Basketball - Nation of Blue

Alex Poythress, BC Zenit upset CSKA Moscow to win VTB United League championship

Former Kentucky forward Alex Poythress and Basketball Club Zenit upset CSKA Moscow in Moscow to win the VTB United League championship on...

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UK forward Keion Brooks Jr is transferring to Washington

Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. is transferring to Washington for next season. Brooks, who averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game...

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Murray, Gilgeous-Alexander highlight core roster for Canada’s Senior National Team

Two former Kentucky stars will be prominent figures on Canada’s senior national team roster for the next three years. Jamal Murray and...

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Video: Keith Farmer’s exclusive interview with John Calipari

LEX 18’s Keith Farmer sat down recently for an exclusive interview with Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Calipari talked about the disappointment...

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Rhyne Howard wins first WNBA Rookie of the Month award for 2022 season

Former Kentucky star Rhyne Howard won the WNBA’s first Rookie of the Month Award for the 2022 season on Wednesday. Howard averaged...

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Kentucky basketball to play four exhibition games in the Bahamas in August

The Kentucky men’s basketball team will play four exhibition games in the Bahamas in August. The Wildcats are scheduled to play the...

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Shaedon Sharpe announces that he is officially staying in 2022 NBA Draft

The the surprise of absolutely no one, Shaedon Sharpe announced Tuesday that he is officially keeping his name in the 2022 NBA...

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Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin: ‘I’m coming back with big goals in mind’

Kentucky forward Jacob Topping announced that he is returning for another season with the Wildcats on Tuesday. Toppin announced his decision on...

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Jerry Tipton is retiring after covering the Kentucky Wildcats for 41 years

Hall of Fame journalist Jerry Tipton is retiring after 41 years of covering University of Kentucky athletics. Tipton, who many know as...

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Kentucky is No. 4 in updated CBS Sports Top 25 and 1

Kentucky is No. 4 in the updated CBS Sports Top 25 and 1 college basketball rankings. Of course, the Wildcats are high...

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Kentucky confirms that Lance Ware is coming back for year three

Kentucky confirmed this afternoon that Lance Ware will be back for a third season in blue and white. Ware averaged 1.5 points...

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Video: Now returning to Kentucky men’s basketball – Sahvir Wheeler

Kentucky Wildcats TV has started a summer series of feature videos on players who are returning to the men’s basketball team. The...

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Tai Wynyard named to preliminary roster for New Zealand national team

Former Kentucky big man Tai Wynyard was named to the preliminary 33-man roster for New Zealand’s national team ahead of FIBA Basketball...

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Three former Kentucky players earn All-NBA honors; Devin Booker named to First Team

Three former Kentucky players earned All-NBA honors earlier tonight. Devin Booker was named to the All-NBA First Team after averaging 26.8 points,...

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Video: Emotional Steve Kerr calls out Senators in aftermath of mass shooting in Texas

Steve Kerr was frustrated and emotional during his media availability this evening following the devastating school shooting in Texas earlier today. Kerr...

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