Kentucky expects another push and shove encounter against surging South Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky senior Derek Willis hasn’t forgotten last year’s win over South Carolina. “It was…
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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…
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…
Keith Taylor: UK puts together its best overall effort of year in surprisingly easy win over Texas A&M
Surprisingly, Texas A&M was no match for Kentucky. The sixth-ranked Wildcats rolled to a 100-58 victory over the Aggies Tuesday,…
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…
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 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…
Hawkins helps set tone for UK on defense in dominating win over Valparaiso
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari knows he can rely on Dominique Hawkins to come through when his…
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…
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…
Speedster Fox, second-ranked Wildcats bury Asbury in final exhibition tuneup of the season
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Speed kills and De’Aaron Fox buried Asbury with his quickness Sunday night. The freshman…
Keith Taylor: Newcomer Sacha Killeya-Jones glad to be part of deep and talented UK squad
Sacha Killeya-Jones doesn’t know what his role will be this season but is already comfortable with the contributions he will…
Keith Taylor: Calipari says meshing Fox, Briscoe and Monk in the backcourt ‘good stuff’
For the first time this week, John Calipari got a glimpse of what his potential backcourt will look like this…
Keith Taylor: De’Aaron Fox steals show, makes good first impression in Blue-White scrimmage
De’Aaron Fox had a tough act to follow when he arrived at Kentucky. He made it look easy Friday night….
UK guard Hawkins ‘attacking the basket and shooting shots’ as he gears up for senior season
By Keith Taylor Special to NkyTribune Dominique Hawkins spent the first three years of his career at Kentucky competing against…
UK tabbed as preseason favorite to win SEC title for 12th time in 18 years
Kentucky was predicted to win the 2017 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball championship Wednesday in voting by a select panel of…