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Kentucky commit Malachi Moreno poses for a photo after committing to Kentucky on Friday, August 16, 2024, in the Great Crossing High School Indoor Gym in Georgetown, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff

Malachi Moreno reflects on his high school career and upcoming journey as a Kentucky Wildcat

Jack Ross, Reporter July 17, 2025

After a dominant season with the Great Crossing Warhawks, Malachi Moreno has his sights set on the bright lights of Kentucky basketball. The Warhawks' star had quite the senior campaign, averaging...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks to members of the press after the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

INCONSISTENT OR OVERWORKED: A breakdown of Kentucky men’s basketball transfer Jaland Lowe’s 2024 season

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter July 2, 2025

Mark Pope and his staff landed four-star Pittsburgh transfer Jaland Lowe back in the beginning of April, filling the point guard void after fifth-year senior Lamont Butler exhausted his NCAA eligibility.  Lowe,...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws the ball inbounds during the game against Missouri at Rupp Arena on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 88-66. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

CATS IN THE PROS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace help Oklahoma City Thunder capture its first NBA Championship

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer July 2, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder authored the final chapter of its storybook season by defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to win the first NBA Championship in franchise history.  With...

Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) drops Arkansas Razorbacks forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) to score in the post 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

Kentucky center Amari Williams drafted No. 46 overall in 2025 NBA Draft

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter June 26, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball’s Amari Williams was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the No. 46 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Williams, a seven-foot center...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) motions to the crowd to get loud during the basketball game vs. Florida on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 106-100. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Koby Brea becomes first Kentucky player drafted under Mark Pope, goes No. 41 overall in 2025 NBA Draft

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor June 26, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball has added another name to its growing list of NBA draft picks, this time with the Wildcats’ 3-point juggernaut Koby Brea, who was selected by the Phoenix Suns No. 41 overall...

New University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope holds his first press conference on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Denzel Aberdeen brings key experience to Lexington as Kentucky men’s basketball seeks its ninth national championship

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 24, 2025

In the modern day of collegiate athletics, one of the most important assets a college athlete can possess is experience.  Unlike NBA players who have already gone through it during their collegiate...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler (1) and head coach Mark Pope answer interview questions after the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Reflecting on the 2024-25 Kentucky men’s basketball season

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 25, 2025

Nothing. A simple word that was embedded on to the 2024-25 Kentucky Wildcats before they embarked on their first voyage under first-year Head Coach Mark Pope. Just a few short months was all that...

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 head coach Mark Pope talks with Andrew Carr (7) and Lamont Butler (1) during the basketball game vs. WKU on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 87-68. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky four-star Acaden Lewis decommits following transfer portal additions

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 11, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball lost what was supposed to be a valuable addition to its 2025-26 roster on Thursday night as Jonathan Givony of ESPN reported that four-star commit Acaden Lewis has decommitted...

Jayden Quaintance. Photo sourced from Instagram: qjay_21

Kentucky men’s basketball lands former five-star Wildcat commit Jayden Quaintance in transfer portal

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 8, 2025

Mark Pope and his staff grabbed their fourth transfer portal commit on Tuesday morning as On3 Sports reported that five-star Arizona State transfer Jayden Quaintance has committed to Kentucky.  Quaintance,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope celebrates during the Kentucky vs. Brown men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-54. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball lands SEC transfer Mouhamed Dioubate

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 7, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball and Head Coach Mark Pope earned a massive commitment on Monday, landing Alabama transfer Mouhamed Dioubate. Dioubate became the third transfer to commit to Kentucky, helping...

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