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Kentucky sophomore forward Nick Richards attempts a basket during the game against Southern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Rupp Arena, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71-59. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Richards’ career game fueled by energy and effort

November 9, 2018

A day after John Calipari said he thought Nick Richards would be better by this point, Richards turned in arguably his best performance as a Wildcat.The sophomore center finished his second game of the...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari addresses the media during the press conference before Kentuckys open practice on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. Kentucky will play Kansas State in the Sweet 16 game in the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Preseason roundtable with Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari

October 8, 2018

In early September, UK men's basketball head coach John Calipari hosted a roundtable discussion with several reporters that featured a variety of topics.Here's everything that was said.On if he changed...

Freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes in for a layup during the Kentucky Cares Classic charity game against Morehead State at Monday, October 30, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 92 to 67. Photo by Kaitlyn Gumm| Staff

Top Takeaways from UK vs. Morehead State

October 31, 2017

Seeing one-half of the basketball game told the story of the battle. Morehead gave a deserving fight, but Kentucky’s length and athleticism pulled them away at the end. But between the lines, there were...

Photo via Jeremy Schneider (@J_schneider on Twitter)

5-star center Nick Richards committs to UK

By Kernel Sports Staff November 10, 2016

Nick Richards, a 6’11 center from Queens, N.Y. and the Patrick School in Elizabeth, N.J., announced his commitment to coach John Calipari and the Cats over Syracuse and Arizona Thursday afternoon at...

Head coach John Calipari yells at his team during the game against Clarion on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Championship pieces in place for this year’s Cats

Anthony Crawford November 9, 2016

With the preseason now behind UK men’s basketball, head coach John Calipari has declined to make any comment or make any specific suggestion about how this team compares to any of his past teams. But...

Mens basketball media day

Freshman Gabriel looks to do everything for UK

Anthony Crawford November 9, 2016

The shift to playing college basketball often means asking more from incoming freshmen, but Wenyen Gabriel is ready to continue his do-everything role from high school.Gabriel comes to UK from Wilbraham...

The University of Kentucky mascot had a unibrow during the second half of the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, in the Superdome, on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in New Orleans, La. UK won 69-61, advancing to the championship game. Photo by Latara Appleby | Staff

UK and Calipari reach out to former Cats for Madness

Kevin Erpenbeck October 12, 2016

With Big Blue Madness right around the corner, UK basketball and head coach John Calipari are doing everything they can to ramp up the annual event even more than it already is. On Tuesday, Calipari sent...

Cal Softball

Calipari to give all softball proceeds to Baton Rouge relief fund

Kevin Erpenbeck August 25, 2016

(graphic provided by CoachCal.com) Kentucky head coach John Calipari's Celebrity Softball Classic will take place this Sunday, and the Hall of Fame coach is hoping for quite the turnout.Calipari and his...

Guard Isaiah Briscoe of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates a basket during the game against the LSU Tigers at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, March 5, 2016. UK defeated LSU 94-77 to finish the season 23-8. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

Who’s stepping up?

Anthony Crawford July 28, 2016

On Wednesday, CoachCal.com continued it’s Meet the Wildcats series this week releasing a story on incoming freshman point guard De’Aaron Fox. While discussing what he hopes to bring to the team next...

 

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returns “home” to Kentucky

Kevin Erpenbeck July 23, 2016

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist grew up in Somerdale, N.J., and now calls Charlotte, N.C., his home. But even so, the former Kentucky basketball star says he still has a strong connection to the Bluegrass State.“I...

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