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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.
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.
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.
Kentucky has contacted one of the top remaining guards in the transfer portal
Kentucky has their eyes on a new transfer portal target. According to ESPN's Jeff Borzello, Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff have expressed interest in USC transfer guard Desmond Claude.
Kentucky has added another seven-footer to the 2025-26 roster via the transfer portal
Mark Pope still had a few spots left on the 2025-26 roster for the Kentucky Wildcats, and he just added a seven-footer. Coach Pope just landed Reece Potter from Miami of Ohio, who averaged 6.5 points per game this season for the RedHawks.
Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / May 5
Mark Pope explains what Andrija Jelavic brings to the 2025-26 roster
Mark Pope has been scanning all over Europe to find some talent to come and play for the Kentucky Wildcats, and a few weeks ago, he found Andrija Jelavic from Croatia.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 5
Andrija Jelavic officially signs with Kentucky
“Andrija has a really unique combination of size, athleticism, and skill that will translate seamlessly into our system.” Andrija Jelavić (pronounced an-dree-ah yell-uh-vich), one of the top European prospects, has signed with the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball program, head coach Mark Pope announced on Monday.
Kentucky has reached to a seven-footer Lexington native in the transfer portal
Kentucky still has some spots to add some next players, and Mark Pope has found a solid option via a player from close to home. The Kentucky staff has reached out to 7'1 center Reece Potter, who played his high school basketball at Lexington Catholic.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 5
Elijah Brown commits to Kentucky
The Cats add a new tight end to the rotation. The spring portal window has been relatively quiet for Mark Stoops and his staff after a busy winter window for the program.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 5
Mark Pope is expecting a big jump from Brandon Garrison ahead of an important summer
Is it BG time in Year 2? When Mark Pope recruited Brandon Garrison to the Kentucky Wildcats last offseason, he sold him on a two-year vision. In Year 1, Garrison showed flashes of what he could be.
Bills select CB Maxwell Hairston at No. 30
To no surprise, the Bills have gone the cornerback route with their top pick. Buffalo has selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at No. 30. A relatively new-look secondary will now feature the former Wildcat in 2025.
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.
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