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3.8KBasketballKentucky 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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570BasketballOtega 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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4.3K1BasketballThere 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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1.7KBasketballJaland 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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1.2KBasketballThunder 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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3.3KBasketballLamont 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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3.0KBasketballMark 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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3.6KBasketballJaland 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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3.0KBasketballAdam 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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1.9KBasketballChris 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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1.7KBasketballReed 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...
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1.3KBasketballJeff Goodman Says It’s Final Four of Bust for Mark Pope in 2025-26
According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, anything less than a Final Four for Mark Pope this season is a...
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5.0KBasketballJohn Pelphrey Shares Wife’s Cancer Diagnosis
Former Kentucky men’s basketball player John Pelphrey, who is currently the head coach at Tennessee Tech, shared this afternoon that his wife,...
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2.7KBasketball
Toppin, Butler Lead Atlanta Hawks Past Miami Heat
Former Kentucky players Jacob Toppin and Lamont Butler led the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-118 preseason win over the Miami Heat last...
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1.0KBasketball
Otega Oweh Named SEC Preseason Player of the Year
Kentucky senior guard Otega Oweh was selected as the Southeastern Conference Preseason Player of the Year on Monday. Oweh averaged 16.2 points,...
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Kentucky in Top 10 of Preseason AP Top 25 for 2025-26
The preseason AP Top 25 Poll for the 2025-26 season is out and Kentucky is in the top 10. The Wildcats will...
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1.2KBasketballJohn Wall Returns to Kentucky for Big Blue Madness
John Wall was back in Lexington for Big Blue Madness last night. Wall, who recently officially retired from professional basketball, popped up...
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2.0KBasketball
Otega Oweh Walks Out to Lamont Butler’s New Song During Big Blue Madness Intros
Otega Oweh used former teammate Lamont Butler’s new song “Tegatron” during his Big Blue Madness introduction last night. Oweh, who should be...
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2.8KBasketballKentucky is No. 4 in Preseason Pomeroy Ratings for 2025-26
The initial 2026 Pomeroy Ratings for men’s basketball are out this morning and Kentucky comes in at No. 4. Houston is No....