22-14 Season Record
A disastrous second half and 20 turnovers doomed the Kentucky Wildcats, as they fell 82-63 to the Iowa State Cyclones. Tamin Lipsey's 26-point, 10-assist double-double powered a...
Kentucky guard Kam Williams is wearing a walking boot and using crutches this summer as part of a deliberately cautious rehab from the Jones fracture he suffered in January. Mark Pope's staff is holding him out of contact work to ensure full strength for 2026-27.
Kentucky released practice footage showing the 2026-27 roster clicking early, including a 31-19 scrimmage result over alumni squad La Familia. Zoom Diallo looked comfortable running the offense while Milan Momcilovic buried six 3-pointers in a later session and Malachi Moreno controlled the rim.
Kentucky's alumni squad La Familia held off a late Louisville rally to win Game 1 of their TBT first-round series 72-68, sealed by Darryl Morsell's game-winning dunk in the Elam Ending. Morsell scored a game-high 17 as the Cats take a 1-0 lead into Monday's Game 2 at Freedom Hall.
Kentucky adds a October 16, 2026 exhibition against Little Rock, coached by former Wildcat guard Travis Ford. The Madisonville, Ky. native, who scored 951 points at UK from 1991-94, returns to Rupp Arena in his first season leading the Trojans.
Former Kentucky stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo were reportedly involved in a physical altercation in Las Vegas on July 10, stemming from Herro's trade to Milwaukee. Herro says he's putting the incident behind him and focusing on his new team.
Former Wildcat Jayden Quaintance underwent a successful procedure to clean up his right knee, the Spurs announced. The No. 20 overall pick will miss the start of the 2026-27 NBA season and isn't expected back until sometime in 2027.
Jamal Crawford has turned down an assistant coaching spot on Mark Pope's Kentucky staff, telling KSR the timing isn't right but that he expects to coach down the road. Director of basketball ops Nick Robinson is reportedly the likely candidate to fill the vacancy.
Kam Williams is back at Kentucky for his junior season, one of just five returners on Mark Pope's roster after a January foot injury cut his 2025-26 campaign short. He says a full healthy season is what he needs to hit his ceiling.
Kentucky is reportedly interested in Cade Tyson, a wing who averaged 19.6 points on 41% three-point shooting at Minnesota last season. Tyson is among a group of players suing the NCAA for a fifth year of eligibility, and Kentucky would pursue him for 2026-27 if he's cleared.
With Franck Kepnang held out, Reece Potter stands as Kentucky's lone backup center behind returner Malachi Moreno, and the starting power forward spot remains unsettled heading into summer workouts.
Kentucky opens 2026-27 as a consensus top-25 team behind Mark Pope's strong portal haul, but health is the worry: transfer center Franck Kepnang (knee) is sidelined for summer workouts and Kam Williams isn't expected to practice while rehabbing his foot.
Heshimu Evans, a key contributor on Kentucky's 1998 national championship team, has been sworn in as a Fayette County sheriff's deputy. The former 'Comeback Cats' forward returns to public service in Lexington after a 14-year pro career overseas.
Florida
84 - 77
Kentucky
LSU
82 - 87
Kentucky
Kentucky
78 - 72
Missouri
Kentucky
63 - 71
Florida
Kentucky
63 - 82
Iowa State Cyclones
Kentucky
85 - 96
Texas A&M
Kentucky
72 - 63
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
77 - 91
Kentucky
Ole Miss
63 - 72
Kentucky
Kentucky overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat #24 Tennessee 80-78 in a thrilling SEC showdown. Denzel Aberdeen led the Wildcats' comeback with 22 points while Ja'Kobi Gillespie paced Tennessee with 24 points and 8 assists in the losing effort. The victory moves Kentucky to 4-2 in SEC play while dealing the Volunteers a costly home loss. - Stacy Stanfield
