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Kentucky Wildcats News: Milan Momcilovic Watch
Good morning, BBN! We got great news this weekend as Malachi Moreno withdrew from the NBA Draft to return to Lexington for his sophomore campaign. Now, all eyes of the BBN turn to another MM in Milan Momcilovic. While still entered into the NBA Draft, all signs seem to point towards a return to college […]
NCAA Tournament Morgantown Regional Preview: Scouting Kentucky Baseball’s opponents
Kentucky Baseball made it! The Bat Cats were named one of the last four teams to make the NCAA Tournament on Monday, earning a trip to the Morgantown regional as the 3-seed. When asked about the Cats sneaking in, NCAA Committee chairman Michael Alford said, “What really stood out with Kentucky was 15-9 against teams […]
Roundtable predictions on where Milan Momcilovic will play next year
Kentucky Basketball remains in the mix for Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic as he continues weighing his NBA Draft decision. Momcilovic currently has three options on the table: Stay in the NBA Draft, return to college and play for Kentucky, or return to another program. Regardless of the decision, the talented forward is expected […]
What Malachi Moreno’s return means for Kentucky Basketball
Malachi Moreno took the long weekend to let BBN know he would, in fact, be coming back to Kentucky. The Kentucky Basketball big man showed well in NBA Draft workouts and got some good feedback from a couple of teams in the back end of the first round. However, it wasn’t enough to get a […]
OL Kaden Buchanan commits to Virginia Tech over Kentucky
Virginia Tech landed a commitment on Monday when 3-star interior offensive lineman Kaden Buchanan picked the Hokies over the Kentucky Wildcats. Buchanan is a 6-foot-4.5, 330-pound offensive lineman from Lebanon, Tennessee. According to the 247 Sports Composite rankings, Buchanan is rated as the No. 469 overall player nationally, the No. 28 interior offensive lineman in […]
OT Rance Brown commits to Auburn over Kentucky
Kentucky Football was looking to add another commitment to its growing 2027 recruiting class on Monday, as 3-star offensive tackle Rance Brown was set to make his college commitment. However, Brown ultimately pledged to the Auburn Tigers, leaving the Wildcats to search elsewhere for a tackle. Brown is a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive tackle from Brentwood, […]
Kentucky Baseball earns No. 3 seed in Morgantown Regional; were among last 4 teams in the field
After enduring plenty of angst over the last week, the Kentucky Wildcats finally heard their name called when the 2026 NCAA Tournament was announced on Monday. The Bat Cats were awarded a No. 3 seed in the Morgantown Regional, where they’ll begin postseason play on Friday at 12 PM ET vs. No. 2 seed Wake […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: John Pelphrey talks Unforgettables and his time at UK
There are few teams as beloved through Kentucky Basketball history as the 1991-1992 team, led by The Unforgettables – Richie Farmer, Sean Woods, Deron Feldhaus, and John Pelphrey. Those four helped lead Kentucky Basketball through one of its roughest periods during probation and helped lead Kentucky to an Elite 8 appearance in 1992. Pelphrey, a […]
NBA Mock Draft roundup for Milan Momcilovic, Jayden Quaintance, and Otega Oweh
Kentucky Basketball received major offseason news when Malachi Moreno officially announced his return to Lexington on Sunday, giving Mark Pope and his staff one less NBA Draft decision to monitor. Moreno had recently started appearing in several mock drafts as a late first-round or early second-round projection after receiving strong feedback during the pre-draft process. […]
Top Kentucky target Ryan Hampton remaining in 2027 class
One of Kentucky’s biggest recruiting targets is five-star Ryan Hampton, a top-five prospect in the 2027 class. With several programs having an open roster spot for an elite wing, there have been rumors of Hampton reclassifying to the 2026 class after Peach Jam in July. If you want to take his own words, he will […]
Twitter celebrates Malachi Moreno returning to Kentucky Wildcats
The return of Malachi Moreno is now official, as the Kentucky native will return to Lexington for his sophomore season. Big Blue Nation has been awaiting this news for quite some time, and now, they’ve taken to Twitter to celebrate the news. The Wildcats were awaiting a couple of puzzle pieces to move late into […]
Malachi Moreno withdraws from NBA Draft and returns to Kentucky Basketball
Malachi Moreno is withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to Kentucky Basketball, he announced Sunday night on Instagram and Twitter. Moreno was testing the waters and even getting first-round buzz leading into the May 27 NCAA deadline to withdraw from the draft, but in the end, he’ll stay at Kentucky for another […]
Jacksonville head coach Reggie Swinton believes Kentucky is getting a “dominant player” with Mason Ball
Kentucky Football added another major piece to its 2027 recruiting class on Saturday with the commitment of 3-star running back Mason Ball. And according to Jacksonville High School head coach Reggie Swinton, the Wildcats are getting much more than just a talented football player. Ball, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound running back from Jacksonville, Arkansas, committed to […]
