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Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) reacts to a call during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Kansas State mens basketball game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kansas State won 75-69. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe signs two-way contract with Indiana Pacers

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 23, 2023

Kentucky men's basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers on Friday after going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Pacers opted not to draft the big man during...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) celebrates during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Providence mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kentucky won 61-53. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky basketball’s Jacob Toppin signs two-way contract with New York Knicks

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 23, 2023

Kentucky men’s basketball’s Jacob Toppin signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks on Friday after going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Knicks, not having a draft pick in the 2023...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts to a call during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 1 North Carolina mens basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. North Carolina won 75-73. Photo by Addison Coffey | Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky basketball adds seventh freshman in three-star shooting guard Joey Hart

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 17, 2023

Kentucky men's basketball and head coach John Calipari added another freshman to the upcoming roster in the form of three-star shooting guard Joey Hart. While not the veteran transfer presence Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jada Walker (11) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee womens basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Tennessee won 83-63. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball prepares for uphill battle in SEC Tournament

Tyler Russell, Reporter March 1, 2023

The SEC Women's Basketball Tournament has made its annual return and this year the Kentucky Wildcats will have a steeper mountain to climb than in years prior. Last year the Wildcats entered Nashville,...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Robyn Benton (1) shoots a free throw during the Kentucky vs. No. 1 South Carolina womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball prepares for regular season finale against Tennessee

Tyler Russell, Reporter February 26, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball (10-17) has just two SEC wins heading into its last game of the regular season against the Tennessee Volunteers (20-10) on Sunday. The Wildcats have struggled tremendously...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) holds the ball during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: Kentucky mens basketball defeats Auburn 86-54

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 25, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated Auburn 86-54 to increase its SEC winning streak to four games heading into the home stretch of the season. The Wildcats entered the matchup on the back of a three-game...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Maddie Scherr (22) dribbles the ball up the court during the Kentucky vs. UNC Greensboro womens basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-56. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball seeks third SEC win as postseason draws near

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 19, 2023

Kentucky women’s basketball will look to earn its third SEC win of the season when it travels to face off against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Sunday, Feb. 19. The game will be Kentucky’s second...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Chris Livingston (24) signals for a timeout during the Kentucky vs. No. 10 Tennessee mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 66-54. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Chris Livingston continues to prove his worth in victory over Tennessee

Luke Fetzer, Staff Writer February 18, 2023

The talent has always been there, but the true force and determination of this Wildcats basketball team seems to have finally emerged. Saturday’s home rematch against the No. 10 Tennessee Volunteers...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) rebounds the ball during the Kentucky vs. No. 10 Tennessee mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

At the buzzer: Kentucky mens basketball defeats Tennessee 66-54

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 18, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball earned its third quadrant-1 win of the season on Saturday, defeating No. 10 Tennessee 66-54. The Wildcats entered the game on the back of securing their second quadrant-1 win...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty (13) drives in the paint during the Kentucky vs. Georgia womens basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 50-40. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky womens basketball falls to Georgia 50-40, suffers fourth consecutive loss

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor February 17, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball (10-15) was defeated by Georgia (18-9) 50-40 on Thursday night inside Memorial Coliseum. The loss marked the Wildcat’s fourth-consecutive loss since beating Missouri on...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) high fives forward Jacob Toppin (0) after the Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 69-53. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

At the buzzer: Kentucky mens basketball defeats Mississippi State 71-68

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 15, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball defeated Mississippi State 71-68 in Starkville, snapping a recent losing streak that began with Arkansas on Feb. 7. The Wildcats entered the matchup after suffering a road loss...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Robyn Benton (1) stops in the lane during the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 72-65. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Second half meltdown led to Kentucky’s loss at home against Alabama

Colton Johnson, Reporter February 12, 2023

The first half of its game against Alabama was looking promising for Kentucky womens basketball as the Cats entered halftime with a 33-31 lead. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, their momentum would screech...

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