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Kentucky 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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Kentucky Freshman D.J. Wagner Named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List

Kentucky freshman guard D.J. Wagner was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s preseason watch list for the 2024 Bob...

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Somto Cyril put on a show in matchup against Cam Boozer Saturday night

Future Kentucky big man Somto Cyril definitely looked the part during his battle against top prospect Cam Boozer over the weekend. Cyril...

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Washington Wizards sign, waive Hamidou Diallo on same day

The Washington Wizards signed former Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo to an Exhibit 10 contract on Saturday morning. Roughly four hours later, the...

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Jacob Toppin earns two-way contract with New York Knicks

Former Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin has earned a two-way contract with the New York Knicks. According to Ian Begley of SNYtv, Toppin...

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Former Kentucky forward Kevin Knox waived by Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers are planning to waive former Kentucky forward Kevin Knox. Knox played in 21 games for Portland last season,...

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Highlights: Rob Dillingham drops 40 points in Kentucky’s Blue-White Game

Rob Dillingham dropped 40 points to lead the Blue team to a 100-89 win over the White team in Kentucky’s Blue-White Game...

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John Fanta tries to explain why Kentucky is not in his preseason top 25

John Fanta went on the Religiously Kentucky Podcast tonight to explain why the Kentucky Wildcats are not in his preseason top 25...

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Legendary head coach Steve Smith gives his all-time Oak Hill top 6 players

Legendary Oak Hill Academy head coach was asked recently to give his all-time top five players at Oak Hill. Smith went one...

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Boston Celtics reportedly waiving Wenyen Gabriel

The Boston Celtics are reportedly waiving former Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel. Gabriel, who just signed with the Celtics a few weeks ago,...

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Five-star point guard Boogie Fland commits to Kentucky

Five-star point guard Boogie Fland has officially committed to Kentucky. Fland, the No. 1 point guard prospect in the class of 2024,...

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John 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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Kentucky 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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John 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...

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Indiana Pacers sign former Kentucky forward Reid Travis

The Indiana Pacers have signed former Kentucky forward Reid Travis to a training camp deal. The Pacers also announced that they have...

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Justin Edwards and Antonio Reeves named preseason All-SEC, Kentucky picked to finish 4th

The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the Southeastern Conference this season, the league announced this afternoon....