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Jaland Lowe is here to lead this UK basketball team, whether you like it or not Mark Pope needed a point guard for this Kentucky basketball team. He also needed a leader. He thinks he’s found a unique one in Jaland Lowe.

Mark Pope needed a point guard to lead this Kentucky team.

He found Jaland Lowe.

"He’s not afraid to hold a teammate accountable, even if the teammate gets mad at him and goes to the locker room like, ‘Man, that guy’s a jerk.’ He’s not afraid of that."

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Kentucky’s Denzel Aberdeen is out for Georgetown exhibition UK basketball guard Denzel Aberdeen is out for Mark Pope’s team as Kentucky plays Georgetown University in exhibition. UK is also without Jaland Lowe for game.

Kentucky basketball will be down another guard for tonight's exhibition game against Georgetown.

Denzel Aberdeen won't play for the Cats: ⬇️
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The new ‘heart and soul’ of Kentucky basketball? It could be this guy The second UK basketball team of the Pope era will have its own identity. Mouhamed Dioubate is setting the tone for what these Cats can be.

"I don’t know how many times I’ve coached a team where the guy that beats everybody up physically is the most beloved guy on the team."

That's Mo Dioubate, who will almost certainly be the favorite Kentucky player of many fans by the time this season is finished: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Trent Noah sees the whole picture as a Kentucky basketball sophomore Trent Noah has increased expectations as a playmaker and shooter as a sophomore with Mark Pope and UK basketball.

Trent Noah has increased expectations as a playmaker and shooter as a sophomore with Mark Pope and UK basketball.

Who’s been the biggest surprise in early UK basketball practices? A Kentucky kid Mark Pope, Otega Oweh and others talk about a surprise player on this Kentucky basketball roster. And he should play right away.

A Kentucky kid has been the biggest surprise of UK basketball practices so far.

"He does things on the floor, you kind of shake your head like, ‘I didn’t actually know that that’s the guy I recruited a year ago.'"

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UK basketball legend John Wall returns to Rupp for Mark Pope’s Big Blue Madness The second Big Blue Madness of the Pope era featured the return of one of the most beloved players of the Calipari era.

Tonight's Big Blue Madness surprise: John Wall.

The Kentucky basketball great just recreated his 2009 dance to a thunderous ovation from the Rupp Arena crowd.

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Kentucky basketball Pro Day: 10 things we learned from the Wildcats’ practice A look at how each UK basketball player fared at the team’s Pro Day event, with injury updates on Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh.

NEW: Lots of insights from Kentucky basketball Pro Day.

Who stood out, what's the chatter from UK practice, updates on Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh and much more from tonight's session in front of 30+ NBA scouts.

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UK needs to control the trenches on both sides of the ball. If it can’t today, red flags go up moving forward. Also looking to see if the recent lack of discipline by UK surfaces. Can UK play a clean game. Prediction? UK wins 27-20.

What we learned from two days at Kentucky football preseason practice Mark Stoops opened two preseason practices to reporters this week. Here is what we saw.

NEW: After watching the last two days of UK football practice, here are three early takeaways about the 2025 Wildcats. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

A poster of Bubba Wallace

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bubba Wallace becomes the first Black driver to win on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's oval, taking the Brickyard 400.

Working is no guarantee you’ll have health insurance. Just ask Kentucky legislators. • Kentucky Lantern Instead of figuring out new ways to kick people off health care, elected officials should be figuring out how to make the system work better for everyone.

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Working is no guarantee you’ll have health insurance.
Just ask Kentucky legislators.

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A giant in the Kentucky sports media landscape. It was a pleasure to work with John and I am fortunate to consider him a friend. He was a complete team player and mentor to many. I will miss his columns but our friendly banter will go on.

Watching SGA and Haliburton work their craft should be fun. They are not Jordan/Westbrook like athletes or Curry-like shooters. They use footwork, balance, angles to near perfection. Artists on both ends of the court who make teammates better.

Koby Brea wears his love for Kentucky on his sleeve, even at the NBA Combine Former Kentucky basketball player Koby Brea sat down with the Herald-Leader at the NBA Combine to talk about what being a Wildcat meant to him.

Koby Brea had a lot to say about Kentucky at the NBA Combine — how much he loved playing for the Cats, and how much it helped put him in a position to be drafted.

