Big personal news: I've left the Herald-Leader, but I'll still be covering the Kentucky men's basketball team full time. If you enjoyed my coverage in the past, I’ll need your support to make this work. Here’s more on my new (independent!) approach: insidekentuckybasketball.com…

🔵🏀 What's it like sharing the court with Franck Kepnang? "I mean, you feel like you're damn near immortal." But the backup big man will need to stay healthy for the Kentucky Wildcats to reach their ceiling this season. A closer look at "Big Franck": insidekentuckybasketball.com…

🔵🏀 I caught up this week with Kentucky basketball great Dan Issel, who discussed his new book before a release party tomorrow night on UK's campus. Story: insidekentuckybasketball.com…

ICYMI earlier today: John Clay's (@johnclayiv) first column for Inside Kentucky Basketball. And UK's regular season tips off 2 weeks from ... right now. insidekentuckybasketball.com…

Thrilled that John Clay will be joining Inside Kentucky Basketball to offer his commentary on the Cats this season. Check out his first column for the site right here ...

🔵🏀 A conversation with Jack "Goose" Givens, who has been a fixture in Kentucky's practices this summer and fall. The UK basketball legend discusses what excites (and concerns) him about Mark Pope's team entering the 2026-27 season: insidekentuckybasketball.com…

A closer look at the good and the bad from Kentucky's 69-49 exhibition win over Little Rock last night. These Cats have a lot of room to grow, but there were some surprises, too ... insidekentuckybasketball.com…

Mark Pope offered an injury update on Kam Williams after tonight's exhibition opener. insidekentuckybasketball.com…

The final box score from Rupp:

Here's the full halftime box score. Kentucky with some pretty disciplined defense (a preseason concern) for the most part. Ball wasn't popping on the offensive end nearly as much as predicted (some lackadaisical passes, among other issues). But, it's early.

It's the expected starting lineup for Kentucky's exhibition opener against Little Rock tonight: Zoom Diallo Alex Wilkins Milan Momcilovic Ousmane N'Diaye Malachi Moreno Coverage starts at 7 p.m. on SEC+

And here's the first FREE Inside Kentucky Basketball Newsletter, a weekly feature that will go straight to the inbox for all who sign up. Lots to cover here, and there's already been an update to the injury report ahead of tonight's exhibition opener: insidekentuckybasketball.com…

Part 3 of our Kentucky basketball position preview series focuses on the frontcourt, where much will be expected of Malachi Moreno in Year 2. This group also features perhaps the most intriguing player of all on the 2026-27 roster: insidekentuckybasketball.com…

A HUGE thanks to everyone who has signed up for Inside Kentucky Basketball so far. The first Friday newsletter drops tomorrow, and that'll be free for everyone on the mailing list. (So please sign up!) And we'll have lots more premium content coming in. insidekentuckybasketball.com…

Is anyone looking forward to the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball season more than this guy? Braydon Hawthorne talks about improving behind the scenes, preparing for this moment, and a long wait that's finally coming to an end. insidekentuckybasketball.com…

What to expect from Kentucky's wings this season? It's a group that features arguably the top transfer in college basketball and plenty of intrigue beyond that. Part 2 of the position preview series: insidekentuckybasketball.com…

"I was just scratching my head. I was like, ‘I ain't never seen that before.’" That's been a common reaction for those who have watched Ousmane N'Diaye on the Kentucky basketball practice court this summer and fall. More from the newcomer's UK teammates: insidekentuckybasketball.com…