Aware of his stature, Calipari doesn’t play politics while in his seat as Kentucky coach
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories and profiles taking a look at this year’s Kentucky…
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Kentucky’s annual men’s basketball Pro Day set for Oct. 8 at Rupp Arena
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky’s annual Pro Day will take place in a new venue this season. The annual…
Former UK stars return to Rupp to help raise money for charity, aid victims of Hurricane Harvey
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It was a reunion to remember Friday night. Former University standouts, featuring legends and a…
Rosters released for 2017 UK Legends Charity Game — excluding current NBA players
Rosters for the 2017 UK Legends Game, which will be held Aug. 25 in Rupp Arena in conjunction with the…
Calipari gets first look at next year’s squad, prepares for Team USA tryouts, NBA Draft
By Keith Taylor KyForward Senior Sports Writer John Calipari got a glimpse of next year’s basketball team Monday night and…
Keith Taylor: College basketball one part of Kentucky’s rich and deep heritage
Happy birthday, Kentucky. Once considered a part of Virginia, the Bluegrass State celebrates its 225th birthday as a Commonwealth Thursday….
Wildcats miss out on Bamba, but Calipari ‘ecstatic’ about three spring signees to complete class
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari’s newest recruiting class is now complete. Calipari and his coaching staff concluded…
Led by Fox, four UK players look to make an impression in next week’s NBA Combine
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Four Kentucky men’s basketball players will be participating in the NBA Combine that begins…
Beyond one and done: Calipari creating a love for learning for current, former players
By Keith Taylor KyForward Senior Sports Writer John Calipari never wants his players to stop learning. “Our job as coaches…
Keith Taylor: Calipari not afraid to let players take a chance and pursue professional career
It shouldn’t have been a surprise when Kentucky coach John Calipari gave Hamidou Diallo his blessing after the freshman guard…
Five and counting: UK freshman Bam Adebayo hires an agent, opts to remain in NBA Draft
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It didn’t take Bam Adebayo long to decide his future plans. The Kentucky freshman…
UK senior Hawkins visits elementary, middle school students in return to his hometown
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune BEREA — Dominique Hawkins returned to his hometown Friday. The University of Kentucky senior…
Incoming UK freshman guard Gilgeous-Alexander shines in annual Derby Festival Classic
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s future talent was on display last weekend, with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander snagging Most…
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…
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…
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 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…
NCAA Tournament: Kentucky overcomes challenge from Northern Kentucky in opener
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune INDIANAPOLIS — Northern Kentucky wasn’t intimidated by Kentucky. The Norse were simply overmatched. De’Aaron…