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University of Kentucky men's basketball + horse racing, soccer and more for @heraldleader and @KentuckySports | ✉️ [email protected]
Lexington, KY
Joined June 2014
Per ESPN, Mark Pope joins Adolph Rupp as the only 2 Kentucky basketball coaches to win their first 2 games against AP Top 10 opponents. UK beats Gonzaga, 90-89, in overtime in Seattle.
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The first ticket to March Madness is punched, and it goes to the Morehead State Eagles.
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UK men's soccer defeats James Madison, 2-0, to win the Sun Belt Tournament championship. UK wins both the Sun Belt regular season and tournament championships. Kentucky, the only undefeated team in men's college soccer, will likely be the No. 1 overall seed in NCAA Tournament.
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That's 5 blocked punts for South Carolina this season. No. 1 in the country in that stat.
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With the first half Georgia just produced against TCU in the National Championship game, Kentucky will go down as the team that defended the Bulldogs the best in 2022 season. UGA had lowest point total (16), passing yards total (116) and total yards total (363) all against UK.
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South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer credits former SC QB Connor Shaw with helping get some shirts made that Beamer’s family is wearing tonight at the postgame press conference. The shirts say CLIMATE > CULTURE.
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5-star guard Jasper Johnson signs his National Letter of Intent to come to Kentucky basketball. “Big time win last night,” Johnson said of UK’s triumph over Duke in the Champions Classic.
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FINAL: Kentucky 64, No. 1 South Carolina 62. Dre’una Edwards wins the game with a 3-pointer in the dying seconds. Kentucky wins the SEC Tournament over South Carolina. First SEC Tournament time for UK since 1982. Welcome to March.
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John Calipari says on pregame radio that he asked Kentucky State to not play zone tonight. Said he hasn't had time to focus on that aspect yet with this 2023-24 team. Sounds like UK's Friday practice will have a big focus on zone offense and zone defense.
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After the game speaking to @insidethehall, Khristian Lander says he prefers to reflcassify to 2020 but that playing either 2020 or 2021 works for him. He cites a desire to play with Trayce Jackson-Davis, saying the pick and roll between the two would be “crazy” as a reason #iubb.
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Transylvania women’s basketball (@TUWBX) defats Christopher Newport, 57-52, to win the 2023 NCAA Division III Tournament. First national championship for the Pioneers, who complete a perfect 33-0 season. Transy led by 13 in the second half, lost the lead and won anyway.
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The KFC Yum! Center falls silent in a moment of silence for those who died in this weekend’s severe weather outbreak in Kentucky.
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Jasper Johnson is announced to a big ovation at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky basketball signee Jasper Johnson is on hand at Rupp Arena tonight for UK vs. Western Kentucky. Just got some time on the video screen along with father and ex-UK football player Dennis Johnson.
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For the first time in 45 years, Eastern Kentucky men's basketball has won a regular season conference championship. With today's win over Central Arkansas, @EKUHoops has clinched at least a share of the ASUN Conference regular season title ⬇️.
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Mark Pope lands his first transfer portal player at Kentucky. Former 4-year Drexel forward Amari Williams has committed to UK. Analysis, quotes and more on the addition of an elite defensive player ⬇️.
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FINAL: Indiana (6-2, 3-2) defeats Nebraska (4-4, 2-3), 38-31, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Tom Allen's Hoosiers have reached 6 wins in October for the first time since 1993 and are bowl eligible for the first time with Allen as HC. Biggest win of the Allen era for #iufb.
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UK baseball coach Nick Mingione shown to nice applause on the Rupp Arena big screen. Mingione guided the Wildcats to their first ever College World Series earlier this year.
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Malachi Moreno on committing to Kentucky at the start of his senior season. “I think I can start a trend.”
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Class of 2025 Kentucky men’s basketball commit Malachi Moreno (left) with jockey Luis Saez at Keeneland today after Saez won the $350,000 Woodford aboard Our Shot.
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Transy celebrates a first national championship in women’s basketball
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The Kentucky Wildcats are on site in Athens, Georgia. No. 6 UK at Georgia tonight at 7 p.m. at Stegeman Coliseum.
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There comes a time in every Bloomington-based person’s life when they’ve realized they’ve driven past Martinsville High School too many times. Tonight was the night for me.
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No. 10 Kentucky volleyball defeats No. 20 Florida in straight sets (25-18, 25-21, 25-20) and the Wildcats secure the outright SEC championship. UK (19-7 overall and 17-1 in SEC play) have won 17 straight matches. 4th outright SEC title for the Wildcats in the last 7 years.
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Chin Coleman and John Calipari both here as well for Arkansas. Still very much odd to see them in those colors.
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ESPN announces that College Gameday will be in Fayetteville on Saturday, Jan. 27 for Kentucky at Arkansas. Cats won at the Razorbacks last season behind 37 points from Antonio Reeves.
