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Kentucky Wildcats guard Rhyne Howard (10) fights for possession of the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Alabama womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 81-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Rhyne Howard is ready to lead in her last year as a Wildcat

Jaron Centers November 4, 2021

Three seasons ago, Rhyne Howard played her first game as a Kentucky Wildcat. The six-foot-two star from Chattanooga, Tennessee, immediately established herself as one of the best players in the nation,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kyra Elzy talks to her team during a timeout during the UK vs. Missouri womens basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 61-55. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Past experiences are key for Kyra Elzy as Kentucky head coach

Barkley Truax October 21, 2021

Intensity, value, tough love and taking care of the woman next to you are four aspects of coaching Kyra Elzy has taken with her throughout her basketball journey.Elzy’s experiences over the last 25 years...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kyra Elzy talks to her team before the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee womens basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 71-56. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Year two: Kyra Elzy looks to improve on unexpected first season as head coach

Barkley Truax October 8, 2021

Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kyra Elzy knows what success looks like in Lexington.Elzy has brought a much-needed facelift to the program after her successful first season at the helm. She jump-started...

Kentucky players huddles up during the game against Auburn on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 68-61. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Change and community key factors for women’s basketball

Eric Decker November 24, 2020

Change is the only constant in life and is exactly what shocked the Kentucky Women’s basketball just 13 days before its season.On Nov. 12, head coach Matthew Mitchell suddenly retired. The decision came...

The Kentucky wildcats womens basketball team huddles up before tipoff.University of Kentucky womens basketball team defeated University of Virginia 63-51 at Rupp Arena on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky.Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Running point: Kyra Elzy is ready to lead UK women’s basketball

Braden Ramsey November 13, 2020

The best things in life are often unexpected. What cooked the past few days and boiled over Thursday night for new Kentucky women’s basketball coach Kyra Elzy certainly qualifies.“I always dreamed...

Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell hugs his daughters after the game against Auburn on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 68-61. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

BREAKING: UK women’s basketball coach Matthew Mitchell retires, effective immediately

Braden Ramsey November 12, 2020

Just weeks ahead of the expected start of the 2020 women's basketball season, Kentucky has suffered a major blow to its meteoric expectations.Matthew Mitchell, the winningest coach in UK women's basketball...

Kentucky freshman forward Keion Brooks Jr. grabs a pass during the game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 65-59. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Start Dates for SEC basketball seasons revealed

Eric Decker September 25, 2020

Kentucky football fans have just one day remaining before kickoff against Auburn. And after today’s announcement, Big Blue Nation now has a tentative date to see the Cats take the hardwood against conference...

Kentucky freshman forward Deasia Merrill huddles up with the team before the game against Auburn on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 68-61. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Deasia Merrill to transfer from Kentucky

Braden Ramsey July 11, 2020

Matthew Mitchell and staff have had tremendous success in recruiting through the transfer portal over the past few months, but now have one member heading out of Lexington.Now-sophomore forward Deasia...

Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell pleads with a referee during the game against Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-77. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky Women’s Basketball adds another highly-touted transfer

Barkley Truax June 10, 2020

Matthew Mitchell has added a third top-conference transfer to his roster.Former Maryland center Olivia Owens announced she would be transferring to Kentucky last week. She was regarded as one of the best...

Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell watches from the sideline during the game against Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-77. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky WBB adds two in-conference transfers

Braden Ramsey April 15, 2020

BBN's focus in recent days has centered on the draft announcements and recruiting efforts of the men's basketball team. But today, it was the women's team that made some moves. This afternoon, Kentucky...

Kentucky sophomore guard Rhyne Howard gets ready to play defense during the game against Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-77. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Howard named AP First-Team All American

Kernel Sports Staff March 19, 2020

After the NCAA basketball season came to a screeching halt, one UK women's hoops player received a big award.Kentucky sophomore guard Rhyne Howard was named a First-Team All American by the Associated...

Kentucky sophomore guard Rhyne Howard drives the ball past a defender during the University of Kentucky vs. South Carolina womens basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK lost 67-58. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky falls to No. 1 South Carolina in Memorial Coliseum

Braden Ramsey February 23, 2020

It was an offensive struggle for the Cats, as only Rhyne Howard managed to score in double figures during the 67-58 loss to top-ranked South Carolina.Kentucky went an abysmal 16-of-54 from the field (29.6%)...

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