Basketball - Nation of Blue

Did Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey Almost Fight at a Recruit’s House?

There were stories floating around earlier this week that Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey had a heated argument at a recruit’s home...

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The Journey Goes Behind-the-Scenes of the Kentucky Men’s Basketball Team’s Summer Workouts

The latest edition of “The Journey” from UK Sports Video gives fans a behind-the-scenes look into the Kentucky men’s basketball team’s intense...

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Karl-Anthony Towns Talks to Current Kentucky Players

Former Kentucky star Karl-Anthony Towns was back in Lexington last weekend for his induction into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame. During...

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Tyle Herro to Miss Start of NBA Season Following Surgery

Former Kentucky guard Tyler Herro is expected to miss the start of the NBA season following a foot surgery that was scheduled...

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The Field of 68 discusses: ‘Does Kentucky have enough shooting?’

John Fanta, Rob Dauster and Terrence Oglesby of The Field of 68 had a discussion last night about Kentucky’s shooting for the...

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Kentucky’s Alvin Brooks III, Mikhail McLean Selected to Inaugural Roots 66 Most Impactful List

Kentucky men’s basketball assistant coaches Alvin Brooks III and Mikhail McLean were named to the inaugural Roots 66 Most Impactful List on...

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Otega Oweh Gives Injury Update and More on The Field of 68

Kentucky star Otega Oweh sat down with Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster on The Field of 68 on Tuesday. Oweh gave an...

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Get To Know Kentucky Forward Andrija Jelavić

Michelle Knezovic of the UK Sports Network did a “Cats By 90” segment with new Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavić recently. Jelavić talked...

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Mark Pope Reads Mean Tweets on The Field of 68

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope read “mean Tweets” during a segment with The Field of 68 on Tuesday. One Tweet from Here...

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Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster React to Kentucky Men’s Basketball Practice

The Field of 68 was in Lexington Tuesday to give some in-depth coverage of the Kentucky men’s basketball program. During their coverage,...

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Legendary Analyst Bill Raftery Stops By Kentucky Basketball Practice

Onions! Legendary college basketball analyst Bill Raftery stopped by a Kentucky men’s basketball practice on Monday. Raftery, who is now 82, began...

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Analytics Say Otega Oweh is 12th-Best Player in SEC

According to college basketball analytics by Evan Miyakawa, Kentucky guard is Otega Oweh isn’t a top 10 player in the Southeastern Conference....

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DeMarcus Cousins Announces Return to Mongolia

DeMarcus Cousins announced on Monday that he is officially returning to Mongolia to play for the Selenge Bodons. “I’m excited to announced...

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Kentucky Men’s Basketball, Rupp Arena to Celebrate 50 Years of Play

The Kentucky men’s basketball program and Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center are preparing to tip off the 50th season of basketball...

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Will Kentucky Men’s Basketball Rise to the Top of the SEC in 2025-26?

Alex Squadron of Hoops HQ wonders if this is the year that Kentucky men’s basketball will rise to the top of the...

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CBS Sports Says Kentucky Has Three of College Basketball’s Best Defenders

According to Isaac Trotter of CBS Sports, Kentucky should be one of the best defensive teams in college basketball in 2025-26. Trotter...

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Kentucky Announces Major Change to 2025 Big Blue Madness Event

UK Athletics announced the details for the 2025 Big Blue Madness event, and it’ll be a little different than previous years. This...

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NCAA Says 13 College Basketball Players from 6 Schools Involved in Gambling Schemes

The NCAA announced Thursday that thirteen men’s college basketball players from six different schools were involved in gambling schemes. The various allegations...

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Curry Brand Launches De’Aaron Fox Shoes That Kentucky Fans Will Appreciate

Curry Brand has launched a new set of De’Aaron Fox shoes that Kentucky fans will surely appreciate. Fox’s new Fox 2 ‘Lexington’...

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Bruce Pearl Still Mulling Decision to Run for Senate

According to a report by Emily Jacobs of Jewish Insider, Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl hasn’t completely ruled out a run for...