university of kentucky basketball

It's been a while since we've heard any speculation about UK head basketball coach John Calipari leaving Kentucky for an NBA job. When he was hired in 2009, tongues immediately began to wag about such a move before one game was even played in his first season.

Know how to make the die-hard UK or U of L fan weep tears of joy this Christmas? Get 'em a Louisville Slugger that commemorates their favorite team's national title.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo compares tonight's Champions Classic in which his Spartans will take on Kentucky and Duke will battle Kansas to a Final Four. I think it's better than most Final Fours, which seldom feature four teams ranked in the Top 5.

I don't know whether to take issue with one side over the other, or take issue with both sides, or just assume they're both joking and move on. But after giving it some thought, I'll go with the latter. Comments about Tuesday's superstar showdown between #1 Kentucky and #2 Michigan State have livened up an already exciting matchup.

var p = new anv_pl_def();p.loadVideoWithKey("eyJtIjoiR1JUViIsInAiOiIxMSIsInYiOiIyNzEyNzA1In0="); Last Friday, just before the Kentucky Wildcats were to take on the Transylvania Pioneers in an exhibition game, Rupp Arena was mostly empty. But 73-year-old Dick Gregory--a longtime fan--and his wife, Mary Alice, were there early. She had never been to a game.

I didn't see the second half of Monday night's exhibition game between Kentucky and Montevallo, but I was listening on the way back from a road show. And when UK freshman dove out of bounds to rescue a Kentucky possession, I thought announcers Tom Leach and Mike Pratt were going to come through the radio.

About a month and a half ago, I blogged about the Kentucky Wildcats' basketball team and was then asked why, since we were just a month into football season. Well, after watching the 'Cats chalk up their fourth SEC loss against the team (Mississippi State) they had the best (although not great) chance of beating, I say basketball can't get here quick enough.

He talked about being impressed with his young team's abilities. He talked about his dream of coaching a 40-0 team. He even mentioned White House Press Secretary Jay Carney. Ah, it must be a John Calipari press conference.

Well, kitty-cat fans, it looks like you'll be able to cheer your Cats on a little closer to home starting in 2015! Via The Tennessean, The Southeastern Conference released a press release stating Bridgestone Arena in Nashville will be the host of 12 consecutive SEC basketball tournaments beginning in 2015.

Based on all the analysis I've read, it's entirely possible that the Kentucky Wildcats will open the season ranked #1 in the Associated Press college basketball poll. Well, that doesn't matter to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.

Comparing the state of the NCAA to the current state of the American government in an interview with Kentucky Sports Television, University of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari minced no words in expressing his opinion of college sports' ruling body.

The fan base for the University of Kentucky basketball program has been called the nation's most passionate. It may even be the largest.