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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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

Cats earn second commitment in five-star Washington

Kernel Sports Staff November 10, 2016

UK men’s basketball secured its second commitment for the 2017 class on signing day Thursday with the announcement from five-star forward P.J. Washington, moving into the top 10 in national recruiting...

Kentucky quarterback Drew Barker is sacked during the football game against Southern Miss on Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Stoops announces season-ending surgery for Barker

Kernel Sports Staff November 10, 2016

It was announced during UK football head coach Mark Stoop’s regularly scheduled press conference Thursday that injured quarterback Drew Barker will be undergoing surgery the week of Thanksgiving that...

Photo via Jeremy Schneider (@J_schneider on Twitter)

5-star center Nick Richards committs to UK

By Kernel Sports Staff November 10, 2016

Nick Richards, a 6’11 center from Queens, N.Y. and the Patrick School in Elizabeth, N.J., announced his commitment to coach John Calipari and the Cats over Syracuse and Arizona Thursday afternoon at...

Members of the University of Kentucky mens basketball team celebrate Brad Caliparis three-pointer during the game against Clarion on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK set to open season Friday against Stephen F. Austin

By Phillip Hawkins November 10, 2016

UK basketball’s season is officially underway in the bluegrass. After a huge 93-point win over Asbury in their final exhibition game of the year the Cats are preparing for their first regular season...

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

Championship pieces in place for this year’s Cats

Anthony Crawford November 9, 2016

With the preseason now behind UK men’s basketball, head coach John Calipari has declined to make any comment or make any specific suggestion about how this team compares to any of his past teams. But...

Mens basketball media day

Backcourt ready to ball for Cats in 2016

By Chris Angolia November 9, 2016

For the second straight year, coach John Calipari will have a sophomore point guard at the helm of his team. Isaiah Briscoe has been given the reigns to this season’s team after spending last year alongside...

Mens basketball media day

Freshman Gabriel looks to do everything for UK

Anthony Crawford November 9, 2016

The shift to playing college basketball often means asking more from incoming freshmen, but Wenyen Gabriel is ready to continue his do-everything role from high school.Gabriel comes to UK from Wilbraham...

Mens basketball media day

Briscoe’s back and ready to lead

By Chris Angolia November 9, 2016

From the moment he was tabbed a top recruit in the class of 2015, Isaiah Briscoe had high expectations. Nothing has changed entering his second year at UK.When Briscoe departed his hometown of Newark,...

UK basketball coach Matthew Mitchell calls out a play during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 64-63. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK WBB poised and ready for competitive season

By Chris Leach November 9, 2016

After beating Union University in their only exhibition game this season, the No. 19 UK women’s basketball team is set to start their regular season this week.The Cats will start the season Friday night...

Senior forward Evelyn Akhator goes up for a jump shot during the game against Union on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Akhator hopes to dominate senior season

By Chase Campbell November 9, 2016

Evelyn Akhator, the 6’3” senior from Lagos, Nigeria, is looking to improve even further on a fantastic performance last season. As a junior, she finished with 13 double-doubles, ranking her 12th in...

Members of Kentuckys bench stand up and celebrate during the game against Asbury on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Cats rout Asbury in final exhibition

By Katie Summe November 7, 2016

Sunday night, UK men's basketball showed its talent in its second and final exhibition game against the Asbury Eagles, winning 156-63.With the opener and the Champions Classic games quickly approaching...

Freshman guard Malik Monk dunks the ball during the game against Asbury on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Transition basketball quickly becoming a theme for UK

By Chris Angolia November 6, 2016

In the process of routing the Asbury University Eagles 156-63 Sunday night, UK basketball made it clear that it was going to push the ball whenever the opportunity presented itself.Even though there was...

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