Five-Star Guard D.J. Wagner Commits to Kentucky The senior will play for his father’s former coach, John Calipari, next season. Sports Illustrated · Nov 14, 2022
D.J. Wagner’s Addition Could Give Kentucky Top Backcourt in 2024 Wagner teaming up with fellow elite point guard Robert Dillingham should spell doom for opponents next season. Sports Illustrated · Nov 14, 2022
Mark Story: The 2022-23 Kentucky men’s basketball team may hold an overlooked advantage LEXINGTON, Ky. — There is an awful lot to like about the 2022-23 Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team. Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022
John Clay: Kentucky's regular-season debut earns a positive review LEXINGTON, Ky. — We’ve heard it all before, right? The fabulous freshmen class. The deadeye shooters who knock down every shot in practice. The team-bonding culture that makes this the closest Kentucky basketball team ever. Rinse and repeat. Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022
Top Storylines Headed Into NCAA Early Signing Period Duke at No. 1 for now, Tom Izzo flexes his muscles as a recruiter and more. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2022
Top Uncommitted College Basketball Prospects of the 2023 Class As Wednesday’s early signing period nears, the recruiting picture among the nation’s best is coming into focus. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2022
Mark Story: Is this the year that Kentucky basketball recovers its mojo? With apologies to 17th century English poet John Milton, the theme for Kentucky men’s college basketball’s two marquee programs since 2015 has been “Paradise Lost.” Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022
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
Finally, CJ Fredrick is ready to make his UK basketball debut. ‘It is the best I’ve felt’ A few weeks ago, in one of the first fall basketball practices of the preseason, CJ Fredrick ran down the court on his way to a fast-break layup and ended up on the floor in pain. Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022
Kentucky coalminer goes viral over picture of him at son’s basketball game Michael McGuire hurried after work to watch game, still wearing his uniform and covered in soot The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022
Soot-covered coal miner goes viral for taking family to basketball game straight after shift ‘From what I’ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son and watch our team’ The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Calipari Invites Coal Miner, Son From Viral Photo to Rupp Arena The Wildcats coach was touched by a photo of a fan and his son at the team’s scrimmage in Pikeville, Ky. Sports Illustrated · Oct 24, 2022
Before the Blue-White Game, the Cats took a detour. ‘They’ve got the biggest hearts’ Two buses — one blue, the other white — left Lexington on Saturday morning, snaking their way east along the Mountain Parkway. Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022
John Calipari confirms return of Kentucky-Indiana basketball series LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky coach John Calipari said Wednesday morning that the Wildcats will renew their basketball series with Indiana, starting with the 2025-26 season. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022 John Calipari says Oscar Tshiebwe is recovering well from knee procedure. ‘He’s not human.’ LEXINGTON, Ky. — Reigning national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will not participate in basketball activities at the Blue-White Game this weekend, Kentucky coach John Calipari confirmed Wednesday.
Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022 ‘The sky’s the limit for him.’ What Kentucky is getting in 7-footer Aaron Bradshaw. LEXINGTON, Ky. — The best way to sum up Aaron Bradshaw’s potential as a basketball player?
Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022 Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe sidelined from practice, set for 'minor' medical procedure LEXINGTON, Ky. — Reigning national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will undergo a “minor” medical procedure after missing two Kentucky basketball practice sessions in recent days.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2022 Self Appears to Troll Calipari on ‘College GameDay’ The Kansas head coach took a potential shot at his rival on the show.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 8, 2022 Bill Self took a subtle shot at John Calipari’s ‘basketball school’ comment on College GameDay Who says you have to be a football school or a basketball school? Other than John Calipari.
Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022 ‘Every kid in New York’s dream.’ Kentucky among blue bloods pursuing top players from Big Apple. LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Calipari sent the message out to his more than 1.5 million Twitter followers late on Sunday night, complete with the logistical information to specifically place the Kentucky men’s basketball head coach and one of his assistants, Orlando Antigua.
Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022 Mark Story: Why you are about to watch the most-scrutinized Kentucky football season in history Over the short term, I would argue Mark Stoops was the winner in the public dust-up with John Calipari that followed last month’s “basketball school” imbroglio.
Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022 Kentucky basketball hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game since 2019. Do recruits care? LEXINGTON, Ky. — The recent postseason struggles for the Kentucky men’s basketball program are well documented.
Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022 Michael Cunningham: SEC East is still least of Georgia’s concerns ATLANTA — There are two constants for Georgia since Kirby Smart quickly developed the Bulldogs into a national powerhouse. They’ll play great defense, and they needn’t worry much about the SEC East. Half of Georgia’s division foes got their shots in during Smart’s first season as coach in Athens. Only…
Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022 John Clay: In defense of Mitch Barnhart, the athletics director dealing with UK’s departmental drama Mitch Barnhart turns 63 later this month, but forgive him if he feels more like 163.
Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022 Mark Story: Can UK prevent Stoops-Calipari from becoming Bear Bryant-Adolph Rupp II? Adolph Rupp is the greatest men’s basketball coach in Southeastern Conference history. Before Nick Saban, Bear Bryant was the greatest football coach the SEC had ever seen.