Former Georgia and California head coach Mark Fox was officially named to Mark Pope’s staff at Kentucky on Wednesday as an assistant coach. Fox most recently served as the Director of Student-Athlete Relations and NIL Partnerships at Georgetown University in 2023-24. Prior to that stint, he has been a head coach at Nevada, Georgia and California. Here are details from UK Athletics: LEXINGTON, Ky. – Mark Fox, who has 18 years of collegiate head coaching experience, has joined the Kentucky men’s basketball staff as an associate coach it was announced on Wednesday. “I can’t believe that I get ..read more

Sophomore guard Saniah Tyler announced that she’s returning to Kentucky for her junior season. Tyler, averaged 10.2 points per game last season, could play a big role for new head coach Kenny Brooks. Here is her announcement from social media: bbn, i’m back pic.twitter.com/iWzRb4WbzH — Saniah Tyler (@_saniah_tyler31) April 24, 2024 The post Saniah Tyler announces return to Kentucky women’s basketball first appeared on ..read more

ESPN analyst and former head coach Seth Greenberg shared some thoughts on the current state of NIL in college basketball. Greenberg actually labeled it Pay for Play, which is exactly what NIL is. “We have lost our way,” Greenberg says, while pointing out that we’ve completely lost focus on education. Some thoughts on the state of Pay for Play. We have lost our way. Over the next few days I will bring up some big picture concerns. pic.twitter.com/JbZDbkOStV — Seth Greenberg (@SethOnHoops) April 24, 2024 The post Seth Greenberg on the current state of Pay for Play: ‘We have lost our way’ fi ..read more

Former Kentucky star Tyrese Maxey was named 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Improved Player on Tuesday. Maxey averaged a career-high 25.9 points per game for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. That average is 20.3 points higher than last season. Here are more details from UK Athletics: The complete voting results for the 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Improved Player. pic.twitter.com/JzZ4GBsrnL — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 23, 2024 NEW YORK – Becoming one of the league’s elite in his fourth NBA season, Kentucky men’s basketball standout Tyrese Maxey has been named the Kia NBA Most Improved Player, it ..read more

Former Toledo and Louisville running back Peny Boone is down to Georgia and Kentucky. Boone, one of the top running backs in the transfer portal, was the 2023 MAC Offensive Player of the Year at Toledo. He had 194 carries for 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Rockets last season. Boone’s career started at Maryland before he transferred to Toledo. After the season, he transferred to Louisville but decided to reopen his recruitment. NEWS: Former Toledo and Louisville RB Peny Boone is down to Georgia and Kentucky, @on3sports has learned Was the 2023 MAC Offensive Player of the Year One of ..read more

According to Eric Bossi of 247Sports, Jayden Quaintance is no longer considering following John Calipari to Arkansas. Quaintance was scheduled for an in-home visit with Kentucky head coach Mark Pope this morning. There was also a report that he planned to visit Arkansas and Memphis before making his final decision. It appears that Arkansas is no longer in the mix. Sources confirm to @247Sports that five-star forward Jayden Quaintance won’t follow John Calipari to Arkansas and has eliminated the Razorbacks. The latest on who he is visiting with here (VIP) https://t.co/w8flzBmHsq pic.twitter ..read more

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has officially named Jason Hart to his coaching staff as an assistant. Hart was one of the all-time great players at Syracuse prior to his nine-year NBA career. He has coaching experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. Here are more details from UK Athletics: LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope has named Jason Hart, a nine-year NBA veteran with extensive coaching experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, to his inaugural staff it was announced on Monday. “Jason Hart is everything as ..read more

There was some Cat-on-Cat crime in the NBA Playoffs last night as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 to take a 2-0 series lead. Former Kentucky star Jamal Murray nailed the game-winner over former Wildcat Anthony Davis as time expired. Murray had kind of a cold shooting night, finishing with just 20 points on 24 shot attempts. Unfortunately for the Lakers, he made the shot that mattered most. MURRAY CALLED GAME. WOW pic.twitter.com/MjrWbKqN3l — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 23, 2024 Davis didn’t have much to say about it after the game: Anthony Davis: “Jamal Murray made ..read more

Five-star recruit Jayden Quaintance is at least going to let Mark Pope pitch Kentucky to him. Quaintance, who asked for a release from Kentucky after John Calipari went to Arkansas, is hosting Pope on Tuesday. He also has visits planned for Arkansas and Memphis. Jayden Quaintance tells @On3Recruits new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope is scheduled tomorrow for an in home visit. The Five-Star Plus+ center is scheduled to visit Memphis this Friday and he is finalizing a visit date with Arkansas.https://t.co/qKWRmBITwv pic.twitter.com/CuUJOw4GqI — Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) April 23, 2024 The pos ..read more

Kentucky punter/kicker Jackson Smith announced Monday that he is entering the transfer portal. Smith, who was a star at Boyle County High School, is also a kick off specialist and holder. He was at UK for two seasons and will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. Here is his announcement: https://t.co/vE0gSWKWfi pic.twitter.com/KOD1wLBWn5 — jackson smith (@jacksonsmithh27) April 22, 2024 The post Kentucky punter/kicker Jackson Smith enters transfer portal first appeared on ..read more