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Stone Saunders entering transfer portal
The Kentucky Wildcats are set to lose one of their quarterbacks from this past season. According to On3 reporter Pete Nakos, true freshman Stone Saunders is entering the transfer portal. After redshirting this season, Saunders will have four remaining seasons of eligibility after not playing at all during the 2025 season. A 3-star class of […]
Monday Headlines: Kentucky in the College Basketball Rankings (UPDATE)
The latest round of top 25 polls has Kentucky men’s basketball still on the outside looking in, while the women are moving on up. The AP Poll has the men getting the fifth-most votes of teams outside the top 25, while the Coaches Poll has them getting the sixth-most votes. All four of Kentucky’s losses […]
Mark Pope ditched the analytics, and it may have saved Kentucky Basketball’s season
For most of this season, Mark Pope has leaned hard into the numbers. Lineup data, substitution patterns, analytics-driven decisions, even when the eye test and fan base hated it, he stuck to the spreadsheet. Against Indiana, something changed. Down seven at the half and staring at another brutal night, Pope quietly broke his own pattern. […]
Jaland Lowe opens up after breakthrough vs. Indiana: ‘One of the hardest times of my life right now’
Jaland Lowe’s night against Indiana was about far more than the box score, but the numbers finally matched the moment. After a season defined by frustration and injury, the Kentucky basketball guard delivered his first true breakout of the year in the Wildcats’ 72–60 win at Rupp Arena, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, and […]
Kentucky Volleyball set for Final Four showdown with Wisconsin
The semifinal stage is set for No. 1 seed Kentucky volleyball, as the Wildcats prepare to take on No. 3 seed Wisconsin in the NCAA Final Four on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 9:00 PM ET inside the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Kentucky has been dominant throughout the NCAA Tournament, including a 3–0 sweep of […]
Mark Pope and Wildcats recap massive win over Indiana
Kentucky basketball finally delivered the response it had been searching for Saturday night. After enduring four consecutive losses against quality Division I competition, the Wildcats turned in one of their most complete efforts of the season, defeating Indiana 72–60 in front of an energized crowd at Rupp Arena. The Cats had work to do after […]
Former Oregon standout Tony Washington Jr. leaving Ohio State for Kentucky
Kentucky football continues to reshape its defensive staff by hiring Tony Washington Jr. as the program’s next linebackers coach, according to ESPN reporter Pete Thamel. It’s a move that brings both familiarity and proven development to Lexington. Washington previously crossed paths with head coach Will Stein at Oregon, his alma mater, where he served as […]
Sunday Headlines: Kentucky Volleyball to Final Four and Basketball wins vs. Indiana
Saturday was full of reasons for Kentucky Wildcats fans to celebrate, starting with Kentucky Volleyball’s triumphant sweep of Creighton in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals. Craig Skinner’s No. 1 seed Wildcats took down No. 3 seed Creighton, 3-0, in what was a fun afternoon at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Kentucky has lost just one set in NCAA […]
Mo Dioubate, Jaland Lowe, and Brandon Garrison power Kentucky to statement win over Indiana
Kentucky basketball finally delivered its first major win of the season Saturday night, riding standout performances from Mo Dioubate, Jaland Lowe, and Brandon Garrison to a 72–60 victory over Indiana at Rupp Arena. The night began with the return of Dioubate, who hadn’t played since suffering an injury in the 83–66 loss to Michigan State […]
Kentucky doesn’t allow Lamar Wilkerson to get hot
The Kentucky Wildcats picked up a much-needed win Saturday night as they knocked off the Indiana Hoosiers, 72-60. There are several factors we could point to that sealed the win for the Cats, but the biggest came on the defensive side of the ball. Specifically, locking down guard Lamar Wilkerson. Finishing the night with 15 […]
Brandon Garrison responds beautifully to benching vs. Indiana
The Kentucky Wildcats finally got the win they have been looking for to gain some momentum this season, knocking off the Indiana Hoosiers by a final score of 72-60. Junior big man Brandon Garrison had a bounce-back game in what was a rough week for the Oklahoma City native. After being benched by Mark Pope […]
Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Kentucky’s season-saving win vs. Indiana
That’s what it’s supposed to look like for Kentucky basketball. Clearly, Mark Pope is pushing the right buttons to get more out of this team after consistently questioning his players’ effort throughout the early part of the season. Saturday night, the Wildcats showed a style of play that, for this team, in particular, is going […]
Kentucky Basketball surges past Indiana Hoosiers: 5 things to know and postgame cheers
