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"I see grown men play" - Chris Webber shares why the Arizona Wildcats are by far the most dominant team in college basketball now Arizona is playing in the NCAA Final Four.

6 HOURS AGO • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Twitter reacts to Mo Williams joining Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats What are your thoughts on the new hire?

7 HOURS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Illinois' defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

Michigan and Arizona boast elite efficiency metrics as the two No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four

9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Miles Byrd, who played with Lamont Butler, is a name to watch for Kentucky Basketball Could Miles Byrd follow the same path as former teammate Lamont Butler once did in becoming a standout at UK?

18 HOURS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Purdue's experienced trio of seniors has the Boilermakers 1 win away from a home-state Final Four

Purdue stars Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer have played far more games together than any other current trio in college basketball

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope released a statement on his new hire Keegan Brown Mark Pope made a new hire to his staff this week as the Wildcats added Keegan Brown as the Director of Roster Management. Coach Pope has sai...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Arizona and Arkansas Sweet 16 matchup will be 1st with freshmen as both team's top 2 scorers

Coach John Calipari has made a career of relying on freshman stars to make long NCAA Tournament runs so the fact that he’s doing it again at Arkansas with Darius Acuff and Meleek T...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Braydon Hawthorne - Ready for next season Hawthorne (calf) has completed his redshirt season and is ready to roll for the Wildcats, Cameron Drummond of Kentucky.com reports.

Impact Hawthorne, who redshirted during the 2025-26 season partially due to a calf issue, is ready for action as the Wildcats officially enter offseason mode. The 6-foot-8 freshman, who was a late addition to the Wildcats' recruiting class, made significant developmental strides this season according to Kentucky's coaching staff. Hawthorne, who is notably up from 173 to 192 pounds, will look to carve out a role with the team next fall.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mark Pope needs to reach out to this elite freshman guard in the transfer portal The transfer portal is not open yet, but players have already announced their intention to hit the portal once it does open on the 7th of Ap...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

March Madness: Here's one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field

Florida isn’t around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jaland Lowe - Should be full-go by mid-summer Lowe (shoulder) is planning on returning to full basketball activities by mid-summer, per Tres Terrell of Cats Coverage.

Impact Lowe was expected to be the Wildcats' starting point guard in 2025-26 after transferring from Pitt. However, he battled a shoulder injury back-and-fourth early in the season and ultimately underwent season-ending surgery in January. However, he's expected to make a full recovery and could potentially secure a medical redshirt for the 2025-26 campaign, preserving his eligibility. Either way, he looks poised to return at full strength in 2026-27.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky Wildcats News: Basketball Coaching and Front Office Moves The offseason is in full swing with several moves already made by the men’s basketball program.

5 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

The departure of a Kentucky assistant coach will really hurt the Wildcats chances with Tyran Stokes It was announced this evening that Kentucky assistant coach Jason Hart is leaving to go be the associate head coach at SMU. Hart will go wor...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Collin Chandler is motivated to make a deeper March Madness run with UK next year Kentucky guard Collin Chandler says he’s hungry to get back on the court and make noise in next year’s NCAA Tournament.

6 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Mark Pope calls $7-$9 million offer to Yaxel Lendeborg "100% false" Mark Pope makes it clear this story had no truth to it.

MARCH 23 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Three Kentucky Wildcats who could enter the transfer portal The 2025-26 season has come to an end for the Kentucky Wildcats, so now it is time for Mark Pope to start looking to add new talent for next...

MARCH 23 • SI.COM

Monday Headlines: Dissaponting season ends and Mark Pope is now on the clock Your best source for quality Kentucky Wildcats news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

MARCH 23 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Bracket Reset: NCAA Tournament down to a Sweet 16 of high-majors

Cinderella has been kicked out of the dance early for the second straight season

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Florida Upset, St. John's Moves On

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament continues with the Round of 32 on Sunday, and we've got you covered with all the highlights!

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Florida Upset, St. John's Moves On

Kentucky seniors Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen reflect on their final season of college basketball Kentucky senior guards Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen carried the Wildcats.

MARCH 23 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

2025-26 Men's Second Rounds Odds: Betting Results for all 16 Games

Check out the odds for all 16 Round of 32 games in the men's NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 Men's Second Rounds Odds: Betting Results for all 16 Games

What's next for Kentucky? How second-round March Madness exit impacts Mark Pope, Wildcats future | Sporting News The Wildcats now haven't reached an Elite Eight in seven years, with their second season under Mark Pope now over.

MARCH 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

No. 2 seed Iowa State Shuts Down No. 7 Kentucky To Advance to Sweet 16

No. 2 seed Iowa State pulled away for an 82-63 win over No. 7 seed Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

No. 2 seed Iowa State Shuts Down No. 7 Kentucky To Advance to Sweet 16

No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in 82-63 NCAA tourney victory

Tamin Lipsey had 26 points and 10 assists as second-seeded Iowa State pulled away in the second half for an 82-63 win over No. 7 seed Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tourn...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Denzel Aberdeen - Scores 20 in loss to Cyclones Aberdeen recorded a team-high 20 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound and one assist in 37 minutes during Sunday's 82-63 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Aberdeen had his third 20-point game of the season. He scored at least 15 points in his last six games, but only had two rebounds and two assists in the two NCAA Tournament games. The intra-conference transfer from Florida seemed to work for the 6-5 senior who averaged career highs with 13.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

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Illinois' defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

Purdue's experienced trio of seniors has the Boilermakers 1 win away from a home-state Final Four

Arizona and Arkansas Sweet 16 matchup will be 1st with freshmen as both team's top 2 scorers

March Madness: Here's one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field

Bracket Reset: NCAA Tournament down to a Sweet 16 of high-majors

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Florida Upset, St. John's Moves On

2025-26 Men's Second Rounds Odds: Betting Results for all 16 Games

No. 2 seed Iowa State Shuts Down No. 7 Kentucky To Advance to Sweet 16

No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in 82-63 NCAA tourney victory