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2027 top 30 recruit Beckham Black hearing from Kentucky staff consistently

When the 2027 direct contact period officially began in June, top 30 guard Beckham Black was one of the handful of recruits that the Kentucky staff expressed interest in.

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Kentucky offers Maximo Adams

The top-50 recruit holds additional offers from Kansas, Houston, Alabama, and Texas. While the focus is on the upcoming 2025-2026 season for the Kentucky Wildcats, it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2026 recruiting class.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 23

2026 top 40 prospect discusses his recent offer from Kentucky

Kentucky is moving quickly with a top 40 stock-rising recruit in the 2026 class. After the staff first reached out to top 40 forward Maximo Adams, which was first reported by KSR's Jacob Polacheck on Tuesday, the four-star announced he had received an offer on Wednesday.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 23

Will Croatian PF Andrija Jelavic start for the Kentucky Wildcats?

One of the most underrated additions Mark Pope made this offseason was that of Croatian power forward Andrija Jelavic. He has been playing in one of the best leagues overseas, which has produced some elite NBA players.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 23

Kentucky offers a sharpshooting top 25 wing in the 2026 class

Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball staff have extended another offer in the 2026 class. The staff has casted a very wide net in the class, involved with nearly every top 10 recruit.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 22

2027 top 5 prospect CJ Rosser talks Kentucky interest and discusses recruitment

Kentucky is already highly prioritizing one of the best players in the 2027 class. After offering top 5 prospect CJ Rosser in May, the Kentucky staff has continued to turn up the heat with the 6-9 forward out of Rocky Mount, NC.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 22

Mark Pope bragged on Trent Noah and his development at his recent press conference

Big Blue Nation always has a soft spot for the players from the Bluegrass State, and one of the players that is a fan favorite is the Harlan native Trent Noah.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 22

National media outlet claims Kentucky basketball has deepest roster in the country

Kentucky is receiving some high praise heading into year two and rightfully so. Mark Pope is loading up on athleticism and defense everywhere, but maybe its most valuable trait is the depth of the team.

Will Levis News / A Sea of Blue / July 21

Former Kentucky Football star Will Levis out for 2025 season

Former Wildcat QB to undergo shoulder surgery, aims for 2026 return Tennessee Titans quarterback and former Kentucky Wildcats star Will Levis has officially been ruled out for the 2025 NFL season, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / July 21

Kentucky set to sign new massive deal with Nike, per report

The Cats will stay with the brand they have worn since 1997. We have seen plenty of activity around college athletics, but more recently, we have seen teams starting to switch their apparel brands.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / July 21

Kentucky Basketball offers Coleman Cloer

North Carolina and UConn are among Kentucky’s competition for this talented wing. We’ve got a new scholarship offer out for the Kentucky Wildcats, and it’s to a borderline 5-star prospect.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / July 21

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The standard is the standard at Kentucky, and according to head coach Mark Pope, that's what makes the Wildcats who they are.

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Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 21

Mark Pope sees next season's Kentucky team having 'great pace'

Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff wanted to check a couple of boxes this off-season, and one of those was athleticism. The staff brought in players that can get downhill, create for others, as well as having some shooters.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / July 21

UK set to dedicate huge amount of revenue-sharing money to Kentucky Basketball

A good sign for the future of the program. Kentucky men’s basketball is the standard when it comes to college hoops, so it’s no surprise to see the program will get preferential treatment with revenue sharing.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 21

Mark Pope says Otega Oweh is playing some minutes at PG in practice

Kentucky is going to have a very deep backourt next season and might even end up being one of the deepest in college basketball. Mark Pope is going to have a plethora of options at each position, but Pope was asked on Monday in his press conference about the depth behind Jaland Lowe at point guard and who is stepping up behind him there.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 21

Kentucky has the most underrated frontcourt in college basketball

It's no secret the Kentucky Wildcats are going to be one of the best teams in college hoops this season, and this is why they will likely be ranked in the top ten to start the season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 21

Kentucky basketball has set up an official visit with another top five 2026 recruit

The Kentucky coaching staff is deep into recruiting the 2026 class as Mark Pope looks to land some elite talent. Many visits have been set up for Kentucky over the last few weeks, but another one can be added to the tally as Christian Collins will visit Lexington on October 12th.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / July 20

Caleb Holt reschedules official visit with Kentucky Basketball

The 5-star guard pushed his visit back a week. Mark Pope and his staff are starting to circle their top recruits in the class of 2026, as the AAU season winds down.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 20

Kentucky target Caleb Holt has changed the date of his official visit

One of Kentucky's top targets in the class of 2026 has rescheduled his Kentucky visit. A top 5 prospect in the class, Caleb Holt has moved his Kentucky visit to the weekend of September 12-14, his father told Kentucky Wildcats on SI.

Kentucky Wildcats News / EasySportz / July 9

2025 Kentucky Wildcats Season Preview: Can The Wildcats Stay Competitive in the SEC?

The Kentucky Wildcats enter the 2025 season with a strong desire to bounce back from a disappointing 4-8 campaign in 2024, which marked their worst record since 2013.

Mark Stoops News / Yardbarker / July 7

Four-star QB vowing to put Kentucky Wildcats 'back on the map'

Matt Ponatoski is happy with what he's seen from Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats, but feels there's another level to be reached in Lexington.

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Suns sign all three 2025 draft picks

The Suns have officially signed all three of their 2025 draft picks, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. That trio consists of No. 10 overall pick Khaman Maluach, No.