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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...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) dunks the ball xduring 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

BREAKING: Otega Oweh announces his return to Kentucky men’s basketball for senior season

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 28, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball received substantial news regarding its 2025-26 roster on Wednesday afternoon, as rising senior guard Otega Oweh announced via Instagram that he will be returning to the Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells out coaching calls during 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

Kentucky men’s basketball lands four-star Braydon Hawthorne, becomes fourth commitment in the 2025 class

Jenna Lifshen, Assistant Sports Editor May 20, 2025

Mark Pope and Kentucky scored a major recruiting win on Tuesday, landing a commitment from four-star small forward Braydon Hawthorne. The 6-foot-8, 175-pound prospect from Huntington Prep in West...

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