Seeking greener pastures, UK guard Quade Green opts to leave Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Quade Green considered leaving Kentucky at the end of his freshman season. Following his third semester with the team, Green has decided to leave the program and transfer. First reported by The Athletic on Wednesday, Green has decided to transfer at mid-season. Reportedly Green didn’t attend […]
Former Kentucky Standouts Set To Compete In NBA Summer League
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky will be well represented in the growing NBA Summer League this year as 14 former Wildcats will take part in the event that began today and concludes on July 17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. For the first […]
Calipari happy for 4 NBA draftees, disappointed Gabriel not chosen
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — John Calipari felt a mixed bag of emotions after watching the NBA Draft unfold Thursday night on Brooklyn, New York. Four of his former players — Kevin Knox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hamidou Diallo and Jarred Vanderbilt — were among the 60 players taken in the draft, while […]
Ex-Cats hit jackpot: Knox, Gilgeous-Alexander lottery picks in NBA Draft
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kevin Knox heard the boos after he was taken as the No. 9 pick in the NBA Draft Thursday night in Brooklyn, New York, but didn’t seem to mind the jeers moments after he was chosen by the New York Knicks. Many Knicks fans in attendance […]
UK’s first football spring scrimmage produces ‘good, bad and ugly’
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky’s first scrimmage of spring workouts produced the good, bad and the ugly, all of which were expected by the coaching staff. Kentucky offensive coordinator Eddie Gran liked the way the team converted on third down, hitting the 60 percent ratio and added the “effort and […]
Who’s staying? Who’s going? UK’s top frosh not ready to decide future
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today ATLANTA (KT) — It’s too early to speculate on who will be returning next season, but it will be business as usual for Kentucky forward Kevin Knox next week. “I just want to focus on this season and get back to school get some good grades,” he said. “I want […]
Surprise journey to the Sweet Sixteen the reward for Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today ATLANTA — It was fun while it lasted. For a team that was unsure of itself more than a month ago, Kentucky did everything it could to make up for four straight setbacks to open February that likely cost the Wildcats a regular-season title in the Southeastern Conference. Other than […]
NCAA: Wildcats not buying notion they have an easy path to Final Four
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today ATLANTA (KT) — Kentucky’s path to the Final Four appears to be easy on paper. Despite being the lone heavyweight remaining in the South Region, the Wildcats aren’t looking ahead to San Antonio. “I don’t think we’ve had an easy path,” freshman Kevin Knox said. “Every game you’ve got to […]
NCAA: Calipari enjoying the journey with maturing Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today BOISE, Idaho (KT) — John Calipari is not one to make comparisons, but his current Kentucky squad is steadily becoming one of his favorite teams. Never mind the Wildcats endured a rare four-game slide in February that likely cost the Wildcats the regular-season title in the Southeastern Conference. Kentucky rebounded […]
NCAA: Diallo stayed dialed in, finally gets awaited breakthrough
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today BOISE (KT) —Hamidou Diallo was the center of attention in the locker room after Kentucky punched its ticket to the Sweet Sixteen Saturday. Diallo’s teammates gave the freshman guard a group hug after he scored 22 points — one shy of his career-high — and added eight rebounds and two […]
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NCAA: Cats not looking ahead, playing with chip on shoulder
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today BOISE (KT) — Kentucky has something to prove and doesn’t feel any pressure going into the NCAA Tournament. “We’re playing with a chip on our shoulder,” Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Wednesday ahead of the team’s opening-round game against upset-minded Davidson set for Thursday. “A lot of people think that […]
NCAA: Calipari wants Cats to stay in the moment and not look ahead
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today ______________________________ BOISE (KT) — Kentucky has been perfect in the postseason, but it doesn’t matter if you ask John Calipari. “There’s no one that has a record now and you just go play each game,” Calipari said. “You don’t look out ahead because it really doesn’t matter. You know you […]
SEC Tournament: Gabriel goes off on Tide, leads Cats to title game