RB Mason Ball commits to Kentucky, adding to Wildcats’ top-10 recruiting class
Kentucky Football added another important piece to its growing 2027 recruiting class on Saturday, landing a commitment from class of 2027 3-star running back Mason Ball. Ball, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound prospect from Jacksonville, Arkansas, chose Kentucky over Arkansas, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt. According to the 247 Sports Composite rankings, Ball is ranked No. 737 nationally, […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Tom Leach makes his Malachi Moreno prediction
Good morning, BBN! Things are about to pick back up in terms of recruiting for college basketball as the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline is quickly approaching. For Kentucky Wildcats fans, the most important decision comes from center Malachi Moreno. Things seem to be trending in the right direction for the Georgetown native to return to […]
Report: NCAA could rule top international prospects ineligible
A new report released this week states the NCAA could rule top international prospects ineligible for college athletics. Such an action by the NCAA could make a serious impact on college basketball, where NIL changes have caused a surge in college basketball programs seeking roster additions from around the world. Kevin Sweeney reports for Sports […]
NBA executives say Malachi Moreno and Milan Momcilovic should return to school
The 2026 NBA Draft is nearly one month away, and the Kentucky Wildcats are awaiting a couple of big decisions that would complete their roster for the upcoming season. Jeff Goodman, a basketball analyst at The Field of 68, took to Twitter on Friday after speaking with 10 NBA executives and getting their takes on […]
Kentucky beats out Clemson for Griff Galloway, whose father is on Tigers’ staff
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff and Will Stein just keep getting commitments. Ever since Stein was announced as head coach, they’ve been stacking their roster for the 2027 season. Early on Friday, 3-star edge Griff Galloway announced his commitment to the Wildcats. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native plays his high school football at Providence Day […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: A New Kind of Athletics Director
Mitch Barnhart has served as the University of Kentucky’s athletic director for more than two decades but will step down from the position after June 30th. While he was instrumental in making some incredible hires, such as John Calipari and Mark Stoops, to revive both the Men’s Basketball and Football programs, he also made highly […]
Chase Lumpkin planning visit to Kentucky Basketball
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope and his staff have been busy on the recruiting trail during the Memphis Nike EYBL session, and now the Wildcats are beginning to line up official visits with top prospects. According to Jacob Polacheck of KSR, class of 2027 4-star shooting guard Chase Lumpkin is planning to visit Kentucky […]
Top-10 recruit Moussa Kamissoko offered by Kentucky Wildcats
Mark Pope isn’t slowing down on the recruiting trail. He and the coaching staff have crisscrossed the country watching games on the AAU circuits. The Cats have offered nearly 20 players since the live period began earlier this month. One of those recruits is a new name for Kentucky fans to watch: Moussa Kamissoko, who announced […]
College basketball reporter thinks Malachi Moreno’s NBA Draft buzz is a bluff
Malachi Moreno announced he was coming back to Kentucky IF he was going to come back to college. When the NBA Draft process started, most people believed Moreno would be a late second-round pick or possibly go undrafted. He has all the potential in the world, but his stats show a player who is still […]
Danhausen x Kentucky launch new merchline as WWE invades Rupp Arena
If you have children and they watch WWE, you know who Danhausen is. In case you don’t, he is a professional wrestler who has gained fame for “cursing” opponents. He records copious amounts of YouTube videos in character, which you can view here. Danhausen debuted back at WWE’s Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event. Since then, […]
Tip-off time announced for UK-UNC in NYC
We now know the tip-off time for the Kentucky-North Carolina matchup in Madison Square Garden in December in the CBS Sports Classic. The Wildcats and the Tarheels will tip-off at 2:30 p.m. ET on December 19. The tip-off time was announced by the KentuckyMBB X account earlier today. North Carolina will be led this season […]
Milan Momcilovic could command up to $6 million in NIL, per report
Kentucky Basketball continues to be connected to the top name that is currently in the transfer portal and is also going through the NBA Draft process, with Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, who is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about players in the country. Momcilovic had a tremendous season for the Cyclones, averaging 16.9 […]
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