LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may become the poster child for how Coach Cal can develop players. SGA came in as a four-star recruit and the Cats' second-to-last ranked recruit in last year's class. As we all know by…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The first practice is in the books for the basketball Cats Solid Blue fans. It's all in preparation of the Bahamas trip and then of course the season later this fall. Coach Cal has been in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kevin Knox thinks he can make an immediate impact in New York and the Knicks certainly believe he has potential; that's why they picked him at No. 9. Playing at UK was a big boost in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Wesley Woodyard was recently back in Lexington for his Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. He's no stranger to Kentucky though since his time at UK. The former Cat will be back in July to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The basketball Cats’ summer camp tour continues at Wayne County at the end of the week. Last weekend, it was Franklin County plus train stops in Midway and home base in Lexington to meet and greet…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The basketball Cats’ Sunday train stop tour reminded some Solid Blue fans of the good ole days...think back to 2012. That's the last time UK did a similar deal with RJ Corman; after winning the national…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Most mock drafts had Kevin Knox as a lottery pick, but not going until picks 11-15. The Knicks ended up taking him with the ninth pick. What did they see in him that they liked so…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - After the NBA Draft last week in Brooklyn, Kevin Knox didn't have to travel too far for his new home. With the ninth pick, Knox was selected by the New York Knicks. Not too long after,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kevin Knox got the Solid Blue party started when New York selected the former Cat with the 9th overall pick Thursday night. Two picks later, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander heard his name called as Charlotte picked and shipped…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ via UK Athletics) – Kentucky’s 2018-19 roster was already loaded with what appears to be a powerful mix of talent and experience, but the Wildcats gained another boost of both with the addition of Stanford graduate transfer…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Despite losing five contributing players, Coach Cal will once again have a loaded roster; PJ Washington and Nick Richards down low; Quade Green and Jemarl Baker up top. Those four plus a wealth of fresh faces…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The basketball season really starts in mid-October and ramps up from there through early April. Then it's a quick break before the summer slate. Coach Cal and the Cats are back out on the court...grinding on…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Solid Blue basketball fans rejoiced when PJ Washington announced he was returning for his sophomore. At the same time, five other wildcats announced they would keep their name in the draft. Kevin Knox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hamidou…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - For the first time in five yeara, Cal and his newest crop of cats are hosting satellite camps across the Bluegrass. The camps give young athletes a chance to hang out with the Cats and learn…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - With Ashton Hagans finishing up his high school coursework and reclassifying to the 2018 class, UK looks to be loaded again for the 2018-19 campaign. Add in the rest of the incoming crop plus the returnees…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It was a tough decision, but PJ Washington had to make it and feels he made the right choice by deciding to return for a sophomore season at UK. He had the chance to test the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - UK Track and Field head coach Edrick Floreal is leaving Lexington for the Texas Longhorns. Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart has issued the following statement after Texas announced the hiring of former Kentucky track and field/cross country…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ via UK Athletics) - C.M. Newton, former student-athlete and director of athletics at the University of Kentucky, passed away Monday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was 88. “C.M. Newton is a giant in the history of the University of…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) - It's once again time for the UK men's basketball satellite camp tour Solid Blue fans. Monday's big stop in E'Town was where the media got to check things out. Coach Cal was on hand for instruction…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) - It's that time of year hoops fans. The Kentucky men's basketball satellite camp tour tipped off Monday. Coach Cal met with the media in Elizabethtown. It was plenty of fun for the kids in attendance; making…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball freshman forward Jarred Vanderbilt will forego his remaining eligibility at UK and remain in the 2018 NBA Draft. The Wildcats’ leader in rebounding average in 2017-18 will join teammates Hamidou Diallo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Wenyen…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Hours ahead of the NCAA deadline to return to school, Kentucky men’s basketball sophomore forward Wenyen Gabriel has decided to remain in the 2018 NBA Draft, ending his collegiate career. Gabriel will join teammates Hamidou Diallo, Shai…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – PJ Washington will be playing basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats in 2018-19. After going through the NBA Draft process and declaring for the 2018 NBA Draft, Washington has decided to return to the UK men’s basketball team…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Bat Cats missed out on the NCAA Tournament this year after a magical run to the super regional round last season. Kentucky had series wins over Georgia, South Carolina and Texas Tech, but carried just…