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today __ ST. LOUIS — Wenyen Gabriel couldn’t miss and Kentucky reaped the benefits. Gabriel set a school record for most 3-pointers made in a Southeastern Conference Tournament game with seven and also set a new school mark for most treys made without a miss with seven to lead the Wildcats […]
Calipari: Cats will have to ‘fight like heck’ to win SEC Tournament
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — The Southeastern Conference race came down to Auburn and Tennessee and John Calipari expects those two teams to be among the favorites when the league tournament begins Wednesday in Saint Louis. The Kentucky coach has the Volunteers and the Tigers tabbed as the favorites, although he […]
Cats get help, earn double-bye and No. 4 seed in SEC Tournament
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today Kentucky can breathe a sigh of relief going into the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Although the Wildcats suffered an 80-67 setback at Florida in the regular-season finale in Gainesville Saturday, Kentucky still received a No. 4 seed and a double-bye for next week’s league tournament following Missouri’s 77-67 victory over Arkansas […]
Double-bye on the line for Cats and Gators in regular-season finale
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) —The stakes will be high when Kentucky takes on Florida Saturday in Gainesville. The Wildcats (21-9, 10-7 Southeastern Conference) can claim a No. 3 seed and a double-bye in next week’s conference tournament in Saint Louis with a win in the regular-season finale. A loss will give […]
Wildcats hit their stride late, roll past Ole Miss in home finale
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky stayed alive in its quest for a double-bye in next week’s Southeastern Conference Tournament. Although a struggle early, the Wildcats (21-9, 10-7) defeated Ole Miss 96-78 Wednesday night and remained in contention for one of the top four seeds in the league tournament next week […]
Calipari doesn’t want Wildcats to revert, overlook Ole Miss
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — John Calipari doesn’t want his team to get too overconfident going into his team’s home finale against Ole Miss Wednesday night. “(Ole Miss) is good enough to beat us,” Calipari said. “They beat Missouri at Missouri. They had Tennessee – they lost by eight – and […]
Knox blocks out noise, helps Cats avenge earlier loss to Missouri
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kevin Knox tuned out the noise and just played basketball. One day after the Kentucky freshman forward and former Wildcat players Bam Adebayo and Nerlens Noel were linked to report that specified they received impermissible payments, violating NCAA rules, Knox scored 21 points to lead Kentucky […]
Wildcats shift focus to Missouri amid ongoing federal investigation
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — John Calipari isn’t sure whether Friday’s report linking current and former Kentucky players to an FBI probe into college players receiving impermissible payments will affect his team against Missouri Saturday. “I don’t know,” Calipari said Friday prior to the team’s afternoon practice session. “I haven’t met […]
UK will conduct internal probe of basketball allegations
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto told the board of trustees on Friday morning that the school will conduct an internal investigation and will cooperate with authorities following a Yahoo Sports report that linked current and former UK basketball players to an FBI probe into college […]
Wildcats start slow, finish fast in comeback win at Arkansas
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today It’s not how you start but how you finish and Kentucky finished strong in an impressive 87-72 win at Arkansas Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. The loss snapped the Razorbacks’ four-game winning streak and gave the Wildcats their second consecutive victory. Kentucky also moved one step closer toward securing […]
Win a relief for Cats, but surging Arkansas another challenge
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — What a difference a win made for Kentucky. “The whole mood changed the day after the win (over Alabama),” Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel said. “It felt like we haven’t gotten a win in forever. Now it’s time to put a winning streak together.” The Wildcats’ 81-71 […]
Vanderbilt gives UK spark as Cats beat Alabama to end losing skid
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky (KT) — Avery Johnson didn’t leave Jarred Vanderbilt’s name off the scouting report. The Alabama coach made sure the Crimson Tide knew all about Kentucky’s freshman forward and his capabilities. “We had a couple of stars by his name,” Johnson said. “I know everybody talks about Kevin Knox […]
