Kentucky Basketball 2020-21 jersey numbers announced
The entire 2020-21 Kentucky Wildcats Basketball number have officially been assigned jersey numbers. Of the four returners, only one will dawn a new number. As for the newcomers, many chose some of the common numbers seen in Lexington, while one made a selection that...
Kentucky Basketball announces three-year series with Notre Dame
The Kentucky Wildcats have found their replacement for the postponed London Game against Michigan. Thursday UK announced a three-year series with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish that will begin in Lexington in 2020. The series will begin Dec. 12, 2020, with the Cats...
Former Kentucky head coach Eddie Sutton dies at 84
Former Kentucky Wildcats Men's head basketball coach Eddie Sutton has died at the age of 84, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Sutton spent four seasons as head coach of the Wildcats from 1985-89. He led the team to the Elite Eight in 1986 and the Sweet...
NBA trailblazer Jim Tucker might have been 1st black player at UK
When an 87-year-old man who played briefly in the NBA back in the 1950s dies, it generally draws but a passing mention in anything more than his hometown paper. Not so with Jim Tucker. That’s because he was a trailblazer when it came to pro basketball. He was from...
Best Kentucky Wildcats to Wear No. 12
It's May 12 and that means it's time to look at three of the greatest Kentucky Wildcats to dawn the No. 12 on their uniform. Today marks the final day in Big Blue Insider's series, honoring some of the greatest Wildcats to wear the uniform corresponding with the...
Best Kentucky Wildcats to Wear No. 11
It’s May 11 and that means it’s time to look at three of the greatest Kentucky Wildcats to dawn the No. 11 on their uniform. Here we find a pair of Men's Basketball hall of famers and a recent football standout. John Wall (Men's Basketball 2010) It's hard to a better...
Best Kentucky Wildcats to Wear No. 10
It’s May 10 and that means it’s time to look at three of the greatest Kentucky Wildcats to dawn the No. 10 on their uniform. Here we find perhaps are largest load of talent yet. Thus, the remarkable current UK Women's Basketball star Rhyne Howard, Baseball standout...
Best Kentucky Wildcats to Wear No. 8
It’s May 8 and that means it’s time to look at three of the greatest Kentucky Wildcats to dawn the No. 8 on their uniform. Here we find three old school Wildcats from both the gridiron and hardwood. Clyde Johnson (Football 1939-1942) Our first No. 8 became one of the...
Kentucky lands Wake Forest transfer Olivier Sarr
The Kentucky Wildcats have finally found their big-man. Wake Forrest center Olivier Sarr has told ESPN he will transfer to Kentucky next season. In an interview with ESPN's Jeff Borzello and Jonathan Givony, Sarr said, "I felt that was the best fit and the best...
Best Kentucky Wildcats to Wear No. 6
It’s May 6 and that means it’s time to look at three of the greatest Kentucky Wildcats to dawn the No. 6 on their uniform. Here we find one of the all-time UK Basketball legends, a recent baseball star, and 1990s return specialist. Cliff Hagan (Men's Basketball...
Best Kentucky Wildcats to Wear No. 5
It’s May 5 and that means it’s time to look at three of the greatest Kentucky Wildcats to dawn the No. 5 on their uniform. Here we find two recent UK Basketball stars and a Football standout who played under both Jerry Claiborne and Bill Curry. Malik Monk (Men's...
Kentucky Basketball adds three games to 2020-21 non-conference slate
A week after announcing six non-conference games, the Kentucky Wildcats have now made officially added three more dates and opponents to its 2020-21 slate. The three newest opponents include the Detroit Mercy Titans, Hartford Hawks and Richmond Spiders, all of whom...
