Nation of Blue

Former UK assistant Tony Barbee named MAC Coach of the Year, finalist for Ben Jobe Award

Former John Calipari assistant Tony Barbee was recently named MAC Coach of the Year after guiding Central Michigan to an 18-13 overall...

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Basketball

Oscar Tshiebwe Named 2023-24 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year

Former Kentucky star Oscar Tshiebwe has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year. The award, voted on...

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Basketball

Rajon Rondo officially announces his retirement from the NBA

Former University of Kentucky point guard Rajon Rondo has officially announced his retirement from the NBA. On the All The Smoke podcast,...

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Basketball

Louisville will pay Kenny Payne more than Pat Kelsey over the next three years

The Courier-Journal obtained financial details about Kenny Payne’s severance package from Louisville this afternoon and it probably explains by Payne is always...

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Basketball

South Carolina transfer guard Meechie Johnson has heard from Kentucky

There’s another transfer portal player on Kentucky’s contact list today and it’s a good one. South Carolina’s Meechie Johnson has heard from...

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Basketball

Antonio Reeves to Compete in Final Four 3-Point Championship

Kentucky senior guard Antonio Reeves is going to compete in the Hanes Men’s 3-Point Championship at this week’s Final Four. The 3-point...

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Basketball

Marcus Lee’s Tasmania JackJumpers win NBL championship in Australia

Former Kentucky and California big man Marcus Lee and his Tasmania JackJumpers won the NBL championship in Australia this morning. The JackJumpers...

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Basketball

Brad Underwood says having the transfer portal open during the NCAA Tournament is absurd

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood thinks it’s ridiculous that the transfer portal is open during the NCAA Tournament. Underwood noted that he...

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Basketball

Milwaukee transfer BJ Freeman ‘willing to do whatever’ to win championship No. 9 at Kentucky

Milwaukee transfer BJ Freeman made some comments that Kentucky fans will likely appreciate earlier this week. In an interview KSR’s Jacob Polacheck,...

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Basketball

Adou Thiero releases statement explaining decision to enter transfer portal and NBA Draft

Kentucky wing Adou Thiero released a statement this morning that clarifies his decision to enter the transfer portal. “After talking to Coach...

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Basketball

Charleston expected to hire former Louisville coach Chris Mack

According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, Charleston is expected to replace new Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey with former...

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Basketball

New coach Kenny Brooks says Kentucky a sleeping giant that needs to be awakened

New head coach Kenny Brooks won over a lot of Kentucky fans during his introductory press conference on Thursday. Brooks spoke about...

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Basketball

Pitt reaches out to potential Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero

According to a report from Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pitt has reached out to potential Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero....

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Kentucky has reportedly been in contact with former Indiana commit Liam McNeely

According to Paul Biancardi of ESPN, Kentucky has been in contact with former Indiana commit Liam McNeely. McNeely, a 6-foot-7 small forward...

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Basketball

A Louisville fan sent Oakland a check because they beat Kentucky

According to Oakland head coach Greg Kampe, a Louisville fan sent the university a note and a check because they defeated Kentucky....

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Football

Watch: Offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan mic’d up at spring practice

New Kentucky offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan was mic’d up at spring practice this week. Hamdan brings an energy that players seem to...

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Basketball

Pat Kelsey says St. Peter led him past John Calipari’s house in dream

Pat Kelsey seemed to re-energize Louisville fans during his introductory press conference on Thursday. Kelsey thanked the College of Charleston and looked...