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Kentucky Wildcats guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) celebrates a teammate’s three pointer during the UK vs Georgia men’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 92-77. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

TyTy Washington etches name into UK history; breaks single-game assist record

Cole Parke January 9, 2022

Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington Jr caught the spotlight in the Wildcats’ 92-77 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night at Rupp Arena.The win saw the Cats improve to 2-1 in the SEC, while...

Kentucky football players stand in unison with statues of Nate Northington, Greg Paige, Wilbur Hackett and Houston Hogg while protesting social injustice. The Cats canceled their Thursday afternoon practice to protest the ongoing social injustice in the United States.Image obtained from the official Kentucky Football Twitter account (@UKFootball)

Kentucky Football makes powerful statement against Social Injustice

Braden Ramsey August 27, 2020

Kentucky Football made a big statement on Thursday afternoon, deciding not to practice in protest of the continued social injustice in the United States.The move comes after NBA playoff games on Wednesday...

Ricky Lumpkin concentrates on the lecture that his professor is giving on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in the White Hall classroom building in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Victoria Rogers | Staff

Wildcat, turned NFL pro, returns to campus to counsel student-athletes coming after him

Erika Bonner February 12, 2020

He’s a husband, a father and—to folks in the Bluegrass state—a former Wildcat football player.He’s Ricky Lumpkin, retired NFL defensive lineman, current academic counselor for UK football and now,...

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“College stories” — Abby 2

Gavin Colton January 31, 2020

"College Stories" is a weekly column by MFA student Gavin Colton. Read last week's installment here.2.Abby sits back down at the high top. She feels the drunk move in her and feels suddenly very far from...

The Wildcat swings over the crowd during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky..

Big Blue Madness used as UK basketball recruiting tool

Tres Terrell October 13, 2017

Year after year, Big Blue Madness gets bigger and better. The bright lights, the walk-out dances and the preview of what UK basketball holds for this season is what continues to grow this event.The success...

Kentucky men's basketball sponsors Teaming Up for Texas Telethon in collaboration with the Red Cross to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Photo by Quinn Foster | UK Athletics

Teaming Up for Texas telethon raises over $1 million

Chris Leach September 3, 2017

John Calipari has been instrumental in helping the people affected by Hurricane Harvey, and on Sunday afternoon his Teaming Up for Texas telethon raised over one million dollars with matching funds for...

Karl Anthony Towns accepts the award for Best Male Performance of the Year during the Catspys at Memorial Coliseum on Monday, April 27, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Taylor Pence

Karl-Anthony Towns covers many topics before his youth basketball camp

Zack Geoghegan July 23, 2017

Minnesota Timberwolves center and former Kentucky Wildcat, Karl-Anthony Towns, were in Lexington over the weekend as he hosted the 2017 Karl-Anthony Towns Summer Slamfest.Before the camp, Towns sat down...

John Wall is introduced prior to the Sacramento Kings game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky..

Seven former Cats gear up for NBA Playoffs

Zack Geoghegan April 15, 2017

UK men’s basketball will have a significant presence in the NBA over the next several weeks as the playoffs begin April 15.Seven former Cats will take the court to represent seven different teams in...

Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox reacts after losing to 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

De’Aaron Fox declares for the NBA Draft

Kernel Sports Staff April 3, 2017

As UK fans have grown accustomed to in years past, now around the time when the Cats talented freshman announce their plans to move on to the next level through the NBA Draft. UK freshman De'Aaron Fox...

DeMarcus Cousins slouches mid court during the Sacramento Kings game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky..

Former Cats Dominate NBA All-Star Weekend, On And Off Court

By Zack Geoghegan February 20, 2017

The NBA’s All-Star weekend took place in New Orleans this year and featured eight former Cats who broke records on the court while also shaking up the landscape of the NBA off the court.The All-Star...

Kentucky coach John Calipari yells at his team at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Kentucky beat Canisius 93-69. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

Calipari’s ’30 for 30′ to air April 13 on ESPN

Kevin Erpenbeck December 6, 2016

Get your calenders out Kentucky fans. UK head coach John Calipari's 30 for 30 documentary piece is set to air April 13 on ESPN.The two-hour film, titled One and Not Done, will make its television debut...

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