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2.0KBasketballPostgame Notes from Kentucky’s Exhibition Win Over No. 1 Purdue
Kentucky knocked off No. 1 Purdue 78-65 in exhibition action last night at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats are now 115-12 all-time in...
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1.8KBasketballMark Pope Recaps Exhibition Win Over No. 1 Purdue
Mark Pope met with the media after Kentucky’s 78-65 exhibition win over No. 1 Purdue last night. Pope opened his presser by...
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1.5KBasketballKentucky Uses Balanced Attack to Roll Past No. 1 Purdue in Exhibition Game
Kentucky used a balanced scoring attack to methodically cruise past No. 1 Purdue 78-65 in exhibition action Friday night at Rupp Arena....
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1.6KBasketballMark 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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2.5KBasketballPurdue 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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3.9KBasketballKentucky 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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612BasketballOtega 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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4.4K1BasketballThere 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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1.8KBasketballJaland 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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3.4KBasketballLamont 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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3.1KBasketballMark 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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3.7KBasketballJaland 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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3.1KBasketballAdam 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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2.0KBasketball
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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1.3KBasketball
Jeff 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...