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Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) drives to the basket during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79—67. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball rises one spot to No. 14 in Week 4 AP Top 25

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 25, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball earned the No. 14 slot in the Week 4 AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a double-digit win against Purdue Fort Wayne.  The Wildcats, who defeated...

Kentucky Wildcats mascot Wildcat cheers as he watches the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79—67. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball programs usher in new era with combined 10-0 start

Jenna Lifshen and Tyler Russell November 25, 2024

The new era of Kentucky basketball is in full swing and has Big Blue Nation feeling alive again. The men's and women's programs have jumped out to a combined 10-0 start for the first time since...

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: A New Era

Colton Johnson, Sports Podcast Host November 22, 2024

Welcome back to Kernel at the Buzzer. This week, host Colton Johnson is joined by Sports Editor Cole Parke and reporter Kai McClelland as they break down Kentucky men's basketball's win over Lipscomb....

Kentucky Wildcats Teonni Key (7) disagrees with a call during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-67. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

RESILIENCE: Kentucky women’s basketball’s Teonni Key overcomes injury to become star at UK

Grace O'Halloran, Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

In the summer of 2021, one of the North Carolina Tar Heels’ newest recruits, Teonni Key, tore her ACL, which sidelined her for the entire season. Key returned the following season and immediately...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) dribbles the ball down the court during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-67. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball improves to No. 15 in Week 3 AP Top 25

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 20, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball (5-0) earned the No. 15 slot in the AP Top 25 poll for week 3, moving up five spots and making the biggest leap out of any ranked team.  The undefeated Cats received their...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cassidy Rowe (5) celebrates after a good quarter for the Wildcats during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79—67. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball overcomes early woes, bests Purdue Fort Wayne

Grace O'Halloran, Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball (5–0) defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2–2) 79-67 in a highly defensive battle on Monday night. Kentucky got off to a rough start as, at the first...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Amelia Hassett (34) rebounds the ball during the Kentucky vs. Louisville women’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71—61. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Women’s basketball defeats No. 18 Louisville in OT 71-61

Sydney Yonker, Nathan Jones, and Brayden Finn November 17, 2024

Kentucky Women's basketball defeated in state rival Louisville defeating them in overtime 71-61 and is now 4-0 on the season.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Dazia Lawrence (10) celebrates a win over Louisville during the Kentucky vs. Louisville women’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71—61. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

CARDS DOWN: No. 20 Kentucky Women’s basketball outlasts No. 18 Louisville in 71-61 overtime thriller

Jenna Lifshen, Women's Basketball Beat Writer November 16, 2024

The crowd erupted as No. 20 Kentucky women's basketball (4-0) secured a 71-61 overtime victory over rival No. 18 Louisville (2-2).  This win snapped the Cardinals' seven-year winning streak against...

Kentucky women’s Basketball head coach Kenny
Brooks speaks to the crowd during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 20-13. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Kenny Brooks, Kentucky lands first commitment out of 2026 class in four-star guard Maddyn Greenway

Jenna Lifshen, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter November 16, 2024

Kenny Brooks and Kentucky took a massive win in the recruitment pool with four-star Maddyn Greenway, who announced her commitment to the Wildcats Saturday afternoon on her Instagram.  "Big blue...

Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Silva (17) jumps for a rebound during the Kentucky vs. Wofford women’s basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 76-42. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

‘Claras’ finding success in Kentucky women’s basketball as one of tallest center duos in nation

Jenna Lifshen, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

Year after year, Kentucky women's basketball has struggled to recruit height to its program, and this has proved to be a massive factor in the Wildcats' lack of success over time. However, Head...

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: Popes and Devils

Colton Johnson, Sports Podcast Host November 15, 2024

Welcome back to Kernel at the Buzzer. This week host Colton Johnson is joined by reporter Kai McClelland as they break down No. 19 Kentucky men's basketball's 77-72 upset over No. 6 Duke. With basketball...

Kentucky Women’s Basketball head coach Kenny Brooks waves to the crowd during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Kenny Brooks, Kentucky lands five-star commitment of Kaelyn Carroll

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

Kenny Brooks landed his first recruit from the class of 2025 on Wednesday afternoon as five-star wing Kaelyn Carroll announced her commitment to Kentucky.  The Massachusetts native is ranked No....

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