Kentucky Wildcats News

Collin Chandler - Career day against Vandy Chandler registered 23 points (7-10 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 91-77 win over Vanderbilt.

Impact Chandler got off to a hot start and didn't look back, matching his season-high in three-pointers made. The end result was a career high for the sophomore guard, who has now reached double figures in seven of eight games, averaging 14.9 ppg over that span.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chandler scores a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky over No. 25 Vanderbilt 91-77

Collin Chandler scored a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky to a 91-77 win over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Saturday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Kentucky basketball can be successful — win over Vandy showed us how Kentucky Wildcats basketball played like Mark Pope envisioned in its win over Vanderbilt at Rupp. But can UK basketball continue to execute...

1 DAY AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Kentucky guard tabbed as a breakout star in the 2025-26 college basketball season Late in the season in Mark Pope’s first year as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, one player stepped up and showed flashes that he wa...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Florida guard Boogie Fland circled game against No. 20 Arkansas months ago

Boogie Fland will have friends in every direction on the court Saturday night when No. 7 Florida hosts 20th-ranked Arkansas

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Billy Gillispie won't return as Tarleton State coach after being out for health reasons

Tarleton State says coach Billy Gillispie won't return after being away from the bench for more than a month because of medical issues

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tanner, No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores to visit Oweh, Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats will play host to conference opponent No. 25 Vanderbilt

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Three reasons the Kentucky Wildcats will beat the Vanderbilt Commodores On Saturday, the Vanderbilt Commodores will make the trip to Rupp Arena to take on Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. In a season full of...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Another positive Kam Williams injury update “He’s eager to get back.”

3 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Mark Pope gave an encouraging update on the recovery of Kam Williams Heading into the season, one player that we were incredibly high on was the Tulane transfer Kam Williams, and early into the season he was s...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Mark Pope and the Wildcats recap win at South Carolina Kentucky gets a much-needed win to stop the bleeding…for now.

4 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19 and Kentucky beats South Carolina 72-63 to end a 3-game skid

Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Mouhamed Dioubate had 12 points and a key block down the stretch, and Kentucky beat South Carolina 72-63 to end a three-game skid

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Fined For 'Post-Game Comments' About Officiating

Kentucky coach Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the SEC for his “post-game comments" related to officiating.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Fined For 'Post-Game Comments' About Officiating

Denzel Aberdeen - Scores team-high 19 Aberdeen ended with 19 points (6-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 72-63 victory over South Carolina.

Impact Over his last five games, Aberdeen has averaged 16.6 points on 40.6 percent from the field with 3.8 assists. The 6-5 senior has scored at least 14 points in all five games and hit nine 3-pointers in his last three. The Wildcats host Vanderbilt on Saturday. Aberdeen had 15 points on 15 field goal attempts in the Jan. 27 loss to the Commodores.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Moreno - Snags 11 boards Moreno ended Tuesday's 72-63 victory over South Carolina with eight points (2-4 FG, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes.

Impact Moreno snagged at least 10 rebounds for the fourth time this season, but this was the first such games in which he did not have a double-double. The 7-0 freshman has averaged 7.0 points on 50.0 percent from the field in the last three games. The Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak. They play Vanderbilt on Saturday. Moreno had four points and eight rebounds in the blowout loss to the Commodores on Jan. 27.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mark Pope fined and reprimanded by SEC for postgame outburst at Auburn Pope’s attempt to complain without getting fined was all for naught.

5 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

SEC announces fine for Kentucky's Mark Pope hot mic moment after Auburn loss | Sporting News The Wildcats coach will be lighter in the pockets.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Monday Headlines: Kentucky in the College Basketball Rankings See where the Kentucky Wildcats stand in the latest men’s and women’s college basketball rankings and analytics.

6 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Kentucky faces South Carolina after Oweh's 29-point game

Kentucky plays the South Carolina Gamecocks after Otega Oweh scored 29 points in the Wildcats' 75-74 loss to the Auburn Tigers

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kam Williams - Out indefinitely Williams (foot) will be out for the foreseeable future, per Jack Pilgrim of On3.com

Impact Williams will be out indefinitely due to the broken foot he suffered in late January. The sophomore guard was averaging 6.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 19.8 minutes in 19 games before getting hurt.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy, Freeman help Auburn end skid while dealing Kentucky third straight loss, 75-74

KeShawn Murphy totaled 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Elyjah Freeman tipped in a miss with 1.4 seconds left as Auburn ended a five-game losing streak by handing Kentucky a third st...

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Otega Oweh - Scores team-high 29 points Oweh totaled a season-high 29 points (11-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 75-74 loss to Auburn.

Impact Even though Kentucky has lost its last three games, Oweh has continued to score well. He has 57 points in his last two games and has hit 57.9 percent of his field goals. In conference play, the senior guard is averaging 21.2 points on 50.2 percent from the field with 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals. The Wildcats travel to South Carolina on Tuesday. Oweh scored 17 points in the win over the Gamecocks last season.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Aberdeen - Starts, scores 15 Aberdeen (undisclosed) racked up 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 75-74 loss to Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen had appeared on the availability report earlier in the week, but he played major minutes in the Wildcats' third straight loss. Over his last four games, the senior guard has supplied 16.0 points on 38.6 percent from the field and 3.5 assists. Kentucky will have a good chance to stop their slide on Tuesday against South Carolina.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Aberdeen - Available against Auburn Aberdeen (undisclosed) has cleared Kentucky's injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen, who was listed as probable earlier this week, will be available for the Wildcats during Saturday's matchup with the Tigers. The 6-foot-5 senior is having a career year for Kentucky, averaging 12.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 0.7 steals across 26 games (25 starts) after transferring in from Florida this offseason. Aberdeen will look to propel the Wildcats to a resume-building win on the road Saturday night.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Aberdeen - Probable vs. Auburn Aberdeen (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Auburn.

Impact Aberdeen is having a career-best season with Kentucky and is averaging 12.6 points, 3.2 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game in 26 appearances (25 starts) in 2025-26. The probable tag suggests he should be available to suit up and handle his regular workload, though.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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Chandler scores a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky over No. 25 Vanderbilt 91-77

Florida guard Boogie Fland circled game against No. 20 Arkansas months ago

Billy Gillispie won't return as Tarleton State coach after being out for health reasons

Tanner, No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores to visit Oweh, Kentucky Wildcats

Denzel Aberdeen scores 19 and Kentucky beats South Carolina 72-63 to end a 3-game skid

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Fined For 'Post-Game Comments' About Officiating

Kentucky faces South Carolina after Oweh's 29-point game

Murphy, Freeman help Auburn end skid while dealing Kentucky third straight loss, 75-74