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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Mark Pope greets fans at his introductory press conference as the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Kentucky lands second commitment in one day as Kerr Kriisa chooses Lexington

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter May 1, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball received its eighth transfer on Wednesday afternoon as West Virginia’s Kerr Kriisa announced that he would be committing to Mark Pope and the Wildcats. Last year, in...

Mark Pope cheers at his introductory press conference as the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Mark Pope lands highly coveted transfer Koby Brea

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter May 1, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball reeled in another transfer on Wednesday as Dayton’s Koby Brea announced that he would be transferring to Kentucky. Brea would be the first of two commitments Kentucky...

Mark Pope holds up his championship trophy from 1996 as he is introduced at his press conference as the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Former Delaware, Wake Forest big Andrew Carr commits to Kentucky

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter May 1, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball grabbed another transfer on Sunday night as Wake Forest’s Andrew Carr announced on Instagram that he would be committing to UK. The 6-foot, 10-inch forward averaged...

Mark Pope speaks at his introductory press conference as the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Mark Pope, Kentucky earns commitment of Oklahoma State transfer Brandon Garrison

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter May 1, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball received a surprise commitment on Tuesday morning as Oklahoma State transfer Brandon Garrison announced via his Instagram that he has committed to Kentucky. Garrison...

Mark Pope and Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart hold a jersey at Pope’s introductory press conference as the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Kentucky, Mark Pope secures San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler

Cole Parke, Sports Editor May 1, 2024

Kentucky gained the commitment of San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler on Friday. A strong defender that averaged 9.3 points per game with the Aztecs, Butler is perhaps best known for hitting "the...

Mark Pope claps at his introductory press conference as the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Former Oklahoma guard Otega Oweh commits to Kentucky, Mark Pope

Cole Parke, Sports Editor May 1, 2024

Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh committed to Kentucky on Saturday, joining Amari Williams and Collin Chandler in being part of Mark Pope’s first Kentucky squad. A sophomore from Newark, New...

Kentucky pitcher Sydney Langdon (33) pitches the ball during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. Bellarmine softball match  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

No. 22 Kentucky softball falls short in final home series against South Carolina

Kyle Smith, Softball Beat Reporter May 1, 2024

No. 22 Kentucky softball ( 30-18, 8-13 SEC) lost two out of three games to the unranked South Carolina Gamecocks (32-18, 8-13 SEC) in its final home series of the season. The Wildcats struggled mightily...

Kentucky infielder Nick Lopez scores at home during the Kentucky vs Tennessee baseball game on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 9-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball drops to No. 8 in D1Baseball Top 25 after South Carolina series

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 30, 2024

Kentucky baseball (33-9, 16-5 SEC) dropped four spots to No. 8 in the D1Baseball Week 12 Top 25 rankings. The drop came after the Wildcats finished 1-2 on the week after losing two out of three...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) stands in the outfield during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball shut out in series finale, loses to South Carolina 10-0

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Reporter April 30, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky baseball (33-9 16-5 SEC) dropped the series finale against No. 24 South Carolina (19-14 11-10 SEC) 10-0 via run rule Sunday. With the loss, the Bat Cats have now dropped their second...

Silver Charm in his enclosure with a visitor on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky. Photo by Alexandra Gooch | Staff

SILVER CHARM: Kentucky horse racing’s oldest monarch

Alexandra Gooch, Softball Beat Reporter April 29, 2024

Silver Charm is one of the most successful and longest-reigning thoroughbred racehorses of his generation. Boasting numerous great accomplishments under his saddle, Charm is certainly a more recognizable...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) takes a pitch during the Kentucky vs. Evansville home opener baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-3. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball bounces back, survives South Carolina 15-13

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 28, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky baseball (33-8 16-4 SEC) held off No. 24 South Carolina (28-14 10-10 SEC) in a 15-13 win on Saturday. With the win, the Bat Cats snapped a three-game conference losing streak. The...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Jackson Nove (43) pitches the ball during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball walked off in Columbia, loses third straight conference game

Landon Smith, Baseball Beat Reporter April 28, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky baseball (32-8, 15-4 SEC) fell to the No. 24 South Carolina Gamecocks (28-13, 10-9 SEC) by a score of 6-5 in extra innings on Friday.  Both offenses struggled out of the gate, with...

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