continue to be evaluated moving forward. If the proposal […]
How to watch and follow La Familia vs. JHX Hoops
Big Blue Nation gets one more summer night inside Historic Memorial Coliseum, and this one is for the alumni crown. La Familia, the Kentucky Basketball alumni team, hosts JHX Hoops, the Kansas alumni squad, on Wednesday night in the TBT 2026 Alumni Championship. Win it, and the Wildcats move to the doorstep of a $2 […]
Mark Pope is considering the international ranks for Kentucky’s final staff position
As Kentucky Basketball sits less than 100 days away from the start of the season, head coach Mark Pope still has two important decisions to make: filling the final roster spot and completing his coaching staff. After Alvin Brooks III departed and Jason Hart left for SMU, Pope replaced one vacancy by hiring Mo Williams. […]
Pat Biondo steps down as Kentucky Football GM
Kentucky Football general manager Pat Biondo is stepping down from his role due to personal reasons, UK announced Tuesday in a press release. “Football General Manager Pat Biondo has informed us of his decision to step down from his role at UK. We respect his choice and the personal considerations behind it. We are grateful for […]
Who on La Familia would you add to the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster?
Greetings, BBN! In a time when there normally isn’t much going on in the sports world, Kentucky fans are getting the chance to watch La Familia, a team mostly comprised of former Wildcats, get to play in TBT, a winner-take-all tournament that awards $2 million to the champions. Despite battling an onslaught of injuries, La […]
Kentucky Wildcat News: UK Basketball schedule almost complete
Good morning, BBN! Football season is quickly approaching as we are a little under six weeks away from kickoff at Kroger Field, but that has not stopped the news on the Basketball side of things. With so much more positive mojo around the Kentucky Wildcats the last several months, that excitement hit another gear on […]
La Familia will face off against JHX Hoops on Wednesday
La Familia advanced to the Alumni Bracket championship after knocking off Boeheim’s Army on Sunday afternoon, but would have to wait until Monday night to figure out who their next opponent would be. Now, we officially know who La Familia will face off against, and it’s an old friend that UK has a ton of […]
Ousmane N’Diaye opens up on why he chose Kentucky
Trent Noah, Malachi Moreno, and Kam Williams sat down recently to interview their own teammate, Ousmane N’Diaye. They were picking his brain and getting some content that Big Blue Nation loves, and frankly, needs since we don’t know a whole lot about N’Diaye. Moreno started by asking the big question: why Kentucky? N’Diaye said that […]
QB Will Drakeford Jr. joins Kentucky Football for the 2026 season
Will Stein and company added a couple of running backs last week, but the recruiting to add some depth for this upcoming season has not ended just yet. This time, it will be a quarterback added to this quarterback room for year one of the Will Stein era. Will Drakefield Jr. broke the news earlier […]
2026-27 Kentucky Basketball SEC schedule released
We’re one step closer toward a complete 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball schedule, as the SEC has announced its full schedule for next season. The Wildcats’ conference slate begins January 2 at the Oklahoma Sooners, followed by the SEC home opener vs. the Ole Miss Rebels. The Cats will have home and away matchups this season with the Rebels, […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: BBN redemption for Archie Goodwin and Kahlil Whitney
La Familia came out of Sunday’s contest in The Basketball Tournament against Boeheim’s Army on top, 70-66. A stressful second half that included many missed free throws had things looking not-so-good for the Wildcats alumni team, but heroics from Archie Goodwin and Kahlil Whitney put the Cats over the top. Goodwin had 30 points and […]
Mark Pope raids the Beehive State for scholarship offer to Evan Willis
Mark Pope’s Utah ties continue to mean offers pouring into the Beehive State, which I had no idea that Utah was called that before writing this, so kudos to you if you knew before clicking which state it was. If not, you at least learned something by clicking on this article. Anyway, Kentucky Basketball’s latest […]
Kentucky’s Lance Heard, Kenny Minchey among ESPN’s top 100 transfers
KentuckyFootball brought in multiple new additions via the transfer portal for the upcoming season, as Will Stein prepares for his first season at the helm of UK Football. Two of those transfers were recently ranked among the top 100 in the country by ESPN. Lance Heard, the offensive tackle who transferred from Tennessee to Kentucky, came in […]
La Familia storms back to stun Boeheim’s Army, advancing to the TBT Final Four
Yes, there may be more to life than basketball. But not for Archie Goodwin on Sunday in the quarterfinals of The Basketball Tournament. Trailing Boeheim’s Army 61-58 going into the Elam Ending, La Familia was still very much in the game. After struggling through the third and fourth quarters, La Familia roared to life on […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: La Familia vs Boeheim’s Army Gameday
It’s another game day for La Familia! La Familia will host the Syracuse alumni team, Boeheim’s Army, at Historic Memorial Coliseum this afternoon. La Familia defeated The Ville 2-1 in a best-of-3 series in the opening round of The Basketball Tournament, while Boeheim’s Army defeated the Seton Hall alumni team 2-0 in its opening round […]
Kentucky legends and villains at the 2026 National Sports Convention
Like collecting cards or sports memorabilia? The sports memorabilia world is gearing up for the biggest week in the hobby. The 46th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) is being held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, outside of Chicago. The event has an incredible 500,000 square feet of continuous floor […]
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