Monk says Wildcats are in a ‘weird situation’ but overall team confidence remains high
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The past two weeks have been a learning experience for Kentucky. “It’s weird,” Kentucky…
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Recent struggles continue for UK as Cats hit rock bottom in 88-66 loss at Florida
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky isn’t at its best right now and it showed Saturday night in Gainesville….
Kentucky expecting usual tough atmosphere in first visit to Florida’s renovated O’Connell Center
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The name of the arena has changed, but eighth-ranked Kentucky is expecting the same…
Keith Taylor: Drawing from his favorite verse, Monk gives inspiring performance in win over Georgia
Malik Monk never stops believing. Even when things aren’t going well, Monk refers to his favorite Bible scripture found in…
After two straight losses, Calipari not ready to hit panic button, wants Cats to become empowered
By Keith Taylor Special to NkyTribune John Calipari hasn’t given up on his team or hit the panic button. Coming…
Keith Taylor: Cats lacked toughness and defense down the stretch in loss to No. 2 Kansas
Kentucky just wasn’t tough enough to stop Kansas. The Wildcats proved they could compete with the Jayhawks and even held…
Keith Taylor: Kansas a must-win for UK in order to help secure top seed in NCAA tourney
Kentucky and Kansas. It doesn’t get any better in college basketball, especially in January. Traditionally the two powerhouses meet during…
Keith Taylor: Calipari wants Cats to get back to doing what’s right for team following loss to Vols
KNOXVILLE — Maybe Kentucky was looking ahead to its showdown with Kansas. Maybe the Wildcats simply didn’t heed John Calipari’s…
Now past the learning curve, Gabriel building his confidence and giving Cats boost in post
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Wenyen Gabriel has given Kentucky a boost during the past two weeks and the…
Keith Taylor: Led by Hawkins, Cats use makeshift backcourt to overcome Gamecocks
Kentucky found a way to win without its point guard. The fifth-ranked Wildcats (17-2, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) kept its perfect…
Team leader: Now a seasoned veteran, UK guard Briscoe the ‘heart and soul’ of the Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It didn’t take Ben Howland long to figure out who was the heartbeat of…
Keith Taylor: Unbeaten in the SEC, Cats still striving for greatness following win over Auburn
John Calipari isn’t ready to sit back and relax. As bad as he wants to empower his team, Kentucky isn’t…
Already UK’s hardest worker, Calipari predicts Adebayo will ‘be that guy’ by end of the year
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune At the moment, Bam Adebayo is Kentucky’s hardest worker on the court. John Calipari…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky proved it can succeed in the half-court with grinding win over Vandy
NASHVILLE — Kentucky has proved it can win in a fast-paced environment and pull off the same feat when other…
Hawkins putting in extra work, wants to ‘leave it all on the floor’ as UK career winds down
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins knows his time at Kentucky is winding down and is taking advantage…
Keith Taylor: Usually cool and casual, UK guard Fox shows his tough side in win over Arkansas
De’Aaron Fox wasn’t his usual self Saturday night and that was a good thing for sixth-ranked Kentucky. Fox scored a…
Locked in: Stoops says Cats attentive, focused heading into first bowl appearance in six years
By Keith Taylor KyForward senior sports writer Mark Stoops is happy about his team’s mental and physical approach going into…
Keith Taylor: Triple-double nice, but win at Ole Miss in SEC opener even better for Isaiah Briscoe
OXFORD — A triple-double was nice but a win was even better for Isaiah Briscoe. The Kentucky guard scored 19…
Calipari wants Wildcats more disciplined, accountable going into SEC opener at Ole Miss
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky coach John Calipari is finished with making excuses and wants his team to…
Looking back: Kentucky’s 7-5 season, first bowl berth in six years among the top highlights in 2016
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The Kentucky football team’s return to the postseason was one of the top story…
Cats take four-day break to celebrate Christmas with family and friends following loss to Cards
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Following Kentucky’s 73-70 loss at Louisville earlier this week, Kentucky’s players and coaches returned…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky not disciplined enough to beat rival Louisville in hostile environment
LOUISVILLE — Kentucky had a hard time making shots. That didn’t matter. Freshman sensation Malik Monk wasn’t on target. In…