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Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell claps after a play during the game against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 80-76. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

After four-year retirement, former Kentucky Head Coach Matthew Mitchell returns to coaching at Houston 

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 28, 2025

Former Kentucky women's basketball head coach Matthew Mitchell has been hired to a five-year contract as the next women's basketball coach at the University of Houston. "I am incredibly excited and...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Guard Tanah Becker (8) crouches to watch her team during the Kentucky vs Kansas State women’s basketball March Madness game on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 80-79. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky freshman guard Tanah Becker to enter transfer portal

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 25, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball lost its third player to the transfer portal on the first day of its opening as freshman guard Tanah Becker made her intentions to transfer public. Phoenix Stevens of KSR...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Saniah Tyler (2) watches the ice tick down during the Kentucky vs Arkansas women’s basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 89-69. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Saniah Tyler becomes second Kentucky player to enter the transfer portal on day one

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 25, 2025

Kentucky has lost another Wildcat to what will be the largest transfer class ever. Junior Saniah Tyler announced on Instagram this afternoon that she would enter the transfer portal.  "After much...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Head Coach Kenny Brooks observes his team during the Kentucky vs Kansas State women’s basketball March Madness game on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 80-79. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball roster tracker: Who’s back, who’s gone, who’s new?

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 25, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball ended its 2024-25 season with a heartbreaking overtime loss to Kansas State in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The result ended the first year of the Kenny...

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...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Gabby Brooks (11) on the bench during the Kentucky vs Kansas st. women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, Mar. 23, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 80-79. Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball comes up just short, falls to Kansas State 80-79 in overtime

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 23, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball’s March Madness run came to a bittersweet end, with the Wildcats falling to Kansas State 80-79 in the final three seconds of an overtime thriller.  Historic Memorial Coliseum...

Kentucky Wildcats director of strength and conditioning Kevin Konopasek wears a March Madness pin during the Kentucky vs Liberty women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, Mar. 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-78. Sydney Yonker | Staff

‘Energy Vampires’ nearly sucked Kentucky out of NCAA Tournament, but a mental reset could change its game for round two

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 23, 2025

Thirty seconds into the fourth quarter, Kentucky women’s basketball put up the largest lead of the day against Liberty in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  The packed stands of Historic Memorial...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Guard Georgia Amoore (3) shoots a three-pointer during the Kentucky vs Liberty women’s basketball March Madness game on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 79-78. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky women’s basketball earns NCAA Tournament first-round win over Liberty

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 21, 2025

No. 4 Kentucky hosted the Conference-USA champions No. 13 Liberty in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats fended off a late comeback attempt and came away with a 79-78 victory. The Wildcats held a 17-point...

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

Kenny Brooks becomes first coach in Kentucky women’s basketball history to be named National Coach of the Year

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 21, 2025

When Virginia Tech’s Kenny Brooks was announced as the new Head Coach of Kentucky women's basketball, he was given one of the most challenging tasks a coach could perform: bringing back a program at...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Dazia Lawrence and Tennessee guard Samara Spencer (7) go after the ball during the Kentucky vs. Tennessee women's basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 82-58. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Strengths and weaknesses that will define Kentucky women’s basketball in NCAA Tournament

Jenna Lifshen and Brett Ramsey March 21, 2025

Kentucky women’s basketball has emerged as a strong contender this season. Under first-year Head Coach Kenny Brooks, the Wildcats enter the NCAA Tournament as a No. 4 seed.  The Wildcats excel with...

Kentucky women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks greats the studio as he walk on set on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky women’s basketball named No. 4 Seed in 2025 NCAA Tournament, set to host first and second rounds in Lexington

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 17, 2025

For the first time since 2022, Kentucky women's basketball is in the running for a national championship following Sunday night's bracket reveal.  The Wildcats secured a No. 4 seed in the 2025 NCAA...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks and guard Georgia Amoore (3) watch free throws during the Kentucky vs. Miss. St. women’s basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 91-69. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Is Kentucky women’s basketball capable of March Madness glory with Kenny Brooks?

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 16, 2025

Kentucky women's basketball has finished the regular season but its time on the court is far from over. The nation eagerly awaits one of the most anticipated nights each year in college sports: the...

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