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DJ Wagner is currently a true freshman on the Kentucky basketball team, and he is having a solid first year with the Wildcats. He is averaging over 10 PPG, but for the first time in his life, he isn’t the main scorer. That happens often to guys when they leave high school and play for […]

The end of the regular season is almost here for Kentucky basketball as they will finish out the season on Saturday with a big home game against Tennessee basketball. The Wildcats unfortunately don’t have any chance of winning the SEC regular season title as the Volunteers just clinched it, but there is still a lot […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Vanderbilt Kentucky prediction and pick. Find how to watch Vanderbilt Kentucky. Kentucky coach John Calipari has had a roller-coaster season. He has a lot of youth on this Kentucky team, but a lot of raw talent which offered […]

The Kentucky basketball team has been a nightmare for SEC opposition during the John Calipari era but Calipari has had more than his fair share of struggles. The Wildcats have lost countless players early to the NBA Draft, sometimes much earlier than expected. Recently, Calipari joined former UK Wildcats star John Wall and shared his […]

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari took to social media on Monday to share news that former Wildcats player Alex Poythress has come down with a serious illness: “I got word last night that @AlexTheGreat22 has developed an illness while playing basketball over in Europe. One of the best athletes and kindest people I’ve ever coached…a […]

John Calipari surely has a knack for attracting stars that are on the rise. The Kentucky basketball program develops the best recruits to have ever come out of college basketball and makes them franchise players in the NBA. With Rob Dillingham projected to go high in this year’s NBA Draft, the Wildcats need to find […]

The Kentucky basketball team picked up a crucial win over Arkansas basketball on Saturday, and it was a high scoring battle. The Razorbacks played a good game and had the Wildcats on the ropes late, but Kentucky came back and got the win. The final scored ended up being 111-102, and it was the sixth […]

The Kentucky basketball team picked up a nice win at home on Saturday as they took down Arkansas basketball in a high scoring battle. Both team reached 100 points, and the Wildcats had to come back as they were in some trouble late in the game. They ended up pulling off the comeback, and Kentucky […]

It’s almost March, and you know what that means. The NCAA Tournament is right around the corner, and the Kentucky basketball is once again preparing to make a run at a national title. The Wildcats are having another good season, and a kid from Kentucky is one of their star players this year. Reed Sheppard […]

Every kid who loves basketball needs only three things… a ball, a basket, and an imagination. I’ve been there, and surely many of you who are reading along have too. And so has Kentucky Wildcats freshman guard Reed Sheppard, who is one of the lucky few who managed to turn his childhood imagination into a […]

The Kentucky basketball team won a thrilling game against Mississippi State on the road on Tuesday night. Reed Sheppard played hero with a lights-out performance and the game-winner. On Wednesday morning, Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard paid respect to Sheppard’s performance with a post on X and a photo of the two of them: “lot of […]

It was an outstanding moment for Kentucky basketball freshman Reed Sheppard as he hit the game-winning bucket to put away the Mississippi State Bulldogs Tuesday night, 91-89. He spoke to the media after the game to talk about the contest itself and eventually the buzzer-beater and shot as he went into detail about his thought […]

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari wanted to “choke” star Reed Sheppard after a bone-headed turnover helped keep Mississippi State alive in Tuesday’s thriller. But Sheppard made up for his late gaffe with two clutch free throws and then a game-winner right before the buzzer after the Bulldogs had tied the game seconds earlier. With the […]

The Kentucky basketball program pulled off a nail-biting victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Reed Sheppard came up clutch, as his strong performance sealed the Wildcats’ victory. Moreover, social media is going crazy over Sheppard’s late-game buzzer beater. Kentucky basketball fans cannot get enough of Reed Sheppard’s clutch effort Fourth-quarter chaos ensued when Mississippi State […]

Kentucky basketball player Justin Edwards is getting some good news. The guard has been named the co-SEC Freshman of the Week heading into a major game against Mississippi State, per the school. Edwards got the recognition due to two dazzling performances for the Wildcats. The 6-foot-8 Wildcat averaged 18.5 points per game and shot almost […]

Kentucky began the 2023-24 season ranked 16th in the AP Top 25 Poll — another way of saying that voters had no idea what to make of the Wildcats. The team, led by All-American center Oscar Tshiebwe, earned a six-seed in the NCAA Tournament and reached the Second Round before falling to Kansas State. Tshiebwe […]

It is an SEC showdown on Tuesday night as Kentucky visits Mississippi State. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kentucky-Mississippi State prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Kentucky comes into the game sitting at 19-8 on the year, while also 9-5 in conference play, good for fifth in the SEC. They have […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Alabama Kentucky prediction and pick. Find how to watch Alabama Kentucky. Kentucky coach John Calipari is feeling the heat. He has shown signs of beginning to get Kentucky to play better basketball, particularly on defense, but when […]

The Kentucky basketball team lost a heartbreaker against LSU basketball on Wednesday night. The Wildcats took the lead on a Rob Dillingham jump shot with 12 seconds remaining, but the Tigers went down the court and won the game on a buzzer beater. Kentucky lost the game 75-74. Rob Dillingham was almost the hero for […]

A triumphant moment in LSU’s upset victory over the 17th-ranked Kentucky team has led to the program being fined a substantial amount. Tyrell Ward hit a clutch layup at the buzzer to secure the victory for LSU, causing some fans in attendance to storm the court in celebration of the epic moment. TYRELL WARD OH […]

