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Kentucky Kernel

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 during the Kentucky Blue-White Preseason Event on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Historic  Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

DUELING COLUMNS: Which first-year Kentucky basketball coach will have the most success in 2024-25?

Kai McClelland and Cole Parke November 7, 2024

McCLELLAND  Kentucky women’s basketball isn’t just bringing in a new head coach; they’re bringing in a proven winner who builds strong relationships with his players. This signals a promising future...

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: Turning the Page

Colton Johnson, Sports Podcast Host November 1, 2024

Welcome back to Kernel at the Buzzer. This week, host Colton Johnson is joined by reporters Sara Gibson and Kai McClelland as they take a look at Kentucky football's 24-10 loss to Auburn that all but ended...

Kentucky guard Collin Chandler (5) dunks the ball during the Kentucky Blue-White Preseason Event on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PHOTOS: Blue vs. white game

Sydney Yonker October 20, 2024

Kentucky hosted its annual blue vs. white game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

BROADCAST: Big Blue Madness 2024 makes history

Lauren Smiley, Broadcaster October 12, 2024

The University of Kentucky hosted the annual Big Blue Madness, with this year breaking NCAA history. UK will be the first ever college to have a glass, LED court below them as they kick off their preseason.

Kentucky players celebrate winning the game after the Kentucky vs. ETSU womens basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Clive M. Beck Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 74-66 Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball defeats ETSU 74-66 in season opener

Travis Fannon, Asst. Photo Editor November 9, 2023

Kentucky women's basketball defeats ETSU in the season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at the Clive M. Beck Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 74-66.

Kentucky freshman forward Zvonimir Ivišić speaks with reporters during the mens basketball media day press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at the Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

UK Athletics announces Zvonimir “Big Z” Ivišić not yet cleared by NCAA for intersquad competition

Cole Parke, Sports Editor October 27, 2023

UK Athletics announced in a press update that Zvonimir “Big Z” Ivišić has not yet been cleared by the NCAA for competition against other opponents on Thursday. “As a department, we want to clarify,...

Scratch poses for a photo during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kernel sports editors predictions for 2023-24 college basketball seasons

Cole Parke, Samantha Money, and Ali Cetinok October 19, 2023

It’s officially basketball season in the Commonwealth and all eyes have begun to turn toward one venue: Rupp Arena. In Kentucky, basketball is on the same level as gospel, and fans all over are eager...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari greets Demarcus Cousins on stage during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball hosts 2023 Big Blue Madness

Cole Parke, Sports Editor October 15, 2023

Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball hosted the 2023 edition of Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. The event kicked off with the women’s side of things, seeing the players...

Kentucky Wildcats guards Reed Sheppard (15), Jordan Burks (23) and Antonio Reeves (12) celebrate during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, inside Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

PHOTOS: 2023 Big Blue Madness

Travis Fannon, Assistant Photo Editor October 15, 2023

Kentucky men’s basketball freshmen (left to right) D.J. Wagner, Justin Edwards, and Rob Dillingham pose for portraits on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky mens basketball first look

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor October 6, 2023

  A handful of the Kentucky mens basketball freshmen posed for portraits on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in the Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) reacts to a call during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Kansas State mens basketball game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kansas State won 75-69. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe signs two-way contract with Indiana Pacers

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 23, 2023

Kentucky men's basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers on Friday after going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Pacers opted not to draft the big man during...

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