en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Kentucky Wildcats Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/news The Kentucky Wildcats may have found their X-factor as Malachi Moreno emerges as a dominant force at center. Mark Pope praises Moreno’s transformation, calli... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:31:17 GMT Locked On Kentucky https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58159522 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58159522 false false Arkansas head coach John Calipari gave some strong takes about the current state of college sports on Wednesday. “I’m gonna say this, I probably shouldn’t: nine of my players make more than my assistants. And the other three make more than all my staff, and we are not one of the highest payers,” Calipari said. […] The post first appeared on . Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:53:05 GMT Nation of Blue https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58159116 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58159116 false false We’re just days removed from Kentucky Basketball Media Day, where Mark Pope was asked numerous things, one of them being the potential to add another coach to the staff with an assistant role still open. On Monday, Pope’s answer was, “Technically, there’s no exact right number on our staff. I like our staff so much […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:21:47 GMT Cameron Waddle https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58156576 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58156576 false false We know that iron sharpens iron. In this case, power forwards sharpen power forwards. Four of the five opening day starter spots for the 2026-27 Kentucky men’s basketball team appear to be locked in. Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins will share the backcourt as lead guards, Milan Momcilovic will fill in on the wing as […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:19:19 GMT Zack Geoghegan https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58156551 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58156551 false false On today's episode of the Wildcats Today Podcast hosts Andrew Stefaniak and Carson Nash talk about how the analytics feel about Mark Pope's 2026-27 team. Che... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:12:15 GMT Wildcats Today https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58156456 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58156456 false false The unofficial start of Kentucky basketball is almost here, with Big Blue Madness coming up on Friday night. The first game of the season is a little over a mon Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:08:28 GMT Andrew Stefaniak https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58155609 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58155609 false false So, maybe we will have some staff movement going into the 2026-27 Kentucky men's basketball season, after all? Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:51:30 GMT Jack Pilgrim https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58154577 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58154577 false false Kentucky vs. Louisville is one of four men's college basketball games airing on ABC this season, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Rupp Arena. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:51:00 GMT Tyler Thompson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58154572 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58154572 false false SEC underdogs shake up expectations as Florida Gators crack the top 10, Missouri eyes a statement win, and frustration boils over for Arkansas and South Caro... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:38:29 GMT Locked On Kentucky https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58153696 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58153696 false false The fun continues with a new KSR show, live from 10 a.m. to noon. The Braves couldn’t close the door yesterday, so Shannon and Drew are sad Braves fans this morning, while Matt is even sadder because it spoiled an afternoon off later today. Still, they’re excited to talk to KSR listeners about the Wildcats […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:10:39 GMT Drew Franklin https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58153362 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58153362 false false The Kentucky Wildcats may have found their X-factor as Malachi Moreno emerges as a dominant force at center. Mark Pope praises Moreno’s transformation, calli... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:21:12 GMT Locked On Kentucky https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58152862 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58152862 false false If you are having a bad day, you need to find a way to spend time with Kentucky 7-foot, 275-pound backup center Frank Kepnang of Cameroon. He first showed off his enormous smile to media members at Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:55:51 GMT Larry Vaught https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58152650 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58152650 false false Why each Kentucky basketball player picked his jersey number for the 2026-27 season and which former Wildcats also wore the number. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:35:16 GMT Jon Hale https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58151599 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58151599 false false With NBA Media Days taking place this week, let’s take a look at some of the notable stories involving former Kentucky Wildcats. Milwaukee Bucks We’ve seen in the past that professional organizations tease some of their players by sneaking in a hat or shirt from another team for them to sign, and the reactions are […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:26:22 GMT Cameron Waddle https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58151537 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/58151537 false false