Keith Taylor: On a mission, Willis gives young Wildcats soothing presence in season-opener
Kentucky coach John Calipari didn’t want to start four freshmen Friday night and turned to Derek Willis to provide the…
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Briscoe embraces leadership role, in a better state of mind going into sophomore season
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Isaiah Briscoe has changed his mindset and hopes the renewed confidence carries over into…
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…
Still trying to find a comfort zone, freshman Wenyen Gabriel glad to be a Wildcat
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Wenyen Gabriel wasn’t surprised when he started in Kentucky’s exhibition opener last week. “I’ve…
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…
Big Blue Madness: New scoreboard, court, family theme usher in new season for Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s version of Hollywood was on display Friday night as the Wildcats stepped out…
Turning the corner: UK guard Briscoe says shooting woes no longer an issue, steps into leadership role
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Isaiah Briscoe doesn’t mind bringing up the past and isn’t dodging questions about his…
Keith Taylor: Calipari doesn’t expect to see best version of the Wildcats until at least February
John Calipari has a good idea what to expect from his eighth Kentucky team this season. Just don’t look for…
Calipari promotes Justus to assistant coach at UK, Robic becomes special assistant
Joel Justus, who joined Kentucky two seasons ago as the director of analytics and then special assistant to the head…
Sneak peek: For third year in a row, ESPNU to televise UK men’s basketball practice Oct. 9
Kentucky fans will once again get a sneak peek at the UK men’s basketball team for a live, televised open…
Former UK star Cousins comes off the bench to help lead Team USA to gold medal
Snatching up what seemed like every rebound, former Kentucky standout DeMarcus Cousins also hauled in the first Olympic gold medal…
Keith Taylor: Gran says Kentucky offense ahead of schedule; Malik Monk confident on, off the court
It’s crunch time for the Kentucky football team and the Wildcats have made strides in the first two weeks of…
Tickets for UK’s annual Big Blue Madness set to go on sale Sept. 30 at Memorial Coliseum
Tickets for Big Blue Madness in Rupp Arena will be available on Friday, Sept. 30 at 10 p.m. at the…
Keith Taylor: A pioneer in UK sports journalism, Oscar Combs set for next phase of his career
Like many of you, I grew up watching and rooting for the Kentucky Wildcats. Since my dad was a minister,…
Calipari: UK’s non-conference schedule challenging but set up to prepare Cats for March run
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The Kentucky men’s basketball team will open the season with three games in five…
Keith Taylor: Mitchell, Barnhart mourn Summitt’s passing; UK’s heralded freshman class on campus
Pat Summitt made an impact in the coaching profession and fought Alzheimer’s disease with the same passion she exhibited on…
Isaiah Briscoe had no problem with returning to Kentucky, ready to step into leadership role
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Isaiah Briscoe is ready to be a leader. The Kentucky sophomore guard will be…
Keith Taylor: Ex-Cat Darius Miller ends the season winner; Lee to finish college career at Cal
Darius Miller ended the season a winner. The former Mason County and University of Kentucky standout led the Brose Baskets…