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Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks to members of the press 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 Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

INCONSISTENT OR OVERWORKED: A breakdown of Kentucky men’s basketball transfer Jaland Lowe’s 2024 season

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter July 2, 2025

Mark Pope and his staff landed four-star Pittsburgh transfer Jaland Lowe back in the beginning of April, filling the point guard void after fifth-year senior Lamont Butler exhausted his NCAA eligibility.  Lowe,...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws the ball inbounds during the game against Missouri at Rupp Arena on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 88-66. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace help Oklahoma City Thunder capture its first NBA Championship

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer July 2, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder authored the final chapter of its storybook season by defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to win the first NBA Championship in franchise history.  With...

Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) drops Arkansas Razorbacks forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) to score in the post 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

Kentucky center Amari Williams drafted No. 46 overall in 2025 NBA Draft

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter June 26, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball’s Amari Williams was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the No. 46 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Williams, a seven-foot center...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) motions to the crowd to get loud during the basketball game vs. Florida on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 106-100. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Koby Brea becomes first Kentucky player drafted under Mark Pope, goes No. 41 overall in 2025 NBA Draft

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor June 26, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball has added another name to its growing list of NBA draft picks, this time with the Wildcats’ 3-point juggernaut Koby Brea, who was selected by the Phoenix Suns No. 41 overall...

Athletes run the 5000m race during the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at UK Outdoor Track and Field Facility in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

UK athletics suspends assistant coach Hakon DeVries pending investigation

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor June 22, 2025

UK Athletics’ assistant track and cross country coach Hakon DeVries has been suspended pending investigation by the university’s Office of Equal Opportunity. University spokesperson Jay Blanton...

Kentucky athlete Carlie Makarawu warms up in the indoor facility, next to the media workspace, before final track events begin during the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at UK Outdoor Track and Field Facility in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

HISTORY: Carlie Makarawu breaks Zimbabwe 200m sprint record, sweeps event in the 2025 NCAA Championships

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor June 14, 2025

On March 15, Tapiwanashe "Carlie" Makarawu ran a blistering 20.13 seconds in the 200m dash at the 2025 Indoor NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, winning the gold and tying the Zimbabwean record...

A Kentucky men's swimmer competes during the Kentucky Swim & Dive Senior Night and meet against the University of Cincinnati on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at the Lancaster Aquatic Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky Men's swim & dive won 186-111, while Kentucky Women's swim & dive won 207-93. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky swim and dive shines at Nationals, two Wildcats earn Team USA bids

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor June 14, 2025

On one of the biggest stages in American swimming, Carson Hick found himself racing against some of the sport’s most decorated athletes in the 1,500-meter freestyle. Hick placed fourth in the nation...

Kentucky Wildcats associate head coach Vince Marrow stands on the field during the Kentucky vs. Ball State football game on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 44-14. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

BREAKING: Vince Marrow leaves Kentucky for football GM role at Louisville

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor June 9, 2025

After more than a decade at the University of Kentucky, associate head coach Vince Marrow is heading 79 miles west to join rival Louisville. As first reported by ESPN, Marrow has accepted a three-year...

the during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

A late rally by West Virginia ends Kentucky baseball’s season in the Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor June 1, 2025

West Virginia (35-14) scores six runs in the eighth to stun Kentucky baseball (31-26) 13-12 to win the Clemson Regional and end Kentucky's season. West Virginia had the advantage in the matchup...

Kentucky infielder Tyler Bell (6) drinks water from a bat after scoring a run during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball dominates Clemson 16-4 to advance in the Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor June 1, 2025

Kentucky baseball (31-25, 13-17 SEC) blew out Clemson (45-17, 18-12 ACC) 16-4 to move on in the Clemson Regional. The 16-run outburst tied the most runs ever scored by Kentucky in an NCAA Tournament...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Ethan Walker (46) throws the first pitch of the Kentucky vs. Hofstra baseball game on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park. Kentucky won 9-1. Photo my Greysun Niehaus | Staff

Kentucky baseball avoids elimination in 7-3 win over USC Upstate

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 31, 2025

Kentucky baseball (30-25, 13-17 SEC) extended its season by defeating USC Upstate (36-25, 19-5 Big South) by a score of 7-3. On the opening day of the Clemson Regional, The Wildcats fell 4-3 to...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Tyler Bell (6) pitches during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls in walk off fahsion to West Virginia in game one of Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 30, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-25, 13-17 SEC) fell short in walk off fashion 4-3 to West Virginia (42-14, 19-9 ACC) in game one of the Clemson Regional. Both teams had to wait two hours and 45 minutes for...

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