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Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell claps after a play during the game against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 80-76. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

After four-year retirement, former Kentucky Head Coach Matthew Mitchell returns to coaching at Houston 

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 28, 2025

Former Kentucky women's basketball head coach Matthew Mitchell has been hired to a five-year contract as the next women's basketball coach at the University of Houston. "I am incredibly excited and...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Guard Tanah Becker (8) crouches to watch her team during the Kentucky vs Kansas State women’s basketball March Madness game on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 80-79. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky freshman guard Tanah Becker to enter transfer portal

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 25, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball lost its third player to the transfer portal on the first day of its opening as freshman guard Tanah Becker made her intentions to transfer public. Phoenix Stevens of KSR...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Saniah Tyler (2) watches the ice tick down during the Kentucky vs Arkansas women’s basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 89-69. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Saniah Tyler becomes second Kentucky player to enter the transfer portal on day one

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 25, 2025

Kentucky has lost another Wildcat to what will be the largest transfer class ever. Junior Saniah Tyler announced on Instagram this afternoon that she would enter the transfer portal.  "After much...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Head Coach Kenny Brooks observes his team during the Kentucky vs Kansas State women’s basketball March Madness game on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 80-79. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball roster tracker: Who’s back, who’s gone, who’s new?

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 25, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball ended its 2024-25 season with a heartbreaking overtime loss to Kansas State in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The result ended the first year of the Kenny...

Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Silva (17) shoots the ball 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

Kentucky women’s basketball center Clara Silva enters transfer portal with ‘do not contact’ tag

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 25, 2025

Kenny Brooks has officially lost his first player in the ever-growing NCAA transfer portal as international sensation Clara Silva entered the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag as first reported...

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 guard Gabby Brooks (11) on 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

Kentucky women’s basketball comes up just short, falls to Kansas State 80-79 in overtime

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 23, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball’s March Madness run came to a bittersweet end, with the Wildcats falling to Kansas State 80-79 in the final three seconds of an overtime thriller.  Historic Memorial Coliseum...

Kentucky Wildcats director of strength and conditioning Kevin Konopasek wears a March Madness pin 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

‘Energy Vampires’ nearly sucked Kentucky out of NCAA Tournament, but a mental reset could change its game for round two

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 23, 2025

Thirty seconds into the fourth quarter, Kentucky women’s basketball put up the largest lead of the day against Liberty in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  The packed stands of Historic Memorial...

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...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Guard Georgia Amoore (3) shoots a three-pointer during the Kentucky vs Liberty women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-78. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball earns NCAA Tournament first-round win over Liberty

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 21, 2025

No. 4 Kentucky hosted the Conference-USA champions No. 13 Liberty in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats fended off a late comeback attempt and came away with a 79-78 victory. The Wildcats held a 17-point...

Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks during the Kentucky Blue-White Preseason Event on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Historic  Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kenny Brooks becomes first coach in Kentucky women’s basketball history to be named National Coach of the Year

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 21, 2025

When Virginia Tech’s Kenny Brooks was announced as the new Head Coach of Kentucky women's basketball, he was given one of the most challenging tasks a coach could perform: bringing back a program at...

Kentucky Wildcats wait to enter the game with head coach Kenny Brooks during the Kentucky vs Purdue women’s basketball on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Kentucky won 82-52. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky women’s basketball prepares for NCAA Tournament date with Liberty

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 21, 2025

In the first year of the Kenny Brooks era at Kentucky, the Wildcats' 22-7 record earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. This season was a significant jump from the disappointing 12-20 finish last...

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