By CHARLIE PARENT Kentucky standout Rob Dillingham has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft without retaining his college eligbility, he announced Tuesday. The freshman guard averaged 15.2 points, 3.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds on 47.5% shooting this season. He is the No. 4 overall prospect on ESPN’s big board. “This was a decision I made with my family,” Dillingham told … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham declares for NBA Draft
Legendary Kentucky head coach John Calipari departs for Arkansas on 5-year deal
In a stunning move on the eve of the NCAA championship game, Kentucky coach John Calipari is leaving for SEC rival Arkansas on a five-year deal, according to ESPN. Calipari’s salary will be “slightly less than the $8.5 million” he makes at Kentucky but will be “incentive-laden with the ability to pass that number,” ESPN reported. Calipari, 65 will replace Eric Musselman, … [Read more...] about Legendary Kentucky head coach John Calipari departs for Arkansas on 5-year deal
John Calipari Will Return For A 16th Season At Kentucky
By ADAM ZAGORIA After Kentucky’s latest early exit in March Madness last week, John Calipari’s future was somewhat in doubt. But after Calipari met Tuesday with athletic director Mitch Barnhart, Barnhart announced the Naismith Hall of Fame coach would return for a 16th season in Lexington Calipari’s buyout at Kentucky is more than $33 million, so the school would have … [Read more...] about John Calipari Will Return For A 16th Season At Kentucky
Five SEC teams got upset in NCAA Tournament 1st round, and folks are laughing at Greg Sankey
By ADAM ZAGORIA The SEC made history in the first round of the NCAA Tournament — and not in a good way. Five SEC teams lost their openers as higher seeds, marking just the second time that one conference has seen that many teams get upset that early since seeding began in 1979. Greg Sankey’s conference is 1-5 entering the weekend, yet the SEC Commissioner just said … [Read more...] about Five SEC teams got upset in NCAA Tournament 1st round, and folks are laughing at Greg Sankey
Newest Kentucky commit Karter Knox hoping to follow big brother into the NBA
By DYLAN LUTEY On Saturday, Kentucky basketball landed its sixth class of 2024 commitment in five-star wing Karter Knox of Overtime Elite. The last name “Knox” is a familiar name for the Wildcats’ program and their fans. Karter’s older brother, Kevin, played one season with the program before being drafted 9th by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA Draft. Kevin now plays … [Read more...] about Newest Kentucky commit Karter Knox hoping to follow big brother into the NBA