The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Former NBA player and Kentucky basketball player Rex Chapman speaks during SpeakBlue with Rex Chapman on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

SAB and SGA present ‘Speak Blue’ featuring Rex Chapman

Kristen Roberts, Reporter April 5, 2023

UK’s Student Activities Board collaborated with the Student Government Association to present their annual ‘Speak Blue’ event, on March 29 which featured former UK and NBA basketball player Rex Chapman. Chapman...

Kentucky junior forward Nick Richards watches his shot during the University of Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 73-66 to win the SEC regular season championship. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Nick Richards chosen 42nd overall; joining Charlotte Hornets

Grant Grubbs November 19, 2020

Despite the seemingly endless draft picks produced at the University of Kentucky, Nick Richards was one player unsure of his future going into the draft on Wednesday night.Despite the uncertainty, he came...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 talks to Kevin Knox #5 during the University of Kentucky Mens Basketball photo day on Monday, September 18, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Cats taken at all levels of NBA draft

June 21, 2018

Thursday evening, the NBA Draft saw four former UK basketball players take the next step toward professional basketball careers.Kevin Knox was the first Cat selected, taken ninth by the New York Knicks....

Kentucky freshman forward Kevin Knox goes in for a layup during the game against Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kentucky defeated Tennessee 77-72. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Calipari compares Knox to one of the NBA’s top rookies

June 18, 2018

The NBA Draft is three days away and every NBA team, especially those in the lottery, will be looking for their next franchise player.Last year’s draft class included many talented rookies, such as Donovan...

 

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returns “home” to Kentucky

Kevin Erpenbeck July 23, 2016

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist grew up in Somerdale, N.J., and now calls Charlotte, N.C., his home. But even so, the former Kentucky basketball star says he still has a strong connection to the Bluegrass State.“I...

Load More Stories