UK moves past surprising loss to UCLA, faces tough bounce-back game against Valparaiso
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It didn’t take John Calipari long to get over his team’s first loss of…
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Keith Taylor: UK freshman Bam Adebayo getting ‘closer and closer’ to a breakthrough performance
Kentucky coach John Calipari knows Edrice “Bam” Adebayo is on the brink of a breakthrough. The freshman forward came close…
Speedster Fox, second-ranked Wildcats bury Asbury in final exhibition tuneup of the season
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Speed kills and De’Aaron Fox buried Asbury with his quickness Sunday night. The freshman…
Keith Taylor: Newcomer Sacha Killeya-Jones glad to be part of deep and talented UK squad
Sacha Killeya-Jones doesn’t know what his role will be this season but is already comfortable with the contributions he will…
Keith Taylor: Calipari says meshing Fox, Briscoe and Monk in the backcourt ‘good stuff’
For the first time this week, John Calipari got a glimpse of what his potential backcourt will look like this…
Keith Taylor: De’Aaron Fox steals show, makes good first impression in Blue-White scrimmage
De’Aaron Fox had a tough act to follow when he arrived at Kentucky. He made it look easy Friday night….
UK guard Hawkins ‘attacking the basket and shooting shots’ as he gears up for senior season
By Keith Taylor Special to NkyTribune Dominique Hawkins spent the first three years of his career at Kentucky competing against…
UK tabbed as preseason favorite to win SEC title for 12th time in 18 years
Kentucky was predicted to win the 2017 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship Wednesday in voting by a select panel of…
Keith Taylor: Gran says Kentucky offense ahead of schedule; Malik Monk confident on, off the court
It’s crunch time for the Kentucky football team and the Wildcats have made strides in the first two weeks of…
Calipari: UK’s non-conference schedule challenging but set up to prepare Cats for March run
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The Kentucky men’s basketball team will open the season with three games in five…
Freshman guard Charles Matthews granted a full release from scholarship at Kentucky
Kentucky men’s basketball freshman Charles Matthews will transfer, coach John Calipari announced Wednesday. Matthews will be granted a full release…
Looking ahead: Who’s staying? Who’s going? UK players ponder future as roster turnover looms
By Keith Taylor KyForward senior sports writer DES MOINES — Who’s staying? Who’s going? At this point, no decisions have…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky moves past seeding snub, sets sights on making a run in NCAA Tourney
Kentucky hasn’t reached its peak, but appears to be getting closer to the pinnacle. The Wildcats (26-8) defeated Alabama, Georgia…
SEC Tournament: Kentucky gets awaited rematch with Texas A&M in championship game
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — It all comes down to the top two teams in the Southeastern…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky taking ‘refuse-to-lose’ mentality into the postseason
Kentucky has one goal in mind going into the postseason. “We’re just trying to win every game,” guard Jamal Murray…
Keith Taylor: Confident Kentucky blasts LSU for share of SEC title, primed for postseason run
Kentucky is primed to make a run in the postseason. The Wildcats took care of business Saturday, defeating LSU 94-77…
Kentucky’s road to a second straight SEC regular-season title will be a bumpy ride
By Keith Taylor special to NKyTribune The road to a second-straight Southeastern Conference championship won’t be an easy path for…
Keith Taylor: Limping Kentucky taking ‘next man up’ approach to injury woes
Kentucky is far from being healthy and no one is feeling sorry for the Wildcats. “For some reason, it doesn’t…
Lucky streak: Calipari hopes Wildcats will continue recent trend of success at Texas A&M
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has been lucky in its first two visits to Texas A&M. A year…
Keith Taylor: Willis turns in stellar performance with 25 points to lead Kentucky past Tennessee
Rick Barnes knew what to expect from Kentucky’s top two players but wasn’t sure about the rest of the team’s…
Keith Taylor: Top player in the nation? Calipari building a case for UK point guard Tyler Ulis
John Calipari is building a case for Tyler Ulis. The Kentucky coach not only thinks Ulis should be in the…
Keith Taylor: Hitting its stride, UK puts together best effort of the year in 82-48 rout of Georgia
A month ago, developing an offensive scheme was a top priority for John Calipari. The Kentucky coach spent most of…