Kentucky Wildcats News

Tuesday Headlines: Jaland Lowe out means Jasper Johnson must step up UK Basketball needs a big leap from Jasper Johnson.

5 HOURS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Oweh leads Kentucky against LSU after 22-point game

Kentucky plays the LSU Tigers after Otega Oweh scored 22 points in the Wildcats' 92-68 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jaland Lowe - Set for season-ending surgery Lowe will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, per Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio.

Impact Lowe missed six of the Wildcats first eight games, but appeared to be on the right track in recent weeks, having sat out just one of the last eight games. However, he banged up his shoulder against Mississippi State, throwing his status back into question. Now, it's official: the guard will undergo a season-ending operation on his shoulder. The Pitt transfer appeared primed to thrive in Lexington, but Lowe will have to wait until the 2026-27 season to contribute.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Quaintance - Progressing through knee injury Quaintance (knee) is progressing through his injury and reportedly feeling better, per KSR.

Impact Quaintance missed the Wildcats' win over Mississippi State, his 12th total absence this season. The forward has played in just four games in 2025-26, but he's reportedly progressing through his knee ailment and should be trending towards making a recovery sooner rather than later. Still, we have no time-table for the sophomore forward's return.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Otega Oweh showing why he was the Preseason SEC Player of the Year After a slow start due to injury, Otega Oweh is playing like the preseason SEC Player of the Year.

1 DAY AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Jaland Lowe - Status remains in question Lowe (shoulder) was reportedly in some pain Sunday after he got banged up in the win over Mississippi State and his status remains up in the air for Wednesday at LSU, per Ryan Blac...

Impact Lowe only played three minutes in the Wildcats' win over Mississippi State on Saturday before injuring his shoulder. The junior guard notched his second start in a row, but is now a question mark for Kentucky's next game against LSU. Lowe has already missed seven games this season and has been in and out of the lineup; if head coach Mark Pope and company have to prepare for another game without him, it'll be nothing new.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mark Pope updates injury status of Jayden Quaintance It doesn’t sound like a serious issue for JQ.

2 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Denzel Aberdeen - Scores 14 in win Aberdeen notched 16 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and four assists in 33 minutes during Saturday's 92-68 victory over Mississippi State.

Impact With Jaland Lowe (shoulder) leaving the game early, Aberdeen took on more offensive facilitation duties. The 6-5 senior is averaging a career-high 3.2 assists since Lowe has been out for the majority of the season. The Florida transfer is also providing 11.3 points on 45.4 percent from the field. The Wildcats will try to win consecutive conference games on Wednesday at LSU. Aberdeen scored 11 points in a win over the Tigers last year when he was a Gator.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Moreno - Provides 17 points, eight boards Moreno closed Saturday's 92-68 win over Mississippi State with 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, a season-high six assists and four steals across 29 minutes.

Impact Moreno returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the Wednesday loss to Missouri. He was able to score in the paint and set up his teammates. The Wildcat center also equaled his season high in steals. Kentucky will need the freshman to continue to be productive on Wednesday against LSU.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oweh scores 22, Moreno adds 17 to help Kentucky beat Mississippi State 92-68

Otega Oweh scored 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting and had five of Kentucky’s season-high 14 steals to help the Wildcats rally from a 12-point deficit and beat Mississippi State 92-6...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jaland Lowe - Suffers shoulder injury Lowe suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday's 92-68 win over Mississippi State, according to Tristan Pharis of SB Nation. He finished with zero points (0-2 FT) and one steal ac...

Impact This is not the first time Lowe suffers a shoulder injury this season, and it's unclear how Kentucky will proceed with the star point guard. Head coach Mark Pope said all options are on the table when it comes to Lowe's recovery, according to Pharis. "All options are on the table... It could be no games, it could be a few games, it could be all the games. You want to protect their future, but you don't want to steal their present."

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Quaintance - Dealing with knee injury Quaintance is experiencing knee swelling and will be held out until he's 100 percent ready to return, Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio reports.

Impact The swelling has been "on and off since making his debut," according to Pilgrim, so Kentucky is taking the safe approach here. This means the big man is going to miss at least a few games and there's no concrete date for his return to action.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Why Kentucky's Struggles Are Putting Mark Pope on a Dangerous Path As John Calipari thrives at Arkansas, the Wildcats are losing games, blowing leads and struggling to play with effort.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Jayden Quaintance - Out vs. Mississippi State Quaintance (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Mississippi State.

Impact Quaintance is coming off his first of the season, but he won't be able to build off that since he won't play Saturday. It's unclear if he's dealing with a new injury or if Kentucky's medical staff is just being cautious with the star forward, but either way, the sophomore won't be an option Saturday. He'll aim to return against LSU on Wednesday, Jan. 14.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hubbard leads Mississippi State against Kentucky after 30-point game

Mississippi State visits the Kentucky Wildcats after Josh Hubbard scored 30 points in the Bulldogs' 72-53 win over the Oklahoma Sooners

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Is Mark Pope actually on the hot seat? What say you?

5 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Otega Oweh - Plays well in loss Oweh finished with 20 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 73-68 loss to Missouri.

Impact Oweh has scored at least 20 points in consecutive games for the first time this season. In his last three games, the 6-4 guard has provided 17.3 points on 47.1 percent from the field, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals. This is the kind of all-around play that fantasy owners were hoping for from the Preseason SEC Player of the Year. Wildcat fans are hoping that Oweh can lead Kentucky to its first conference win on Saturday against Mississippi State. He had 15 points and eight rebounds in the win over the Bulldogs last season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jaland Lowe - Starts, scores nine Lowe amassed nine points (2-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 73-68 loss to Missouri.

Impact As expected, Lowe moved into the starting lineup. He struggled from the field against the Tigers after scoring 21 points in the loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Pitt transfer has not topped three assists since returning from a shoulder injury. He may need to concentrate on setting up his teammates because his 3-point shot is not going down (20.8 percent). The Wildcats will go for their first SEC win on Saturday against Mississippi State.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oweh leads Kentucky against Missouri after 22-point game

Kentucky hosts the Missouri Tigers after Otega Oweh scored 22 points in Kentucky's 89-74 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: OU, MSU Join Top 10

Here are the top 10 women's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and faller...

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: OU, MSU Join Top 10

Missouri visits Kentucky following Oweh's 22-point showing

Kentucky hosts the Missouri Tigers after Otega Oweh scored 22 points in Kentucky's 89-74 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest college basketball rankings, with several teams making moves this week.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

How A.J. Dybantsa's resilience led No. 10 BYU to a Big 12-opening win over Kansas State

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Nate Oats drops a truth bomb on Kentucky after Alabama rolls past the 'Cats If it wasn't enough that Alabama rolled to a 15-point win over Kentucky, the fourth straight win Nate Oats has earned over second-year Wildc...

JANUARY 3 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Alabama Basketball with a big man emergence and team record in win over Kentucky Until Saturday in Coleman Coliseum, Noah Williamson had been a big-man-bust for Alabama Basketball. That changed against the Kentucky Wildca...

JANUARY 3 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

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Oweh leads Kentucky against LSU after 22-point game

Oweh scores 22, Moreno adds 17 to help Kentucky beat Mississippi State 92-68

Hubbard leads Mississippi State against Kentucky after 30-point game

Oweh leads Kentucky against Missouri after 22-point game

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: OU, MSU Join Top 10

Missouri visits Kentucky following Oweh's 22-point showing

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

How A.J. Dybantsa's resilience led No. 10 BYU to a Big 12-opening win over Kansas State