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College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 3
Kentucky's second-half run not enough as Wildcats fall 89-74 to Alabama
The Kentucky Wildcats went on the road to Tuscaloosa on Saturday to take on the #14 Alabama Crimson Tide to open SEC Play. Kentucky entered the game 9-4 on the season, and just 2-4 in quad 1 opportunities.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / January 3
SEC-opening loss shows how far Kentucky is from conference mountaintop
Kentucky received a glaring wake-up call in Saturday's SEC-opening loss to No. 14 Alabama.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 2
Kentucky losing a key running back to transfer portal
With bringing in a new head coach, plenty of departures should always be expected. That's what heppened on Friday for WIll Stein and Kentucky football.
College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 2
The top-ranked quarterback in transfer portal to visit Kentucky, per report
Will Stein and the Kentucky football staff are working hard to find a replacement for Cutter Boley, who entered the transfer portal when it opened at midnight on Friday.
College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 2
Kentucky a team to watch for top-ranked quarterback in transfer portal
Things are getting serious already between Kentucky and the transfer portal. After opening at midnight on Friday, Kentucky already has over a dozen visitors from the transfer portal making their way to Lexington this weekend, headlined by former top-ranked running back out of high school in 2023, CJ Baxter, who elected to transfer from Texas.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 1
A key player for Kentucky football is expected to enter the transfer portal
As the clock strikes midnight on Thursday going into Friday, the NCAA transfer portal will officially be opened for college football. For Kentucky, one big piece for the 2026 season will be entering his name in.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 1
Predicting Kentucky's record in SEC play this season
Conference play is upon us, BBN. The Kentucky Wildcats will get things started on Saturday in the SEC as they head to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide, who is ranked #14 in the country.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 31
Mark Pope says the loss to Gonzaga made this Kentucky team 'redefine' themselves
This Kentucky basketball team had a rough start to the season. They dropped their first four games against quality opponents, all of which ranked in the top 25, but they were in embarrassing fashion.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / December 30
How Kentucky stacks up ahead of SEC play
The Wildcats went from preseason AP No. 9 to unranked altogether.
Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 30
Mark Pope explains why Jaland Lowe has not been starting for Kentucky
Kentucky put a fully healthy team on the court for the first time this season in the second half of their game against St. John's, as Jayden Quaintance made his debut.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 29
Kentucky's 'smash mouth basketball' style of play could bode well in the SEC
Last season in Mark Pope's first season at Kentucky, it was clear his system revolved around shooting the ball, and team literally did rely on it. But that was especially the case during SEC play, as the team struggled to defend athletic guards getting to the basket, and did not handle physicality well in the paint.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 26
Staying healthy will be Kentucky's biggest priority moving forward
Kentucky had plenty of major struggles to start the season, including losing their first four games against quality opponents. But, they've picked up back-to-back wins against quad 1 teams since then, and are coming off a win over Bellarmine on Tuesday.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 25
Kentucky basketball's iconic denim uniforms will return in February
Kentucky basketball gifted Big Blue Nation a special holiday gift on Christmas Day. Bright and early at 7 a.m. ET, UK announced on social media teasing the return of the 1996 denim uniforms with a picture including the date of Feb.
Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 24
Otega Oweh is showing how important he is to this Kentucky team
Throughout Kentucky's struggles early in the season, the team was searching for someone to take over as the leader of the team with Jaland Lowe and Mo Dioubate out with injuries.
College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 23
Kam Williams' shooting numbers finally translated into a game
Kentucky has struggled mightily shooting the ball from three-point range this season. It has forced them to find other ways to win games, and that's with their intensity and aggressiveness on the defensive end.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Field Level Media / December 23
Kam Williams has career game as Kentucky knocks off Bellarmine
Kam Williams heated up from deep, knocking down eight 3-pointers en route to a career-high 26 points.
Mark Pope News / Yardbarker / December 18
Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance reportedly nearing his debut for Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats are hopeful that they'll soon see the debut of forward Jayden Quaintance.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / December 18
Rick Pitino gets brutally honest about facing Kentucky
The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm had just defeated the DePaul Demon Deacons at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y., on Tuesday for their third win in a row, but head coach Rick Pitino has a much bigger challenge ahead.
Mark Pope News / The Spun / December 16
Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Receives Order From His Doctor
At his doctor's behest, Mark Pope must mellow out as Kentucky aims to shake off a sluggish start to the 2025-26 season. The Wildcats are 7-4 with losses to all their ranked opponents, and Pope has let his emotions fly over the last month.
Will Stein News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1
Kentucky makes decision on its new head coach
Kentucky is hiring Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its new head coach, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. An agreement is in the process of being finalized.
Mark Stoops News / Field Level Media / November 30
Reports: Kentucky plans to fire coach Mark Stoops
Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports. Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80.
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