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Mark Pope smiling during a game

Kentucky lands a commitment from the son of former NBA All-Star

Kentucky men’s basketball may be down, but they are not out. The Wildcats landed their first official commitment of the 2026 recruiting class this week — four-star point guard Mason Williams. Kentucky reporter Tristan Phadris revealed …

Tyrese Haliburton in a Pacers jersey

Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky

Tyrese Haliburton was ready with the smoke after his alma mater Iowa State took down Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament. Haliburton’s Cyclones swept past the Wildcats on Sunday to get past the second round of March Madness in an 82-63 drubbing at …

Mark Pope smiling during a game

Kentucky coach addresses Yaxel Lendeborg’s $7-$9 million NIL claim

Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope is facing a long offseason after another early exit in the NCAA Tournament. No. 7 seed Kentucky lost to No. 2 seed Iowa State 82-63 in the Round of 32 on Sunday at the Enterprise Center in …

Iowa State senior Nate Heise talking to reporters after beating Kentucky

Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky

Iowa State senior Nate Heise did not endear himself to Big Blue Nation with his message after his team’s win over Kentucky. 2-seed Iowa State left 7-seed Kentucky in the dust in the second half of their NCAA Tournament clash to win an 82-63 …

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Incredibly ugly stat summed up Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament performance

The Kentucky Wildcats were blown out during Sunday’s NCAA Tournament game against Iowa State, and one remarkable stat summed everything up. The Cyclones beat Kentucky 82-63 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday. Iowa State outscored …

Kentucky and Tennessee fighting

Kentucky and Tennessee got into brawl after Saturday’s game

Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers players nearly came to blows after Kentucky’s comeback win on Saturday. The Wildcats rallied from 17 points down to beat Tennessee 80-78 at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday. At the …

Kentucky court logo at Rupp Arena

Kentucky HC Mark Pope announces unfortunate injury update

The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team is off to a bit of a disappointing start this season. The Wildcats began with two straight SEC losses before defeating Mississippi State, and the two early conference losses had fans frustrated. …

Mark Pope smiling during a game

Fans want Mark Pope fired after Kentucky’s latest debacle

Many Kentucky Wildcats fans have seen enough of head coach Mark Pope. As the Wildcats remain winless in SEC play, Pope has become a big target for a Kentucky basketball fanbase that is growing more restless. On Wednesday, the Wildcats suffered an …

Rick Pitino at a press conference

Rick Pitino gets brutally honest about facing Kentucky

The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm had just defeated the DePaul Demon Deacons at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y., on Tuesday for their third win in a row, but head coach Rick Pitino has a much bigger challenge ahead. The Red Storm are scheduled …

Mark Pope smiling during a game

Kentucky fans booed coach Mark Pope so hard

In a scene straight out of a nightmare for Wildcats faithful, Kentucky basketball fans unleashed a torrent of boos on coach Mark Pope and his team as they trudged to the locker room at halftime of a humiliating 94-59 rout by No. 11 Gonzaga on …

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Tennessee star had profane celebration after beating Kentucky

Kentucky defeated Tennessee twice during the regular season, but point guard Zakai Zeigler was determined to enact revenge on Friday night. True to that promise, Zeigler put on a dazzling display at Lucas Oil Stadium, recording a game-high 18 points …

Mark Pope smiling during a game

Kentucky players shared the same message after Sweet 16 exit vs. Tennessee

The Kentucky men’s basketball team was in great spirits Friday despite getting eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats lost to the Tennessee Volunteers 78-65 in their Sweet 16 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. …

Kentucky court logo at Rupp Arena

Kentucky’s secret weapon becomes best seller on Amazon

A random anecdote from the Kentucky men’s basketball team during March Madness has sent a cereal brand’s stock skyrocketing. 3rd-seeded Kentucky punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 on Sunday by beating 6th-seeded Illinois 84-75 in their …

Mark Pope smiling during a game

Mark Pope reveals unusual request that helped Kentucky get to Sweet 16

An English breakfast cereal apparently helped fuel Kentucky’s journey to the Sweet 16. On Sunday, 3rd-seeded Kentucky outlasted 6th-seeded Illinois 84-75 in their second-round NCAA Tournament matchup at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. Wildcats …

Kentucky court logo at Rupp Arena

Kentucky sets wild March Madness record in path to Sweet 16

The Kentucky Wildcats navigated uncharted waters to get to this year’s Sweet 16. 3rd-seeded Kentucky handily dispatched 6th-seeded Illinois in an 84-75 contest Sunday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. An Otega Oweh layup gave the Wildcats a …

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Kentucky watch party went nuts over 1 possible NCAA Tournament matchup

The Kentucky Wildcats’ Selection Sunday watch party went nuts over a potential NCAA Tournament matchup that did not even involve their school. Many fans were very quick to notice the loaded West Regional, which sent 7-seed Kansas, 10-seed …

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