Basketball - Nation of Blue

Mark Pope Previews Purdue Exhibition, Gives Update on Jaland Lowe

Mark Pope met with the media on Thursday to preview this evening’s exhibition game against No. 1 Purdue. Pope talked about the...

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Purdue Coach Matt Painter Previews Exhibition Game at Kentucky

Purdue head coach Matt Painter met with the media on Thursday to discuss Friday evening’s exhibition game at Kentucky. Painter explained why...

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Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier Arrested in Gambling Probes

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday morning as part of two separate...

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Kentucky Lands in Top 10 in Preseason Coaches Poll

Kentucky men’s basketball will open the season at No. 9 in both the AP Top 25 and the USA Today Sports Men’s...

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Tom Izzo Calls Louisville Adding a G League Player ‘Ridiculous’ and ‘Embarrassing’

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo was asked on Tuesday to give his thoughts on Louisville signing a 21-year old NBA G...

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Otega Oweh Named to Preseason All-America Team by CBS

Kentucky star Otega Oweh was named to the Preseason All-America Second Team by CBS on Tuesday. Oweh is back after leading the...

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There Are 27 Former Kentucky Players on NBA Opening Day Rosters

There are 27 former Kentucky men’s basketball players on NBA opening day rosters. This the 14th straight season that Kentucky has placed...

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Jaland Lowe Reportedly Gets Good News On Shoulder Following MRI

According to Larry Vaught of YourSportsEdge.com, Jaland Lowe’s shoulder injury is not as bad as it seemed during Kentucky’s Blue-White Game. Lowe...

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Thunder Exercise Contract Option on Cason Wallace

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their fourth-year contract option on former Kentucky guard Cason Wallace. Wallace has averaged 7.5 points and...

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Veteran NBA G League Guard London Johnson Commits to Louisville

London Johnson, a three-year veteran in the NBA G League, has committed to Louisville in the Class of 2026. The 21-year old...

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Lamont Butler Waived By Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have waived former Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler. Butler signed with the Hawks last week and played well in...

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Mark Pope Recaps Blue-White Game, Gives Jaland Lowe Injury Update

Mark Pope, Jasper Johnson and Mo Dioubate met with the media after tonight’s Blue-White Game at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Pope gave an...

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Jaland Lowe Goes Down With Concerning Shoulder Injury During Blue-White Game

Kentucky point guard Jaland Lowe went down with a concerning shoulder injury during tonight’s Blue-White Game. Lowe walked off, but did not...

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Adam Sandler Stops By Kentucky Men’s, Women’s Basketball Practices

Comedian, actor and singer Adam Sandler was in Lexington for a show last night so he stopped by the University of Kentucky....

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Chris Livingston Waived by Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have waived former Kentucky forward Chris Livingston. Livingston, the last pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, signed a guaranteed...

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Reed Sheppard Explodes in NBA Preseason Win

It was just a preseason game, but former Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard had his best game as a pro in Houston’s 133-115...

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Herald-Leader Report Says Kentucky Spent $22 Million on Men’s Basketball

According to a report by the Herald-Leader, UK Athletics allocated approximately $22 million to the 2025-26 men’s basketball team. If those numbers...