Wildcats use big second-half comeback to fend off Utah Valley in season opener
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Pope was an integral part of Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team and nearly orchestrated…
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Calipari expects a few ‘dings’ as fifth-ranked Wildcats embark on new season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari knows the road won’t be easy when fifth-ranked Kentucky embarks on a new…
Calipari wants young Wildcats to become more random, less fatigued going into season opener
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari is in full teaching mode going into Kentucky’s season opener Friday night. Calipari…
No. 5 Kentucky closes out exhibition slate with 106-63 rout of Centre College
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The next one counts. Kentucky wrapped up its three-game exhibition schedule with a 106-63 victory…
Early competition bringing out the best in young Wildcats during preseason workouts
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Competition is a good thing and it’s bringing out the best in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and…
Freshman guards Green and Gilgeous-Alexander giving Wildcats potent 1-2 punch in backcourt
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari thought he had one true point guard on his squad this season. As…
Wildcats pull away from gritty Morehead State late in Kentucky Cares Classic; proceeds to disaster victims
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky didn’t reach the century mark, but the Wildcats claimed their second exhibition victory of…
Wynyard hopes summer success in World Cup carries over this season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Tai Wynyard hopes his experience overseas last summer leads to a breakout campaign this season….
UK’s Richards loves soccer, but has developed a passion for basketball
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Nick Richards is a huge soccer fan. “Growing up in Jamaica, basically that’s everybody’s sport…
Coach’s son Brad Calipari pushed harder while playing for his dad at Kentucky
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Brad Calipari calls his coach dad and that’s the way John Calipari wants it to…
Rapper Drake returns to Big Blue Madness as Calipari, Wildcats usher in new season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The stage is set and Kentucky is ready to step into the limelight. The Wildcats…
National prep schedule helped prepare Gilgeous-Alexander for Kentucky
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Shai Gilgeous-Alexnder took an unusual path to Kentucky. Instead of playing a routine high school…
New and improved Sacha Killeya-Jones ready for breakout campaign this season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Everything didn’t go as planned for Sacha Killeya-Jones last season. He expects things to change…
Playing for ex-NBA star Hardaway helped Washington prepare for Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today P.J. Washington was born in Louisville, but the Kentucky freshman doesn’t remember much more about…
Returnee Wenyen Gabriel changes mindset, overall focus going into second season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Once he slowed down, Wenyen Gabriel finally caught his breath. The Kentucky sophomore forward learned…
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…
Calipari plans new wrinkles as young Wildcats prepare for ‘hard’ road this season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari knows what he is getting into this season. Although the Kentucky coach is…
Kentucky men’s basketball schedule times, TV destinations complete
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Times and television destinations for the Kentucky men’s basketball television schedule have been finalized. The…
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…
UK basketball leads NCAA attendance nationally — for 19th time — but BIG 10 conference leads
For the 19th time in the last 22 years, Kentucky led the nation in attendance in men’s basketball. The Wildcats…
Kentucky guard Brad Calipari to take part in an eight-day basketball trip to Croatia
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Brad Calipari will be taking a trip overseas next week. The Kentucky sophomore guard will…
Former UK guard Hawkins ponders future as NFL teams seek interest in his talents
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Dominique Hawkins is known for his basketball skills, but his football talents are getting a…