Nation Of Blue

Former Kentucky big man Amari Williams told a story recently about being punished by Mark Pope in practice. According to Williams, Pope made the team run seventeen consecutive “17’s” because a player was late. A 17 is a conditioning drill where players sprint the width of the court 17 straight times. “That’s when I knew certain things weren’t going to slide,” Williams … [Read more...] about Amari Williams Tells Pitino-Like Story About Being Punished by Mark Pope

Arkansas has fired head coach Sam Pittman in the middle of his sixth season after a disappointing 2-3 start. To replace Pittman, Arkansas has promoted Bobby Petrino to the position of interim head coach. Petrino previously worked as head coach of the Razorbacks but he was fired by then-athletic director Jeff Long for misleading the university about his relationship with the … [Read more...] about Arkansas Fires Sam Pittman, Names Bobby Petrino Interim Head Coach

The Field of 68 guys discussed new Kentucky big Man Jayden Quaintance on their ‘After Dark’ show last night. The question came up: Could Jayden Quaintance have Bam Adebayo level impact at Kentucky next season? Check out their discussion below: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I’ll say this…if he does have a Bam Adebayo-type season, it’s going to be … [Read more...] about The Field of 68 Asks: Could Jayden Quaintance have Bam Adebayo level impact at Kentucky next season?

UK Athletics announced plans for Big Blue Madness 2025 on Tuesday, promising an event that is “bigger and bolder than ever.” Big Blue Madness is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 at Rupp Arena. Tickets will be free, and there will not be a campout prior to ticket distribution again this season. Here are all the details from UK Athletics: (adsbygoogle = … [Read more...] about Kentucky Announces Plans For Big Blue Madness, No Campout Again This Season

Bruce Pearl explained his decision to return as Auburn’s men’s basketball head coach in an emotional video this afternoon. Pearl confirmed in the video that he does not plan to run for political office and that is not the reason he decided to retire. You can watch it here: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dear Auburn Family, I truly love … [Read more...] about Bruce Pearl Releases Emotional Video About Retirement Decision