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Riverside High senior Mikkel Skinner's 4th and 10 touchdown run with 17 seconds left and a two-point lead against Greenville High put the game out of reach, during the fourth quarter of South Carolina High School 5A playoffs in Greer, S.C. Friday, November 15, 2024.

10 Kentucky players poised for a massive breakout under Will Stein

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Feb 19, 2026

1 saving grace that is keeping Kentucky's season from total disaster

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Feb 19, 2026

Kentucky's assist numbers look eerily similar to 2 of the worst seasons in 20 years

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Feb 18, 2026

Mark Pope's use of the bench under fire after latest quote

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Feb 18, 2026

Dec 18, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Kahlil Whitney (2) reacts to a play during the second half against the Utah Utes at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Kahlil Whitney wants to return to college hoops but do not expect a UK reunion

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Feb 18, 2026

Kentucky's head coach Mark Pope yells at his team against Tennessee at Rupp Arena Saturday night.
Feb. 7, 2026

Mark Pope sounds off on selfish offense after Kentucky collapses

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Feb 17, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

BBN calls for Mark Pope's job as social media unloads after latest Georgia no-show

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Feb 17, 2026

Mar 1, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Auburn Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

'Fatigue' is a terrible excuse for Kentucky's crucial free throw misses

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Feb 17, 2026

Feb 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; California Golden Bears head coach Mark Fox in a college basketball game at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-Imagn Images

Why Pope isn't the Mark to blame for Kentucky's bad defense

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Feb 17, 2026

Kentucky head coach Kenny Brooks gestures to his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 96-78.

Kenny Brooks shared a beautiful moment with a fan battling cancer

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Feb 16, 2026

Kentucky's Asia Boone (8), Kentucky's Amelia Hassett (32) and Kentucky's Tonie Morgan (5) on the court during a game between the Lady Vols and Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 22, 2026.

Kentucky men's stay in the top 25 was a short one while the women surge

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Feb 16, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Xaivian Lee (1) makes a three point basket over Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Line dancing and statistical flukes bailed Florida out of an upset

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Feb 15, 2026

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Kenny Minchey (8) looks on from the bench against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

3 offensive players who will define the 1st year of the Will Stein era at Kentucky

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Feb 15, 2026

Feb 10, 2026; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari reacts against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Arkansas leapfrogs Florida as Kentucky slides in updated SEC Power Rankings

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Feb 15, 2026

Feb 14, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden gestures with a Gator Chomp against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Smarmy Todd Golden couldn't resist smug jab after Gators edge Kentucky

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Feb 15, 2026

Oct 16, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Chemo brain, a missed date, and the perspective that changed Kenny Brooks

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Feb 14, 2026

Mar 31, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino reacts during the second half in the semifinals of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball Final Four against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

'Whatever you think, coach' 4 words that changed Kentucky basketball history

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Feb 14, 2026

New Kentucky Wildcat head coach Will Stein makes remarks as he is introduced at Kentucky on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Will Stein knows the key to unlocking Kentucky's future lies in its past

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Feb 14, 2026

Jan 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24) blocks a shot from Tennessee Volunteers forward Jaylen Carey (23) during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Kentucky vs. the world in Gainesville as experts disrespect hot Cats

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Feb 14, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Denzel Aberdeen (1) brings the ball up court during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Denzel Aberdeen is walking into a total 'hornet's nest' in Gainesville tomorrow

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Feb 13, 2026

Feb 10, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) looks on against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Stop using Caleb Wilson's injury to take cheap shots at Jayden Quaintance

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Feb 13, 2026

Jan 8, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Kentucky head coach Kenny Brooks talks to Kentucky guard Tonie Morgan (5) during a timeout at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News

Kenny Brooks can't teach a 'post move' but he definitely knows how to pick PG1

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Feb 13, 2026

Dec 23, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with center Malachi Moreno (24) during the second half against the Bellarmine Knights at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope admits this was not the plan but he wouldn't trade this team for anything

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Feb 13, 2026

Nov 4, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Lee Ann Pope, Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope’s wife, and daughters Ella, Avery and Layla, clap during intros before the game against the Wright State Raiders at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope opens up about the emotional reunion with his daughter Avery

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Feb 12, 2026

Feb 9, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks reacts to a team foul during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Kenny Brooks' raw plea comes after another heartbreaking self-destruction

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Feb 11, 2026

New Kentucky Wildcat head coach Will Stein makes remarks as he is introduced at Kentucky on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Experts call Kentucky's schedule a nightmare, Will Stein says 'Why not us?'

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Feb 11, 2026

Jan 3, 2025; Gilbert, AZ, USA; Arizona Compass Prep forward Miikka Muurinen (1) against CIA Bella Vista (AZ) during the Hoophall West High School Invitational at Highland High School. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Recruiting has gone cold, and Mark Pope is taking a massive gamble to fix it

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Feb 11, 2026

Mar 8, 2014; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) dribbles the ball against the Florida Gators during the second half at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 84-65. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images

1 spooky 2014 coincidence that Kentucky wants to avoid, and 1 they don't

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Feb 11, 2026

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