Kentucky Wildcats: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / November 7

Kentucky escaped a dangerous early test, but the next opponent won't be nearly as forgiving

Kentucky improved to 2–0 Friday night, but the Wildcats' latest victory was considerably more complicated than their season-opening performance. James Madison arrived at Rupp Arena with an aggressive offensive approach, repeatedly attacking from beyond the three-point line and forcing Kentucky to respond to several momentum swings.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Mark Pope shouts out BBN for getting behind Zoom Diallo amidst struggles

In Kentucky's three exhibitions, Zoom Diallo struggled. The turnovers piled up as his efficiency took a hit. That led to a breakout preseason from backup point guard Mason Williams, before Diallo turned things around.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Takeaways from Kentucky basketball's 89-80 win against JMU

The Kentucky Wildcats were back in action on Friday night after cruising to an 85-57 win in the season-opener on Tuesday against Manhattan, a game where the offense really found its groove after taking some time to get going in their three exhibition games.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Where does Kentucky go in recruiting after landing two top 15 commits?

On Wednesday, Mark Pope picked up the highest-ranked commit he has ever gotten when 7-foot-5 top 15 big man Cherif Millogo picked the Wildcats fresh off of visits to USC and BYU.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Lindy's Sports / November 6

Kentucky Wildcats playoff fate could be sealed against 'hostile' Tennessee

The Kentucky Wildcats are one of the surprises of the college football season. Kentucky is off to a 7-1 start and has notable wins over LSU and South Carolina but was blown out by Alabama.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 5

Milan Momcilovic compared Braydon Hawthorne's game to that of an NBA superstar

In the season opener for the Kentucky Wildcats, one player who stood out was the young wing, Braydon Hawthorne. In his first season in Lexington, BBN didn't see Hawthorne take the floor, but on Tuesday night he finally got his first action, and he turned heads.

Franck Kepnang News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 5

Franck Kepnang shares the emotions that go into putting on a Kentucky uniform

One addition that Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats made this offseason was former Washington center Frank Kepnang. The veteran big man is a massive human being at 7'0, 270 pounds, and he has been the enforcer for Pope and the Wildcats.

Zoom Diallo News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 5

Mark Pope calls Zoom Diallo an 'integral' part of this Kentucky team

It only took a few exhibition games, but after some early struggles, a number of Kentucky fans were started to criticize Zoom Diallo and with Mason Williams playing the way he has been over the last few weeks, some even questioning him starting moving forward.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 4

The injury report for Kentucky at Tennessee has been released

Kentucky has been banged up at linebacker for much of this season, but that has started to imrpove over the last few weeks. With the bye week, the Wildcats have had time to heal up at all positions.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / November 4

What Kentucky hoops is getting in 5-star center prospect Cherif Millogo

The Kentucky Wildcats have picked up an extremely intriguing 5-star center prospect named Cherif Millogo. Millogo, originally from West Africa, is a 7-foot-5 center from La Cañada Flintridge, California.

Milan Momcilovic stars in Kentucky debut as No. 23 Wildcats top Manhattan

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 4

Kentucky continues to exceed expectations on defense

Kentucky went into the preseason thinking that defense would be a major weakness. Through the three exhibitions and one regular season game, that side of the ball has actually been a strength of theirs.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 4

Stock risers and fallers from Kentucky's season opening win over Manhattan

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats got the 2026-27 season kicked off last night with an 85-57 win over Manhattan, and most fans felt good about how the Wildcats looked in this win.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / November 4

Kentucky's biggest opening-night revelation came from a familiar Big 12 sharpshooter

Kentucky entered the 2026–27 college basketball season with another collection of new faces and plenty of expectations surrounding Mark Pope's program.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 4

Mark Pope has landed a 7'5 center who was made in a lab to play in his system

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats just landed their second commitment of the 2027 class, and he is a very interesting player. The Wildcats landed 7'5 center Cherif Millogo, who is the 29th player in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Alex Wilkins News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 3

Alex Wilkins broke a program record with his defensive performance on Tuesday

The Kentucky Wildcats put together a much better offensive performance on Tuesday night against Manhattan, as they went 12-31 from three, with Milan Momcilovic being responsible for half of those.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 3

Takeaways from Kentucky's 85-57 season opening win over Manhattan

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats got their season started tonight against the Jaspers of Manhattan, and the Wildcats won this game 85-57. The overall

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / November 3

Is Kentucky being overlooked by the CFP committee?

The first College Football Playoff rankings came out Tuesday, and Kentucky is sitting at No. 6.

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Mark Pope News / Trade Talk Sports / November 2

Kentucky Is Changing Its Backcourt. Will Pope’s Gamble Work?

Kentucky basketball fans are used to debating who should run the offence. This season, Mark Pope may have a different question: What happens when you have two guards trying to do the job together?

Will Stein News / Yardbarker / October 20

Kentucky's Will Stein rightfully named the midseason Coach of the Year

The Wildcats are 4-1 in SEC play, and that one loss, to No. 12 Alabama, saw them play the Crimson Tide tight for during the first half.

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Kenny Minchey News / Yardbarker / October 17

No. 15 Kentucky continues underdog run with win over Oklahoma

For the second time in three weeks, the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats hit the road as a ranked underdog against an unranked opponent.

Arch Manning, Texas continue to struggle after home loss to unranked Florida

No. 6 Alabama, Kalen DeBoer feel stuck after double-digit road loss at No. 14 Tennessee

Auburn makes CFB history with upset of No. 1 Georgia

Unranked Auburn upsets No. 1 Georgia on game-winning field goal: Key numbers behind the stunner

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14

Lane Kiffin claims referee gave him a wild excuse for controversial call

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin had a fairly significant complaint about the officiating during LSU’s upset loss to Kentucky on Saturday night. Kentucky took a 21-17 lead into halftime of Saturday’s game thanks to quarterback Kenny Minchey’s quarterback sneak at the goal line, though the play appeared to be stopped short of the line.