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Kentucky Wildcats guard Isaiah Briscoe calms down head coach John Calipari as he reacts to a call during the 2017 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament South Regional Sweet 16 at FedExForum on Friday, March 24, 2017 in Memphis, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Isaiah Briscoe inks his first NBA deal

Kernel Sports Staff July 5, 2018

Former UK basketball guard Isaiah Briscoe has agreed to his first NBA deal with the Orlando Magic after an outstanding season with Estonian team Kalev, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.For...

Kentucky freshman forward Nick Richards pauses during a timeout during the game against Fort Wayne on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won . Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

The inside scoop on Nick Richards’ inside out socks

March 16, 2018

Every time Nick Richards takes the court, there is something unusual going on around his size 16 feet.It’s not some special-designed shoes or funny-colored shoestrings; instead, he wears his socks...

North Carolina Tar Heels forward Luke Maye shoots the game winning three pointer against the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2017 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament South Regional Elite 8 at FedExForum in Memphis, TN on Friday March 24, 2017. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff

UNC’s buzzer-beater shows harsh reality of March

Anthony Crawford March 26, 2017

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The brutality of March and the NCAA Tournament can be seen best in the forgotten shots.The shots that fall only to be outdone by an opponent.The shots like Malik Monk’s three-pointer...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Isaac Humphries celebrates after hitting a jump shot during the 2017 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament South Regional Elite 8 at FedExForum on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Memphis, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Humphries’ surprise big game not enough to lift the Cats over UNC

Chris Leach March 26, 2017

Isaac Humphries had been struggling to find his rhythm all season, but he found it when the UK men’s basketball team needed it most, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament against the North Carolina...

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Maye’s last-second shot downs UK, denies Cats trip to Final Four

Anthony Crawford March 26, 2017

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the last game to play before the Final Four was set, No. 2 UK men’s basketball and the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels combined for a classic in the South Regional Final. In the...

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NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: No. 2 UK vs. No. 3 UCLA game breakdown

Chris Leach March 24, 2017

The anticipated rematch between the UK men’s basketball team and the UCLA Bruins lived up to its hype. After a first half that featured 13 lead changes, the Cats were able to pull away late to take down...

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Fox’s 39 points lift UK past UCLA in Sweet 16

Anthony Crawford March 24, 2017

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the hyped rematch between No. 2 UK men's basketball and the No. 3 UCLA Bruins, UK was powered by freshman De'Aaron Fox in the 86-75 Sweet 16 victory. UK's freshman point guard led...

Freshman forward Derek willis blocks Wichita State guard Landry Shamet during the game against the Wichita State Shockers in the second round game of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Indianapolis, In. Kentucky defeated Wichita State 65-62 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

Seniors make winning plays throughout win over Wichita State

Anthony Crawford March 19, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS — Against the tough, physical play from Wichita State, it was UK’s freshmen who sealed the game.Bam Adebayo, Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox combined for 41 of UK’s 65 points and the team’s...

during the game against the Wichita State Shockers in the second round game of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff

Two key blocks seal UK victory in classic against Wichita State

Anthony Crawford March 19, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS — It didn’t have the prettiest start, but the NCAA Second Round game between No. 2 UK men’s basketball and No. 10 Wichita turned out to be another classic. The game was a one-possession...

Senior guard Dominique Hawkins smiles with the SEC Championship Trophy after the championship game of the SEC Tournament against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Nashville, Ky. Kentucky won the game 82-65 to win their third-straight SEC Championship.

Hawkins makes every possession count for UK, named to All-SEC Tournament team

Anthony Crawford March 12, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There’s been a change in roles that has occurred these last few weeks for UK men’s basketball as senior Dominique Hawkins has developed into the team’s sparkplug off the bench...

Freshman guard DeAaron Fox drives the ball down the lane during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Tennessee 83-58.

UK overcomes first half deficit on the road against Aggies

Phillip Hawkins March 4, 2017

Closing out its regular season No. 9 UK men's basketball defeated Texas A&M in College Station with a final score of 71-63. The Cats had to come from behind once again, erasing a 15-point deficit that...

Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe hugs his teammate in the huddle during the Wildcats game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena on February 28, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky.

UK showing new-found effort despite slow starts

By Chris Angolia March 1, 2017

Tuesday night’s home finale against Vanderbilt for UK men's basketball showed that anything can happen at a basketball game as senior Derek Willis proposed to his longtime girlfriend.But while player...

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