Kentucky basketball came into tonight’s matchup with Indiana in desperate need of a solid non-conference win. It just so happened that this wasn’t an ordinary opponent to welcome into Rupp Arena. Winning or losing against the Hoosiers was undoubtedly going to produce a deeper emotion in either direction. With the Cats’ struggles continuing to mount, […]
Kentucky Volleyball advances to Final Four with sweep of Creighton
The Kentucky Wildcats volleyball team is headed to the Final Four! With a big matchup in Historic Memorial Coliseum tonight against the 3-seeded Creighton Bluejays, Craig Skinner’s squad picked up another sweep as they dominated the Elite Eight matchup Saturday night. The match started off as a tight one, as the Cats and Bluejays traded […]
Kentucky vs. Indiana game thread and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday night in Lexington. Game time is set for 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. Mark Pope’s squad now sits barely over .500 at 6-4 on the season. Kentucky has continued to dominate the weak squads on its schedule, but it’s been outright embarrassing to watch […]
Josh Christian-Young and Joe Price joining Kentucky
The Kentucky Wildcats have made two more additions to Will Stein’s first coaching staff in Lexington. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Kentucky is expected to hire Houston safeties coach Josh Christian-Young. In addition, Zenitz also reports that Kentucky is set to hire UTSA wide receivers coach Joe Price. Christian-Young, who’s spent the last two […]
Oregon assistant Cutter Leftwich joining Kentucky
Kentucky is adding another key piece to its offensive staff. Oregon Ducks assistant offensive line coach and run game coordinator Cutter Leftwich is joining Kentucky as an offensive assistant, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Zenitz’s report says it’s an offensive assistant, so it’s not 100% clear yet what the role will be. However, […]
Mark Pope knows Kentucky Basketball needs a GM: Why don’t they have one?
Mark Pope is juggling the same impossible job description every high-major coach is living with right now. He’s supposed to build a roster, manage egos, scheme up wins, recruit high schoolers, re-recruit his own locker room every spring, and somehow keep up with a rulebook that changes by the week. On Friday, he basically admitted […]
Saturday Headlines: Volleyball Elite Eight and Indiana Gameday
Good morning, BBN! It’s a big day to be a Cats fan. Two huge games are on the docket for us: The Volleyball team has been on an absolute tear this year, but it’s not going to be easy against #3 Creighton. They are a well-rounded squad whose players and coaches emphasize the challenge and […]
Jay Bateman to take over as DC after Texas A&M Playoff run
Jay Bateman’s next stop is Lexington but the only question is when. Kentucky’s newly hired defensive coordinator will remain at Texas A&M through the College Football Playoff, officially taking over the Wildcats’ defense once the Aggies’ season comes to an end, whether that’s with a national championship or a postseason exit, according to Pete Nakos […]
Jabbar Juluke to Texas after heavy interest from Kentucky
As Will Stein continues to hammer out his first coaching staff as the Kentucky football head coach, one target just went off the board. Former Florida Gators’ running backs coach Jabbar Juluke emerged as a target for Kentucky’s running backs coach. However, Juluke has instead chosen to join the Texas Longhorns coaching staff. Texas announced […]
Jayden Quaintance making great progress: What about Mo Dioubate?
Just when Big Blue Nation thought the injury clouds would never part, Mark Pope stepped to the microphone and delivered a ray of sunshine that felt almost too good to be true. As the Wildcats prepare for a season-defining showdown with Indiana, the narrative has shifted from “who is out” to “who might actually play.” […]
Friday Headlines: Football Schedule Release and Volleyball Advances
Kentucky football’s schedule was released last night for the upcoming and first season for new head coach Will Stein. The Wildcats will have home games against Youngstown State (Sep 5), Alabama (Sep 12), South Alabama (Sep 26), LSU (Oct 10), Vanderbilt (Oct 24), Florida (Nov 14) and Louisville (Nov 28). They’ll hit the road to […]
Not-so-good update on Tyran Stokes for Kentucky Wildcats Basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats basketball recruiting operation got some tough love recently, as several different factors were revealed for the reasons the staff is struggling on the recruiting trail. With insight from several different agents and sources in the recruiting world, Jack Pilgrim and Jacob Polacheck of KSR did a great job of bringing to light […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Indiana viewing info, what to watch for, odds, and predictions
In a season marked by inconsistency, developing rotations, and high expectations, Kentucky basketball now faces another defining moment. The Wildcats enter Saturday night’s matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers at Rupp Arena with a 6–4 record, coming off a dominant 103–67 win over NC Central on Tuesday. While the victory restored confidence and allowed Kentucky to […]
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