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Ansley Almonor answers interview questions during Kentucky Men’s Basketball Media Day on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball star Ansley Almonor accomplishes childhood dream in Lexington

Isaiah Pinto, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter October 17, 2024

As an unranked prospect coming out of high school to only starting in four games as a freshman at Fairleigh Dickinson, Ansley Almonor’s journey to Kentucky was an improbable one. The 6-foot-7 former...

Kentucky guard Lamont Butler sings during his introduction during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball star Lamont Butler boasts treasure trove of experience

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter October 17, 2024

After getting hired by Kentucky in April and having no structured roster to mesh with, Mark Pope quickly strung together the most experienced basketball squad in UK history. Pope grabbed individuals...

Former Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino and current Kentucky head coach Mark Pope wave to the crowd during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball checks in at No. 23 in preseason AP Top 25

Cole Parke, Sports Editor October 14, 2024

Kentucky men’s basketball earned the No. 23 ranking in the preseason AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll on Monday. The Wildcats, entering the first year under new head coach Mark Pope, have a completely...

Mark Pope holds up his championship trophy from 1996 as he is introduced at his 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

Kentucky men’s basketball star Jaxson Robinson selected to have breakout season in 2024-25

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter October 3, 2024

NCAA correspondent Andy Katz released another list of player rankings on Tuesday evening, this time projecting his top-ten breakout players of the year with Kentucky’s Jaxson Robinson highlighting the...

Mark Pope cheers at his 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

CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein high on Kentucky after visiting Lexington, men’s basketball team

Cole Parke, Sports Editor October 2, 2024

CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein visited Mark Pope and the Kentucky men’s basketball team on Tuesday. Rothstein made the trip to Lexington after visiting Louisville in the morning...

A rendering of the ACB GlassFloor court provided by UKAthletics

2024 Big Blue Madness to be played on LED video floor for first time in college basketball history

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 25, 2024

UK Athletics announced via social media on Wednesday that the 2024 Big Blue Madness event will take place on an ASB GlassFloor. The glass flooring will cover LED video boards to allow for images and...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Daimion Collins (4) walks off the court at halftime of the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Providence mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kentucky won 61-53. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Former Kentucky basketball big man Daimion Collins cleared to play for LSU in fall

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 23, 2024

Former Kentucky men’s basketball player Daimion Collins was cleared for basketball related activities today, per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Collins, who transferred to LSU in 2023, played two...

Mark Pope greets fans at his 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

Kentucky men’s basketball veteran Koby Brea expected to have significant three-point presence in 2024-25 season

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter September 18, 2024

NCAA correspondent Andy Katz released a list ranking who he believes are the top 16 three-point shooters in the country on Monday morning. On his list, Katz highlighted numerous collegiate stars...

Mark Pope greets fans at his 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

Kentucky, Mark Pope earns commitment of five-star Jasper Johnson from Woodford County

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

Mark Pope landed his second recruit from the class of 2025 on Thursday afternoon as five-star shooting guard Jasper Johnson announced that he would be committing to Kentucky.  “He (Pope) made...

Mark Pope greets fans at his 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

An in-depth look into Kentucky men’s basketball’s 2025 SEC schedule

Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter August 26, 2024

The grueling off-season without college basketball is still in its darkest of days, but fans of the Kentucky Wildcats got a gift to fill the dead air: the release of men’s basketball’s 2024-25 conference...

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

Kentucky commit Malachi Moreno reflects on decision to come to Lexington

Cole Parke, Sports Editor August 16, 2024

Great Crossing High School big man Malachi Moreno made history on Friday morning, becoming the first player to commit to Mark Pope and Kentucky from the high school class of 2025. “I was on a...

Mark Pope cheers at his 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

Mark Pope, Kentucky lands commitment of four-star Georgetown native Malachi Moreno

Cole Parke, Sports Editor August 16, 2024

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats earned a major win on the recruiting trail Friday morning as Kentucky’s own Malachi Moreno announced his commitment. Hailing from Great Crossing High School...

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