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Field Level Media Top 25: No. 24 KentuckyField Level Media college basketball writers submitted ballots for their Top 25 men's basketball teams entering the 2026-27 season.,The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 24 Kentucky.,24. KENTUCKY,2025-26 record: 22-14,Outlook for 2026-27: Between luring college basketball's purest sho...

No. 23 Kentucky begins bid for ninth title by hosting ManhattanMark Pope faces major expectations as he begins his third season as Kentucky's coach on Tuesday when the No. 23 Wildcats host Manhattan in Lexington, Ky.,The Wildcats, who went 22-14 last season, enter the season ranked for the 18th straight year and for the 35th time in the last 36 seasons. Still, ...

No. 12 Kentucky erases early deficit, beats Vanderbilt for 6th straight winKenny Minchey threw for one touchdown and rushed for another as No. 12 Kentucky overcame an early 10-point deficit to defeat Vanderbilt 34-17 in Southeastern Conference play Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.,Willie Rodriguez caught six passes for 67 yards and added a rushing score, while Ty Bryant no...

Kentucky unveils new coach, QB, roster in opener vs. Youngstown State

A new era begins in Lexington on Saturday, when coach Will Stein leads Kentucky for the first time as the Wildcats host Youngstown State.,Stein, who guided Oregon's potent attack as the Ducks' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past three seasons, replaced Mark Stoops, whom Kentucky fi...

Reports: Mark Mitchell staying at Mizzou, not going to Kentucky

Forward Mark Mitchell is not joining Kentucky and instead is returning to Missouri rather than challenging the SEC's rule against intraconference transfers, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Mitchell, a two-year starter at Duke before starting the past two seasons for the Tigers, was not list...

Report: Kentucky lands former Mizzou star Mark Mitchell

Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell has committed to play for Kentucky after being granted the right to pursue a fifth year of eligibility, according to multiple reports.,Mitchell, who averaged 18.3 points per game last season, signed an Exhibit 10 contract to play for the Denver Nuggets' summer leag...

Report: FBI arrests former West Virginia, Kentucky player Kerr Kriisa

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI in connection with a fraud scheme, Kentucky Sports Radio reported on Saturday.,Kriisa, who also played guard for West Virginia, Arizona and Cincinnati during his collegiate basketball career, is connected with a multimillion-...

5-star wing Ryan Hampton commits to Kentucky

Kentucky received a commitment Sunday from five-star recruit Ryan Hampton of Florida's DME Academy.,The 6-foot-6 wing is ranked as the nation's No. 6 recruit in the Class of 2027 by 247Sports.,Hampton, the younger brother of former first-round NBA draft pick RJ Hampton, also visited Nebraska and NC ...