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Kentucky Wildcats Teonni Key (7) disagrees with a call during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-67. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

RESILIENCE: Kentucky women’s basketball’s Teonni Key overcomes injury to become star at UK

Grace O'Halloran, Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

In the summer of 2021, one of the North Carolina Tar Heels’ newest recruits, Teonni Key, tore her ACL, which sidelined her for the entire season. Key returned the following season and immediately...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Georgia Amoore (3) dribbles the ball down the court during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-67. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball improves to No. 15 in Week 3 AP Top 25

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

Kentucky women’s basketball (5-0) earned the No. 15 slot in the AP Top 25 poll for week 3, moving up five spots and making the biggest leap out of any ranked team.  The undefeated Cats received their...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cassidy Rowe (5) celebrates after a good quarter for the Wildcats during the Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79—67. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball overcomes early woes, bests Purdue Fort Wayne

Grace O'Halloran, Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

No. 15 Kentucky women’s basketball (5–0) defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2–2) 79-67 in a highly defensive battle on Monday night. Kentucky got off to a rough start as, at the first...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Dazia Lawrence (10) celebrates a win over Louisville during the Kentucky vs. Louisville women’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71—61. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

CARDS DOWN: No. 20 Kentucky Women’s basketball outlasts No. 18 Louisville in 71-61 overtime thriller

Jenna Lifshen, Women's Basketball Beat Writer November 16, 2024

The crowd erupted as No. 20 Kentucky women's basketball (4-0) secured a 71-61 overtime victory over rival No. 18 Louisville (2-2).  This win snapped the Cardinals' seven-year winning streak against...

Kentucky women’s Basketball head coach Kenny
Brooks speaks to the crowd during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 20-13. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Kenny Brooks, Kentucky lands first commitment out of 2026 class in four-star guard Maddyn Greenway

Jenna Lifshen, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter November 16, 2024

Kenny Brooks and Kentucky took a massive win in the recruitment pool with four-star Maddyn Greenway, who announced her commitment to the Wildcats Saturday afternoon on her Instagram.  "Big blue...

Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Silva (17) jumps for a rebound 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

‘Claras’ finding success in Kentucky women’s basketball as one of tallest center duos in nation

Jenna Lifshen, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

Year after year, Kentucky women's basketball has struggled to recruit height to its program, and this has proved to be a massive factor in the Wildcats' lack of success over time. However, Head...

Kentucky Women’s Basketball head coach Kenny Brooks waves to the crowd during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Kenny Brooks, Kentucky lands five-star commitment of Kaelyn Carroll

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

Kenny Brooks landed his first recruit from the class of 2025 on Wednesday afternoon as five-star wing Kaelyn Carroll announced her commitment to Kentucky.  The Massachusetts native is ranked No....

Kentucky Wildcats Bench celebrates after a huge block was made on a Wofford shot during the Kentucky vs Wofford Woman's Basketball game on Tuesday Nov. 12, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky won 76-42. Photo by Robert Robinson

Kentucky women’s basketball dismantles Wofford behind career nights from three stars

Josh Smith, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter November 15, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. - No. 20 Kentucky women’s basketball (3-0) controlled the Wofford Terriers (2-1) from start to finish Tuesday night, never trailing in a 76-42 win inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. The...

Kentucky guard Tanah Becker (8) and Kentucky guard Dani Lawrence (10) smile at each other before the Kentucky vs. Northen Kentucky women’s basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 70-41. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball improves to No. 20 in week 2 AP Top 25

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 11, 2024

Kentucky women’s basketball earned the No. 20 slot in the AP Top 25 poll for week two, moving up two spots. Before the Kenny Brooks era even began, the Wildcats received a generous No. 22 ranking...

Kentucky guard Cassidy Rowe (5) looks to pass during the Kentucky vs Northen Kentucky women’s basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 70-41. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball rolls on, conquers NKU Norse 70-41

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 7, 2024

No. 22 Kentucky women’s basketball earned its second win of the season on Thursday night with a 70-41 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norse. The Wildcats faced off against the Norse for the...

Kentucky center Clara Strack (13) guards the ball during the Kentucky vs USC Upstate women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 98-43. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

FILM ROOM: Kentucky women’s basketball, Kenny Brooks doesn’t rely on size in season opener

Josh Smith, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter November 7, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Between complimentary basketball, balanced scoring and creative play design, Kenny Brooks and his new group of Cats had no issue with USC Upstate Monday night. In its 55-point drubbing...

Kentucky guard Georgia Amoore (3) drives the ball into the paint during the Kentucky vs USC Upstate women’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Greysun Niehaus | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball’s Georgia Amoore and Kenny Brooks reflect on statement game one

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head November 7, 2024

On Monday, Kentucky women’s basketball began its season with a statement win over USC Upstate. The win marked Kenny Brooks’ first win as the Wildcats’ head coach and Kentucky’s second largest...

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