UK assistant coach Joel Justus ‘coming into his own,’ earns national respect on ESPN listing
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky’s Joel Justus is gaining respect from his peers as one of the top assistant…
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Calipari says being intimidated by Michael Jordan ‘an understatement’ while coaching in NBA
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The “Last Dance” has captivated and fulfilled the nation’s thirst for sports, and Michael Jordan’s…
Former basketball standouts Turner, Mercer among six selected for induction into UK Hall of Fame
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Wayne Turner won two national championships at Kentucky and was one of six former student-athletes…
Wake Forest transfer Sarr looks to reboot career at Kentucky; averaged 13.7 points last season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky landed a future post player on Wednesday when Wake Forest standout Olivier Sarr announced…
Brad Calipari returns to Rupp Arena, but this time to play against Kentucky in Detroit Mercy uniform
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Brad Calipari will play against his dad for the first time next season. Calipari, a…
Calipari, Wildcats begin season against Kansas in State Farm Champions Classic on Nov. 10
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will open the college basketball season against Kansas in the State Farm Champions Classic…
UK adds Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin, plans to ‘chase greatness’ with Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari officially added another transfer to his roster Monday. Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin…
Calipari says UK newcomer Mintz fits mold of past graduate transfers; averaged 9.7 points at Creighton
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky lost its starting point guard but added an experienced transfer to its roster next…
DeGregorio joins UK as walk-on; grandson of Calipari’s college coach averaged 17.9 ppg
The University of Kentucky basketball team has added Isaac DeGregorio out of North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh to its…
Billy Reed: Through a coronavirus lens, still seeing compensation for college coaches is way out of line
As I’ve followed the scary Coronavirus story on TV and the internet, I’ve been looking for stories about how football…
Season over early but Calipari to keep in touch with team via calls, texts; Pitino hired at Iona in New York
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Reality is beginning to sink in for Kentucky coach John Calipari. After both the Southeastern…
Quickley makes impression on Southeastern Conference; Calipari named top coach in SEC
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Immanuel Quickley’s transformation made an impression on the Southeastern Conference. Quickley was named the league’s…
Kentucky coach John Calipari wants Ashton Hagans in ‘great frame of mind’ heading into SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari isn’t worried about Ashton Hagans and the Kentucky coach expects to meet with…
Kentucky uses another second-half rally to complete sweep of Vandy in Nashville
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KT) — Comebacks are customary when Kentucky plays Vanderbilt no matter the circumstances….
Tate, Faulkner combine for 40 points, NKU rolls to 84-65 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Statistics should confirm what a basketball coach already knows, so Darrin Horn wasn’t surprised to…
Cats win over Tennessee’s Volunteers in Knoxville, 77-64, thanks to memorable play by Johnny Juzang
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today KNOXVILLE (KT) — Kentucky’s seven-man rotation expanded after Johnny Juzang made a case for himself…
John Calipari, former UK players shocked and saddened by death of L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Like thousands of basketball fans, teams and coaches across the nation, John Calipari was speechless…
Calipari’s ejection gives Cats the spark they needed in 73-66 win over Arkansas in Fayetteville
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The message was simple and Kentucky responded to adversity with ease in a 73-66 win…
Tyrese Maxey scores career-high 27 points to lead UK’s Cats to 78-70 overtime win over No. 3 Cards
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Tyrese Maxey is making it a habit of stepping up in big games. He did…
Sporting News tabs UK’s Calipari as decade’s top coach for changing ‘college basketball landscape’
Underscored by more victories than any other coach or program over the last 10 seasons, more Final Four appearances, a…
Kentucky suffers second straight setback of 2-game road trip to Las Vegas, loses to Ohio State 71-65
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky has never beaten Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic. That trend continued Saturday…
Transformed point guard Ashton Hagans a ‘star’ and a ‘pro’ as Cats win against Georgia Tech 67-53
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari would match Ashton Hagans against any point guard in the nation….