Calipari awarded Rupp Cup as top coach
UK head coach John Calipari added another piece of hardware to his trophy case.
View ArticleReady to lead
Three weeks ago, buzz was surrounding the seven UK basketball players that declared for the 2015 NBA Draft.
View ArticleUK Athletics unveils new “UK” logo
The university’s most recent change isn’t quite as noticeable as the others.
View ArticleFormer UK basketball player Rex Chapman pleads guilty to shoplifting
Former UK basketball player Rex Chapman has been sentenced to 750 hours of community service, probation, and is forced to pay over $15,000 to an Arizona Apple Store after pleading guilty to shoplifting.
View ArticleMen’s basketball team delivers packed lunches
The UK men's basketball team showed their human side on Thursday as they delivered packed lunches to a handful of different elementary schools in conjunction with the UK Athletics' God's Pantry program.
View ArticleMadness fans jump the gun
“Go!” was the word that set it off. The stampede of Big Blue Madness began two minutes early, adding confusion to an already chaotic scramble for camping spots.
View ArticleJohn Calipari’s best quotes from preseason Q&A
By Josh Ellis sports@kykernel.com After losing a record-setting seven players to the 2015 NBA Draft and falling just short of achieving the pursuit of perfection, head coach John Calipari was able to...
View ArticleCalipari and players visit Big Blue Campout
By Josh Ellis sports@kykernel.com John Calipari and the UK basketball team met with some of the most devoted fans in the Big Blue Nation Thursday evening, handing out pizza to the campers outside...
View ArticleGuide for 9: Mesh new and returning players
If there’s one college basketball program in the nation that can recover from losing seven players to the NBA draft, that program is UK. Under the reign of Hall of Fame coach John Calipari, the men’s...
View ArticleNCAA yet to clear Skal Labissiere
ESPN’s Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello reported on Wednesday that Skal Labissiere has not yet been cleared to play by the NCAA. Gerald Hamilton, Labissiere’s guardian, would not comment on why the...
View ArticleAlex the great: the comeback
By Jordan Ondrof jondrof@kykernel.com After a devastating ACL injury ended his junior year early, Alex Poythress is back and ready to take on his senior season. As a player who potentially could have...
View ArticleImportant takeaways from Blue-White scrimmage
By Jordan Ondrof jondrof@kykernel.com @jordanondrof With senior Alex Poythress looking more confident and the Cats showing their ability to sink threes, the Blue-White scrimmage showed what fans can...
View ArticleCats offense shows its potential
By Jordan Ondrof jondrof@kykernel.com @jordanondrof The Cats kicked off their 2015-16 season in style with a 117-58 win over Ottawa in the first of two exhibition games. After being ranked No. 2 in...
View ArticleCats overwhelm Kentucky State in second exhibition game
Skal Labissiere lead the team in points despite not scoring a single point in the first half. He had an uneventful first half but came out strong in the second half, posting up and usually drawing a...
View ArticleExperience, new faces to mix in starting lineup
By Jordan Ondrof jondrof@kykernel.com @jordanondrof Head coach John Calipari has been experimenting with his lineup in the preseason, implementing a “random” style of play and “positionless”...
View ArticleTurnovers plague UK’s home opener victory
The win was not as pretty as most would like and it is clear this team still has kinks to work out.
View ArticleTakeaways from the Cats victory
After a disappointing UK football loss, UK men's basketball cushioned the blow with a 87-57 victory over NJIT.
View ArticleFive-star guard Malik Monk commits to UK
Five-star prospect Malik Monk committed to UK on Wednesday, choosing the Cats over his home state college, Arkansas.
View ArticleCats back on top against Boston
One day after moving to No.1 in the Associated Press College Basketball Top-25 Poll, the Cats brought their 'B' game against Boston University winning 82-62.
View ArticleTyler Ulis vital in win over Illinois State
One thing became certain in the Cats 75-63 win over Illinois State on Monday, the Cats need Tyler Ulis.
View Article3-Point Shot: What to expect from Ohio State
After dropping four-straight non-conference games, the Buckeyes rebounded by winning three of their next four. Ohio State has had a few early chances to pick up quality wins against Virginia, Memphis...
View ArticleHoliday parking plan opens campus for sports fans
UK Parking and Transportation services finished its fall monitoring of most of the residential and campus parking lots just as the majority of students went home for the holidays.
View Article3-Point Shot: Ole Miss preview
Three things to key in on as UK begins conference play Saturday against Ole Miss:
View ArticleUlis’ career day helps UK best Rebels
Coming into the game there was still a lot of questions surrounding UK. The two biggest ones were the confidence and overall play of Skal Labissiere and the basketball IQ and shot selection of Jamal...
View ArticleUK keeps fans comfortable with dominant performance
When UK hosted the Ole Miss Rebels in 2015, many Cats fans may have been on the edge of their seats with their hearts beating out of their chests as it took overtime for the undefeated Cats to survive...
View Article3-Point Shot: LSU preview
Three points of emphasis as UK travels to Baton Rouge to face the LSU Tigers on Tuesday:
View ArticleUK still learning to win on the road
No. 9 UK has now suffered three ugly losses after Tuesday night’s 85-67 debacle against LSU (9-5, 2-0 SEC). In all three losses, the Cats have looked abysmal from the opening tip to the final buzzer.
View Article3-Point Shot: Alabama Preview
Three points of emphasis for the UK-Alabama game on Saturday: Alabama defense, more Mychal Mulder, UK’s frontcourt consistency.
View Article3-Point Shot: Mississippi State preview
Three points of emphasis for the UK-Mississippi State game on Tuesday: Bulldogs' senior leader, another opportunity for UK frontcourt, Jamal Murray heating up.
View ArticleJamal Murray building toward better draft stock
Jamal Murray once again has NBA scouts salivating on his potential to become a fluid scorer in the NBA.
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