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On YouTubeAmari Williams News / A Sea of Blue / May 10
Amari Williams is the only Wildcat listed in CBS’ NBA Draft big board 
Kentucky’s center became a fan favorite in Mark Pope’s first season as head coach. Amari Williams must be eating his Weetabix. The 6-foot-10 center is currently ranked 48th in the CBS Sports NBA Draft big board, meaning he’d have a decent chance of being a second-round selection in next month’s draft.
A couple of Wildcats have made the G League Elite Camp rosters
With the NBA Draft Combine just a couple of days away, the event is receiving plenty of attention leading up to it. Wildcats Otega Oweh and Jaland Lowe
Jayden Quaintance's year one to two jump at Kentucky will be historic
During his true freshman season before going down with the ACL tear, Jayden Quaintance averaged 9.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, 1.5 assists, and 1.1 steals per game for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 8
Collin Chandler gets married
Congrats to the newlyweds. It was an exciting day for Kentucky Wildcats sophomore guard Collin Chandler, who is now hitched. On Thursday, May 8th, Chandler and his fiancé, Hannah, had their ceremony back home in Utah.
Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / May 8
Kentucky basketball listed as the leader for an elite five-star 2026 PG
Mark Pope did an excellent job in the 2025 recruiting class, landing five-stars Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno. Now Pope and the staff have moved their focus to the top talent in the 2026 class.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 8
Kentucky Wildcats Emerge as Contenders in Early Preseason Rankings
As the 2025-26 college basketball landscape begins to take shape, Kentucky finds itself in a familiar position: under the microscope. Following a Sweet 16 appearance in Mark Pope’s first year at the helm, expectations have only grown.
Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / May 8
What would it take for Kentucky star Otega Oweh to stay in the NBA Draft?
Kentucky is awaiting one final piece to make the Wildcats' 2025-26 roster one of the best in the nation, and that piece is Otega Oweh, pulling his name out of the NBA Draft.
Lamont Butler News / A Sea of Blue / May 7
Lamont Butler receives NBA G League Elite Camp invite
He’ll be one of three Wildcats in attendance in Chicago May 9-11. As Mark Pope begins winding down his offseason scramble to assemble a roster for next season, several of his former Kentucky Wildcats aim to scratch and claw their way onto an NBA roster this fall.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 7
Jayden Quaintance gives an update on his injury rehab
Quaintance says he’s still hopeful of being back by September. Jayden Quaintance, the Kentucky Wildcats' projected starting center, missed the final weeks of last season at Arizona State due to a torn ACL suffered in March.
College basketball expert ranks Kentucky outside of the top ten
With the transfer portal now being closed for over a week, that means new early top 25 rankings are being released. ESPN's Jeff Borzello put out his rankings on Tuesday and the Wildcats are just outside of the top 10, coming in at #11.
This quote shows how strong the Kentucky basketball brand is in Europe
It is not a debate that Kentucky basketball is one of the strongest brands in all of college basketball. Some folks believed that as John Calipari left, so did the relevance of Kentucky basketball, but that is not the case.
The 2025 edition of Kentucky Basketball vs. Louisville will be the earliest matchup ever
A November showdown between the Cats and the Cards. The Kentucky Wildcats’ annual matchup with the Louisville Cardinals will take place much earlier this season than it ever has.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 7
Cameron Jones commits to Kentucky Football
Another get for the Big Blue Wall. The Kentucky Wildcats have landed another transfer. On Wednesday, Kentucky scored a commitment from James Madison offensive lineman Cameron Jones, according to 247 Sports reporter Matt Zenitz.
College basketball expert predicts the starting lineup for the Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky's roster for the 2025-26 season has come together, and Mark Pope has the Wildcats looking like one of the best teams in the nation. College basketball expert Jon Rothstein has the Wildcats ranked as the 11th best team in the nation in his recent Rothstein 45 update.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 7
Kentucky in the top 5 of new preseason college hoops ranking
Kentucky is one of six SEC schools ranked in the top 14. You can tell that summer is just around the corner when your timeline begins to flood with “way-too-early” college basketball lists.
Amari Williams News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / May 6
An NBA team needs to take a shot on former Kentucky center Amari Williams
Amari Williams had an exceptional season for the Kentucky Wildcats after transferring over from Drexel. During the 2024-25 season, the seven-footer from Nottingham, England, averaged 10.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game for the Wildcats.
Kentucky basketball's frontcourt does not have any weaknesses
Mark Pope will have a frontcourt during the 2025-26 season that is full of new faces aside from Brandon Garrison. The Kentucky frontcourt has added Arizona State transfer Jayden Quaintance, Alabama transfer Mouhamed Dioubate, Andrija Jelavic from Croatia, Miami of Ohio transfer Reece Potter, and five-star freshman Malachi Moreno.
Will five-star Jasper Johnson start for the Kentucky Wildcats?
Mark Pope's roster for the 2025-26 season is nearly completed unless he wants to add some more depth pieces, as he did by bringing in Reece Potter. Assuming Otega Oweh is back this season for the Wildcats and pulls his name out of the NBA Draft conversations about who will start in the backcourt for Kentucky will begin.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 6
Kentucky Wildcats Land Former Four-Star TE in Transfer Portal
The University of Kentucky continues to refine its roster during the quieter spring transfer window, landing a key addition in former UCF tight end Elijah Brown.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 6
CBS Sports has Kentucky ranked outside the top 10 of preseason ranking
Where do you think the Cats should have landed? As the calendar turns to May, college basketball fans are beginning to get a clearer picture of what the 2025-26 season will look like from a personnel standpoint.
Mark Pope News / Athlon Sports / May 5
Mark Pope Reflects on Kentucky's First Season
The 2024-25 season marked a turning point in men’s college basketball, particularly for the Southeastern Conference. In what has widely been called the most competitive year in the sport’s modern era, 14 of the SEC’s 16 teams earned NCAA Tournament bids, the most ever from a single conference.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 21
Kentucky lands another big piece in Florida transfer guard Denzel Aberdeen
Mark Pope has been busy building the Kentucky Wildcats into the best version he can put together for the 2025-26 season. He's now brought in five incoming players, each with a rather intriguing skill set that they'll bring to the table.
Otega Oweh News / Yardbarker / April 15
Kentucky star Otega Oweh makes big announcement about his future
Kentucky is set to lose several key players for the second consecutive offseason, and yet another Wildcats star is now one step closer to leaving Lexington.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 8
Kentucky brings former elite recruit back home with a plan
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have been busy in the transfer portal.
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