
2025-03-24

Mark Pope flexed in-game coaching brilliance late in first-half vs. Illinois
Especially in the NCAA Tournament, every single possession matters. Mark Pope understands that as well as any high-level basketball coach should....

No baggage, no fear: How Mark Pope’s Wildcats are rewriting Kentucky’s March story
I guess I just didn't know what to expect traveling to Milwaukee last week, arriving on Wednesday ahead of pregame press conferences and open locker...

Kentucky fans made Weetabix the No. 1 selling cereal on Amazon for Amari Williams
Never underestimate the power of the Big Blue Nation, even when it comes to cereal. Before last night, I didn't know what Weetabix was, but I doubt...

3 Things the NCAA Tournament can Easily Fix
The NCAA Tournament is a treasure that we must preserve at all costs. The opening weekend is an adrenaline rush. It's four days of dopamine with...

It's time for the first Sweet 16 show in Sources Say history!
It's time to do something that has never been done before in the HISTORY of the Sources Say Podcast: a Sweet 16 show! KSR is back from a crazy trip...

Mark Pope says Travis Perry is 'still nursing' his wrist, 'but he's gonna be huge for us next weekend.'
Travis Perry did not check into Sunday's postseason game as Kentucky took down Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Mark...

Mark Pope's Cats give Kentucky fans at least one more week of joy
Next week could have really stunk. A loss to Illinois would have been perfectly understandable -- the Fighting Illini were favored, have...

UConn Tries to Bully Reporter into Deleting Viral Dan Hurley Video
The UConn Huskies' 13-game NCAA Tournament win streak ended on Sunday with a whimper. As has been the case many times throughout the Dan Hurley era,...

Kentucky players ready for round 3 against Tennessee: "We're gonna come in playing freely."
The celebration from Sunday's win over Illinois might still be ongoing for the fan base, but Kentucky players have to quickly turn their full...

Kentucky will play Tennessee in NCAA Tournament for first time ever
Kentucky and Tennessee have met on the hardwood 241 times. The Wildcats own a commanding series lead (163-78) and a 5-1 record against the Vols over...

BBNBA: Justin Edwards is legit, Booker drops 40, SGA for MVP
It's been a minute since KSR has checked in on the happenings of the BBNBA. Turns out, there's a lot going on with the players on the current...

Wisconsin forward Carter McCray has received interest from Kentucky WBB
The season just came to a close for Kenny Brooks' program, but he and the staff are already at work trying to assemble next year's roster. The first...

Sweet 16 Tickets in Indianapolis are a Hot Commodity
Kentucky punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 with wins over Troy and Illinois. It's going to be a lot harder for Big Blue Nation to get a ticket...

Takeaways from Kentucky Baseball's series loss to Auburn
Kentucky dropped to 0-2 in its first two SEC series of the season over the weekend as it dropped two of three games at Kentucky Proud Park to No. 20...

KSR ranks the remaining 16 teams in the Kentucky boys basketball state tournament
There will be multiple Sweet 16s going on this week in the basketball world, but the one at Rupp Arena will end with a Kentucky state title. The...

Brad Underwood: Kentucky will go as far as Lamont Butler will take them
Kentucky has survived shorthanded on multiple occasions in Mark Pope's first season. Even without Kerr Kriisa, even without Jaxson Robinson, they...

Texas fires Rodney Terry to hire Sean Miller
Rodney Terry's Texas career has come to an end after three seasons and three NCAA Tournament appearances. The former assistant coach replaced Chris...

KSR's favorite moments from Kentucky's win over Illinois to advance to the Sweet 16
For the first time since 2019, Kentucky is going to the Sweet 16, defeating No. 6 seed Illinois 84-75 in a game that saw the Wildcats control things...

College Basketball Weekly: The stage is set for an EPIC second weekend
With many of college hoops' top teams advancing throughout the weekend, the stage is set for a Sweet 16 and remainder of the NCAA tournament full of...

Thank you for the memories, Georgia Amoore and Dazia Lawrence
Kentucky's season came to an end on Sunday in a heartbreaking loss at the buzzer in overtime. One unfortunate bounce of the ball, and the collegiate...

KSR Show, 3/24: Celebrating Kentucky in the Sweet 16
Monday's edition of KSR comes to you live from somewhere in Indiana as the crew makes their way home from Milwaukee, where Mark Pope's Wildcats...

KSR Today: Welcome to Sweet 16 Week
In 2019, Kentucky blew a double-digit lead against Houston and trailed by three with 1:16 remaining before some Tyler Herro crunch time shotmaking...

KSR's sights, sounds and updates from Kentucky's locker room celebration
With a big-time win comes a big-time celebration, Kentucky going nuts in the locker room following the victory over Illinois to advance to the Sweet...

How is Collin Chandler so fearless on deep 3-point attempts? By attending the Koby Brea Academy
It wasn't the case early on in his freshman campaign, but Collin Chandler is now oozing with confidence. You don't launch a 28-footer in the second...

Kentucky vs. Tennessee: Sweet 16 Tip-Off Times Revealed
Kentucky is dancing in the NCAA Tournament for another week. We know where and who the Wildcats will be playing in the Sweet 16, but we had to wait a...