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Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope celebrates during the Kentucky vs. Brown men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-54. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball lands SEC transfer Mouhamed Dioubate

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 7, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball and Head Coach Mark Pope earned a massive commitment on Monday, landing Alabama transfer Mouhamed Dioubate. Dioubate became the third transfer to commit to Kentucky, helping...

Kentucky women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks greats the studio as he walk on set on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

No. 16 Kentucky women’s basketball ranked in final AP Top 25 ranking of season for first time since 2022

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head April 7, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball finished the 2024-25 season with a No. 16 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25, with a final record of 23-8 (11-5 SEC). Kentucky ended the season going 3-7 against Top...

the during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball falls short 5-4 in 12 innings to No. 9 Ole Miss

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2025

Kentucky baseball (18-11, 5-7 SEC) fell short 5-4 to No. 9 Ole Miss (24-7, 8-4 SEC) in 12-inning thriller. With the loss, Kentucky dropped the series to the Rebels after splitting a doubleheader. Ben...

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Hardley Gilmore IV (17) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the Kentucky vs. Murray State football game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 48-6. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Nebraska parts ways with ex-Kentucky receiver Hardley Gilmore IV

Anthony Napolitano, Football Beat Reporter April 5, 2025

Former Kentucky Wildcat Hardley Gilmore IV has parted ways with the Nebraska football program. The decision was announced by Head Coach Matt Rhule following a spring practice session on Saturday.  The...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cassidy Rowe (5) celebrates after a good quarter for the Wildcats during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79—67. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

‘I Poured Everything I Have Into This Program.’ Cassidy Rowe ends her basketball career with the same loyalty that defined it

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head April 5, 2025

From committing to Kentucky at 14 to retiring from the game at 22, Cassidy Rowe's basketball journey has come to an unexpected close. What was once a dream of wearing blue and white has now become a heartfelt...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope smiles while watching his players leave the court after the basketball game vs. the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 95-64. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands Pittsburgh transfer Jaland Lowe

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 5, 2025

It's official, Mark Pope and Kentucky men's basketball earned its second commitment from the transfer portal for the 2025 cycle with Pittsburgh point guard Jaland Lowe. Lowe posted his commitment on...

Kentucky Wildcats catcher Devin Burkes (7) daps up head coach Nick Mangione after stealing third base during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Greysun Niehaus | Staff

Kentucky baseball splits doubleheader against No. 9 Ole Miss

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 4, 2025

Kentucky baseball (18-10, 5-6 SEC) split a doubleheader against No. 9 Ole Miss (23-7, 7-4 SEC) by scores of 5-4 and 3-1. Game one could not be decided in the ninth as the Rebels and Wildcats were...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts instruction to his players on the court during the quater finals of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, March, 14, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Former Kentucky target and Maryland transfer Ja’Kobi Gillespie commits to Tennessee

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 4, 2025

When it rains, it pours. Just minutes after Florida State small forward Taylor Bol Bowen announced his commitment to Alabama, another former Kentucky target, Maryland's Ja'Kobi Gillespie, also chose...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope points to Kentucky Wildcats forward Zach Tow (20) to sub in the game during the basketball game vs. the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, March. 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 95-64. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky transfer target Taylor Bol Bowen chooses Tuscaloosa over Lexington

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 4, 2025

Kentucky men's basketball lost another target off its transfer board Friday afternoon as Florida State small forward Taylor Bol Bowen committed to Alabama. On3's Joe Tipton confirmed the news. Bol...

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops walks through the Cat Walk before the Kentucky vs. Alabama football game on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo Abbey Cutrer | Staff

From Paducah to Lexington: Jarvis Strickland’s commitment fuels UK football’s ambitions

Anthony Napolitano, Football Beat Reporter April 3, 2025

On a crisp spring evening, March 30, 2025, the Kentucky football program received a massive boost with the verbal commitment of Jarvis Strickland, a towering 6-foot-6, 294-pound offensive tackle from Paducah...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) points to Kentucky Wildcats guard Dazia Lawrence (10) for the assist during the Kentucky vs Liberty women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, Mar. 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-78. Sydney Yonker | Staff

‘Every single thing that I’ve been through has shaped me.’ From ACC breakout to SEC standout, Georgia Amoore bids farewell to college basketball

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head April 3, 2025

With three seconds on the clock, Georgia Amoore moved outside the paint and attempted a jump shot to give Kentucky the lead. Unfortunately, the floater did not fall, and the Wildcats would fall to Kansas...

Kentucky Wildcats Matt Rankin celebrates a point during the Kentucky vs South Carolina men’s tennis match on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025 at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-2. Sydney Yonker | Staff

Growing Pains: Young UK men’s tennis squad struggles to fill shoes of departed stars

Israel Schill, Senior Sports Reporter April 3, 2025

After a dominant 2024 campaign that saw Kentucky men's tennis go 27-3 overall with a perfect 12-0 in conference play, the squad has struggled to match that standard this season. Twenty-one matches into...

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