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Kam Williams believes Braydon Hawthorne will make a big impact for Kentucky
In an interview with local media this week, Kam Williams was asked about Braydon Hawthorne, and his response is exactly what Kentucky Basketball fans have been craving to hear. Hawthorne was a 4-star prospect and spent his freshman year redshirting at Kentucky, which may not matter anyway now with the five-for-five. After not playing at […]
Kentucky Basketball showing interest in Michigan State standout Jaxon Kohler
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler could become a name to follow after the recent court ruling granting an additional year of eligibility to eligible Class of 2022 athletes. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Kohler plans to explore a return to college for a fifth season and is receiving interest from Kentucky, Kansas, and […]
Alex Afari considering return to Kentucky Football ahead of 2026 season
Yes, you read that headline correctly. Alex Afari, who became a star linebacker the last two seasons, could, in fact, return to school and play for Kentucky this season. Afari’s brother told On3’s Pete Nakos that the former Cat is exploring a return to college football, and a return to Kentucky is on the table. This […]
How to watch La Familia vs. Davis Steel in the 2026 TBT Championship
This is the one. La Familia, the Kentucky Basketball alumni team, has won four straight to reach the summit of The Basketball Tournament, and now only one game stands between the Cats and a $2 million check. They host Davis Steel on Sunday afternoon inside a Historic Memorial Coliseum that should be rocking with the […]
SEC and Big Ten agree to support the Protect College Sports Act
The last few years of college athletics have been chaos, with schools jockeying for position at the top as the structure of each sport is in flux. As of Friday night, we are one step closer to some structure coming to college sports thanks to the Protect College Sports Act. In what has been a […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Mason Williams Hype Rising
Good morning, BBN! Kentucky freshman Mason Williams continues to build momentum heading into the 2026-27 season, and the latest summer practice competition only added more fuel to the growing hype train. After turning heads throughout the summer with strong performances in workouts and scrimmages, Williams backed it up by winning Mark Pope’s week-long three-point shooting […]
Jerone Morton is bringing a veteran mindset to Kentucky Basketball
Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins are expected to be Kentucky’s starting backcourt, but backing them up is senior guard Jerone Morton. Morton grew up in Winchester, less than an hour from Lexington, dreaming of one day being a Kentucky Wildcat. In fact, before he even started playing basketball, he says there was a Kentucky Basketball […]
A bombshell eligibility ruling just dropped on college sports
Every class of 2022 athlete is now being granted a fifth playing season, sending shockwaves across the college sports landscape. On Friday, Judge Charlotte Sweeney of the U.S. District Court of Colorado granted a class-wide preliminary injunction that requires the NCAA to declare eligible all high school class of 2022 athletes who exhausted four seasons […]
Mason Williams won a week-long 3-point shooting contest in practice
On Friday morning, Mark Pope took to Instagram to share an update with Big Blue Nation. The update came the morning of the final day of a week-long shooting drill that the entire team took part in. In not-so-shocking news, Milan Momcilovic was towards the top of the names when it came to the highest […]
Kam Williams expects to be on the court for the start of the 2026-27 season
One of the dark clouds that has hovered over the Mark Pope era in Lexington is injuries. Year one, year two, and now heading into year three, we hear that word floating and continue to hope for the best with these athletes and the injuries tied to them. One of the players that has unfortunately […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: The J Batt Era Begins
University of Kentucky athletic director and CEO of Champions Blue LLC J. Batt is officially on the job, and he is already making his vision clear for the future of Kentucky athletics. On Thursday morning, Batt joined Kentucky Sports Radio to speak directly with Big Blue Nation, discussing everything from football finances and basketball expectations […]
Mark Pope wants NCAA to allow domestic summer trips
This spring, the NCAA passed a rule that allows men’s and women’s college basketball programs to participate in an international summer trip every year, rather than just one every four years. These trips are important because they allow teams to have extra practice time, face true competition, and build team chemistry. For fans, the trips […]
La Familia to face Davis Steel in the $2 million TBT Finale
La Familia took it to JHX Sport (Kansas alumni) Wednesday night in front of a great HMC crowd. They were patiently waiting until tonight to see who stands in their way of a $2 million payday from the non-alumni bracket. Wait no more. Davis Steel remained undefeated in TBT play, rolling to a 4th-straight win […]
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. […]
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