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This makes 10 new players that have joined the Kentucky women’s basketball program this offseason.
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For the final time in 2024, Mark Pope greets a large Rupp Arena crowd waiting to hear his appearance on UK postgame radio. Fans waited nearly an hour postgame for this.
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~some news~. I'm shifting roles at @heraldleader / @KentuckySports to become the new Kentucky men's basketball recruiting reporter and cover the UK men's basketball program alongside @BenRobertsHL. I'll also report on horse racing, soccer and other sports news in Central Kentucky.
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Kenny Payne and the Louisville coaching staff are in Frankfort for Camden (NJ) vs. Combine Academy (NC). Combine features 2024 U of L recruit Trentyn Flowers.
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Archie Miller has made the decision to remove #iubb players from postgame media availability tonight.
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#iubb has been announced as one of the 13 IU athletic programs to receive a perfect 1,000 APR score (academic progress report) for 2018-19 academic year. IU men’s basketball now has a four-year APR score of 959 (A 930 four-year APR is needed for NCAA Championship participation).
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Kayla Kowalik plans to be back with @UKsoftball for a 5th season in 2023, which is good news because she means so much to so many. A dominant leadoff hitter. A calming presence behind the plate. A fan favorite across the Commonwealth:.
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Kentucky men's basketball 3-point shooting:. 32-67 (47.8%) against Howard, Duquesne and South Carolina State. 13-50 (26%) against Michigan State and Gonzaga.
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Zac Wright spent the last 2 weeks trying to get new UK basketball coach Mark Pope to visit his downtown Lexington restaurant, Big Blue Deli. Wright named 9 special sandwiches after Pope as part of the mission. And on Friday, Pope stopped in for a meal ⬇️
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Miller said in past he's been dismissive of AP/Coaches poll, not really caring about if his team was ranked because it's the end of season that matters. He said his opinion is a bit different now at Indiana, saying this program should expect to be a perennial top-25 team. #iubb.
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Last time #iufb was in AP Poll was Sept. 20, 1994. The No. 1 song was "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men. The top 3 teams in the English Premier League were Newcastle, Blackburn & Nottingham Forrest . Tom Allen was the HC at Temple Heights Christian School in Tampa, Florida.
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Mark Pope lands a Sunday night commitment for his first Kentucky basketball team. Former Delaware and Wake Forest big man Andrew Carr is coming to UK ⬇️.
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According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index (and IU's game notes), #iubb is projected to have the toughest strength of schedule in the country for the rest of the season.
Indiana vs. Arkansas on Sunday (6 p.m. tip) will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Lisa Byington and Dan Bonner will be on the broadcast call for the game. #iubb.
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Updated Archie Miller stats after his 3rd season coaching #iubb: Overall (Big Ten). Record: 55-43 (26-32).Home: 42-16 (18-11).Away: 8-25 (8-21). Avg. PPG: 71.63 (66.96).Avg. Points allowed per game: 68.26 (68.64). Final KenPom rankings each year:.2018: 71st.2019: 52nd.2020: 34th.
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So after #iums beat Michigan State in PKs to advance to the College Cup tonight, this happened.
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~ some news ~ . Really fortunate and happy to say I'll be joining @statesman as a full-time reporter covering everything in Bastrop County, Texas, for two of the Statesman's weekly publications @BastropNews and @SmithvilleTimes . Excited to be heading south to Austin soon! (1/4).
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"I love that state. I love the governor. The people are the salt of the Earth. " - John Calipari when asked about his emotions of leaving the Kentucky basketball job.
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This is Avenue of Champions next to Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. The Big Blue Madness ticket campout begins at 5 a.m., and these hearty UK basketball fans are preparing to pitch their tents next to the Coliseum to wait for tickets. First campout since 2019.
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Final Stats for Khristian Lander tonight as Reitz loses 71-70 to Bosse. 34 points on 12-22 shooting from the field, 3-8 shooting from 3-point range. 7-7 from the free throw line, 4 assists, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Almost unstoppable from the 2nd quarter on #iubb @insidethehall.
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Kentucky men’s basketball presence at Keeneland today. Among those here - Assistant coaches Bruiser Flint and Orlando Antigua and recruit Leonard Miller (on far left, 2022 forward)
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Morgan said he talked to Robert Johnson, Yogi Ferrell and Max Bielfeldt for advice on how to be a leader during this current #iubb losing streak. Said he wanted to get perspective and advice from those who have led at Indiana before.
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Class of 2024 4-star point guard Travis Perry from Lyon County (KY) High School will be attending Big Blue Madness on Friday night, according to his father, Ryan. Travis took visits last month to Purdue and Michigan. Kentucky offered a scholarship in June.
