en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Kentucky Wildcats Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/news The 2026 World Cup has been awesome. Sure, VAR has injected a fair share of controversy and the average American still can’t explain what offsides is, but the sheer majesty of the event has captured the nation, as the vast majority of the planet’s eyeballs have been watching high-level soccer take place on US soil. […] Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:03:06 GMT Adam Stratton https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57230897 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57230897 false false As the non-conference schedule sits now, Kentucky basketball will have a 12-day break between November 20th, when they play Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and December 2nd, when the ‘Cats play Virginia in Charlottesville. Rumor has it that Mark Pope is endeavoring to fill that gap with a game against West Virginia on […] Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:03:17 GMT Adam Stratton https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57229322 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57229322 false false Kentucky assistant coach Mikhail McLean did not join the Wildcats in Las Vegas for the team-bonding trip that included Kenny Chesney, Top Golf and Summer League. Mark Pope and his staff had things covered in Sin City, even with recruiting in full swing with the final Nike EYBL session before Peach Jam taking place in […] Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:00:35 GMT Jack Pilgrim https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57227012 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57227012 false false The current Kentucky Wildcats have been enjoying the former Kentucky Wildcats in Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League, headlined by Amari Williams’ superstar start for the Boston Celtics on Friday and Otega Oweh’s unofficial pro debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder before tweaking his ankle. We also got a head-to-head battle between Koby Brea […] Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:18:43 GMT Jack Pilgrim https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57226331 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57226331 false false Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope continues to recruit one of Europe’s top young prospects, as French forward Cameron Houindo recently had a Zoom call with the Wildcats’ coaching staff, according to Dylan Brake of Bleed Blue Network. The 6-foot-8 forward also met with Pope in Ljubljana, Slovenia, during the Kentucky coach’s overseas recruiting trip […] Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:34:50 GMT chrisbeasmore https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57224925 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57224925 false false College basketball is looking for new eyeballs. They’re getting creative to bring teams together, particularly in unique settings. Four teams in Ohio — Cincinnati, Ohio State, Xavier, and Dayton — will play at a tennis stadium this fall. What’s keeping all of the teams in Kentucky from playing one another? In the late 80s, the […] Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:51:03 GMT Nick Roush https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57223140 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57223140 false false The state of Tennessee gave us Ron Mercer, but the state of Kentucky turned him into a basketball star. It was announced on Thursday that Mercer is set to be inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Omni Nashville Downtown hotel. A Nashville native and two-time Tennessee Mr. Basketball winner, […] Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:57:20 GMT Zack Geoghegan https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57222773 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57222773 false false Men’s Basketball at Top Golf Photo Gallery Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:55:58 GMT Tim Letcher https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57225847 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57225847 false false Indiana Hoosiers and Kentucky Wildcats set the stage for a pivotal non-conference clash that could shape NCAA Tournament seedings. With last year’s matchup r... Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:25:23 GMT Locked On Kentucky https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57221467 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57221467 false false There is a long list of NBA superstars who claim they planned on playing college basketball at Kentucky, only for those plans to change at the eleventh hour. You can add Jermaine O’Neal to that list. Derek Anderson hosted Tracy McGrady for a visit in Lexington. The No. 1 player in America was lured by […] Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:37:34 GMT Nick Roush https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57221085 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57221085 false false The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff has been dialed in on the recruiting trail ever since the 2025-26 season came to a close. The staff has now offered its first player in the class of 2029. Kentucky has officially offered JJ Crawford, son of Jamal Crawford, a longtime NBA great. The 6-foot-3 combo guard from Seattle, […] Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:24:36 GMT Brady Thomas https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57220458 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57220458 false false Changes in college athletics have drastically reshaped how coaches build rosters. The transfer portal, NIL, and now revenue-sharing have injected money into college basketball and made it a transient sport. Players aren’t just moving from one school to another. They’re crossing international waters to play college basketball. Illinois has established an international farm system of […] Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:41:52 GMT Nick Roush https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57220107 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57220107 false false To a certain generation of Kentucky Basketball fans, Heshimu will always mean Warrior. Now, if you live in the Lexington area, it means Deputy. Former Cat Heshimu Evans has joined the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department. The 1998 national champion has been spotted around town in his uniform, with fans sharing pictures with him on social […] Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:15:04 GMT Tyler Thompson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57219431 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57219431 false false Former Kentucky star John Wall recently sat down for a one-on-one interview with Kyle Tucker of 247 Sports. Wall talked about his new job as President of Basketball Operations at Howard University, his time at Kentucky, his relationship with John Calipari and much more. Listen below: The post first appeared on . Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:38:37 GMT Nation of Blue https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57219172 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/articles/57219172 false false