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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari coaches his team from the sideline during the No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 1 Wisconsin mens basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Final Four on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Wisconsin won 71-64. Photo by Michael Reaves | Kentucky Kernel

PHOTOS: A look back at John Calipari’s March Madness outfits

Jack Weaver, Photo Editor March 19, 2023

Since John Calipari took the reins of Kentucky mens basketball in 2009, he has led the Cats to 41 NCAA Tournament games and four Final Fours. A lot has changed since Calipari's first NCAA Tournament...

Kentucky Wildcats guard CJ Fredrick (1) talks to forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the Kentucky vs. No. 5 Tennessee mens basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 63-56. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Cats look to carry momentum against Texas A&M

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor January 21, 2023

After the defeat to South Carolina last week, the Wildcats (12-6) have seemed to have found much-needed momentum. A win at then No.5 Tennessee last Saturday and a convincing win over Georgia on Tuesday...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) gestures to the crowd during the UK vs. Central Michigan men’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 85-57. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Oscar Tshiebwe named consensus First Team All-American

Hunter Shelton March 17, 2022

Oscar Tshiebwe became the 21st player in Kentucky program history to be named a consensus First Team All-American, after he was selected to his fourth major first-team honor by the United States Basketball...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari yells at his team during the UK vs. Wesleyan exhibition game on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 95-72. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky picked to win SEC title amongst talented conference

Scott Clarke November 4, 2021

Kentucky men’s basketball landed at No. 10 in the AP Preseason Top 25 Poll and was selected to win the 2022 Southeastern Conference title by the league’s media.If the prediction is true, it would be...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari instructs the team from the sidelines during the CBS Sports Classic game against UCLA on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kentucky was defeated 83-75. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Cats add Jai Lucas to Basketball Staff

Barkley Truax August 31, 2020

After picking up Bruiser Flint last week, John Calipari has added another assistant from a notable program to his ranks.Jai Lucas, who played two years of college basketball for Texas and served as an...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats drives down the base-line during the game against Louisville Friday, December 29, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Louisville 90-61. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

It is time to trust Calipari and his team

Hayden Hooper January 17, 2018

The team that the Big Blue Nation saw against Tennessee and the team that faced Louisville are shockingly the same team.Let’s go back to 2014, we started all freshmen, and our scoring came from freshmen....

Head coach John Calipari greets his wife Ellen during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Opinion: The media should stop worrying about UK in U of L’s FBI scandal

October 19, 2017

Now, being a month apart from the first scandals from the FBI, why is the Big Blue Nation so nervous about Kentucky being involved?By now, we have all seen the 30-second clip of the Lexington Herald-Leader...

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