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🔵🏀 "It was actually beautiful basketball." Kentucky showed plenty of it in the season opener last night. One play in the first half summed up what this team can be. And Mark Pope's mood in the second half made clear that he's not messing around. www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/in-season-op...

Kentucky shows the building blocks of beautiful basketball

The UK offense was humming at times, but Mark Pope was hopping mad in the second half. Both are signs that these Wildcats could be something special.

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Kentucky has landed a commitment from fast-rising center Cherif Millogo, who is likely to end up as a top 10 prospect in the 2027 recruiting class. Story: www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/kentucky-lan...

Star recruit Cherif Millogo commits to Kentucky basketball

Millogo, a 7-foot-5 center, joins Ryan Hampton in the Wildcats' 2027 recruiting class. He's been rocketing up the rankings in recent weeks.

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FINAL: Kentucky 85, Manhattan 57.

Ben Roberts @insidekentucky.bsky.social · 6d ago

Half: Kentucky 48, Manhattan 22 Cats got rolling after a slow start. 10 assists at the break, and 8 for 18 from 3 (after missing the first four from out there). Malachi Moreno with 7 rebounds so far after pulling down 14 in an OT win in UK's final exhibition game.

🔵🏀 Kentucky basketball roundtable 🏀🔵 The UK player we can't wait to see? The key to a successful season? Biggest concern for these Wildcats? Season predictions (and more) ... Get ready for tonight's regular season opener here: www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/roundtable-w...

Kentucky basketball roundtable: What to expect from the Cats

The Inside Kentucky Basketball staff discusses players to watch, keys to a successful season, potential areas of concern and much more before tonight's opener.

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Ben Roberts @insidekentucky.bsky.social · 7d ago

🔵🏀 Kentucky needs more from Malachi Moreno in Year 2. One scene from a recent UK basketball practice shows just how far the 7-footer has come since the end of last season. www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/malachi-more...

Malachi Moreno's new approach should benefit Kentucky

After hitting a wall at the end of last season, UK's starting center vowed to work on his conditioning over the summer. The results could be big for the Wildcats.

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Ben Roberts @insidekentucky.bsky.social · last wk.

🔵🏀 Today's newsletter: An inside look at the Kentucky basketball recruiting strategy for the 2027 class. It's been a wild week on the national recruiting scene, and it's likely going to lead to even wilder things in the future. How it affects UK: www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/an-inside-lo...

An inside look at Kentucky basketball's recruiting strategy

What sources are saying about UK's approach to recruiting for the 2027-28 season amid a busy week of headlines and $5 million price tags on big-time recruitments.

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Ben Roberts @insidekentucky.bsky.social · last wk.

Reminder: The Inside Kentucky Basketball Newsletter is free and drops every Friday morning. Sign up now to get tomorrow's edition delivered straight to your inbox. This one is going to be jam-packed. www.insidekentuckybasketball.com#/portal/

Inside Kentucky Basketball

An independent website dedicated to coverage of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, with news, feature stories and updates on UK players and recruits.

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“No one's going to be who they are in October." That's important to keep in mind with Zoom Diallo, who has struggled as Kentucky's PG1, while Mason Williams has starred off the bench. A closer look at the situation after last night's exhibition win: www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/no-ones-goin...

What Zoom Diallo's uneven preseason means for Kentucky

Kentucky's PG1 had another uneven showing, while freshman Mason Williams helped lead the Cats to another exhibition victory. What does it mean for the future?

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The final from Rupp, with Milan Momcilovic leading all scorers, Mason Williams impressing again and Malachi Moreno nearly nabbing a triple double. And an Alex Wilkins buzzer-beater to force overtime.

The halftime box from Rupp, where UK has 12 assists on 14 made baskets. Both teams shot poorly from the field to start. Cats led by 13 with 2:45 left in the half, then the defensive rotations kind of fell apart there at the end. Braydon Hawthorne an Mason Williams lead the way with 7 points.

🔵🏀 A closer look at the expectations (and doubts) around Kentucky heading into the 2026-27 regular season. And why they don't much matter. "We're all kind of flying by the seat of our pants in this era of college basketball." www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/dont-like-wh...

A closer look at early expectations for Kentucky basketball

The preseason expectations vary, but the stakes are high as Mark Pope enters Year 3 with the Wildcats amid a college basketball world that's getting tougher to figure out.

