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Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) dunks the ball xduring the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

BREAKING: Otega Oweh announces his return to Kentucky men’s basketball for senior season

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 28, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball received substantial news regarding its 2025-26 roster on Wednesday afternoon, as rising senior guard Otega Oweh announced via Instagram that he will be returning to the Wildcats...

New University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope holds his first press conference on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Denzel Aberdeen brings key experience to Lexington as Kentucky men’s basketball seeks its ninth national championship

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 24, 2025

In the modern day of collegiate athletics, one of the most important assets a college athlete can possess is experience.  Unlike NBA players who have already gone through it during their collegiate...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws the net to his teammates in celebration after the game against Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kentucky defeated Tennessee 77-72. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the first former Wildcat to win the NBA MVP

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 24, 2025

Former Kentucky men's basketball guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2025 NBA MVP Award, becoming the first former Kentucky Wildcat to do so.  Gilgeous-Alexander, who is in his sixth season with...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope high-fives fans after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the basketball game vs. Gonzaga on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.  Kentucky won 90-89. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball to host Georgetown in exhibition matchup on Oct. 30

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 24, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball will host the Georgetown Hoyas on Thursday, Oct. 30 for an exhibition game UK Athletics announced.  The Hoyas, a member of the Big East, become the Wildcats second confirmed...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells out coaching calls during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands four-star Braydon Hawthorne, becomes fourth commitment in the 2025 class

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor May 20, 2025

Mark Pope and Kentucky scored a major recruiting win on Tuesday, landing a commitment from four-star small forward Braydon Hawthorne. The 6-foot-8, 175-pound prospect from Huntington Prep in West...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks up as he dribbles during the game against Vanderbilt Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won in overtime 83-81. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball is represented by every team left in the NBA Playoffs as the Conference Finals begin

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 20, 2025

The NBA Conference Finals have made its way back around and six former Kentucky players will be participating, all looking to win their first NBA Championship.  Each of the four qualified teams including...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler (1) and head coach Mark Pope answer interview questions after the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Reflecting on the 2024-25 Kentucky men’s basketball season

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 25, 2025

Nothing. A simple word that was embedded on to the 2024-25 Kentucky Wildcats before they embarked on their first voyage under first-year Head Coach Mark Pope. Just a few short months was all that...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shakes hands with Auburn players after the basketball game vs. Auburn on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 94-78. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen

Tyler Russell, Mens Basketball Beat Reporter April 23, 2025

Mark Pope and Kentucky men’s basketball picked up its fifth transfer portal addition on Monday afternoon as Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported that Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen has committed to Kentucky.  Aberdeen,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks to Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (11) after a timeout during the first half of the basketball game vs. Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Travis Perry commits to Ole Miss after entering the NCAA transfer portal

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 22, 2025

Just hours before the NCAA transfer portal period closed, Kentucky point guard Travis Perry entered his name in, becoming the second scholarship player to leave Lexington in search of a new school and...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with Andrew Carr (7) and Lamont Butler (1) during the basketball game vs. WKU on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 87-68. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky four-star Acaden Lewis decommits following transfer portal additions

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 11, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball lost what was supposed to be a valuable addition to its 2025-26 roster on Thursday night as Jonathan Givony of ESPN reported that four-star commit Acaden Lewis has decommitted...

Jayden Quaintance. Photo sourced from Instagram: qjay_21

Kentucky men’s basketball lands former five-star Wildcat commit Jayden Quaintance in transfer portal

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 8, 2025

Mark Pope and his staff grabbed their fourth transfer portal commit on Tuesday morning as On3 Sports reported that five-star Arizona State transfer Jayden Quaintance has committed to Kentucky.  Quaintance,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope celebrates during the Kentucky vs. Brown men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-54. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball lands SEC transfer Mouhamed Dioubate

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 7, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball and Head Coach Mark Pope earned a massive commitment on Monday, landing Alabama transfer Mouhamed Dioubate. Dioubate became the third transfer to commit to Kentucky, helping...

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