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Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA;Furman Paladins guard Alex Wilkins (10) dribbles the ball past UConn Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Alex Wilkins will become a superstar this season in Lexington.

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA;Furman Paladins guard Alex Wilkins (10) dribbles the ball past UConn Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

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Alex Wilkins will become a superstar this season in Lexington.

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Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks during the postgame press conference after the game against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

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Kentucky needs to have a winning record in these three basketball games.

La Familia’s Sean McNeil celebrates with Andrew Harrison after making a three against The Ville in first game of The Basketball Tournament at Memorial Coliseum.
July 18, 2026

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Here's how BBN can watch game three between La Familia and The Ville.

Florida Rebels Cayden Daughtry (3) dribbles as NY Rens Bridgie McMillan (12) defends during the third day of the 2026 Nike EYBL Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta, S.C., on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The NY Rens defeated the Florida Rebels 84-83.

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247 Sports updated their 2027 basketball recruiting rankings and one Kentucky target in particular had a huge rise.

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Furman Paladins guard Alex Wilkins (10) dribbles the ball against the UConn Huskies in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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Alex Wilkins is going to become at superstar this season at Kentucky.

February 12, 2013; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Archie Goodwin (10) passes the ball against the Florida Gators during the second half at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 69-52. Mandatory USA TODAY Sports

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La Familia took an ugly game two loss to The Ville and Archie Goodwin was not suited up.

La Familia’s Andrew Harrison passes the ball against The Ville in first game of The Basketball Tournament at Memorial Coliseum.
July 18, 2026

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Will La Familia be able to close things out against The Ville this evening?

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

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Here are three Kentucky targets who performed the best when the lights were brightest.

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope after winning a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 17, 2026.

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2029 top prospect RJ Evans was offered by Kentucky on Saturday,

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Kentucky alumni took down former Louisville players in the first game of a three-game series in TBT after a late-game scare.

Mar 11, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells to his team against the Louisiana State Tigers during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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The Wildcats will face Little Rock and App State next season in Rupp Arena.

Nov 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on during the first half against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Minute distribution and substitutions frustrated Big Blue Nation last season.

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches as the Cards go up on Kentucky in the first half during the UofL-UK annual rivalry game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Nov. 11, 2025.

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Kentucky should turn up the interest with this top prospect in the 2027 class after what we just saw.

Feb 7, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) against the Florida Gators during the second half at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Florida Gators 68-61. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

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Big Blue Nation is going to get a taste of Kentucky basketball in the summer.

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Hampton shined late in his game at Peach Jam on Thursday in front of Kentucky coach Cody Fueger.

Feb 13, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; NBC Peacock analysts Jamal Crawford during an NBA All Star Rising Stars game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Crawford is officially no longer an option to fill Kentucky's open coaching position.

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope looked on as the Kentucky Wildcats host the Georgetown Hoyas at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.

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There are some concerns with Kentucky's 2026-27 team.

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) speaks during the postgame press conference after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

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It took a ton of money to get Milan Momcilovic to Lexington.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Kam Williams (3) celebrates his three-point shot that helps the Cats take the lead over Mizzou during SEC college basketball Wednesday night at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky January 7, 2026. At left is Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00).

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Williams has felt how loud Rupp Arena can get and how passionate the fans are.

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope calls out to the team during the Kentucky Blue-White preseason event on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at the Memorial Coliseum.

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It is clear that team bonding is very important to Mark Pope this season.

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Huskies guard Zoom Diallo (5) passes the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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A reporter believes Kentucky's success is hinged on how well Zoom Diallo players this season.

Kentucky coach Mark Pope works the sideline against Florida during their quarterfinal game of the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 13, 2026.

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The Wildcats have a new name on their radar, who has been generating a lot of buzz lately.

Former Kentucky basketball player and new head coach Mark Pope was animated during his announcement at Rupp Arena in Lexington Ky. on April 14, 2024.

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This Kentucky Wildcat has stepped up early into summer practice.

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

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Marcus Spears Jr. is headed elsewhere and reclassifying.

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Nikola Kusturica will play for the UCLA Bruins this season.