In-state superstar Reed Sheppard was the first of three former Kentucky basketball player taken in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets selected him in the first round with the No. 3 overall pick Wednesday night. It’s the 15th straight draft UK produced a one-and-done freshman who became a first-round pick — the entirety of former coach John Calipari‘s tenure....
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Jaxson Robinson withdraws from NBA Draft, transfers to Kentucky
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA Draft. Jaxson Robinson, the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year and one of the best available transfers in college basketball, made Kentucky fans sweat on Wednesday night and then rejoice on Thursday afternoon. After allowing the 11:59 p.m. NBA Draft withdrawal deadline to come and...
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There is no limit on winning for Kentucky’s next coach. So who’s a candidate?
John Calipari is expected to become the next head coach at Arkansas, and Kentucky needs a new men’s basketball coach. As hastily as the last guy abandoned the post after his latest postseason failure, that’s how fast prospective candidates will run toward Lexington. Probably. Five different men have won national championships there. Kentucky jockeys with...
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Kentucky Basketball, John Calipari Launching New NIL Fund
With the change in college basketball in recent seasons, Kentucky and many other programs have had to change their ways of recruiting. The Wildcats are in the mix for the top recruits every season and with the latest NIL news, they should continue to be. Kentucky understands that to stay at the top, they need...