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All posts tagged "kentucky basketball"
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1.9KBasketballMark 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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4.9KBasketballMark 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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3.6KBasketballMark 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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2.2KBasketballShai 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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1.2KBasketballKentucky 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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1.2KBasketballMark 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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2.2KBasketballDid 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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1.6KBasketballKentucky 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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2.4KBasketballKentucky 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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2.3KBasketballAtlanta 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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1.2KBasketballGilgeous-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...
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5.6KBasketballKentucky Could Be Without Multiple Starters Against Nicholls
It sounds like Kentucky could open the 2025-26 season a little short handed. According to Jon Rothstein, Mark Pope is “unsure if...
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Jaland Lowe, Otega Oweh Named Preseason Candidates for Naismith Trophy
Kentucky guards Jaland Lowe and Otega Oweh were named preseason candidates for the Naismith Trophy on Monday. The Naismith Trophy is given...
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1.3KBasketballKoby Brea Nets First Points of NBA Career
Former Kentucky shooting guard Koby Brea scored the first points of his NBA career for the Phoenix Suns last night. Brea came...
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1.1KBasketballAmari Williams Scores First NBA Points
Former Kentucky center Amari Williams recorded his first NBA points Saturday night. Williams finished with 2 points, 1 rebounds, 1 assist and...
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1.7KFootballMark Stoops Was Fighting Tears After Beating Auburn
Mark Stoops was very emotional after Kentucky’s 10-3 win at Auburn tonight. Stoops was visibly fighting tears in an interview immediately after...
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4.0KBasketballRockets Exercise Team Option on Reed Sheppard
The Houston Rockets have picked up their team option on former Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard. According to RealGM, Sheppard will hit the...
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4.1KBasketball
Mark Pope Gives Updates on Jaland Lowe, Denzel Aberdeen
Mark Pope gave some updates on injured point guards Jaland Lowe and Denzel Aberdeen after Kentucky’s exhibition game loss to Georgetown last...
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3.1KBasketball
Jayden Quaintance Named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Preseason Watch List
Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance has been named to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year preseason watch list. Quaintance comes to Lexington after...
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1.6KBasketballGeorgetown Hands Kentucky First Exhibition Loss Since 2014 and Other Postgame Notes
Georgetown rolled into Rupp Arena and cruised to an 84-70 exhibition win over Kentucky last night. It was Kentucky’s first exhibition loss...