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Mark Pope claps at his introductory press conference as the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Grading Mark Pope’s and Kenny Brooks’ first seasons at Kentucky

Cole Parke and Jenna Lifshen March 13, 2025

With the men’s and women’s college basketball regular seasons concluded, both Kentucky squads completed their first years under new management. The women, with former Virginia Tech Head Coach Kenny...

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...

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

Kentucky women’s basketball goes ‘one-and-done’ in SEC Tournament

Grace Brydges, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 8, 2025

No. 4-seeded Kentucky (22-7) women’s basketball team fell to No. 5-seeded Oklahoma (25-6) in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals in Greenville, South Carolina. Prior to the SEC Tournament, Kentucky was...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach, Kenny Brooks, and assistant head coach, Lindsey Hicks, huddle to discuss game strategy 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 Nathan Jones. | Staff

Kentucky women’s stars Georgia Amoore and Clara Strack lead way with SEC honors

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 4, 2025

Senior Georgia Amoore and sophomore Clara Strack were both given multiple SEC honors at the end of the regular season. Amoore earned SEC Newcomer of the Year and a spot on the All-SEC First Team. Strack...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) dribbles the ball during the women’s basketball game vs. South Carolina on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. Kentucky lost 78-66. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball falls just short in final minutes against No. 6 South Carolina 78-66

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 2, 2025

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball (22-6, 11-5 SEC) fell just short of upsetting No. 6 South Carolina (27-3, 15-1 SEC) with a final score of 78-66, concluding Kentucky’s regular-season schedule. Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) celebrates after making a three point shot during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee women's basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 82-58. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball wins 82-58 against No. 11 Tennessee

Sydney Yonker and Sydney Novack February 27, 2025

No. 15 Kentucky women's basketball wins 82-58 against the No. 11 Tennessee Lady Vols in their penultimate game of the regular season. Before the Women's SEC Basketball Tournament starts, the Lady Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Strack (13) shoots a contested shot during the Kentucky vs Tennessee women’s basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 82-58. Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky women’s big Clara Strack sets single-season program record for blocks

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter February 27, 2025

Sophomore center Clara Strack broke the Kentucky women’s basketball single-season block record with 67 blocks. She achieved this with her second block in the Wildcats' matchup with Tennessee on Feb....

Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Strack (13) goes up with the ball during the Kentucky vs Tennessee women’s basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 82-58. Sydney Yonker | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball stuns No. 11 Tennessee in historic blowout, downs border-rival 82-58

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head February 27, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball's third-straight sold-out home crowd was brought to its feet in celebration as the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats (22-4, 11-4 SEC) downed the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (21-7, 8-7...

University of Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Strack (13) shooting the ball during the Kentucky vs LSU women’s basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 65-58. Cara Raiford | Staff

PHOTOS: No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball loses 65-58 to No. 7 LSU

Sydney Yonker, Cara Raiford, and Jack Stamats February 24, 2025

The No. 7 LSU Tigers defeat the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats 65-58 on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Following this loss, the Wildcats must still face two...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Gabby Brooks (11) reacts to a call during the Kentucky vs LSU women’s basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 65-58. Sydney Yonker | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball crumbles in second half to fall 65-58 versus No. 7 LSU

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter February 23, 2025

No. 14 Kentucky women's basketball (21-5, 10-4 SEC) suffered a heartbreaking 65-58 loss to No.7 LSU (27-2, 12-2 SEC). The Wildcats' dominant first half wasn’t enough to make up for a disastrous third...

University of Kentucky women's basketball team celebrates during the Kentucky vs Georgia women’s basketball game on Sunday, Feb.16, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 84-55. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky women’s basketball manages to hold on against Missouri

Grace Brydges, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter February 21, 2025

Kentucky (21-4, 10-3 SEC) women's basketball played Missouri (13-15, 2-11 SEC) in Mizzou Arena, marking the first time these teams have played this season. Clara Strack had a double-double with 22 points...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks reacts to a play during the Kentucky vs Texas women’s basketball game on Thursday, Feb.13, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington,Kentucky. Kentucky lost 67-49. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Tough loss for Kentucky women’s basketball overshadowed by Chrissy Brooks’ greatest victory in her battle against cancer

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head February 19, 2025

On Feb. 13, No. 8 Kentucky women's basketball suffered its most brutal loss of the season, falling to No. 3 Texas, ending its undefeated home winning streak.  However, for Head Coach Kenny Brooks,...

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