Report: Kentucky to host Lipscomb in 2024-25 multi-team event

Kentucky basketball is continuing to fill out its schedule for the 2024-25 season and has reportedly added another opponent.

According to Rocco Miller, the Wildcats will host Lipscomb as part of a multi-team event this coming season.

“Kentucky will host Lipscomb as part of its 2024 Multi-Team Event, per multiple sources,” Miller posted on Twitter. “The Bisons will also play a game at Western Kentucky as part of the event and host the fourth team.”

Kentucky is entering its first season under new head coach Mark Pope. It has also recently been revealed that the Wildcats will have games against Ohio State, Louisville and Western Kentucky this coming season.

Kentucky is coming off of a 23-10 season under former head coach John Calipari. It was an excellent regular season for Calipari’s squad, but they were upset in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Oakland.

As for Lipscomb, the Bisons went 23-12 (11-5) in 2023-24.

Kentucky officially announces hires of Nick Robinson, Randy Towner

Elsewhere with Kentucky basketball, the Wildcats officially announced the program has hired Nick Robinson and Randy Towner on Monday. Robinson will serve as the team’s director of operations while Towner will be Kentucky’s head strength coach.

Robinson was an assistant coach at BYU from 2019-24, serving under head coach Mark Pope. Now, the pair will reunite in Lexington, Kentucky, with hopes to reach new heights. Pope is certainly excited about the addition.

“Nick Robinson has worked in college basketball in every capacity from being a special assistant to the head coach to the head coach himself,” Pope said. “He’s had incredible success, worked in every area of the country, has a great track record and an incredible future in front of him.

“Along with being a terrific coach, he was a great player in his own right, hitting one of the most famous shots in the history of the Pac-12. As a Stanford grad, he’s incredibly intelligent and has boundless energy and intensity. Nick is meticulously organized and extremely passionate about building a high-level program. We’re happy to have him on staff.”

Robinson played at Stanford from 2001-05 and was a team captain for the Cardinal during his final two years with the program. Robinson is thrilled to begin his new position at Kentucky.

“What a privilege to be joining the Kentucky basketball family,” Robinson said. “I’m grateful to Mitch Barnhart and Coach Pope for the opportunity to work with incredible people who strive for excellence in every aspect of the program. The best fans in the country, my family and I are excited to represent BBN and our amazing players.”