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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.

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 / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 19

Five-star recruit Caleb Holt discusses where Kentucky stands in his recruitment

Kentucky has plenty of targets in the 2026 class among the top of the rankings. Kentucky Wildcats on SI got the chance to sit down with top 5 guard Caleb Holt's father to get an update on where the Wildcats stand in his son's recruitment right now.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 19

Five-star recruit Caleb Holt shares his thoughts on his top schools

Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff have casted a very wide net in the class of 2026. Kentucky is involved with a number of top recruits in the class. The Wildcats are in good shape with one of them in particular.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / July 19

NBC Sports announcer has high praise for Mark Pope and the Wildcats

Pope led Kentucky to its first Sweet 16 in six years this past season, Pope’s first season in Lexington. Kentucky basketball’s 84-75 win over Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament this past March was memorable for the sole reason that it sent the Wildcats to their first Sweet 16 in six years.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / July 18

La Familia blows out Stroh’s Squad in TBT first round at Memorial Coliseum

Kentucky’s alumni squad dominates from start to finish in their TBT opener at Memorial Coliseum. The Kentucky alumni squad, La Familia, wasted no time reminding fans why they’re the top seed in the Lexington Regional of The Basketball Tournament.

DeAndre Liggins News / A Sea of Blue / July 18

DeAndre Liggins opens up about his dagger vs. North Carolina

Liggins helped Kentucky end a 13-year Final Four drought. DeAndre Liggins embroiled himself in Kentucky Wildcats history during the 2011 edition of March Madness.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 18

Kentucky fans should not panic about missing out on five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff have been pushing hard for five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. for months now, but after a long recruiting battle, he chose the Missouri Tigers over the Wildcats.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 18

The SEC media was not kind to Kentucky football in the preseason rankings

This week was SEC Football Media Days, which means the start of the 2025 college football season is right around the corner. SEC media members were able to hear from all of the coaches and some players, then cast their votes for All-SEC Preseason Teams and conference rankings.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 18

Who will lead Kentucky in three-point percentage next season?

Mark Pope and his staff put a lot more focus this off-season into improving the defense and athleticism, something that was a clear weaknesses in Pope's first team in Lexington.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / July 18

Rebounding will be key for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats

This offseason, Mark Pope is working to make sure that the things his 2024-25 team struggled with are not issues for this season's team. One of those big issues was rebounding the basketball.

Mark Stoops News / A Sea of Blue / July 18

Mark Stoops reacts to Vince Marrow leaving Kentucky for Louisville

Stoops’s right-hand man left for rival Louisville earlier this offseason. When Mark Stoops took the podium at SEC Media Days in Atlanta, the conversation immediately went to his thoughts on Vince Marrow departing Kentucky for the in-state rival Louisville Cardinals.

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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Koby Brea News / Hoops Rumors / July 7

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.