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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Former NBA player and Kentucky basketball player Rex Chapman speaks during SpeakBlue with Rex Chapman on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

SAB and SGA present ‘Speak Blue’ featuring Rex Chapman

Kristen Roberts, Reporter April 5, 2023

UK’s Student Activities Board collaborated with the Student Government Association to present their annual ‘Speak Blue’ event, on March 29 which featured former UK and NBA basketball player Rex Chapman. Chapman...

Freshman guard Hamidou Diallo speaks with the media during the Selection Show on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky will play Davidson in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Boise, Idaho. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

NBA player profile: Hamidou Diallo

June 20, 2018

The NBA Draft is today and as usual, John Calipari has a group of players available that NBA teams are interested in drafting.One of which is Hamidou Diallo, a 6-6 guard who is entering the draft after...

John Wall is introduced prior to the Sacramento Kings game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky..

Seven former Cats gear up for NBA Playoffs

Zack Geoghegan April 15, 2017

UK men’s basketball will have a significant presence in the NBA over the next several weeks as the playoffs begin April 15.Seven former Cats will take the court to represent seven different teams in...

Demarcus Cousins and John Wall shake hands before the Sacramento Kings game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Lexington, Ky.

Ex-Cats take Rupp Arena floor again in Wizards-Kings preseason game

By Chris Leach October 15, 2016

The NBA preseason is all about the players getting a chance to find their rhythm before the start of the regular season. Luckily for four former UK Wildcats, they got the chance to find their rhythm on...

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) during their game against the New Orleans Hornets at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2013. Photo by Harry E. Walker/MCT

Kings vs. Wizards Preview

Chris Leach October 13, 2016

Basketball fans in the bluegrass are in for a treat this upcoming weekend.On Friday, UK will host its annual “Big Blue Madness” event introducing their men and women’s basketball teams. On Saturday...

Then-freshman UK guard John Wall attempts a layup during a game against the Gamecocks at Rupp Arena. Photo by Zach Brake | Staff

Three former UK players named All-Stars

Anthony Crawford January 28, 2016

The full lineups for the NBA All-Star teams were announced Thursday night and former Cats John Wall, Anthony Davis, and DeMarcus Cousins all earned spots on the rosters.The game will pit Cousins and Davis...

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