Univ of Kentucky

A new Kentucky state law is changing the way teachers and coaches communicate with students. As with all laws, there are unintended consequences. SB 181 went into effect on Friday. The goal is to eliminate untraceable forms of communication between adults and students. It prohibits school staff from texting students, contacting them on social media, or using third-party … [Read more...] about SB 181 Complicates Communication for Kentucky High School Coaches

It doesn’t matter what time of the day Mark Pope pops his head into the Joe Craft Center practice gyms — there’s a good chance he’ll see Jaland Lowe on the hardwood, putting in extra work. Lowe, who transferred to Kentucky in the offseason after two seasons at Pitt, feels as though he was quite literally born to play the game of basketball. “That’s from where I grew up,” … [Read more...] about Jaland Lowe is a self-described gym rat: “I just love playing basketball, man.”

Cincinnati will get the full Kerr Kriisa experience following his transfer from Kentucky this offseason — his fourth stop in six years, and likely his final season of eligibility. The 24-year-old guard played in just nine games as a Wildcat before breaking his foot and missing the rest of the season. At the time of his injury, which came during the second half of Kentucky’s … [Read more...] about Kerr Kriisa fully cleared for all basketball activities at Cincinnati

Kentucky’s schedule is slowly coming together, and the latest games that were announced should be exciting for Big Blue Nation. On Thursday, the Kentucky women’s basketball program announced that it would be participating in the 2025 Discover Puerto Rico Shootout. The Cats will take on Maryland on Nov. 26 and Morgan State on Nov. 28. Illinois State, Rice, East Carolina, … [Read more...] about Kentucky WBB set to face Maryland, Morgan State in Discover Puerto Rico Shootout

You know the way Mark Pope talks about his first group in Lexington this past season, an island of misfit portal toys coming together to push for something bigger than themselves? That laid the foundation and set the standard for how the new era of Kentucky basketball would look, players understanding what it means to wear the jersey and suit up for the most passionate fanbase … [Read more...] about DeMarcus Cousins on Kentucky: “No Boogie without that place. It wouldn’t even exist.”