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Anthony Davis answers questions at his induction to the University of Kentucky's Hall Of Fame. The event took place on Sept. 21, 2018 in Kroger Field's Woodford Reserve Room.

CATS IN THE PROS: Anthony Davis thrives with Los Angeles Lakers

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

Former Wildcat Anthony Davis, responsible for breaking the single-season blocks record at Kentucky, has started off the current NBA season with a historic run.  After a 38-point outburst against...

Kentucky running back Ray Davis (1) runs with the ball during the Kentucky vs. Louisville football game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 38-31. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Ray Davis excels on and off field in Buffalo

Parker Scott, Football Beat Reporter November 20, 2024

Former Kentucky football star and current Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis has made his name known in the past week not only on the field but also in the community. Against the Miami Dolphins,...

Kentucky linebacker Trevin Wallace runs the ball during the Kentucky vs. Florida football game on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 33-14. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Trevin Wallace makes the most of NFL starting debut

Parker Scott, Football Beat Reporter October 17, 2024

Former Kentucky and current Carolina Panthers linebacker Trevin Wallace had a solid performance in his first career NFL start on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Wallace was promoted to starting...

Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham (0) drives with the ball during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Oakland mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kentucky lost 80-76. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Rob Dillingham exceeds expectations in preseason NBA debut

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter October 5, 2024

Former Kentucky guard and No. 8 overall pick Rob Dillingham started writing the first chapter of his NBA career on Friday night, suiting up for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the team’s first preseason...

Former Kentucky womens basketball player Rhyne Howard receives the Power of Women ball along with her SEC Tournament championship ring during halftime of the Kentucky vs. Alabama womens basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Alabama won 72-65. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Atlanta Dream, star Rhyne Howard clinch WNBA playoff spot

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

With the WNBA postseason just days away, many teams across the league had little to play for on Thursday, Sept. 19, having already secured their seed in the playoffs or been eliminated. Rhyne Howard,...

National Championship trophies sit on a table at Mark Pope’s 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

THE FINAL ‘WOJ BOMB’: Famed NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to accept collegiate role

Israel Schill, Hockey Beat Reporter September 18, 2024

Longtime NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, better known as Woj, shockingly decided to call it quits from the top of the sportswriting industry at age 55, announcing his retirement Sept. 18 in an Instagram...

Kentucky women's basketball head coach Kenny Brooks speaks to media during his introductory press conference inside the Joe Craft Center on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo provided by Chet White | UK Athletics

Kentucky women’s basketball commit Clara Silva shines overseas

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head August 8, 2024

Clara Silva, the 6-foot, 7-inch center from Portugal, who committed to Kentucky in April, has shown fans what she’s capable of before she even sets foot on the court for Kentucky women's basketball. Silva,...

Kentucky sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley gets set on defense during the game against Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 73-66 clinching the SEC regular season title. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

REPORT: Former Cat Immanuel Quickley to sign five-year extension with Toronto Raptors

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 28, 2024

Per Shams Charania, a lead NBA insider, former Kentucky Wildcat Immanuel Quickley intends to sign a five-year $175 million dollar extension with the Toronto Raptors. Quickly is a restricted free...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari, left, pleads with guard Rob Dillingham (0) as he walks to the bench during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M men's basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

COLUMN: Minnesota was the perfect landing spot for Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter June 28, 2024

When former Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham was drafted eighth overall to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, his fortunes quickly changed. Instead of landing in San Antonio...

Guard Jamal Murray of the Kentucky Wildcats roars after an and-one play during the game against the LSU Tigers at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, March 5, 2016. UK defeated LSU 94-77 to finish the season 23-8. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

Former Wildcat Jamal Murray expected to sign four-year $209 million dollar extension with Denver

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 27, 2024

Former Kentucky Wildcat Jamal Murray is expected to sign a four-year $209 million dollar extension with the Denver Nuggets per Shams Charania, a lead NBA insider for The Athletic and Stadium. Murray,...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Bam Adebayo slams home a dunk against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional Elite 8 at FedExForum in Memphis, TN on Friday March 24, 2017. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Former Wildcat Bam Adebayo signs three-year extension with Miami Heat

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 26, 2024

Former Kentucky Wildcat Bam Adebayo signed a three-year $166 million dollar extension with the Miami Heat on Wednesday afternoon, with the deal being made public hours before the beginning of the 2024...

Chris Livingston with the Milwaukee Bucks. Image sourced from Instagram @chris__livingston

Cats in the pros: Chris Livingston makes NBA Playoffs debut

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 24, 2024

Former Kentucky men's basketball player Chris Livingston made his NBA Playoffs debut on Monday, suiting up for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Indiana Pacers. Livingston committed to Kentucky as...

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