Kentucky Wildcats: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Alex Wilkins has a wish list uniform for the Kentucky Wildcats to wear this season

One conversation fans love to have is the uniform conversation. Fans love it when their team wears new uniforms, and Big Blue Nation is no different. Last season, the Kentucky Wildcats wore the home denim jerseys against the Tennessee Volunteers in a riveting game that Collin Chandler won with a big three.

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Zoom Diallo's leadership will be very helpful to Mark Pope this season

Today the UK Sports Network posted a video where Jack “Goose” Givens talked about how last year’s Kentucky basketball team was lacking leadership. He discussed how this was an issue, but it won’t be one the Wildcats face this year.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 23

It's time for Kentucky basketball to win another SEC Championship

The landscape of college basketball has changed a lot over the last ten years, especially in the SEC. Historically, the SEC hasn’t been very good at basketball, and for many years the Kentucky Wildcats would run through the conference.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 22

Could Kentucky guard Alex Wilkins lead the Wildcats in scoring this season?

Kentucky has a player on the 2026-27 roster who is set to become a college basketball superstar this year and that player is Furman transfer Alex Wilkins.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 22

Kentucky basketball's three most pivotal non-conference games

Some of the most exciting games for Kentucky basketball fans are the marquee non-conference games that the Wildcats play every year before SEC play rolls around in January.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 21

Three bold predictions about Alex Wilkins sophomore season at Kentucky

Mark Pope made a big-time addition to the 2026-27 roster via the transfer portal as he brought in Furman guard Alex Wilkins. As a true freshman last year at Furman, he averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and two rebounds per game.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 21

Archie Goodwin responded to what Aaron Harrison said about him missing La Familia's first two games

The TBT is going on right now, and it is a best-of-three series between La Familia (Kentucky’s alumni team) and The Ville (Louisville’s alumni team) to see who will move on to the next round.

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

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 20

Will Stein believes he is the key to success for Kentucky football

Kentucky fans know what it's like to be a fan. With basketball, the expectations are high year after year thanks to a rich history of success. It just comes with a different standard.

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

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