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A new school is making a push after Kentucky target Nikola Kusturica

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have been trending over the last few days for Serbian wing Nikola Kusturica. 247Sports analyst Travis Branham even put in a crystal ball for the Wildcats to land Kusturica, but he has since removed it.

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How does Kentucky's returning production compare to the rest of the SEC?

One of the more interesting metrics now in college basketball is returning production. With the ever-changing game due to NIL and the transfer portal, teams see a ton of players walk in and out the door every season.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 17

Can Mark Pope continue his recruiting hot streak and land this international star?

Mark Pope has really silenced the doubters as of late after landing a top transfer in Milan Momcilivic, top 10 2027 recruit Ryan Hampton, and bringing back Malachi Moreno.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 17

Mikhail McLean is excited to watch Malachi Moreno be a leader next season

Arguably the most important piece of next season's roster for Kentucky is Malachi Moreno. Fans waied anxiously up until the moment he announced his return.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 16

How concerned should Kentucky fans be about Kam Williams not being on the floor?

Big Blue Nation has started to get excited about the 2026-27 season because the Kentucky basketball social media team has been posting photos and videos from practices.

Dick Vitale News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 16

Dick Vitale believes Kentucky has to many 'cupcakes' on the non-conference schedule

Yesterday, Kentucky announced a few more of its non-conference games, and some folks are not happy about the quality of opponents that will come to Rupp Arena.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 16

Two leaders are emerging for the 2026-27 Kentucky Wildcats

A very important part of a successful college basketball team is having some players step up and be leaders. Big Blue Nation has been curious about who will be the leaders on this team, knowing there are a lot of new faces walking into the locker room, but two guys seem to be taking over as leaders early into the summer.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 16

A Kentucky assistant had some very high praise for PG Zoom Diallo

One of the splash additions Mark Pope made to the roster this offseason was adding point guard Zoom Diallo. Last season, Diallo was the starting point guard for the Washington Huskies, where he averaged 15.7 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting a very impressive 48.9% from the field.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 15

Could Zoom Diallo end up being the best point guard of the Mark Pope era so far?

After Jaland Lowe hit the transfer portal, it was clear that Mark Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff would be looking for a new point guard, and they found a really good one.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 15

Kentucky has announced seven more non-conference opponents for the 2026-27 season

Summer is here, which means Kentucky basketball is right around the corner, and Big Blue Nation is starting to get very excited about this season. The addition of Milan Momcilovic has fans fully bought into this roster and believe that Mark Pope’s team can be special this season.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 14

Landing this international target would be massive for Kentucky's 2026-27 roster

Mark Pope still has one more spot to fill, and he once again is looking outside of the USA to try to fill this position. Jack Pilgrim of KSR reported earlier this week that Coach Pope has a new target and that player's name is Nikola Kusturica.

Will Stein News / Yardbarker / June 8

Will Stein, Kentucky putting together impressive 2027 recruiting class

The Kentucky Wildcats know how to win on the basketball court. Kentucky's basketball program has eight championships under its belt.

2027 RB Tai Phillips commits to Alabama over Florida State, Stanford

Ryan Silverfield instills confidence in new Arkansas Razorbacks commitment James Stewart

Nebraska flips recruit eight days after commitment to P.J. Fleck, Minnesota

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Ball Exclusives / June 8

Kentucky Wildcats DL Nicholas ‘Happy’ Smith dies at age 20

Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Nicholas “Happy” Smith has died at the age of 20, the school announced on Monday. A cause of death was not made public.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Larry Brown Sports / June 9

Kentucky DL Nic Smith has died at 20

Kentucky Wildcats football player Nic Smith has died at the age of 20, the school announced on Monday. Smith, whose nickname was “Big Happ,” was a redshirt freshman defensive lineman last season.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7

Kentucky has landed a top basketball recruit

The Kentucky Wildcats are back to scoring big recruiting wins.

Kentucky scores massive transfer portal win with former Iowa State sharpshooter

John Calipari doesn't care about criticism of his roster-building strategy

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / June 1

Kentucky scores massive transfer portal win with former Iowa State sharpshooter

The Kentucky Wildcats added the top remaining men's college basketball player in the transfer portal on Monday, landing former Iowa State Cyclones sharpshooter

Vanderbilt star guard Tyler Tanner makes NBA Draft decision

Alabama star Amari Allen also makes decision on NBA Draft

NBA announces 38 early entrants withdrew from draft

Ohio State’s John Mobley Jr. among the 38 to withdraw

Thunder continue drawing buzz as possible NBA draft trade-up team