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Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) shoots during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Breaking down the latest rumors surrounding Kentucky basketball

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Mar 31, 2026

Derek Anderson jabs Rick Pitino over 1997 title game decision

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Mar 31, 2026

Louisville media throws shade at Kentucky's Mo Williams hire in laughably bad troll job

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Mar 31, 2026

Mo Williams brings an authenticity Kentucky desperately needs

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Mar 31, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to a play during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Forget the fancy analytics Mark Pope must recruit guys who can do 1 simple thing

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Mar 30, 2026

Dec 6, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;
Liberty Flames guard Brett Decker Jr. (4) shoots a free throw during the second half of the game against the NC State Wolfpack at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

Mark Pope must go all-in to bring home Kentucky native set to enter transfer portal

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Mar 30, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks speaks with Kentucky Wildcats guard Tonie Morgan (5) during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Kenny Brooks outlines the investment needed for Kentucky to reach the Final Four

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) reacts after making a half court shot during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Predicting which players leave Kentucky as Transfer Portal approaches

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 29, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Teonni Key (7) grabs a rebound against Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Lee (7) during the first half at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Teonni Key sends an emotional message to BBN as Kentucky sets a new standard

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Mar 28, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Strack (13) talks to Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks Friday, March 6, 2026, during the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinals game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Kentucky's Sweet 16 run ends in a frustrating, turnover-filled blowout against Texas

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) dunks the ball against the Santa Clara Broncos during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Collin Chandler's Kentucky future muddied with hometown rumors swirling

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum reacts in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Mark Pope must find his inner Ben McCollum in crucial Kentucky offseason

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Mar 28, 2026

Jan 10, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaland Lowe (15) waits for his name to be called during player introductions before the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope suffers first Kentucky portal loss in what proved to be a major whiff

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 5, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Kenny Brooks opens up on the exhausting reality of the Sweet 16

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Mar 28, 2026

Feb 9, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Clara Strack (13) rebounds during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Odds show Kentucky Women's basketball has a mountain to climb against Texas

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Mar 28, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats Associate Head Coach Alvin Brooks III and assistant coach Cody Fueger call out to the team during the Kentucky Blue-White preseason event on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at the Memorial Coliseum.

Kentucky's bench continues to clear as another coach hits the exit door

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Mar 27, 2026

Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger greets ESPN GameDay Crow Seth Greenberg after an interview during ESPN's College GameDay show ahead of the game between the Iowa State Cyclone and TCU Horned Frogs at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 8, 2025 in Ames, Iowa

Seth Greenberg lecturing Mark Pope is yet another attempt to prop up John Calipari

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Mar 27, 2026

Jan 31, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shakes hands with Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari prior to the game at Bud Walton Arena. Kentucky won 85-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

John Calipari's blowout Sweet 16 loss proves Kentucky ultimately won the coaching divorce

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope calls a play during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Keegan Brown expects to raise the 'standard' to match BBN's 'expectations'

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Mar 27, 2026

Madison Central’s Jake Feldhaus gets ready to slam the ball home against Trinity in the King of the Bluegrass.
Dec. 18, 2025

A sudden Mr. Basketball decommitment hands Mark Pope the ultimate Kentucky legacy opportunity

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 26, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari returns to the court after halftime against the Arizona Wildcats during a Sweet Sixteen game of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images

John Calipari's thinly veiled Mark Pope clap back proves Kentucky is living rent free

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Mar 27, 2026

Delaware Hens guard Christian Bliss (00) celebrates with forward Macon Emory (5) celebrates during the NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at The Bob Carpenter Sports Convocation Center in Newark, Delaware.Delaware Hens guard Christian Bliss (00) celebrates with forward Macon Emory (5) during the NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee on Feb. 7, 2026, at The Bob Carpenter Center in Newark.

5 high-impact transfers Mark Pope can use to rebuild the Kentucky roster

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Mar 26, 2026

University of Kentucky assistant men's basketball coach Orlando Antigua helped Gage Durrett, 9, spin a basketball on his finger while visiting Pillar's Crestwood Station day program. June 8, 2021

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A coaching reunion that could spark a Kentucky recruiting revival

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Mar 26, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks during the postgame press conference after the game against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

How Kentucky will benefit from the transfer portal opening being pushed back this year

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Mar 26, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self looks on in the first half against the St. John's Red Storm during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Bill Self retirement rumors could spark the exact recruiting chaos Kentucky needs

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Mar 26, 2026

Jan 20, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Louisiana State Tigers guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) drives to the basket past Florida Gators guard Xaivian Lee (1) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Mark Pope gets a second chance at an elite transfer target who carries a massive injury risk

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Mar 25, 2026

Outgoing Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart gets congratulated by UK men's basketball coach Mark Pope at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Barnhart became UK's AD in 2002, he spent 24 years leading the Kentucky's athletic department. March 6, 2026.

Kentucky Athletics is swimming in LLC cash while the basketball program suffers historic lows

Drew Holbrook

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Mar 25, 2026

Mitch Barnhart, Kentucky Wildcats

Mitch Barnhart could blow Big Blue Nation's mind with this unexpected parting gift

John Buhler

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Mar 25, 2026

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