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How many players will average double figures this season for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats?

We are heading into a pivotal season of Kentucky basketball as Mark Pope really needs his team to win a lot of games and go on a deep NCAA Tournament run.

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Kentucky AD J Batt answered a very important question about the football program

A big transition happened for the Kentucky athletic department recently as they hired Michigan State athletic director J Batt to be the new AD, with Mitch Barnhart leaving for retirement.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Stadium Rant / July 30

Kentucky Football 2026 Season: What Three Games Will Define It?

The Kentucky football 2026 season will test new head coach Will Stein immediately, with several SEC matchups that could determine whether the Kentucky Wildcats reach bowl eligibility in his first season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 29

Will this Kentucky basketball team be able to rebound at an elite level?

The SEC is the most physical conference in college basketball, and to be really good in the SEC, teams have to rebound the basketball at an elite level.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 28

Mark Pope and Kentucky have one of college basketball's top breakout candidates

This is a pivotal season for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats as he tries to prove that he is the man for the job in Lexington. Coach Pope did an excellent job this offseason of bringing in a lot of talent from the transfer portal, but one of the best moves Pope made was making sure to get Malachi Moreno back in Lexington for another season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 27

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball's SEC schedule release

The full Kentucky SEC basketball schedule was released, so now Big Blue Nation will know which days the Wildcats will play which teams. This is always the most important part of the schedule release because it shows the toughest parts of the schedule.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 27

Kentucky basketball full 2027 SEC schedule with dates

Last season SEC play didn’t go great for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. Pope’s team went 10-8 in SEC play with some really ugly losses. Kentucky hasn’t won an SEC Regular Season Title or SEC Tournament since the pandemic, and it is time for that to change.

Will Stein News / Yardbarker / July 20

Kentucky HC Will Stein feeling confident heading into first season in Lexington

The Kentucky Wildcats have never won a national championship on the gridiron. They've won two SEC championships in school history, but their last SEC title came in 1976.

Josh Heupel already trying to fire up Tennessee for Lane Kiffin's late-season invasion

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey didn't shy away from rumors of break with NCAA

Five impactful SEC newcomers: LSU safety, Texas RB among those set to shake up the conference

Michigan AD Warde Manuel set to step down, which will end scandal-ridden tenure

Michigan QB Bryce Underwood gets warning ahead of 2026 season

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / July 14

Kentucky's Momcilovic making $6 million with the Wildcats in 2026

New Kentucky PF Milan Momcilovic making $6 million with the Wildcats in 2026

The Kentucky Wildcats desperately wanted to get Momcilovic in the transfer portal.

Team USA announces additions to men's basketball coaching staff

College athletes sue NCAA over exclusion from new five-year eligibility rule

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Kentucky Basketball Among Final Contenders for Nation’s No. 1 Center

The Kentucky Wildcats have already gotten to work in the 2027 recruiting class. With a commitment from four-star shooting guard Ryan Hampton, they already rank first in the nation, according to Rivals.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / June 30

Kentucky QB Kenny Minchey has extremely highly expectations for WR DJ Miller

Starting quarterback Kenny Minchey did not hold back recently when he was asked to name his pick for a "breakout" candidate at Kentucky.

The 'College football color teams' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 25

Thunder may have gotten draft's biggest steal in second round

Why second-round NBA Draft pick Otega Oweh could be a steal for the Thunder

The 2026 NBA Draft concluded with Wednesday's second round as teams made their final selections in one of the deepest classes in the draft's history. One pick that may have flown a little under the radar was 41st overall selection Otega Oweh.

Thunder trading No. 37 pick to Heat

Mavs to acquire No. 56 pick Vsevolod Ishchenko from Lakers

Warriors rookie pokes fun at Draymond Green right after being drafted

Warriors owner, GM appeared to have disagreement on live feed during draft

Five biggest surprises from the first round of the NBA Draft