"You can take a guy out of the rotation."
Cal empowering his Cats to take out bad teammates.
"That drives me crazy."
Cal says silly mistakes "not acceptable."
UK pulls away to top Miss State 78-65
Cats pull away to avoid losing third straight for 1st time under Coach Cal.
Time to buckle down
Matthew Mitchell still trying to get team to "press on."
"Let's just get used to each other."
Coach Cal and the Cats preview Miss State game.
"The lesson plan is thrown out."
Cal tweaking Cats.
"They've been in every game."
Cal previews Miss State.
"They signed up to be here."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The UK Hoops team has been struggling all season. One bright spot though is the emergence of a couple freshman stars for the Cats. On Sunday against #10 South Carolina, KeKe McKinney and Dorie Harrison both…
Cats now back to full strength
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - For the first time all season, the Cats were operating at full strength on Saturday. After missing games, Quade Green made his return to lineup. Also Jarred Vanderbilt played in his second game for the Cats.…
"I'm not panicked."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats dropped a close one to the Florida Gators on Saturday, 66-64. Now they will look to avoid their third straight loss when Mississippi State comes to town on Tuesday night. During the Cal era,…
"Kids that have come here, belonged here."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Over the weekend, the Cats missed out on another top recruit. Now they will likely finish another recruiting period not having the top-ranked recruiting class. So has the recruiting landscape changed since Cal came to UK?…
"This is what you deal with."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - After back-to-back losses and a drop out of the top 25 rankings, many may think the sky is falling when it comes to Kentucky Basketball. Coach Cal does not echo that sentiment. He says tough times…
"They're talented in different ways."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - UK Hoops may have dropped Sunday's game to South Carolina, but there were a couple bright spots. UK Hoops freshmen KeKe McKinney and Dorie Harrison had good games. USC Women's Head Coach Dawn Staley sees potential…
Kentucky Comes Up Short Against No. 10 South Carolina
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Maci Morris scored 19 points and Taylor Murray added 17, but the Kentucky women's basketball team lost to No. 10 South Carolina 81-64 on Sunday afternoon at Rupp Arena. Morris returned to the lineup after…
Was PJ Washington fouled?
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Late-game heroics came up just short on Saturday. Three-point baskets from Kevin Knox and Wenyen Gabriel plus a missed free throw gave the Cats a chance in the final seconds of Saturday's game against Florida. Quade…
"This is very, very much encouraging."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats have now dropped two games in a row. They will return to the court on Tuesday to take on Mississippi State at Rupp. Even with the struggles against Florida, Cal says he's encouraged by…
"I got a full roster."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats lost a close one to the Florida Gators, 66-64. While there are negatives to take from the game, Coach Cal has been pretty optimistic since the game ended. One thing he's happiest about? He…
Gators outlast Cats, 66-64
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Wenyen Gabriel scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 points, but No. 18 Kentucky lost to Florida 66-64 on Saturday night at Rupp Arena. Kentucky (14-5, 4-3 SEC) got nine…
"We're going to be fine."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Cats dropped a rough game to the Florida Gators on Saturday, 66-64. While this is the Cats second loss in a row, Coach Cal says they're going to be fine. Check out the video for…
Transylvania men knock off Bluffton, 81-67
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Transy Athletics) – A key run surrounding the halftime break lifted the Transylvania men's basketball team to an 81-67 win over the Bluffton University Beavers Saturday evening at the Beck Center. After a closely-waged game for most of…
UK Hoops trying to push through tough time
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The UK Hoops squad has struggled, but on Sunday they look to get back on the right track. The Cats dropped a game to Vanderbilt earlier in the week, 70-55. On Sunday, they look to bounce…
Winning plays
Kevin Knox says Cal has blueprint.
"Make good decisions."
Kenny Payne beaks down the basic keys to toughness and success.
"This looked like a bunch of freshmen."
Cal reminds everyone UK is youngest team ever.