A generational run for the former Cat.
Good morning, BBN!
The praise doesn’t stop for former Kentucky Wildcats guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is having one of the greatest summers a professional has had in recent memory.
The list of accolades and accomplishments includes:
- Regular-season MVP
- Regular-season scoring title
- First-Team All-NBA
- Western Conference Finals MVP
- NBA Champion
- NBA Finals MVP
- Signs the richest NBA contract of all time
- And now, the Cover of NBA 2K26
The generational run continues ⚡️
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is your #NBA2K26 Standard Edition Cover Athlete!
Pre-order NBA 2K26 starting tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/1pQTtWOUh2
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 8, 2025
This is arguably, although it’s hard to argue against it, the greatest season a former Kentucky player has ever had in the pros.
It’s great to see SGA have his moment. With the OKC Thunder having the youngest team in the NBA, this moment could turn into something truly special over the years.
Best of luck!
Tweet of the Day
Meet the Cats Braydon Hawthorne!
One of the last Wildcats added to the puzzle, @BraydonH20, talks to Keith Farmer about how deep his connections to #BBN run, what he brings to the @KentuckyMBB team, and more!
7:30 on @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/WkEUUNzX5s
— BBN Tonight (@BBNTonight) July 8, 2025
Get to know the new Wildcat!
Headlines
Kentucky Picked to Win SEC, Four on Preseason All-SEC Team – UK Athletics
Another big year ahead for Kentucky Volleyball.
Quaintance Ready to Make Impact on 2025-26 Cats – UK Athletics
Some great comments from Quaintance during his time with the media.
Cobb, Prince Elected to Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame – UK Athletics
Two legends! Well deserved.
Sources – Mavs’ Anthony Davis had surgery for detached retina – ESPN
Man, another injury for AD.
The toughest division in football.
Finally!
Sources: Jokic to delay extension talks until next summer – ESPN
Either wants more money or…
You love to see it.
Carlos Alcaraz cruises past Cam Norrie into Wimbledon semis – ESPN
Alcaraz is poised to be the first ever Wimbledon three-peater.
I may be in the minority here, but I think this was a great move by the Knicks.