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Tyler Herro has absolutely been balling out for the Miami Heat this season. So much so, that the 22-year-old has run away as the firm favorite for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award. At this point in his career, it’s almost easy to forget that this young man is just in his third […]

The Kentucky Wildcats turned away the LSU Tigers in Wednesday night’s 71-66 win in Lexington for the team’s 12th victory in SEC play. It was also the second win in a row by John Calipari and his boys since losing to the Tennessee Volunteers on Feb. 15 and despite the fact that they missed the […]

The University of Kentucky thought they landed a star when they secured the commitment of top recruit Shaedon Sharpe ahead of the 2021-22 season. The highly-coveted guard enrolled early at Kentucky in January, opening the door for him to play for the Wildcats this season. However, the star Canadian has yet to feature for John […]

The NCAA continues Wednesday with an SEC battle! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Kentucky prediction and pick. Vanderbilt is (11-9) on the season and (3-5) in the SEC. They are fresh off of a win against Georgia 85-77 and as a matter of fact, their latest win prior to […]

The NCAA will showcase an elite SEC matchup for Saturday! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Kentucky-Auburn prediction and pick. Two of the top teams in the country are set to face off on Saturday. No. 12 Kentucky will travel to Alabama to take on No. 2 Auburn. These two […]

The Kentucky Wildcats made waves when they announced the signing of top recruit Shaedon Sharpe in November. Sharpe, who was ranked as ESPN’s number-one high school prospect before joining the Wildcats, was not eligible for the NBA Draft at the time. However, according to a report from ESPN, Sharpe is now eligible for the 2022 […]

The NCAA will feature this great SEC matchup for Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Kentucky-Texas A&M prediction and pick. Kentucky comes into this game as the No. 12 team in the country. A 14-3 record and a 4-1 conference record puts them in third plays in the […]

Tuesday night in the NCAA will feature two elite SEC rivals who are off to great starts to the season. It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Kentucky-LSU prediction and pick. Kentucky comes into this matchup ranked 16th in the nation. They opened the season with a loss against now No. […]

When Skyy Clark soon takes the floor for the first time with Montverde Academy, he won’t just be following in the footsteps of alumni like Cade Cunningham, Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell as the star floor general for the country’s premier prep hoops powerhouse. Clark’s Montverde debut will be the culmination of what can only […]

Wednesday night was a big night for the Kentucky Wildcats. Not only did Kentucky emerge victorious over Western Kentucky by 35 points, but junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe shattered an insane record that was set by former LSU Tigers star and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal 21 years earlier. Oscar Tshiebwe: 28 reboundsWestern Kentucky: 27 rebounds@Oscartshiebwe34 is […]

The decorated rivalry game on Wednesday between the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals has unfortunately been postponed due to COVID-19 issues. Louisville reportedly has numerous positive cases within its program. Senior center Malik Williams was already out on Saturday in their matchup with Western Kentucky due to the virus and it appears he isn’t the […]

Las Vegas hosts the CBS Classic between Kentucky and North Carolina. It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Kentucky prediction and pick based on North Carolina Kentucky odds. North Carolina is surprisingly not in the top-25 at this point in the season. They are 8-2 in the season and lost […]

The Kentucky Wildcats were supposed to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ohio State’s COVID-19 outbreak resulted in the cancellation of that game, leaving Kentucky looking for another opponent. Once the North Carolina Tar Heels’ CBS Sports Classic game against the UCLA Bruins was canceled because […]

The college basketball season is officially upon us! The University of Baylor took home the championship last March and now two historical teams get ready for the new season. The University of Kentucky Wildcats and the University of Duke Blue Devils face off in the Champions Classic to open up the season. It’s time to […]

No. 11 Kentucky will take on No. 1 Georgia in an interesting SEC matchup in college football this Saturday. It’s time to continue our College Football odds series and make a Kentucky-Georgia prediction and pick. Georgia comes into play as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation behind a series of dominant defensive performances. […]

The NBA made a bit of history on Thursday by selecting Terrence Clarke as an honorary pick during the 2021 NBA Draft. The former Kentucky standout passed away a few months ago in a tragic vehicular accident that ended this young man’s dream of playing in the NBA. League commissioner Adam Silver made sure to […]

Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari is nothing if blunt when talking to the media, It’s why his comments on Overtime Elite and the G League — alternative options of players Cal might normally recruit — come as no surprise. Some context first. While everyone knows what the G League is, especially know that their Ignite […]

As the sports world and world at large still reels from the loss of 19-year-old basketball player Terrence Clarke, Kentucky head coach John Calipari shared some images of a young Clarke visiting the Garden to watch a Boston Celtics game from a few years ago. Danny Ainge, the Celtics President of Basketball Operations and General […]

Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari issued a fond remembrance and compelling tribute to Terrence Clarke after the Wildcats freshman was tragically killed in a car accident on Thursday. Calipari hailed Terrence Clarke as a vibrant spirit and someone who brought constant joy on and off the hardwood: “His heart was overflowing with love for […]

Countless tributes poured in for former Kentucky Wildcat standout Terrence Clarke following reports of his tragic death in a car accident in Los Angeles on Thursday. Among those who remembered the 19-year-old was Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, who shared a touching yet heartbreaking story with Clark. As reported by KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, […]

