The Latest Breaking News from Jacob Toppin

This is John Calipari’s most-experienced Kentucky basketball team. Does that make things easier?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — This Kentucky men’s basketball preseason has come with a few warning labels from John Calipari.

Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022

Top Men’s College Hoops Breakout Player Candidates

Iowa, Kentucky and Gonzaga are among the teams with someone who looks in line for a notable leap.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022

Oscar Tshiebwe helping new teammate find his way. Kentucky is going to benefit.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The announcement that Ugonna Onyenso — a highly touted center from Nigeria — would be joining the University of Kentucky basketball team for the 2022-23 season came on Aug. 1, just a few days before his future teammates were headed to the Bahamas for a series of…

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

Jacob Toppin is heading back to Kentucky ‘with big goals in mind'

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball roster continued to take shape Tuesday evening with the announcement that forward Jacob Toppin would return for a third season with the Wildcats in 2022-23.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

John Clay: If done, Kentucky basketball’s 2022-23 roster looks promising, with one question

The Kentucky basketball roster for 2022-23 is pretty much set. John Calipari said so a couple of weeks ago when appearing on a Louisville radio show. The UK coach said he expected to have 10 scholarship players for next season. No more than 11.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

Defense drives Kentucky past Vanderbilt and into SEC tourney semifinals

TAMPA, Fla. — In recent weeks, Kentucky had spoken of needing better defense on opposing guards.

Tribune News Service · Mar 12, 2022

Five things you need to know from Kentucky’s disappointing 76-63 loss to Tennessee

Five things you need to know from the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats’ 76-63 loss to the No. 16 Tennessee Volunteers in an SEC men’s basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville:

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2022

Kentucky doesn't yield in gut-check victory at South Carolina

Jacob Toppin injuring an ankle late in the first half might have raised the specter of yet another loss on the road in Southeastern Conference play Tuesday night. A third time after such losses at LSU and at Auburn surely would hold little charm for Kentucky.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2022