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Apr 2, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis waves to the crowd after cutting down a piece of the net after the finals of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball Final Four against the Kansas Jayhawks at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Kentucky won 67-59. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Anthony Davis revealed how Kentucky's 2012 championship season almost never happened

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Aug 3, 2026

LeBron may have joined the 76ers, but his own agent believes it's still Tyrese Maxey's team

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Jul 31, 2026

Oscar Tshiebwe will form a duo of Kentucky fans' dreams in new deal with the Houston Rockets

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Jul 24, 2026

Tyrese Maxey just got a one-way ticket to an NBA Championship with LeBron James' signing

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Jul 24, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Furman Paladins guard Alex Wilkins (10) shoots the ball against the UConn Huskies in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Alex Wilkins continues to draw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nods, and Kentucky fans are hyped

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Jul 22, 2026

Jun 18, 2026; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns holds up the Larry O'Brien championship trophy during a ceremony at New York City Hall after the championship parade. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

KAT is cashing in on his NBA Title with an eye-popping Fanatics Fest autograph price

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Jul 19, 2026

Dec 31, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) and center/forward Bam Adebayo (13) leave the court after defeating the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports

Bam Adebayo struck Tyler Herro in a reported Las Vegas scrum between former Cats

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Jul 10, 2026

Mar 20, 2010; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard John Wall (11) celebrates a basket by a teammate against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half in the second round of the 2010 NCAA mens basketball tournament at the New Orleans Arena. Kentucky defeated Wake Forest 90-60. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports

John Wall still supports Coach Cal, but his loyalties will always lie with Kentucky

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Jul 8, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) celebrates during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh makes a splash in his first game since leaving Kentucky for the NBA

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Jul 6, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) waves to the crowd during the senior day ceremony before the game against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh will officially carry on his Kentucky legacy with an NBA Summer League debut

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Jul 3, 2026

Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) reacts after a three-point shot against Baylor during the first half in the Big-12 men’s basketball on Feb. 7, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa

A former bucket-getting Wildcat helped convince Milan Momcilovic that Kentucky is home

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Jul 3, 2026

Nov 21, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) looks on from the team bench during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Kentucky hero Anthony Davis could be headed to an absolutely ridiculous NBA superteam

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Jun 30, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh's reaction to being selected by the Thunder won't surprise Kentucky fans

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Jun 26, 2026

May 22, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half during game three of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Both Kentucky draftees went to NBA teams widely known for their former Wildcats

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Jun 25, 2026

Feb 28, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts towards a referee after a play at the basket during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh avoids ruling disaster with OKC Thunder's selection in the NBA Draft

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Jun 24, 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) reacts during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

The Spurs are hunkering down for the long haul with former Wildcat Jayden Quaintance

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Jun 24, 2026

Mar 30, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) reacts after scoring against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Two former Cats a part of shocking trades that will reshape the NBA for years to come

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Jun 24, 2026

Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) shows emotion against the St. John Red Storm in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

San Antonio has the one game-changing thing Kentucky couldn't give Jayden Quaintance

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Jun 23, 2026

June 28, 2012; Newark, NJ, USA; Anthony Davis (Kentucky), right, is introduced as the number one overall pick to the New Orleans Hornets by NBA commissioner David Stern during the 2012 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-Imagn Images

College hoops got a harrowing reminder on NBA Draft day of Kentucky's dominance

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Jun 23, 2026

Nov 21, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts after making a three point basket during the first half against the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Making final predictions for both recently departed Kentucky players in the NBA Draft

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Jun 22, 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) reacts after a play during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Jayden Quaintance left without a green room invite as NBA Draft stock starts to fall

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Jun 18, 2026

Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Karl-Anthony Towns' NBA Finals win has Kentucky fans checking a long forgotten box

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Jun 14, 2026

Jun 8, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) controls the ball against San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) in the second quarter during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Two former Wildcats came out on opposites side of a historic NBA Finals comeback

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Jun 11, 2026

Dec 11, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (0) looks on during the second half against the Colgate Raiders at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Fan-favorite Wildcat Otega Oweh's NBA fate may come down to the wire on draft night

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Jun 9, 2026

Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) shows emotion against the St. John Red Storm in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Kentucky's Jayden Quaintance may be among the NBA Draft's most underrated studs

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Jun 5, 2026

May 28, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) in the first half during game six of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

The NBA Finals is a worrying reminder of the standard Mark Pope must meet at Kentucky

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Jun 3, 2026

May 25, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) lifts the 2026 Eastern Conference trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Kentucky alumnus KAT leads the Knicks to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999

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May 26, 2026

Jan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Former Cat Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins historic second-straight NBA MVP award

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May 17, 2026

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