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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart introduces UK head coach Joker Phillips at a news conference. Photo by Adam Wolffbrandt

Barnhart looking into upgrading UK basketball facility

Kevin Erpenbeck November 2, 2016

With all the recent upgrades across Kentucky athletics, fans (and John Calipari) started to wonder when it was the basketball program's turn to get a facility renovation. Not to worry. Athletic director...

Head coach John Calipari yells at his team during the game against Clarion on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Calipari not too impressed by son’s 3-pointer

Kevin Erpenbeck October 31, 2016

Last night's preseason matchup against Clarion marked the official start to the new Kentucky basketball year. If you missed any of the action, you can catch up on it by reading the Kernel's recap of it...

Guards Tyler Ulis and Devin Booker of the Kentucky Wildcats enter the game during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Missouri 86-37. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff

Booker and Ulis continuing strong bond in Phoenix

Kevin Erpenbeck October 28, 2016

It's no secret that Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis are what the kids today call "BFFs."Their chemistry on the court was displayed during their freshman year at Kentucky. Their friendship was renewed when...

Anthony Davis throws up the three goggles in the second half of the University of Kentucky game against Kansas University in the Champions Classic, at Madison Square Garden, in New York, Ny., on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. Davis finished the game with 14 points. Photo by Latara Appleby | Staff .

Anthony Davis has historic season opener

Kevin Erpenbeck October 27, 2016

So if you didn't hear or see any news about it, Anthony Davis had quite the season opener last night. The 6-foot-10 power forward of New Orleans erupted for 50 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals...

Former Wildcats Willie Cauley-Stein (left) and Demarcus Cousins (right) join head coach John Calipari on stage during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK leads nation with 24 players on NBA rosters

Kevin Erpenbeck October 25, 2016

With the 2016-17 NBA season nearly upon us, Opening Day rosters have been released, and there's lot of Kentucky roots on them. In fact, UK leads all other college programs in the nation by having 24 players...

University of Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino asked fans to support the team in the final games of the season. Photo by Michael Reaves

Louisville hit with 4 major violation charges

Kevin Erpenbeck October 20, 2016

The long-awaited findings by the NCAA of the Louisville basketball program and their sex scandal has finally arrived, and they're not pretty.Louisville released the NCAA's notice of allegations on Thursday,...

John Calipari looks towards the bench during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.

Nobody does it like Calipari and Kentucky

Kevin Erpenbeck October 20, 2016

Ever since head coach John Calipari's arrival to Kentucky in 2009, the spotlight of NCAA basketball has been none brighter than in Lexington. That's what Calipari brings to a program. Celebrity endorsements,...

Malik Monk goes up for a dunk during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.

Malik Monk placed on Jerry West Award preseason watch list

Kevin Erpenbeck October 19, 2016

Another day, another Kentucky freshman added to a preseason watch list.One day after De’Aaron Fox was named to the Bob Cousy Award preseason list, freshman guard Malik Monk was placed on the Jerry West...

DeAaron Fox shoots during warm up drills during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky..

Fox named to Cousy Award preseason watch list

Kevin Erpenbeck October 17, 2016

Kentucky freshman De'Aaron Fox was one of 20 candidates named to the Bob Cousy Award preseason watch list on Monday. The award is given every year by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the...

John Wall on the blue carpet before Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.

UK stars back in the Bluegrass for NBA preseason

Kevin Erpenbeck October 15, 2016

Still have some basketball fever even after last night's Big Blue Madness spectacle? Don't worry. Some former UK stars can help fix that for you tonight.John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Willie Cauley-Stein...

Freshman guard Tyler Ulis attacks the basket during Big Blue Madness in Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, October 17, 2014. Photo by Jonathan Krueger | Staff

UK recruits visiting UK during Madness

Kevin Erpenbeck October 14, 2016

Big Blue Madness serves not only as a spectacle for fans, but as a recruiting event for possible future players. Every year, a handful of high school players come to Lexington to witness the glitz and...

John Calipari, head coach of the wildcats, making his entrance during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. Photo by Latara Appleby | Staff

UK introduces interactive light show for Big Blue Madness

Kevin Erpenbeck October 13, 2016

If any UK fan was looking for a more active role in Big Blue Madness on Friday, now they've got one.The university is rolling out an interactive light show that can be operated from fans' mobile devices...

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