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History in Rupp Arena. Lyon County junior Travis Perry passes "King" Kelly Coleman to become Kentucky high school boys' basketball's all-time leading scorer. Coleman's record stood for 67 years at 4,337 career points. Now, Perry (a varsity starter since 7th grade) is on top.
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Senior guard Kennedy Cambridge from Tennessee has committed to Kentucky, giving head coach Kyra Elzy a fifth commitment in the Class of 2022. Cambridge was a Miss Basketball finalist in Tennessee and won a state title this season at Ensworth High School.
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~some news~ (again!). Starting July 19, I’ll be joining the staff at the Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader / @KentuckySports) with a focus on covering University of Kentucky women’s basketball + other things. Excited, thrilled, etc. to return to full-time sports reporting!.
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During halftime of the CBI title game between Charlotte and Eastern Kentucky, ESPN's Joe Lunardi drops a way-too-early look at 2024 NCAA Tournament bracketology. Has Kentucky as a No. 1 seed. So we might as well not even play the games and go with that.
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Cast aside last minute by Indiana, Jordyn Rhodes (@rhodes_jordyn30) had to scramble to find a college soccer home. It was so stressful that she nearly quit. Then came @UKWomensSoccer, and then 27 goals in 37 games. How UK landed the SEC’s best scorer:.
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One of the most impressive streaks in UK Athletics continued last night. Kentucky men's tennis is now a perfect 29-0 against Louisville since both programs achieved varsity status dating back to 1983.
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Kentucky’s Cason Wallace introduced at the 2023 NBA Draft, with John Calipari close by
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Class of 2025 guard Jasper Johnson said he’s not sure if he will play his final prep season at Link Academy. Link’s former head coach, Bill Armstrong, was recently hired to Scott Drew’s staff at Baylor. Johnson added that new Kentucky coach Mark Pope called him this week.
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Kaden Magwood just told reporters he’s working on getting an official visit set up to Louisville. 4-star guard in 2025 recruiting class. “I haven’t really spoken to (Louisville) in a minute, but I’m supposed to be setting up an official visit down there, because I’m from there”.
Breakway steal + score from Louisville native and Kentucky recruit Kaden Magwood to seal a comeback win at the NBPA Top 100 camp. Magwood was sensational scoring the ball with 29 points on 13-for-22 shooting.
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Class of 2024 Kentucky basketball signee Somto Cyril is at State Farm Arena for UK-North Carolina . 📸 @sigh_las
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FINAL: Kentucky women’s soccer defeats West Virginia 1-1 (4-2 on penalties) in the NCAA Tournament 1st round. West Virginia: ✅❌✅❌.Kentucky: ✅✅✅✅. UK wins in its return to the national postseason after a decade away. UK will play Notre Dame next week in 2nd round.
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FINAL: Indiana (7-2, 4-2) defeats Northwestern (1-7, 0-6), 34-3, in the first-ever November night game at Memorial Stadium. Indiana has 7 wins for the first time since 2007 and enters its second bye week with momentum (and another injury concern for starting QB Michael Penix Jr).
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In program's first ever appearance in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament championship match, Kentucky falls short, losing to Virginia, 4-0. This brings an end to the best postseason in UK men's tennis history. Wildcats reached the Final Four, then the title match, for the first time.
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Racing Louisville and Louisville City fans at tonight's Lou City match are protesting against the club following the release of the USSF/Yates report and the details revealed about former Racing Louisville FC coach Christy Holly:
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2024 UK signee Travis Perry is seated just a few feet away from recruit Khaman Maluach, who is on his official visit to Kentucky. 📸 @sigh_las
Class of 2024 UK signee Travis Perry is also at Rupp Arena tonight for Kentucky - Ole Miss. In November, Perry picked UK from a final list of schools that also included Ole Miss.
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A major addition to Mark Pope's first Kentucky basketball roster:. Jaxson Robinson is withdrawing from the NBA draft and transferring from BYU to Kentucky. Robinson led the Cougars with 14.2 points per game last season ⬇️.
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"Pope, he was in the 'hood with me. He came into my barber shop with me.". Mark Pope has taken another major step forward as a recruiter at UK by earning a commitment from Washington, D.C. prospect Acaden Lewis. Here's why Lewis to UK is such a big deal ⬇️
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Thinking about the time freshman year when I spent 3 hours at the Jimmy John's on Kirkwood, eating a Turkey Tom and contemplating dropping out. Also thinking about being a first-gen American, and now a first-gen college grad, in some way validating the choices and help of so many.
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Jasper Johnson on committing to Kentucky basketball. “Being from Lexington, Kentucky, that was an easy decision right there”
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Full post pick ESPN interview with Cason Wallace and his brother, Keaton. “Kentucky, they set me up very nicely” - Cason Wallace
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LIFE NEWS: Nothing makes me happier than being able to say I’ll be an intern this summer with the sports department at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (@PittsburghPG) before spending my senior year covering #iubb along with @Dwall_1 for Inside The Hall (@insidethehall). Let’s ride.
