UK’s Mark Pope says navigating current challenges surrounding college basketball is ‘the coolest thing’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The landscape of college athletics isn’t the same as the turf Mark Pope tread during…
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UK basketball schedule nearly set as SEC designates dates for 18-game league slate
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky’s basketball schedule is nearly complete after the Southeastern Conference announced designated dates for the…
UK coach Mark Pope a proponent of expansion to 40-game schedule, eyes summer scrimmages
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope has been a proponent of expanding the regular season in college…
UK Freshman Malachi Moreno earns high praise from coach Mark Pope during spring workouts
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope is high on Malachi Moreno. The former Great Crossing standout has…
Kentucky coach Mark Pope says UK may have a new roster, but expectations haven’t changed for Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The roster has changed, but the expectations remain the same at Kentucky. He knew what…
Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance ‘feeling great’ and ‘progressing’ as he recovers from ACL injury
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Jayden Quaintance is looking ahead and focused on the future as he recovers from knee…
UK Coach Mark Pope says Koby Brea’s Journey ‘incredible to witness’ following NBA draft selection
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Koby Brea was the first Kentucky player selected in this year’s NBA Draft on Thursday…
UK basketball to play at Arkansas, host former player Travis Perry and Ole Miss next season
Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will play defending national champion Florida, Tennessee and Vanderbilt twice next season. The Southeastern Conference…
Otega Oweh, ‘back and better,’ withdraws from NBA draft, will return for senior season at Kentucky
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The wait is over. Kentucky guard Otega Oweh withdrew from the NBA Draft on Wednesday…
Wildcats add five games to 2025-26 nonconference schedule, including home matchup with Indiana
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Kentucky announced five nonconference games to the 2025-26 basketball schedule on Friday, including a home…
Kentucky’s Otega Oweh ponders future following last week’s NBA Combine in Chicago
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Otega Oweh hasn’t made up his mind regarding his future, but was “just going through…
Kentucky Coach Mark Pope expects second year with Wildcats to be ‘100 times better than last year’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today There’s something about Year No. 2. Although Mark Pope knew the assignment when he was…
Coach Mark Pope says latest recruit Reece Potter ‘understands what it means to wear KY jersey’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Pope has officially added Reece Potter to his roster. Potter, a former standout at…
Kentucky’s transfer portal players make visit to future home, have all ‘eyes on No. 9’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Four of Kentucky’s five incoming transfers got a glimpse of their future home last weekend….
Kentucky guard Travis Perry makes last-minute decision to enter transfer portal
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today At the 11th Hour, Kentucky guard Travis Perry shifted gears and entered the transfer portal….
Keith Taylor: Return of rivalry game with Indiana a welcome addition to UK’s non-conference schedule
I’ve always considered the Kentucky-Indiana rivalry a natural one that should be on each team’s non-conference schedule. That all changed…
Jamie Vaught: Reporter Alyssa Lang has become a familiar face for followers of Big Blue Nation
For the past several years, the Big Blue Nation has enjoyed Alyssa Lang’s reporting and interviews on television when she…
Wildcats, Volunteers to meet for first time in NCAA tournament, winner gets berth in Elite Eight
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky and Tennessee have never met in the NCAA Tournament. Their first meeting in the…
Keith Taylor: New roster, new coach and meeting those Big Blue expectations
Kentucky is back in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. It’s been a long time coming for a program…
Kentucky tops Illinois 84-75 to advance in NCAA Tournament; next up Tennessee in Sweet 16
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky is alive and dancing. The third-seeded Wildcats advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the…
Cats give coach Mark Pope first NCAA tournament victory, keep on dancin’ to delight of BBN
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Pope’s return to Milwaukee was a memorable one. The Kentucky coach, who played two…
UK’s Koby Brea says Wildcats adopting ‘underdog mentality’ as they prepare for NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky is one of the top 12 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Despite the placement…