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18/12/2023

Kentucky jumps five spots in the updated AP Poll

The Kentucky Wildcats picked up their first Quad 1 victory of the season over the weekend, an 87-83 win vs. North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic. The win vs. the Tar Heels moved Kentucky up five spots to No. 9 in the updated AP Poll. Below is the latest AP rankings. Purdue... 'sBasketball

30/11/2023

Reed Sheppard is one of four Wildcat’s projected in the first round of ESPN’s latest Mock Draft

Reed Sheppard’s collegiate career is off to a fantastic start. Kentucky is fresh off a 22-point win vs. No. 8 Miami at Rupp Arena, where Sheppard delivered another impressive performance that had college basketball buzzing about the freshman star. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony moved... 'sBasketball

29/11/2023

Relive all of the best moments from Kentucky’s 95-73 win with Tom Leach on the call

The Kentucky Wildcats cruised to a 95-73 win vs. No. 8 Miami Tuesday night at Rupp Arena, the first big win of the season for John Calipari's team. After trailing 34-37 with 3:11 to play in the first half, Kentucky used a strong second half to blowout the Hurricanes. There were... 'sBasketball

29/11/2023

The college basketball world is paying attention to Reed Sheppard

Kentucky freshman guard Reed Sheppard has looked like the best player on the floor for Kentucky this season. Sheppard poured in a game-high 21 points in Tuesday's 95-73 win vs. Miami at Rupp Arena. The London, Kentucky, native knocked down 8-of-13 shots, including 5-of-9 from... 'sBasketball

29/11/2023

Rick Pitino: “Make it happen Reed.”

Reed Sheppard delivered another special performance for Kentucky, this time against the No. 8 team in the country. Kentucky cruised to a 95-73 win vs. Miami at Rupp Arena Tuesday night, improving to 6-1 on the season while picking up what will be a Quadrant 1 victory. Sheppard... 'sBasketball

27/11/2023

DJ Wagner named SEC Freshman of the Week

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball freshman guard D.J. Wagner enjoyed a breakout week en route to a pair of victories for the Wildcats and Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week accolades. Wagner averaged 25.0 points and 5.5 assists per game in an overtime win over... 'sBasketb...

27/11/2023

It will be #8 vs. #12 at Rupp Arena Tuesday night

The Kentucky Wildcats moved up in the updated AP Poll that released Monday. After a 2-0 week, Kentucky moved up four spots to No. 12 in the latest poll. Tennessee (10), Texas A&M (14), Mississippi State (21), and Alabama (23) are ranked teams from the SEC. Purdue. Arizona... 'sBasketball

27/11/2023

Aaron Bradshaw’s debut is close

Aaron Bradshaw’s Kentucky debut is coming soon. Bradshaw, who is recovering from a foot injury he suffered in March, went live on Instagram over the weekend to talk to fans. The 7-foot-1 forward said he won’t play in Kentucky’s matchup with Miami but that his debut is “like a... 'sBasket...

26/11/2023

Mitch Barnhart is excited to keep building the Kentucky football program with Mark Stoops

After a wild 24 hours in Lexington, Mark Stoops will be the head coach at Kentucky next season. Stoops and the Wildcats finished the regular season with a 38-31 win vs. No. 10 Louisville Saturday, improving to 7-5 on the season. But the story of the day and evening centered around...

26/11/2023

Mark Stoops released a statement on staying at Kentucky

Mark Stoops will be the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats next season, bringing an end to one of the wildest 24 hours in Kentucky football history. Stoops and the Wildcats defeated No. 10 Louisville 38-31 Saturday afternoon but the talk of the day centered around Stoops' future at...

26/11/2023

Report: Mark Stoops to stay at Kentucky

Mark Stoops will not be the next head coach at Texas A&M. Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio reported the news early Sunday morning that Stoops will be the head coach at Kentucky next season. Pete Thamel confirmed the report a few minutes later. Late Saturday night, Mark Passwaters of...

25/11/2023

Mark Stoops was fired up after Kentucky’s win vs. Louisville.

The 2023 college football season has been a frustrating one for Kentucky fans after the team lost 5 of 6 games entering the final matchup of the regular season. But Kentucky got it figured out on the road at No. 10 Louisville, beating the Cardinals for the fifth straight time. Mark...

25/11/2023

Kentucky played 60 minutes of penalty free football vs. Louisville

Kentucky finished the regular season 7-5 with a 38-31 victory vs. No. 10 Louisville Saturday afternoon. After trailing for most of the game, Kentucky used a big second half to win the fifth straight matchup vs. Louisville and keep the Governor's Cup in Lexington. Penalties had plagued...

25/11/2023

Ray Davis ran 37-yards to the end zone, breaking the Kentucky record for touchdowns in a season and keeping the Governor’s Cup in Lexington.

The Kentucky Wildcats upset No. 10 Louisville 38-31 to improve to 7-5 on the season. The Cardinals led 10-7 at the half but the Wildcats scored 31 second-half points to win its fifth straight in the series and to keep the Governor's Cup in Lexington. Senior running back Ray Davis, who...

