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…
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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…
Chapel Hill native and UK freshman Killeya-Jones looking forward to showdown against North Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Sacha Killeya-Jones knows all about the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Kentucky freshman forward…
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 standout Fox adjusts to arctic blast, plans to devote full attention to ‘Camp Cal’ during break
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune De’Aaron Fox got his first real taste of winter Friday. “It’s different,” the Kentucky…
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: 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…
Bahamas blowout: Fox records rare triple-double as top-ranked UK rolls past Arizona State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky reached the century mark for the third straight time and rolled to a…
Keith Taylor: Veteran Hawkins stepping up his game, helps lead Cats in Briscoe’s absence
When Kentucky needed a veteran to fill the void in the absence of Isaiah Briscoe, John Calipari turned to Dominique…
Keith Taylor: It’s only November, but top-ranked Wildcats already in mid-season form
Kentucky coach John Calipari is used to the youth movement and the revolving door that’s been in place for 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 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…
Keith Taylor: UK coaches not concerned about letdown following big win over Michigan State
Kentucky was impressive in its dismantling of Michigan State in the Champions Classic. The challenge for the second-ranked Wildcats is…
Monk’s breakthrough performance leads second-ranked Kentucky past Michigan State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky passed its first test of the year with ease Tuesday night. Malik Monk…
Keith Taylor: Top 25 showdown against Michigan State in MSG a ‘hard deal’ for Kentucky
After opening the season with two lopsided victories, Kentucky faces its first big test of the season against Michigan State…
Keith Taylor: Even when shots aren’t falling, Adebayo focused on doing little things to help Wildcats
When the shots weren’t falling, Bam Adebayo never worried and did the little things necessary to stay on the court…