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2.0KBasketballJay Bilas Previews the State Farm Champions Classic
ESPN’s Jay Bilas gave his thoughts about the State Farm Champions Classic on the Dan Patrick Show this afternoon. Bilas said it’s...
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3.1KBasketballFive-star power forward Jayden Quaintance commits to Kentucky
Jayden Quaintance, a 6-foot-10, 225-pound power forward/center out of Word of God (N.C.) has committed to Kentucky. Quaintance picked the Wildcats over...
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5.0KBasketballJohn Calipari gives updates on Adou Thiero, three big men ahead of Kansas game
John Calipari gave the media some updates during his pre-Kansas press conference this afternoon. Calipari said Adou Thiero should be back and...
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2.7KBasketballAntonio Reeves confirms that Zvonimir Ivisic returned to practice this week
Kentucky senior Antonio Reeves confirmed during an interview yesterday that Croatian big man Zvonimir Ivisic returned to practice this week after missing...
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2.5KBasketballTre Mitchell confirms what John Calipari’s tweak was in the last game
Kentucky’s Tre Mitchell and Antonio Reeves met with the media today to preview tomorrow night’s game against Texas A&M-Commerce. Mitchell confirmed that...
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2.5KBasketballJosh Pastner Believes Kentucky is Going to be Really Good
Former Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner believes Kentucky is going to be really good this season. Pastner talked about the Wildcats...
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3.8KBasketballFrank Martin Gave John Calipari Some Great Advice Last Season
UMass head coach Frank Martin gave John Calipari some great advice last season. Martin said Calipari called him whining and complaining so...
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2.4KBasketballKansas restructures Bill Self’s contract to make him highest paid coach in college basketball
Kansas University has restructured the contract of head men’s basketball coach Bill Self. The amended lifetime contract will pay Self $53 million...
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2.2KBasketballWatch: Everything John Calipari Said After Kentucky Hammered New Mexico State
John Calipari met with the media for his usual postgame press conference after Monday’s night’s 86-46 victory over New Mexico State. Calipari...
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Kentucky Opens 2023-24 Season With 40-Point Win Over New Mexico State
Kentucky officially opened the 2023-24 men’s basketball season with an 86-46 victory over New Mexico State. The Wildcats (1-0) overwhelmed the Aggies...
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2.7KBasketballWatch: John Calipari’s pregame message at today’s shootaround
“Now we’re finally playing games,” John Calipari told his team at their shootaround this morning. Kentucky is getting ready to tip off...
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1.4KBasketballJohn Calipari Talks About Exhibition Win Over Kentucky State and More
John Calipari met with the media following Kentucky’s 99-53 exhibition victory over Kentucky State on Thursday night. Calipari talked about what he...
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1.8KBasketballOrlando Antigua Previews Kentucky State Game
Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua met with the media today to preview Thursday’s exhibition game against Kentucky State. Antigua talked about things...
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2.2KBasketballTrilly Donovan Lists John Calipari as a Preseason Coach on the Hot Seat
According to Trilly Donovan, John Calipari is entering the 2023-24 on the hot seat at Kentucky. According to Donovan, Kentucky has expectations...
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1.7K1BasketballKentucky leads nation with 26 players on NBA opening-day rosters
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball program leads the entire nation with an impressive 26 former players on NBA opening-day rosters. Duke...
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Watch: John Calipari postgame press conference after Blue-White Game
John Calipari met with the media following last night’s Blue-White Game in Highland Heights. Calipari talked about Rob Dillingham’s big scoring night...
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1.5KBasketballJohn Calipari delivers shoes from Drake to UK women’s basketball team
John Calipari showed up at the Kentucky women’s basketball practice this morning with some gifts from Drake. It turns out that Drake...
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1.6KBasketballKentucky men’s basketball gets new shoes from Drake
John Calipari’s friendship with Drake continues to pay big dividends for the Kentucky men’s basketball program. Over the summer, the Wildcats were...
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2.4KBasketballJohn Calipari admits: ‘We’ve been good, we just haven’t been Kentucky good’
John Calipari admitted during an interview at SEC Media Days this afternoon that his teams haven’t lived up to expectations for Kentucky...
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John Calipari gives injury updates, talks NIL and more at SEC Media Days
John Calipari delivered his annual press conference at SEC Media Days this afternoon in Birmingham. Calipari gave some injury updates, talked about...