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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Tuesday Headlines: Will Riley Visit
Today marks the first of many visits high school recruits will make to the University of Kentucky with head coach Mark Pope leading the program. Will Riley is in visiting the school today and, according to 247S ports, currently sits as the 22nd-best player while ranked as the third-best small forward in the class of...
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Kentucky has a top-5 transfer portal class
When Mark Pope became the new head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, he essentially had zero players on the roster and had to start from square one. However, with so few high school players remaining, Pope had to utilize the transfer portal in order to build his first roster in Lexington. In fact, Pope has...
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Sunday Headlines: AJ Dybantsa Edition
With Mark Pope now at the helm of the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball program, the new coaching staff is reaching back out to some of the top prospects in the country. That includes the top prospect in all of high school basketball, AJ Dybantsa. Dybantsa is the consensus #1 recruit. The 6’9 forward is being...
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Circa Sports Launches Mobile Sports Betting App In Kentucky
Circa Sports announced Tuesday it has begun taking wagers in Kentucky through its mobile sports betting app, the fifth state where the Nevada-based sportsbook is in business. Circa, which has partnered with Cumberland Run harness racing track based in Corbin, is also live in its home state of Nevada, along with Colorado, Iowa, and Illinois....
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2024 Kentucky Derby odds: Live betting odds, post time and updates for Churchill Downs race
Editor’s note: Follow along for live coverage of the 150th Kentucky Derby. The historic 150th Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown is hours from being underway, and a new horse will be draped in the Garland of Roses as the champion. As the competition draws near and becomes more intense, the stakes are...
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Handicapping the 2024 Kentucky Derby: How to turn $100 bet into a profitable venture
Best picks for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby USA TODAY Sports’ Dan Wolken breaks down some of the top horses heading into this years Kentucky Derby. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For most people betting on Saturday’s 150th Kentucky Derby, the excitement will merely be the opportunity to have a small rooting interest in the...
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2024 Kentucky Derby betting: How to bet on the Kentucky Derby with tips and strategies
The 150th Kentucky Derby is just around the corner. Arguably one of the most renowned sporting events in history makes its return to Churchill Downs this Saturday, and with it comes a flurry of sports bettors looking to get in on the fastest two minutes in sports. The Run for the Roses is known for...
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Tuesday Headlines: Building Mark Pope’s First Kentucky Basketball Roster
Monday’s basketball-related news was rather unpleasant for Kentucky. Boogie Fland re-opened his recruitment, Aaron Bradshaw transferred to Ohio State, Zvonimir Ivisic transferred to Arkansas, D.J. Wagner entered the transfer portal and Ugonna Onyenso declared for the NBA Draft. The bad news here is Kentucky could very well end up losing Fland for good, which would...
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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...