Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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 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 Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts instruction to his players on the court during the quater finals of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, March, 14, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands Miami (OH) transfer Reece Potter

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 5, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball earned its sixth transfer portal commit of the offseason on Monday afternoon as Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported that three-star Miami (OH) transfer Reece Potter has committed...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison fouls Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen vs. the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday, March, 28, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tennessee won the game 78-65. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Kentucky falls to Tennesee 78-65 in Sweet Sixteen NCAA tournament

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky March 29, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky men's basketball was defeated handily by No. 2 Tennessee 78-65 inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The loss took place in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen and saw the Cats...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Dazia Lawrence (10) looks to the bench during the Kentucky vs Kansas st. women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, Mar. 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 80-79. Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kansas State defeats Kentucky 80-79

Sydney Yonker and Cara Raiford March 24, 2025

No. 4 Kentucky women's basketball lost 80-79 to No. 5 Kansas State in overtime of the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. With the loss, the Wildcats' season comes to a close.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ansley Almonor (15) and Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) look to the crowd after Kentucky wins the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 84-75. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: No. 3 Kentucky beats No. 6 Illinois 84-75 in NCAA Tournament second round

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky March 23, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky men's basketball defeated No. 6 Illinois 84-75 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six seasons. Kentucky will advance to face Tennessee inside...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrew Carr (7) holds three fingers out after he made a three-point shot 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. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

No. 3 Kentucky defeats No. 14 Troy 76-57 in first round of NCAA Tournament

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky March 22, 2025

No.3 Kentucky won its first round NCAA Tournament game 76-57 against No. 14 Troy on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With the victory, Mark Pope secured his first...

Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Strack (13) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Dazia Lawrence (10) fight for a loose ball during the Kentucky vs Liberty women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, Mar. 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-78. Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky defeats Liberty 79-78 in women’s NCAA Tournament

Sydney Yonker and Cara Raiford March 21, 2025

No. 4 Kentucky women’s basketball narrowly defeated No. 13 Liberty in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Georgia Amoore’s 34-point performance kept Kentucky afloat as it will...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) flexes after he made a and-one basket during the second round of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Oklahoma Sooners on Thursday, March. 13, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won the game 85-84. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: No. 6 Kentucky defeats No. 14 Oklahoma 85-84 in the second round of the SEC tournament

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor March 14, 2025

On Thursday night, the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats took down the No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners 85-84 in the second round of the 2025 SEC Tournament. The Wildcats now advance to face the No. 3 Alabama Crimson...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cassidy Rowe (5) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Saniah Tyler (2) on the bench during the Kentucky vs Oklahoma SEC tournament women’s basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2025 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Kentucky lost 69-65. Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 12 Kentucky Women’s basketball falls to Oklahoma 69-65 in SEC tournament quarterfinals loss

Sydney Yonker March 9, 2025

No. 12 Kentucky women's basketball was defeated 69-65 by No. 10 Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Women's SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina. The loss ended Kenny Brooks' dreams...

Load More Stories