Pringle providing leadership for UK defense focused on stopping the run this spring
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It didn’t take Naquez Pringle long to make an impact for Kentucky last season….
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Keith Taylor: UK basketball roster taking a hit, but Cats will be loaded again next season
Kentucky won’t be replacing its entire basketball roster next season, but at least four of its top stars will be…
Keith Taylor: Final Four should be a fun event, even without Cats on the big stage
Kentucky isn’t in the Final Four this year. Neither is Louisville or any other instate school for that matter. However,…
Keith Taylor: Blaming referee for loss to UNC shows lack of class by small segment of UK fans
In a perfect world, Kentucky would be playing in the Final Four this weekend. The same could be said for…
North Carolina’s Williams admires Calipari’s ability to recruit and win with one-and-done talent
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari has no secret ingredient when it comes to recruiting. The Kentucky coach…
Looking back: Wildcats save their best for last, post 30 wins for fourth time in eight years
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune MEMPHIS — Kentucky saved its best for last despite coming up short against North…
Thrilling finish: North Carolina edges Wildcats on last-second shot to earn return trip to Final Four
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune MEMPHIS — Kentucky gave top-seeded North Carolina all it could handle, but couldn’t beat…
Keith Taylor: North Carolina all that’s standing in the way of return trip to Final Four for Cats, Calipari
MEMPHIS — Kentucky coach John Calipari is along for the ride, a joyful journey that has his Wildcats within one…
Calipari talks about his time at Memphis, but he’s more concerned about matchup against UCLA
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune MEMPHIS — John Calipari hasn’t forgotten his time at Memphis. Calipari, who compiled a…
Cincy coach likes UCLA’s chances, Cats focused on themselves going into powerhouse showdown
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin believes UCLA has the right tools in place to make…
NCAA Rematch: Kentucky gets a second chance to take down UCLA, Alford in NCAA Sweet 16
By Keith Taylor NKyTribune senior sports writer The competition will only get tougher for Kentucky when the Wildcats resume their…
NCAA Tournament: Wildcats reject determined Wichita State’s upset bid, reach Sweet Sixteen
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune INDIANAPOLIS — Malik Monk gained a reputation as a scorer. He may end the…
NCAA Tournament: Past won’t dictate the present when Cats, Shockers meet in tourney rematch
By Keith Taylor KyForward Senior Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky and Wichita State aren’t rivals, but based on the previous…
Keith Taylor: Cats haven’t reached peak, but winning is all that matters this time of year
INDIANAPOLIS — Northern Kentucky gave Kentucky its best punch. The Wildcats overcome the Norse and survived and moved on to…
Keith Taylor: Repeating a tough task for Villanova as NCAA Tournament ushers in March Madness
Let the madness begin. The NCAA Tournament began Tuesday night as eight teams battled for four coveted spots in the…
Kentucky not looking beyond NKU, takes game-by-game approach into NCAA Tournament
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Despite the loaded South Region bracket, Kentucky isn’t worried. The Wildcats are taking a…
SEC Tournament: Cats roll past Arkansas for third straight conference tournament title
By Keith Taylor KyForward Senior Sports Writer NASHVILLE — Kentucky remains the best team in the Southeastern Conference. The top-seeded…
SEC Tournament: Improved Arkansas welcomes rematch against top-seeded Kentucky
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Back in the day, Arkansas and Kentucky were the top dogs in…
SEC Tournament: Fox leads the way, Monk follows as Cats escape Tide to reach finals
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Kentucky is back in the Southeastern Conference finals. The top-seeded Wildcats earned…
SEC Tournament: Monk still struggling but his UK teammates sense a breakthrough coming soon
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Malik Monk is struggling but Kentucky keeps right on winning. Coming off…
SEC Tournament: Kentucky knocks off Georgia for third time this season to reach tourney semifinals
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — The first one is out of the way. De’Aaron Fox and Isaiah…
SEC Tournament: Calipari expecting another ‘war’ as Cats take on Georgia for 3rd time
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune NASHVILLE — Georgia is on a roll and Kentucky will have to beat the…