It has been a busy summer on the recruiting trail for Mark Pope and his Kentucky basketball program. Once the business of assembling the 2024-25 UK basketball roster — which features 12 scholarship players and two walk-ons — was completed, Pope and his new-look coaching staff shifted their focus to pursuing potential future Wildcats. This...
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Antonio Reeves rounds out Kentucky’s 2024 NBA Draft class; Justin Edwards signs with 76ers
In-state superstar Reed Sheppard was the first of three former Kentucky basketball player taken in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets selected him in the first round with the No. 3 overall pick Wednesday night. It’s the 15th straight draft UK produced a one-and-done freshman who became a first-round pick — the entirety of former coach John Calipari‘s tenure....
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Kentucky in the hunt for multiple top prospects in the 2025 class
The Kentucky Wildcats are consistently near the top of college basketball when it comes to recruiting. According to On3, Kentucky currently has the No. 2 2024 recruiting class. John Calipari and company have begun to turn their attention to the 2025 class. According to On3, Kentucky is in the running for six of the top...
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Kentucky star will be a top five pick in the 2024 NBA Draft
Two things that go together are Kentucky basketball and the NBA Draft, There is no coach better in college basketball at putting players in the NBA than Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari. This is why Kentucky currently has the most active NBA players among colleges, just ahead of the Duke Blue Devils. Kentucky’s current...