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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 head coach Mark Pope shakes hands with Auburn players after the basketball game vs. Auburn on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 94-78. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen

Tyler Russell, Mens Basketball Beat Reporter April 23, 2025

Mark Pope and Kentucky men’s basketball picked up its fifth transfer portal addition on Monday afternoon as Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported that Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen has committed to Kentucky.  Aberdeen,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks to Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (11) after a timeout during the first half of the basketball game vs. Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Travis Perry commits to Ole Miss after entering the NCAA transfer portal

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 22, 2025

Just hours before the NCAA transfer portal period closed, Kentucky point guard Travis Perry entered his name in, becoming the second scholarship player to leave Lexington in search of a new school and...

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...

NBA’s Shawn Hils discusses importance of crisis communication

Kristen Roberts, Reporter January 28, 2025

Shawn Hils, senior director in the communications department of the National Basketball Association, came to UK Nov. 10 to give the annual James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture. Speaking in...

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: Does Kentucky have what it takes?

Kai McClelland and Israel Schill January 24, 2025

Welcome back to Kernel at the Buzzer. This week, host Kai McClelland is joined by co-host Israel Schill and KSR’s Phoenix Stevens to recap everything that happened this week between Kentucky men’s...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope celebrates with the fans after the basketball game vs. Texas A&M on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 81-69. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball continues renaissance, clocks both teams in top 12 of AP Top 25

Tyler Russell and Kai McClelland January 18, 2025

The Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball programs are both nurturing prevalent starts to their 2024-25 campaigns.  First-year Head Coach Mark Pope and the men’s team have built a 14-3 overall...

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.

VIDEO: 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.

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