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Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; USC Trojans head coach Eric Musselman calls out a play during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

USC Trojans On Verge Of Landing Five-Star Recruit Over Kentucky, UCLA

Gabriel Duarte

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Feb 11, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope huddles up with members of the 1996 National Championship team after the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope compares current Kentucky players to members of 1996 team

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 11, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to the action during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky basketball loses recruiting prediction for top 2026 prospect

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 10, 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) fives a teammate during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

A recent NBA Mock Draft has Jayden Quaintance landing with a perfect next level fit

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 10, 2026

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Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) reacts after a play during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Three burning questions for the remainder of the 2025-26 Kentucky basketball season

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 10, 2026

Dec 23, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with center Malachi Moreno (24) during the second half against the Bellarmine Knights at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Predicting what seed the Kentucky Wildcats will be in the NCAA Tournament

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 10, 2026

Miami forward Malik Reneau drives against Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey. The Hurricanes enter our projected March Madness bracket this week.

Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: Three New Teams Enter, Top Seed Check After Losses

Kevin Sweeney

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Feb 10, 2026

Jan 21, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells to his players during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Should Mark Pope be the favorite to win SEC Coach of the Year right now?

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 10, 2026

The Kentucky Wildcats wowed the fans with an LED-embedded glass floor during Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

Kentucky's Rupp Arena needs to start receiving more respect

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 10, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to the action on the court during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky coach Mark Pope explains his rationale for fouling up three

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) catches a pass during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Confident Collin Chandler can help Kentucky make a postseason run

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) celebrates after dunking the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope says Mo Dioubate continues to make the winning plays

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 9, 2026

Jan 31, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope prior to the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Kentucky won 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Analytics don't like Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats to win the SEC

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Jan 26, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham (4) dribbles against the Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls traded for a future star in former Wildcat Rob Dillingham

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Jan 31, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Kentucky won 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Three bold predictions for the rest of the Kentucky basketball season

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) celebrates after dunking the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Where Kentucky stands in the SEC following win over Tennessee

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh's defense quietly made an impact for Kentucky vs. Tennessee

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 9, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jasper Johnson (2) and Tennessee Volunteers guard Bishop Boswell (3) dive for the ball during the first half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Tennessee's Bishop Boswell on Kentucky: 'We know we're a better team than them'

Andrew Stefaniak

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Feb 8, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24), guard Jasper Johnson (2) and forward Braydon Hawthorne (right) celebrate from the bench during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope says Kentucky is 'earning their belief' in each other

Wyatt Huff

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Feb 8, 2026

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