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Per IU Athletics, Indiana’s official bowl game announcement will be made on Sunday, Dec. 8. #iufb.
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Ex-Cat DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins introduced at Big Blue Madness following the Kentucky men's team. "Super excited to be back". Says it's his first Big Blue Madness in about 14 years.
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Class of 2024 five-star recruit Karter Knox has committed to UK. A McDonald's All-American, Knox is the 6th member of Kentucky's 2024 recruiting class. Knox follows in the footsteps of his older brother, Kevin Knox, a one-and-done Wildcat ⬇️.
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Kentucky men’s basketball senior guard Sahvir Wheeler tossed out the first pitch tonight at the @LexingtonLegend game. Decent motion, a low strike if it’s a favorable umpire.
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A look inside Lexington Sporting Club’s new soccer-specific stadium. Opening day is a 4 p.m. Sunday USL Super League match between Lexington Sporting Club and Tampa Bay Sun FC. Capacity is 7,500 seats. Features 4 different locker rooms. And yes, alcohol will be sold.
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Trent Noah’s addition to Kentucky basketball’s 2024 recruiting class gives Mark Pope plenty:. A prolific scorer with size. An in-state prospect who is staying home. And a player with high basketball IQ who can adapt to the college game at his own pace ⬇️.
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Chuck Hayes endeared himself to Big Blue Nation during 4 dependable seasons at Kentucky under Tubby Smith. Chuck's son, Dorian, is now a rising college basketball recruit. Chuck talks about his UK / NBA careers, his son's development and Mark Pope ⬇️.
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With Archie Miller as #iubb head coach, Indiana is:. - 7-23 in true road games.- 7-19 in Big Ten road games.- Average margin of defeat in Big Ten road games is 12.73 points.
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Hometown class of 2025 combo guard Jasper Johnson is on an official visit to Kentucky this weekend. Johnson is at Rupp Arena for today's game between UK and Gonzaga. 📸 @sigh_las
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big day for me as i got 'next questioned' by pat chambers.
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Transylvania women’s basketball head coach Juli Fulks receives her national championship trophy. Transy has gone 99-10 over the last 4 seasons.
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Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s first stop during the live period?. Watching a Nightrydas Elite team featuring class of 2025 stars Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer and Caleb Wilson. UK was recruiting all 3 when John Calipari was head coach, and the new staff has reached out to Wilson.
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Ugonna Onyenso on postgame UK radio with Jack Givens. Givens asks what Onyenso wants to be called for people who struggle to say his name. "Just call me Ugo.".
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Travis Perry, the all-time leading scorer in Kentucky boys high school basketball history, has made his college commitment. In an announcement at Lyon County High School, Perry will be playing at Kentucky. UK gets its third commit in the class of 2024.
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Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery will have the broadcast of #iubb vs. No. 11 Michigan State on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. EST - game is on FS1.
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Class of 2025 Kentucky recruit Malachi Moreno at tonight's UK - Mississippi State game. 📸 @sigh_las
Class of 2025 center Malachi Moreno (6-11, 210 pounds) of Great Crossing HS in Georgetown is at Rupp Arena for Kentucky - Mississippi State. 4-star recruit with a UK scholarship offer. Sitting right behind the UK bench.
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Transylvania women's basketball's credentials as the 2022-23 NCAA Division III champion:. - Only undefeated team (33-0).- 31 of 33 wins by double digits.- Never trailed in the 2nd half of the national championship game.
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Archie Miller compares the blowout loss to Wisconsin to “taking your medicine” and says Al Durham and Trayce Jackson-Davis we’re both particularly vocal when #iubb fell into an early deficit.
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Transylvania is the only undefeated team left in NCAA Division III women's basketball.
Transylvania women's basketball continues its perfect season. @TUWBX is now 27-0 and heading to the NCAA Division III Tournament Elite Eight after a 63-58 win tonight over Mary Hardin–Baylor. Transy plays Trine (Indiana) on Saturday night at home for a spot in the Final Four.
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Kentucky women’s soccer defeats No. 9 UCLA, 2-0, and the Wildcats improve to 7-0-0 to start a season for the first time since 2011. UK has recorded top-10 home wins in consecutive years (No. 9 Alabama in 2023). UK head coach Troy Fabiano is now 20-1-1 in non-conference matches.
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Earlier today I asked @KentuckyVB head coach Craig Skinner about the growth of the program, going from 75 fans at his first match in 2005 to now 17 straight NCAA Tournaments, 5 straight SEC titles and a national title. His answer focused on the growth of volleyball as a whole:
UK head coach has led Wildcats to unprecedented success in the sport. Kentucky begins defense of its national championship Friday. #BBN @KentuckyVB @cdrummond97 @johnclayiv
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