And remember his declaration about not giving up his UK jersey? He gave an update on that, too.

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Can Blue Grass Stakes champ Burnham Square also win the Kentucky Derby? It has been more than 30 years since the winner of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland went on to win the Kentucky Derby.

The Blue Grass Stakes winner hasn't won the Kentucky Derby since 1991.

The horse in post position No. 9 hasn't won the Kentucky Derby in 53 years.

Can Burnham Square make history, in more ways than one, in Saturday's Kentucky Derby? ⬇️
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For Brandon Garrison and Mark Pope, everything is going according to plan Returning Kentucky basketball big man Brandon Garrison sits down with the Herald-Leader to talk about Mark Pope’s plan for his future success.

I sat down with Brandon Garrison to talk about his first season at Kentucky and what's ahead in his future with the Wildcats.

All that competition for playing time in the frontcourt? Mark Pope told him it was going to happen. And Garrison can't wait.

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Best of luck to Travis Perry as he enters transfers portal. I am sure it was a tough decision. UK is loaded at guard and in a league of physical, athletic guards. Perry plays hard, has great instincts and can really shoot. He will have an outstanding career with the right fit.

Kentucky’s Travis Perry makes late decision to enter the transfer portal Kentucky’s all-time leading high school scorer will look at other college basketball options after just one season with the Wildcats.

Kentucky's Travis Perry is a late addition to the NCAA transfer portal, with his name popping in just a couple of hours before the deadline.

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One of the top guards in the NCAA transfer portal has committed to Kentucky Mark Pope has picked up his second commitment from the NCAA transfer portal for the 2025-26 season.

Mark Pope has his second commitment from the NCAA transfer portal.

One of the top available guards in the portal — Pittsburgh's Jaland Lowe — is coming to UK. ⬇️
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Hurley knocked out. Drew eliminated. Pitino falls. Cal advances. Pope up next.

It doesn’t matter which side you are on, you have to be interested in a possible Cal-Pitino matchup if you love college hoops.

How the Kentucky men’s basketball program transports team equipment during March Madness An inside look at how the Kentucky men’s basketball program transports team equipment for games away from Lexington.

Kentucky men's basketball will travel about 460 miles to Milwaukee to begin NCAA Tournament play.

How do the Wildcats pack and plan for life on the road in March?

I spoke to Mark Evans — Kentucky's associate director of equipment — to learn more. ⬇️
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UK and U of L are locks. Will any other Kentucky schools also make the NCAA Tournament? Kentucky and Louisville are locks to make the NCAA Tournament. But what about the other men’s basketball programs in the commonwealth?

With Western Kentucky's loss in the first round of the C-USA Tournament last night, the commonwealth's representation in the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is clear. ⬇️
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Kentucky makes one more statement before tournament time. Cats win at No. 15 Missouri The Kentucky Wildcats clinched a winning record in the SEC on the last day of the regular season by adding a win at No. 15 Missouri to their NCAA Tournament résumé.

FINAL: No. 19 Kentucky 91, No. 15 Missouri 83

One more statement victory for the Kentucky Wildcats on the final day of the regular season.

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Good, in depth read on UK assistant coach.

SOURCE: Former WVU and Troy head coach Neal Brown is joining the Texas staff. His title on staff has yet to be determined at UT. Anwar Richardson first reported the move.

Why one Kentucky coach is already comparing a freshman receiver to Wan’Dale Robinson After winning Mr. Football, Montavin Quisenberry has eyes on early role for UK.

NEW: It's always dangerous to compare high school recruits to all-time greats, but UK WR Montavin Quisenberry arrived at UK in January with one of his coaches already comparing him to Wan'Dale Robinson.

The 2024 Mr. Kentucky Football addresses that pressure here. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

One more year? Kerr Kriisa won’t be part of Senior Night and could return to Kentucky Kerr Kriisa will not participate in the Kentucky basketball senior night festivities Tuesday night amid speculation that he could return next season.

NEW: Mark Pope says that Kentucky point guard Kerr Kriisa will have another season of eligibility and will not participate in UK basketball Senior Night tomorrow.

"He’s got another year left, which is so fantastic for all of us, right?”

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Quarterback Stone Saunders had many reasons to bail on UK. Here’s why he stayed true blue Highly decorated Kentucky freshman QB Stone Saunders stuck with the Wildcats through challenging circumstances.

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