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VIDEO: Big Blue Nation welcomes home Mark Pope as the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor April 15, 2024

Two days after the official hire of former Wildcat Mark Pope, the new head coach of Kentucky men’s basketball received the warmest welcome possible in a packed Rupp Arena. Pope comes to Lexington after...

VIDEO: UK students react to the news of former men’s basketball coach John Calipari leaving Big Blue Nation

Kolby Wohl, Reporter April 13, 2024

The University of Arkansas announced Hall of Famer John Calipari will become its men’s basketball coach. The announcement came hours after Calipari released a video saying goodbye to the University of...

PODCAST: Big Z

Peyton Dybowski, Sports Podcast Host January 31, 2024

Welcome back to the Kentucky Kernel Sports Podcast with your host Peyton Dybowski. Today, we'll be discussing the highly anticipated debut of Zvonimir "Big Z" Ivišić, Kentucky's women's basketball's...

PODCAST: Reeves, Elzy and all things basketball

Cole Parke, Tyler Russell, Josh Smith, and Peyton Dybowski January 21, 2024

Welcome back to the Kentucky Kernel Sports podcast with your interim head host Cole Parke. Today’s team, featuring Tyler Russell, Josh Smith and Peyton Dybowski, discusses recent results for the Kentucky...

PODCAST: UK Basketball SEC Openers

Welcome back to the Kentucky Kernel Sports podcast with your interim head host Cole Parke. Today’s team, featuring Jonathon Bruner, Colton Johnson and Peyton Dybowski, discusses the start of conference...

PODCAST: Basketball in the Bluegrass

Alden Flowers, Cole Parke, Ali Cetinok, and Colton Johnson November 5, 2023

This week on the Kentucky Kernel sports podcast, your host Alden Flowers and three guests break down the men’s and women’s basketball exhibitions. Listen to the Kentucky Kernel sports podcast on YouTube...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Chris Livingston (24) passes the ball during the Kentucky vs. LSU mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 74-71. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky forward Chris Livingston picked No. 58 overall by Milwaukee Bucks in 2023 NBA Draft

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 22, 2023

Kentucky men's basketball forward Chris Livingston was drafted No. 58 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. Livingston played just one season in Lexington after joining the...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) shoots the ball during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Kansas State mens basketball game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kansas State won 75-69. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky point guard Cason Wallace drafted No. 10 overall, traded to Thunder in 2023 NBA Draft

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 22, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball point guard Cason Wallace was drafted No.10 overall by the Dallas Mavericks and was immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. Wallace...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ugonna Onyenso (33) guards Yale Bulldogs forward EJ Jarvis (15) during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Yale mens basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 69-59. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball center Ugonna Onyenso announces return to team after entering transfer portal

Drew Johnson and Noah Wehby April 6, 2023

UPDATE: A highly touted recruit, Ugonna Onyenso declared that he will in fact return to Lexington for his sophomore year after entering the transfer portal.  On April 12, 2023, Onyenso took his...

Morgan Wallen performs during The Dangerous Tour on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Concerts at Rupp: Morgan Wallen edition

Olivia Tader, Reporter March 27, 2023

Most people who go to UK think of Rupp Arena only as where Kentucky mens basketball games are played. But it is also a great space to hold events, considering its ability to hold roughly 23,500 people.  Since...

The Kentucky Wildcats gather in front of the Kentucky marching band as they play “My Old Kentucky Home” after the No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Tennessee womens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Tennessee won 80-71. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball puts up notable fight before finishing postseason in South Carolina

Colton Johnson, Reporter March 5, 2023

No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball (12-19) saw their 2022-2023 campaign conclude on Friday after falling in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals to No. 3 Tennessee (22-10) 80-71 inside Bon Secours Wellness...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty (13) dribbles the ball up the court during the No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Tennessee womens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

At the buzzer: Kentucky falls to Tennessee 80-71 in quarterfinals of SEC Tournament

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor March 3, 2023

No. 14 Kentucky womens basketball failed to overcome No. 3 Tennessee 80-71 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The Wildcats made tournament...

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