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…
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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…
More than just another game, Kentucky-Louisville rivalry more meaningful to Hawkins, Willis
By Keith Taylor Special to NkyTribune No one understands the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry more than Dominique Hawkins. “It means a little…
Victorious in Vegas: Monk’s record-breaking performance leads Cats past Tar Heels
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Malik Monk stepped on the big stage and took the spotlight Saturday. The Kentucky…
Calipari says nothing will come easy for Cats in Top 10 matchup against Tar Heels
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The stage doesn’t get any bigger in December. Two of the winningest programs in…
As fall academic semester comes to a close, Cats set sights on ‘Camp Cal’ during break
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari can’t wait until the fall semester ends on Wednesday. “I don’t have…
Calipari sees plenty of room for improvement following UK’s 96-73 win over Hofstra
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky coach John Calipari wasn’t happy with his team’s performance in a 96-73 win…
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…
Early SEC wins gave UK confidence the Wildcats needed to reach the postseason
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Blake McClain couldn’t pinpoint a turning point but has an idea when Kentucky turned…
Keith Taylor: Setback to UCLA will serve as an early learning experience for Kentucky
John Calipari wanted to see how his team would respond against an even-matched foe and the result wasn’t exactly what…
Top-ranked Kentucky expecting a shootout against No. 11 Bruins in marquee showdown
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Dominique Hawkins hasn’t forgotten last year’s 87-77 loss to UCLA but doesn’t expect the…
Keith Taylor: A ‘special’ talent, UK point guard Fox making great strides on both ends of court
Now that he’s part of the program De’Aaron Fox admits it’s not easy being a point guard at Kentucky. “It’s…
Keith Taylor: UK closing the gap against rival Louisville, seeks series breakthrough
Kentucky has closed the gap in its rivalry with Louisville during the past two seasons but has failed to seal…
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…