25/11/2023

A look back at a fun night at Rupp Arena

The Kentucky Wildcats improved to 5-1 on the season with a 118-82 blowout win vs. Marshall at Rupp Arena Friday night. The 118 points for Kentucky is the most points scored in the John Calipari era. It was another balanced attack for the Wildcats as six players reached double... 'sBasketball

22/11/2023

The well-traveled college basketball veteran is 8th in the country in assists-to-turnover ratio and the only player in the top 25 of that statistic that isn’t a guard.

John Calipari has a Kentucky roster loaded with players making an impact through five games, but one piece is at the center of it all. Tre Mitchell, Kentucky's veteran forward and only interior piece currently available, is what every string is anchored to, especially on the... 'sBasketball

22/11/2023

John Calipari loves what he’s getting from Rob Dillingham

Following Kentucky's overtime win against Saint Joeseph's, John Calipari shared some high praise for Rob Dillingham, continually telling fans how proud he is of him in his postgame radio show. Dillingham has been terrific off the bench for Kentucky, averaging 16 points, 4.2... 'sBasketball

21/11/2023

All of the highlights from Kentucky’s overtime win vs. Saint Joseph’s.

Following Kentucky's 84-89 loss to Kansas in the Champions Classic, John Calipari said his team needed to get better at finishing games, but that is something that young teams learn to do. Kentucky finished one Monday night at Rupp Arena, holding off Saint Joseph's in overtime... 'sBasketball

21/11/2023

Following a career night, DJ Wagner shared a special moment with a young Kentucky fan.

Kentucky improved to 4-1 with a 96-88 overtime win vs. Saint Joseph's Monday night at Rupp Arena. Freshman guard DJ Wagner had the best game of his young Kentucky career, scoring a career-high 22 points to help the Wildcats close out the Hawks. Wagner scored 17 of his 22 points... 'sBasketball

20/11/2023

Take a look at this video of every made three-pointer from Kentucky’s win vs. Stonehill

The Kentucky Wildcats return to action Monday night vs. Saint Joseph's at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats climbed one spot in the updated AP Poll Monday, moving up to No. 16 after a loss to Kansas and a victory vs. Stonehill last week. Kentucky connected on 17 three-point attempts in... 'sBasketball

20/11/2023

Kentucky moves up one spot in latest AP Poll

The Kentucky Wildcats moved back to their preseason spot in the AP Poll, up one spot in the latest poll that dropped Monday afternoon. After going 1-1 last week vs. Kansas and Stonehill, Kentucky checks in at No. 16 in the AP Poll this week, trailing only Tennessee (7) and Texas... 'sBasketball

18/11/2023

Notes from Kentucky’s win vs. Stonehill

Kentucky returned to the win column Friday night at Rupp Arena, defeating Stonehill, 101-67. Reed Sheppard led the way for the Wildcats, pouring in a career-high 27 points behind a 7-of-8 performance from three-point range. As a team, the Wildcats connected on 17 three-point... 'sBasketball

18/11/2023

Enjoy all of the highlights from Kentucky’s win below

No. 17 Kentucky improved to 3-1 on the season with a 101-67 win vs. Stonehill at Rupp Arena Friday night. The Wildcats connected on 17 made three-pointers in the win, the most in a single game under John Calipari and the most in a game for Kentucky since making 20 vs. LSU on... 'sBasketball

18/11/2023

Kentucky knocked down a record number of three-pointers in a single game under John Calipari

The Kentucky Wildcats got back in the win column Friday night at Rupp Arena, defeating Stonehill 101-67 to improve to 3-1 on the season. It was a record-setting night for the Wildcats under John Calipari. Kentucky connected on 17-of-32 three-pointers in the win, the most made... 'sBasketball

17/11/2023

Reed Sheppard is leading Kentucky on the defensive end of the floor

Reed Sheppard has been one of Kentucky's most impactful players through three games this season. The freshman guard from London, Kentucky, has been an instant momentum shifter early in the season for John Calipari, especially on the defensive end of the floor. In Kentucky's win... 'sBasketball

15/11/2023

12/11/2023

Travis Perry is a Kentucky Wildcat

Travis Perry is staying home and playing college basketball for the University of Kentucky, he announced Sunday afternoon. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound guard is the all-time leading scorer in Kentucky high school basketball history, breaking the record during the Sweet 16... 'sBasketballRecruiting

11/11/2023

Notes from Kentucky’s win vs. Texas A&M-Commerce

Kentucky improved to 2-0 on the season with an 81-61 victory vs. Texas A&M-Commerce Friday night at Rupp Arena. The Lions jumped out to an 8-0 start in the opening minutes of the game, forcing John Calipari to call an early timeout. The largest lead for Texas A&M-Commerce was 13... 'sBasketball

10/11/2023

Tre Mitchell and the Cats return to action tonight at Rupp Arena

Tre Mitchell was the halftime tweak John Calipari used to get Kentucky rolling in an 86-46 win vs. New Mexico State earlier this week at Rupp Arena. Mitchell told reporters Thursday that playing through him in the second half was the adjustment Kentucky made. “Were you watching... 'sBasketball

07/11/2023

Enjoy highlights of Kentucky’s season opening victory

No. 16 Kentucky cruised to a 40-point win in the season opener Monday night at Rupp Arena, defeating New Mexico State 86-46 behind a strong second half. After leading 37-29 at halftime, Kentucky outscored the Aggies 49-17 in the second half. Rob Dillingham led the way... 'sBasketball