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Kentucky is left picking up the pieces following a devastating flood that swept through the state. Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari is among the personalities who have initiated relief efforts to help those affected by the flash flood catastrophe, but another familiar Kentucky basketball face who’s made a big donation to the Kentucky Flood […]

College basketball fans have longed to see the Gonzaga Bulldogs transfer to a much more competitive conference, but until that happens, the program will have to be a bit more creative in their non-conference schedule to set themselves up on dates with elite teams outside of the West Coast Conference. That is also why it’s […]

Kentucky basketball is no stranger to landing top recruits. The program continually turns out NBA-level talent and teams that are capable of competing for an NCAA championship on a yearly basis. The school added another key piece to next year’s recruiting class with the news that a member of the 2023 recruiting class had reclassified […]

The rich got richer. John Calipari and Kentucky basketball landed one of the top recruits in the nation on Monday, five-star recruit Justin Edwards. Not only was it a huge get for Calipari and the Wildcats, but it was also a massive personal moment for Edwards. Here’s what the newest member of Kentucky basketball had […]

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari will see a familiar face across from him when his team next faces the rival Louisville Cardinals. Louisville hired Kenny Payne away from the New York Knicks to be the new Cardinals head coach, but Payne also coached under Calipari at Kentucky for nearly a decade. Calipari has a […]

It’s been a busy week for the Kentucky Wildcats. First, star forward and National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe made his decision to return to the program next year in an effort to improve his NBA Draft stock. That wasn’t the biggest news to come out of Kentucky. Freshman Shaedon Sharpe made a huge […]

The Kentucky Wildcats didn’t make the splash they were hoping to in the NCAA Tournament this year, but they’ll have a very good chance at winning the whole thing next year. Especially after the announcement from reigning National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe, who just announced his key decision on his future with the […]

With the 2022 NBA Draft just a couple of months away, lots of NCAA players are making their decision to either return to college for another season or declare for the draft. Add Kentucky star TyTy Washington to the list. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Washington is taking his talents to the Association after just one […]

Despite the team’s first-round exit from the NCAA Tournament, Kentucky Wildcats star Oscar Tshiebwe has been rewarded for his phenomenal play throughout the regular season. Tshiebwe was named the 2021-22 National Player of the Year, taking home the John R. Wooden Award on Tuesday. He becomes the first Kentucky player since Anthony Davis to win […]

John Calipari experienced one of the very lowest points of his stint as the Kentucky Wildcats’ head coach in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. In the first round, the Wildcats lost to the 15-seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks by a score of 85-79 in overtime. Allowing Saint Peter’s to make over half of their 3-point attempts led […]

John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats looked like they were going to avoid a first-round upset against Saint Peter’s in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. After engaging in a tight affair throughout, Kentucky seemed to take control by going up 68-62 with 4:13 remaining. After forcing a turnover, the Wildcats had a chance to deliver the dagger. Instead, […]

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks took center stage on Thursday night as the highlight of the beginning of March Madness, taking down one of the tournament favorites in Kentucky in the very first round. The result may have shocked the NCAA tournament onlookers, but St. Peter’s head coach Shaheen Holloway was not surprised in the least. […]

It didn’t take long for March Madness to live up to its name this year. The 2-seeded Kentucky Wildcats were the first titan to fall, losing in overtime to the St. Peter’s Peacocks, 85-79. Kentucky head coach John Calipari was vocal after the loss, harping on letting down Big Blue Nation. Via Kentucky beat reporter […]

There are pay gaps and there are PAY GAPS. An example of the latter is between coaches John Calipari of Kentucky and Shaheen Holloway of St. Peter’s. On Thursday night, no. 2 St. Peter’s made the biggest win of this year’s NCAA Tournament so far after escaping no. 15 Kentucky in overtime, 85-79. The Peacocks […]

Cinderella came early in the NCAA Tournament, as the no. 15 St. Peter’s pulled off a shocking win over no. 2 Kentucky in overtime, 85-79 on Thursday night. It’s definitely one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament. The unheralded Peacocks, who have a shoestring basketball program, beat the mighty Wildcats, […]

The Kentucky Wildcats entered their first game of the NCAA Tournament (a.k.a March Madness) as massive favorites over St. Peter’s. Coach John Calipari’s squad has consistently made deep runs in the tournament, and this year seemed like no exception. However, they encountered a boogeyman in Shaheen Holloway. Against the Peacocks, Kentucky uncharacteristically struggled, eventually leading […]

Ah, March. When madness ensues and grown men cry. It’s also the time when NBA stars tune in to the NCAA Tournament to witness all the nail-biting action and cheer for their alma maters. On Thursday night, the biggest game was between no. 2 Kentucky and no. 15 St. Peter’s. When the smoke cleared, St. […]

John Calipari and his Kentucky Wildcats failed to advance to the SEC Tournament championship game after they got dropped in the semifinals by the Tennessee Volunteers. The 69-62 loss to the Vols surely hurts the Wildcats’ aspirations to notch a top seed on Selection Sunday, but at least they got to witness Oscar Tshiebwe make […]

Welcome back to another edition of our college basketball odds series, the premier sports betting source for the most wonderful time of the year in the college basketball world. On Friday evening, SEC power Kentucky will put its impressive resume to the test against Cinderella herself in the Vanderbilt Commodores, who have now racked up […]

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, […]