The Kentucky basketball squad just has to suck up the loss to Tyrell Ward’s LSU and move forward to their next game. A lot of adjustments need to be made despite huge scoring outbursts from Rob Dillingham and Antonio Reeves. It could be issues regarding schemes, rotations, or depth but Wildcats fans will never know. […]

Tyrell Ward capped off a 17-point performance with a short floater at the buzzer, and LSU basketball pulled out a second straight comeback victory over a ranked team with a 75-74 victory over No. 17 Kentucky basketball on Wednesday. LSU STUNS NO.17 KENTUCKY AT THE BUZZER 😱 pic.twitter.com/0pkq0sufmy — ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2024 After […]

Antonio Reeves was doing everything to keep the Kentucky Wildcats alive against the LSU basketball squad. Rob Dillingham also followed suit but they could not contain the scoring barrage from the Tigers. Tyrell Ward started heating up along with Jordan Wright. The game came down to the wire as Kentucky took the lead. However, it […]

Ranked 17th nationally, John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats travel to Baton Rouge to take on Matt McMahon’s LSU Tigers in this primetime SEC matchup. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series with a Kentucky-LSU prediction and pick. Coming off arguably their biggest win of the season at Auburn, Calipari’s Cats are gaining […]

The Kentucky basketball program took it to Auburn on Saturday night, winning the game 70-59. It was an impressive game for the Wildcats, as Antonio Reeves led the way with 22 points, five rebounds, and one assist. Even so, John Calipari stole the spotlight during the postgame presser after sounding off on reporters. Calipari reportedly […]

The Kentucky Wildcats take on the Auburn Tigers. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Kentucky Auburn prediction and pick. Find how to watch Kentucky Auburn. The Kentucky Wildcats needed a win in the worst way earlier this week. They got it against the Ole Miss Rebels. Kentucky had lost three straight home […]

Usually, a professional NBA player’s route to the big league involves playing in the NCAA. While there are those who make it from overseas and the G-League, many top prospects go for the traditional collegiate pathway. And among the plethora of Division I schools in the country, some stand out above the rest. Take the […]

The Ole Miss Rebels (18-5, 5-5) are in Lexington to take on the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats (16-7, 6-4) Tuesday night. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series as we hand out an Ole Miss-Kentucky prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Ole Miss is having […]

Monday marks Week 15 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. With just three weeks remaining until the first conference tournaments begin, and have a strong sense of which teams are legitimate contenders and which squads coasted through their easy non-conference slate. No […]

Ranked 17th nationally, John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats gear up to take on Mark Few’s Gonzaga Bulldogs in this WCC-SEC matchup. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series with a Gonzaga-Kentucky prediction and pick. After dropping a home game to rival Saint Mary’s, Mark Few and his Zags bounced back with a […]

The No. 10 ranked Kentucky Wildcats (15-6, 5-4 SEC) take on the Vanderbilt Commodores (6-15, 1-7 SEC) Tuesday night. This game will continue our college football odds series with a Kentucky-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.  Kentucky is having a good season, as seen by their […]

Ranked 5th nationally, Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers travel to Lexington to take on John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats in this top-10 SEC matchup. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series with a Tennessee-Kentucky prediction and pick. Losing two of their last three, John Calipari and his Wildcats are looking to bounce back […]

The Kentucky basketball team suffered a tough loss on Wednesday night at home against Florida basketball. It was a tight game throughout and it had a thrilling overtime finish, and the Gators outlasted the Wildcats for a 94-91 win. Kentucky is now 15-5 overall and 5-3 in conference play. The SEC has been challenging for […]

It is an SEC battle on Wednesday as Florida visits Kentucky. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Florida-Kentucky prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Florida enters the game sitting at 14-6 on the year, but just 4-3 in conference play. Still, after going 1-3 to start conference play, they have now won […]

The Kentucky Wildcats take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Kentucky Arkansas prediction and pick. Find how to watch Kentucky Arkansas. The Arkansas Razorbacks made the Elite Eight in 2021 and 2022. They reached the Sweet 16 in 2023. Very few teams make the Sweet 16 in three […]

The South Carolina men’s basketball team pulled off a massive upset win against Kentucky on Tuesday night. John Calipari was not happy after the Wildcats loss, and the Gamecocks fans stormed the court in easily the biggest win of the season. However, South Carolina has now been fined $100,000 by the SEC for storming the […]

The Kentucky basketball team lost just its fourth game of the season on Tuesday night. This loss came on the road against South Carolina, a team that is now 16-3 and could sneak into the NCAA Tournament. However, John Calipari was clearly frustrated with his team’s performance after the 79-62 win. The Kentucky basketball coach […]

An SEC throwdown is expected to attract all eyes of the college basketball world when the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats collide with the South Carolina Gamecocks! Let’s check out our college basketball odds series where our Kentucky-South Carolina prediction and pick will be revealed. Heading into this matchup with a 14-3 overall record including a 4-1 […]

Zvonimir Ivisic has finally made his debut for John Calipari and Kentucky basketball. The 7’2″ Croatian center who played professionally overseas for a few years, initially had issues with his enrollment into the university when Kentucky looked to add him in August. After that issue was resolved, he needed to be cleared to play. Now, nearly […]