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🔵🏀 Kentucky's starting 5 is intact, but the Cats still have injury issues. Notes on Kam Williams, Jerone Morton and Trent Noah after sitting in on a recent UK practice. And why those three players are more important to this team than you might think: www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/with-the-reg...

What Kentucky's injured basketball players are doing behind the scenes

Some key Wildcats are still on the sidelines just days before the real games begin. Here's an inside look at the status of each injured Kentucky player.

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Where does Milan Momcilovic need to get better? Differences between Kentucky and Iowa State? How can Pope’s offense open him up even more? What’s a “bad shot,” according to the UK coach? A 1-on-1 conversation with the Kentucky forward: www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/a-conversati...

Q&A: Milan Momcilovic discusses his Kentucky basketball goals

Momcilovic talks to Inside Kentucky Basketball about the differences between UK and Iowa State, improving as a defender and living up to Mark Pope's expectations.

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Derek Terry @dereksterry.bsky.social · 2w ago

🔵🏀 Mason Williams hasn't even played his first real college basketball game yet, and he's already looking like something special for Kentucky. Last night's exhibition win over No. 19 Texas Tech was just the latest example: www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/the-season-h...

Mason Williams is making the most of his chance with Kentucky

The freshman guard was a standout in Kentucky's exhibition victory over No. 19 Texas Tech on Friday night. And he's shaping up as a key player for the Cats.

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UK landed the first visit from 7-5 center Cherif Millogo because it pushed harder than any other program. "Loved the visit, loves Coach (Mark Pope). He could definitely see himself wearing a Kentucky jersey at some point," coach Todd Wolfson said. www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/cherif-millo...

Top recruit Cherif Millogo blown away by UK basketball visit

Kentucky secured the first official visit for the class of 2027 center, who has ties to the most recent addition to Mark Pope's coaching staff.

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Final box score from Kentucky's preseason win over No. 19 Texas Tech in Rupp Arena. Mason Williams was impressive again. Alex Wilkins found ways to make a difference despite his shot not falling for much of the night. Malachi Moreno showed some more as a post scorer than he did last week.

Halftime box score from Rupp. Kentucky used a 15-0 run there, with some nice defensive pressure, to take the lead over Texas Tech at the half, despite shooting 1/11 on 3s. 11 assists. No turnovers in final 9:07. Alex Wilkins had all 5 of his assists in the last 6 mins, with Zoom Diallo watching.

Reminder that our free Inside Kentucky Basketball Newsletter will be delivered straight to the inbox for all who sign up for the site. Here's this morning's edition, which includes a practice update on Kam Williams, who was moving well yesterday. www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/the-inside-k...

Inside Kentucky Basketball: What to watch vs. Texas Tech

UK-Texas Tech preview, a practice update on Kam Williams, recapping a Hall of Fame week, and much more in the second edition of our free newsletter.

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John Clay @johnclayiv.bsky.social · 3w ago

"I mean, you feel like you're damn near immortal." That's what it's like to have Franck Kepnang on your side. For Kentucky to reach its ceiling, he'll need to stay healthy. And that's been a challenge in the past. On the importance of "Big Franck": www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/why-franck-k...

Why Franck Kepnang is so important to Kentucky basketball

The 7-foot transfer center's college basketball career has been riddled with injuries. For the Wildcats to reach their ceiling, he'll need to stay on the court.

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My first column for Inside Kentucky Basketball. Why I decided to join @InsideKentucky and his new venture. www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/john-clay-wh...

John Clay: Why I'm joining Inside Kentucky Basketball

The longtime Herald-Leader columnist and USBWA Hall of Famer is looking forward to following what should be an intriguing season for Mark Pope and the Wildcats.

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🔵 🏀 A conversation with Jack "Goose" Givens, who has been a fixture in Kentucky basketball practices this summer and fall. The UK legend talks about a different approach from Mark Pope, among other observations on this season's team. Check it out: www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/a-conversati...

Goose Givens talks Kentucky basketball practice observations

The UK legend has been a fixture in Mark Pope's practices this summer and fall, and he talks to Inside Kentucky Basketball about his thoughts on these Wildcats.

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A closer look at the good, the bad and the surprising from Kentucky's sometimes ugly, sometimes promising exhibition win over Little Rock last night ... www.insidekentuckybasketball.com/a-so-so-star...

The Kentucky basketball preseason opener was a mixed bag

Kentucky's offense sputtered at times, but Mark Pope found a lot to like about his team's preseason debut against Little Rock on Friday night.

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FINAL: Kentucky 69, Little Rock 49