Basketball - Nation of Blue

No. 9 Kentucky Dismantles Valparaiso in BBN United Tipoff Classic

Kentucky took a big lead early and never looked back on the way to a fast-paced 107-59 win over Valparaiso Friday night...

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Cats Debuting New Kobe “Kentucky PEs” Tonight

The Kentucky men’s basketball team is debuting the new Kobe “Kentucky PEs” during tonight’s game against Valparaiso. Tip is coming up at...

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Louisville’s Kasean Pryor Seems Confident About Beating Kentucky

Louisville’s Kasean Pryor, who returned tonight from injury, is feeling pretty confident about beating Kentucky. As Pryor was leaving the postgame press...

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Louisville Fans Chanted ‘Beat UK’ During Their Win Over Jackson State

Louisville fans chanted “beat UK” as the final horn sounded in tonight’s 106-70 win over Jackson State at the Yum! Center. The...

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Mark Pope Gives Encouraging Update on Jayden Quaintance

It sounds like Jayden Quaintance is nearing a return to full contact basketball. Mark Pope revealed today that Quaintance has progressed to...

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Mark Pope Says Reece Potter, Braydon Hawthorne Exploring the Option to Redshirt

Mark Pope announced today that freshman forward Braydon Hawthorne and junior center Reece Potter are exploring the option to redshirt this season....

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Mark Pope Gives a Great Update on Jaland Lowe

Mark Pope gave a great update on point guard Jaland Lowe during his press conference on Thursday. Pope said Lowe will get...

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Passes Oscar Robertson on Historic List

Former Kentucky star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 20 or more points in an almost unbelievable 80 consecutive games. Gilgeous-Alexander passed the great...

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Kentucky Guards Otega Oweh, Jasper Johnson Make Preseason USBWA Watch Lists

Kentucky guards Otega Oweh and Jasper Johnson made preseason watch lists for USBWA awards on Wednesday. Oweh is one of 50 preseason...

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Mark Pope’s Postgame Press Conference After Win Over Nicholls

Mark Pope met with the media following Kentucky’s 77-51 win over Nicholls Tuesday night. Pope gave some thoughts on Kentucky’s slow start...

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Did Collin Chandler Have the Dunk of the Year in College Basketball in Week 1?

Did Kentucky guard Collin Chandler throw down the dunk of the year in college basketball on the second day of the season?...

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Kentucky Overcomes First Half Struggles to Hammer Nicholls

Kentucky opened the 2025-26 regular season with a comfortable 77-51 win over Nicholls on Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats (1-0)...

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Kentucky Without at Least Two Players for Opener Tonight

Kentucky will be without at least two key players for tonight’s season opener against Nicholls according to Jeff Goodman of The Field...

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Atlanta Hawks Assign Jacob Toppin to NBA G League

The Atlanta Hawks have assigned former Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin to the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. Toppin, a...

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Maxey Named NBA Players of the Week

Former Kentucky players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Maxey were named NBA Players of the Week on Monday. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 28.8 points, 4.5...