The basketball world was struck by tragic news on Thursday after it was reported that University of Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke passed away in a car accident. It was also reported that teammate Brandon Boston Jr. was with him during the incident, but that Boston has survived the crash. This report comes via Terek Fatal […]

Several outlets have already confirmed the tragic passing of Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke on Thursday after being involved in a car accident in Los Angeles. Players from around the NBA have learned about the fatal accident and some of them have taken to social media to share their reactions to the news. As expected, the […]

Former University of Kentucky Wildcats guard Terrence Clarke reportedly passed away on Thursday after figuring in a car crash in Los Angeles. WKYT  broke the tragic news, revealing that Clarke and fellow Kentucky alum BJ Clarke were leaving a workout in LA when the accident happened. The 19-year-old Clarke reportedly died on the way to […]

There will be no dancing for either the Duke Blue Devils or Kentucky Wildcats this March, as the selection committee left the two programs out of the NCAA Tournament field. While it had been assumed for most of the year that the Wildcats would fail to qualify for an at-large bid given their paltry 9-16 […]

John Calipari understands Kentucky is going to need a miracle to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament this season. With Kentucky scheduled to play Mississippi State in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, Calipari is prepared to do whatever it takes to win: “There will be no pitchers left,” Calipari said […]

When your father is an NBA superstar and you play for one of the top high school basketball teams in the country, you’re going to garner a lot of attention. That’s an understatement for Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Before we get going, Bronny James heading into the NBA Draft […]

Immanuel Quickley has quickly wowed fans of the New York Knicks with his floater, but he’s been converting floaters at a high clip since college. John Calipari, who coached Quickley at Kentucky, revealed the true story behind Quickley’s ability to hit floaters with ease. “The one thing we demand these guys have is that floater,” […]

New York Knicks point guard Immanuel Quickley has emerged as one of the most promising young rookies early in the season. As it turns out, the former Kentucky standout’s success has had a lot to do with a key connection stemming from his alma mater. According to Quickley, the presence of former Wildcats assistant coach […]

PJ Washington had a commendable rookie campaign for the Charlotte Hornets last season. If you ask him, however, he has no doubt that he would have dominated in the NCAA had he opted to stay with Kentucky for another year or two. When asked how he believes he would have fared for the Wildcats if […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley was a notable participant in Kentucky’s virtual Pro Day, as the 75-year-old continues to look to his alma mater for the Heat’s next young prospect. Miami is the owner of the 20th pick in the upcoming draft, and the next addition might come in the form of another Wildcat. […]

Tyler Herro, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, De’Aron Fox, Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, Devin Booker, Eric Bledsoe, John Wall, and Rajon Rondo: What do all of these NBA guards have in common? They’re all Kentucky basketball graduates. Kentucky is known for producing high-quality NBA players, and that trend does not seem like it’s going to end anytime soon. […]

It’s nothing new that Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro has been a walking bucket ever since he got his hands on a basketball. Herro’s ability to knock down long-range jumpers has been his calling card as he rose from a young kid from Wisconsin to a bonafide star in the NBA. The Heat’s hotshot rookie has […]

With the New York Knicks reportedly hiring Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations this week, there has naturally been speculation that University of Kentucky coach John Calipari could become the next Knicks coach because of their connection. Calipari was asked about the possibility on Friday, but he immediately shot the notion down, […]

Draymond Green dropped a peculiar nugget about his collegiate career after his jersey was retired at Michigan State. The Golden State Warriors forward and proud Saginaw native remembers looking up to Flint natives Morris Peterson, Mateen Cleaves, and Charlie Bell, who led MSU to a national title in 2000, but his career almost started with […]

It’s been a good start to the season for most SEC basketball teams, and the league will try to keep its momentum going. There are seven games on Tuesday’s schedule, with a few conference teams hitting the road for intriguing matchups. Let’s get to the SEC basketball predictions. Season Predictions Record (straight up): 19-4 Missouri […]

For those who didn’t love Thursday’s schedule in college basketball, you should feel a little better knowing that Friday’s matchups are much better. There are several potential Final Four-caliber teams in action, and that should make for some entertaining games featuring some entertaining players. Let’s look ahead to the most noteworthy storylines. Heavyweight Showdown, Pt. […]

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I recap all the action from Tuesday’s games in SEC basketball. Topics include: Tyrese Maxey starring in Kentucky’s win over Michigan State Alabama’s upset loss to Penn and why people shouldn’t overreact Auburn freshman Issac Okoro having the ‘it’ factor Arkansas’s 48-point victory against Rice Much more […]

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Tyrese Maxey didn’t even start for John Calipari on Tuesday evening, but after having a stellar game in the World’s Most Famous Arena, he left as a talent worth watching for the remainder of the 2019-20 college basketball season. In Kentucky’s win over the No. 1 ranked Michigan State Spartans, Maxey finished […]

A University of Kentucky fan lost his mind after getting a game-worn wristband from one of his heroes, Tyler Herro, to be precise. The now Miami Heat guard played only one season in Lexington before declaring for the NBA Draft in 2019, but he’s already had a massive following dating back to his days as […]