Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mark Pope is hoping to bring in a potential superstar. The recruitment world never stops as Mark Pope’s staff stays hard at work looking for future Kentucky Wildcats. As the 2025 season approaches, the classes of 2026 and 2027 are in full focus in the recruitment circle. One name has skyrocketed in the class of 2027, … [Read more...] about Top recruit Bruce Branch III is firmly in the sights of Kentucky Basketball
Kentucky Basketball offers 7-foot-1 Arafan Diane
Photo by ALTAN GOCHER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Mark Pope and Kentucky continue targeting size and skill with the newest offer to rising big man Arafan Diane. Kentucky basketball is staying aggressive on the 2026 recruiting trail, officially offering 4-star center Arafan Diane. Diane announced the news on Wednesday via Twitter. The 7-foot-1, 260-pound big man out … [Read more...] about Kentucky Basketball offers 7-foot-1 Arafan Diane
Chris Livingston inks $2.3 million contract with Bucks
YouTube.com Rich Paul is good at his job. A lot of people questioned Chris Livingston’s decision to leave the Kentucky Wildcats for the NBA Draft after just one season in Lexington. After averaging just 6.3 points per game as a freshman, many Kentucky fans scoffed at the idea of him skipping a sophomore season for the pros. A few years later, it’s hard to argue that … [Read more...] about Chris Livingston inks $2.3 million contract with Bucks
Mark Pope shares takeaways from Kentucky Basketball scrimmage vs. La Familia
Chet White/UK Athletics Kentucky’s summer practices offer valuable reps, leadership growth, and lessons for the season ahead. The first UK HealthCare Practice Report of the summer is in the books, and Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope had plenty to reflect on following his team’s closed scrimmage against La Familia, which is a veteran squad featuring former … [Read more...] about Mark Pope shares takeaways from Kentucky Basketball scrimmage vs. La Familia
Otega Oweh and Tony Delk support Lexington SC throwback jerseys; could UK bring back the icicles?
Lexington SC Current Wildcat Otega Oweh praises Lexington SC’s retro look, which included support from Tony Delk, sparking calls for a Kentucky basketball throwback. Lexington Sporting Club is making waves and not just in soccer circles, but among Kentucky basketball fans, too. Thanks to their bold new “Icicles Kit,” inspired by the iconic UK basketball uniforms from … [Read more...] about Otega Oweh and Tony Delk support Lexington SC throwback jerseys; could UK bring back the icicles?