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A top 2026 recruit has moved up the date of his Kentucky visit

Kentucky will be welcoming one of their more prioritized targets in the 2026 class on campus very soon. Caleb Holt, a top 5 player in the class, has rescheduled his Kentucky visit for this weekend, beginning on Friday, his father tells Kentucky Wildcats on SI.

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Jasper Johnson's role will be very important for the Kentucky Wildcats

One player who is going to play a large role for Mark Pope's 2025-26 Kentucky basketball team is the freshman five-star Jasper Johnson. Early into his Kentucky career, he has drawn comparison to former Kentucky star Rob Dillingham, and this could be spot on.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / September 1

Making the case for which Kentucky Wildcat should start at power forward

Mark Pope has brought in two new players at the power forward position, and these two players will be competing over the next few months to see who will start for the Wildcats.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / September 1

ESPN picks the winner between Kentucky and Ole Miss

Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats got their season started on Saturday against the Toledo Rockets, where the Wildcats were able to pick up the 24-16 win.

Mark Stoops News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 31

Mark Stoops: 'We hurt ourselves' with offensive struggles against Toledo

A win is a win. That's the mindset Kentucky football is looking to have after eventually pulling away for a Week 1 win against Toledo 24-16, a game that shouldn't have been that close, but thanks to some mistakes on both sides of the ball, it was.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 30

Takeaways from Kentucky's sloppy win over Toledo on Saturday

Kentucky football opened the 2025 season on Saturday against Toledo, who was a popular MAC upset pick among many of the public. Entering the season hoping for a massive changed, Kentucky's on-field product looked more of the same as last season, especially offensively.

Mark Stoops News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 29

Mark Stoops is excited about Kentucky's new running backs

Kentucky brought in two talented transfer running backs this offseason in Nebraska transfer Dante Dowdell and and New Mexico State transfer Seth McGowan, both of which are one and two on the team's Week 1 depth chart.

Brandon Garrison News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 28

Improvement in decision making will be a massive offseason goal for Kentucky C Brandon Garrison

In Mark Pope's offense, it is very important that he has a big man who is able to distribute the basketball. Last season, Amari Williams was excellent in this role, especially later into the season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 27

Three Kentucky Wildcats given odds to win College Basketball's National Player of the Year

Mark Pope has a few players on his 2025-26 roster that could be some of the best players in all of college basketball this season. There are a lot of names that could be added to this list, but the top three would likely be Otega Oweh, Jaland Lowe, and Jayden Quaintance.

Mark Stoops News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 27

Mark Stoops says keeping players fresh will be key for Kentucky on defense

Kentucky football may have brought in over 50 new faces on the roster, but that shouldn't discount how valuable the returning players are, especially on the defensive side.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 27

CBS Sports shares their concern with Kentucky's basketball team

Mark Pope's 2025-26 Kentucky team is looking like one of the best teams in all of college basketball. It doesn't matter how good a team looks on paper, there are always going to be some concerns heading into the season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 27

Is Kentucky's seed too low in ESPN's recent Bracketology update?

There is no offseason for ESPN's Joe Lunardi, as he is always working hard to make sure he is updating his Bracketology even during the summer. Yesterday brought another update to the Bracketology, and once again, the Kentucky Wildcats were a three-seed.

Mark Stoops News / Sporting News / August 27

Mark Stoops sends strong message ahead of Kentucky’s season opener

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops sounded off before the Wildcats’ opener vs. Toledo, stressing discipline, and urgency in his press conference.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 26

Could a surprise player jump into the starting lineup for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats?

College basketball is a lot closer than most fans think, and Kentucky fans are quite excited. This is one of the most highly anticipated college basketball seasons in Lexington in some time, as it looks like Mark Pope is going to have a top ten team to begin the season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 25

Making the case for why Kentucky football will be better than last season in 2025

The Kentucky football season is set to kick off on Saturday against the Toledo Rockets, and the buzz doesn't seem to be there for fans. There isn't a lot of belief that Kentucky is going to have a good season, and it seems like some members of Big Blue Nation are ready to move on to basketball season.

Underdog Mentality: Kentucky Football Challenges Are Fixable

The Kentucky football program is always embracing the underdog each season, but this season will tell the tale of whether they can put the storm behind them of last season and the last few years and return to Kentucky football Standards.

Mark Pope News / Athlon Sports / August 14

Mark Pope Shares Radical Idea to Fix College Basketball

Few coaches have benefitted from the transfer portal as much as Kentucky's Mark Pope the past two years. After taking the job following John Calipari's