Stuart Hope, 16, who began his basketball journey in year nine at the Worcester school, has achieved his dream by securing a spot at the Myerscough College Basketball Academy in Preston, a national centre for sporting excellence. The academy provides student-athletes with resources and experiences to accelerate their careers. Read more: Worcestershire CCC has permanently signed...
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Monday Headlines: Kentucky Soars in the College Basketball Rankings (UPDATE)
Update: Kentucky made a big jump in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll, climbing all the way to No. 9 overall. Kansas retains the top spot, while the SEC also got Auburn (4) and Alabama (8) in the top 10. Somehow, the Coaches Top 25 Poll still has Kentucky at No. 11 and behind the...
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Thursday Headlines: How high should Kentucky rise in next college hoops rankings?
The Kentucky Wildcats have a full week off following Tuesday night’s big victory in the Champions Classic over the Duke Blue Devils. With no games for a few days, we’re looking ahead to the release of the next college basketball rankings on Monday. Kentucky will undoubtedly rise in the rankings from their #19 spot in...
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SLB continues UK basketball’s long-standing Molten relationship – Sportcal
Molten was also the game ball provider for the now-defunct British Basketball League. (Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images) Molten, the Japanese sports equipment manufacturer, has struck a multi-year deal with the UK’s top-tier Super League Basketball (SLB) competition. The tie-up extends Molten’s relationship with premier UK basketball – its last deal with the now-defunct British Basketball League (BBL)...
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Nix top their group in the trophy
Ben Thomas’ side suffered their second Super League Basketball Trophy loss of the campaign in an 86-81 result at Caledonia Gladiators. However, there was some positive news as they swept aside Manchester 116-85 in a comfortable success. Cam Holden’s contribution in this win was 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists. With a 6-2 record,...
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The top basketball recruits with offers from Kentucky and the latest predictions on where they’ll land
The Kentucky Wildcats are set to tip off their 2024-25 season soon as Mark Pope and his staff look to make some noise in their first season in Lexington. Despite the play on the court, the staff has started to gain some traction on the recruiting trail and could be looking at making a few...
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Kenny Brooks’ Women’s Basketball Team Ranks No. 22 in Preseason Associated Press Top 25
LEXINGOTN, Ky. – Kenny Brooks’ women’s basketball team is ranked 22nd in the Preseason Associated Press Top 25, it was announced Tuesday. This will mark the 11th time in the past 15 seasons that the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team has earned a preseason ranking from the AP, missing out on early nods in...
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Kentucky basketball to begin season at No. 23 in Associated Press Top 25
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Mark Pope tenure will begin with the Kentucky men’s basketball program in familiar territory. The Wildcats will enter the 2024-25 season ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, coming in at No. 23. This is the 57th time in program history that the Wildcats are among the top-rated teams to open...
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Kentucky narrowly cracks first college basketball AP Top 25 Poll
The 2024-25 college basketball season is here, and with it comes the first official ranking of the new season. First up is the AP Top 25 Poll, which debuted on Monday. The Kentucky Wildcats are ranked No. 23 entering Year 1 of the Mark Pope era. While not the normal top-10ish ranking we became accustomed...
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Top Moments from 2024 Big Blue Madness
A new era in Kentucky basketball tipped off on Friday night, as the UK men’s and women’s basketball teams participated in the 2024 version of Big Blue Madness. New UK head coaches Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks introduced their teams to the crowd of more than 20,000 fans inside Rupp Arena. There were many memorable...
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Live updates: Kentucky basketball’s Big Blue Madness celebrates dawn of new era
Follow along Friday night as Herald-Leader staff writers Ben Roberts and Caroline Makauskas provide live updates from Rupp Arena, where the University of Kentucky is conducting its annual Big Blue Madness celebration of the opening of basketball practice for its men’s and women’s teams. Scroll down below to view live updates on Twitter. A sold...
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DAZN secures rights to Super League Basketball
DAZN has secured exclusive broadcast rights for the new Super League Basketball (SLB) tournament. All games will be aired for free to audiences worldwide. The season begins on Friday 27 September, with the agreement granting DAZN comprehensive rights to broadcast the men’s competition globally, including in the UK. DAZN will create a dedicated section for...