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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

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 sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley motions to the crowd during the game against Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 73-66 clinching the SEC regular season title. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

QUICKer than imagined: Immanuel Quickley headed to New York

Braden Ramsey November 18, 2020

Immanuel Quickley has been selected with the 25th pick of the 2020 NBA Draft.Technically a slot of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Quickley will instead be headed elsewhere. Reports from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski...

Kentucky football players stand in unison with statues of Nate Northington, Greg Paige, Wilbur Hackett and Houston Hogg while protesting social injustice. The Cats canceled their Thursday afternoon practice to protest the ongoing social injustice in the United States.Image obtained from the official Kentucky Football Twitter account (@UKFootball)

Kentucky Football makes powerful statement against Social Injustice

Braden Ramsey August 27, 2020

Kentucky Football made a big statement on Thursday afternoon, deciding not to practice in protest of the continued social injustice in the United States.The move comes after NBA playoff games on Wednesday...

UK forward Julius Randle dunks the ball overtop of Florida guard Scottie Wilbekin while UK guard Aaron Harrison yells in the background during the first half of the UK vs. Florida mens basketball game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, February, 15, 2014. Photo by Jonathan Krueger | Staff

Flashback to the last time UK played in the Scottrade Center

March 8, 2018

It has been almost four years since Kentucky last played in the Scottrade Center, host site of this year’s SEC Tournament, but that one game four years ago is one of the more memorable and historic ones...

UK head coach John Calipari shakes his head in disbelief during the game against Tennessee on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Tennessee defeated Kentucky 61-59. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

Coach Cal and Coach K recruiting rivalry still going strong, what will happen next?

Hayden Hooper February 8, 2018

Since the hire of John Calipari, there have been many programs on the rise back to greatness, including the two playing tonight, North Carolina and Duke. But in recent years, the rivalry off the court...

Kentucky mens basketball sponsors Teaming Up for Texas Telethon in collaboration with the Red Cross to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Photo by Quinn Foster | UK Athletics

Teaming Up for Texas telethon raises over $1 million

Chris Leach September 3, 2017

John Calipari has been instrumental in helping the people affected by Hurricane Harvey, and on Sunday afternoon his Teaming Up for Texas telethon raised over one million dollars with matching funds for...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) and Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) celebrate after head coach John Calipari puts second string players in with one minute left to play at UK mens basketball vs. Georgia at the SEC Tournament at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Kentucky defeated Georgia 70-58. Photo by Emily Wuetcher

Randle maintains strong connection with Lexington community through skills camp

Chase Campbell July 22, 2017

Julius Randle, forward for the Los Angeles Lakers and former Cat, hosted his annual basketball skills camp Saturday in Memorial Coliseum.Before the camp, Randle sat down with news media to talk about his...

No. 2 UK freshman Eric Bledsoe drives the ball down the court during the second half of the Cats game against the Florida Gators on Tueday, Jan. 12, 2009 at the Stephen C. OConnell Center in Gainesville, Fla. The Cats defeated the Gators 89-77. Staff file photo

Suns and Lakers game features numerous NBA Cats

Kevin Erpenbeck December 10, 2016

Friday's matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns showcased some former UK stars lighting it up against/with each other.Devin Booker, Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe of the Suns were...

John Calipari looks towards the bench during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.

Cats earn second commitment in five-star Washington

Kernel Sports Staff November 10, 2016

UK men’s basketball secured its second commitment for the 2017 class on signing day Thursday with the announcement from five-star forward P.J. Washington, moving into the top 10 in national recruiting...

Mens basketball media day

Power, effort a ‘personal thing’ for Bam Adebayo

Anthony Crawford October 12, 2016

When taking into account his 6’10” 260-pound frame, it seems that good genetics was all Edrice “Bam” Adebayo needed to live up to his nickname, but setting aside his NBA-ready body, his relentless...

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Booker, Cauley-Stein, Randle named to 2016 USA Select Team

Kevin Erpenbeck June 7, 2016

The NBA Finals could be over in the next few days, depending on how much the Golden State Warriors want to embarrass the Cleveland Cavaliers by completing their four-game sweep over them.After that, basketball...

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