Former UK star Cousins comes off the bench to help lead Team USA to gold medal
Snatching up what seemed like every rebound, former Kentucky standout DeMarcus Cousins also hauled in the first Olympic gold medal…
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Keith Taylor: Poythress, Booker impressed with UK newcomers; Coach K heaps praise on Cousins
Several former Kentucky players are back on campus this week to take part in John Calipari’s Pro Camp. Among the…
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…
Cats’ Murray drafted seventh by Denver; Labissiere the 28th pick, but traded to Kings; Ulis to Suns
It was another successful evening for the Kentucky men’s basketball program at the NBA Draft as Jamal Murray (seventh, Denver…
Q & A: Coach Calipari previews Thursday’s NBA Draft, talks Ulis, Murray, Labissiere prospects
Kentucky head coach John Calipari joined a teleconference on Tuesday to preview the 2016 NBA Draft, which will be held…
Isaiah Briscoe had no problem with returning to Kentucky, ready to step into leadership role
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Isaiah Briscoe is ready to be a leader. The Kentucky sophomore guard will be…
Keith Taylor: Ex-Cat Darius Miller ends the season winner; Lee to finish college career at Cal
Darius Miller ended the season a winner. The former Mason County and University of Kentucky standout led the Brose Baskets…
Keith Taylor: Father-son combos not a new trend at UK; Game times set for first three football games
Brad Calipari won’t be the first player to play for his father at Kentucky. Three others — Herky Rupp, Sean…
Former UK standouts Booker, Cauley-Stein, Randle chosen for USA Men’s Select Team
After tremendous NBA rookie seasons, former Kentucky men’s basketball stars Devin Booker, Willie Cauley-Stein and Julius Randle have been chosen…
Brad Calipari honored to join father at Kentucky, vows to take advantage of opportunity
The Kentucky men’s basketball team has added Brad Calipari to the 2016-17 roster. Calipari has enrolled in summer school, which…
Cousins, Wall and two other former UK standouts returning to Rupp Arena for exhibition game
By Keith Taylor NKyTribune senior sports writer The NBA is coming back to Rupp Arena next season. The Sacramento Kings…
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…
Towns becomes first former Wildcat to earn NBA Rookie of the Year honors; choice was unanimous
Succeed and proceed. From NCAA All-American to NBA Rookie of the Year, former Kentucky men’s basketball player Karl-Anthony Towns has…
Keith Taylor: Calipari says Tyler Ulis will excel in NBA; Cats to play twice in New York next season
John Calipari thinks Tyler Ulis will enjoy a successful career and credits Isaiah Thomas for paving the way for the…
Keith Taylor: Incoming freshman class has John Calipari beaming about UK’s prospects next season
Kentucky coach John Calipari isn’t going to the NBA anytime soon. He’s too busy raving about his incoming class as…
UK honors its top student-athletes in CATSPY Awards, Tyler Ulis named top male athlete
UK Athletics presented 38 honors at the 14th annual CATSPY Awards, held Monday at Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and…
Keith Taylor: Calipari awaiting decision from Bolden; Forrest, Spence set for NFL Draft
Kentucky coach John Calipari is awaiting the final word from heralded recruit Marques Bolden but hasn’t been spending his time…
Keith Taylor: UK signees Fox, Monk provide glimpse into future; Briscoe, Lee to explore options
Kentucky won’t have Tyler Ulis or Jamal Murray next season, but the backcourt duo to De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk…
Keith Taylor: Tubby Smith can achieve success at Memphis — John Calipari proved it’s possible
John Calipari once called Memphis home. Now, a former Kentucky coach is taking up residence in the birthplace of Rock…
Jamie Vaught: Retired from coaching, Dale Brown still maintains fight against hypocritical NCAA
Dale Brown has fought against NCAA for a long time and still does. The former LSU basketball coach didn’t like…
Keith Taylor: Tyler Ulis opts for the NBA Draft, set to ‘open next chapter’ of his playing career
Tyler Ulis is taking his act to the next level. The Kentucky sophomore guard officially declared for the NBA Draft…
UK freshman Labissiere says he will hire an agent, declare for upcoming NBA Draft
Kentucky men’s basketball freshman forward Skal Labissiere has declared for the 2016 NBA Draft. Labissiere said Tuesday he plans to…