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Kentucky unveils new coach, QB, roster in opener vs. Youngstown StateA 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 KentuckyForward 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 MitchellFormer 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 ...

Former Iowa State F Milan Momcilovic transfers to Kentucky

Milan Momcilovic, who led the nation in 3-point shooting while playing for Iowa State last season, transferred to Kentucky on Monday.,The 6-foot-8 Wisconsin native filed paperwork to enter the NBA draft, but withdrew his name ahead of the deadline last week and announced his intention to transfer.,C...

Reports: Milan Momcilovic returning to college after NBA flirtations

Milan Momcilovic, the No. 1 overall player in this year's transfer portal class per ESPN, is returning to college basketball for the 2026-27 after NBA flirtations, according to multiple media reports.,The reports emerged Wednesday night, mere hours before the 11:59 p.m. deadline by which players had...

Report: Arizona emerges as Milan Momcilovic suitor as draft deadline nears

With the NBA Draft decision deadline looming Wednesday night, there are a number of players who still haven't announced whether they will remain in the draft or return to college.,No pending decision probably looms larger on the 2026 college basketball season than former Iowa State standout Milan Mo...