![Jan 28, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Lamont Paris reacts to a call during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/06161407/Paris-1.jpg)
Jacob Polacheck
Jacob Polacheck
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Jacob Polacheck is the KSR+ Reporter, providing features, profiles, packages, and more on UK basketball, football, recruiting, and more. He is in charge of managing the message board on KSR+. Polacheck is also the host of the KSR Recruiting Show "Here Comes the Boom" on YouTube. A graduate of the University of Kansas, he has covered recruiting for ZagsBlog and the business of law for Law.com.
![Jan 28, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Lamont Paris reacts to a call during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/06161407/Paris-1.jpg)
![Here Comes the Boom (Graphic: Steven Peake/KSR)](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/06161546/New-Rankings.jpg)
![Kentucky's black alternate Wildcat helmet - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/06173605/Helmet.jpg)
![Feb 1, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to the action during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/06132110/Mark-Pope.jpg)
![Jan 25, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler (1) drives to the basket past Vanderbilt Commodores forward Jaylen Carey (22) during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/05141512/Lamont.jpg)
![Feb 4, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/05111814/Lunardi.jpg)
![Jowell Combay (Photo via @JowellCombay on X)](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/05083748/Jowell-Combay.jpg)
![Feb 4, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Chris Beard talks to guard Sean Pedulla (3) during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/04214656/Pedulla.jpg)
![Jan 18, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Chris Beard reacts toward an official during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/04140245/Beard.jpg)
![Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard (Photo credit: USA Today Images)](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/01183951/USATSI_25317362.jpg)
![(Photo by Dr. Michael Huang | Kentucky Sports Radio)](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/03094759/Michael-Huang.jpg)
![Amari Williams - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/02001751/Mike.jpg)
![Jan 14, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks to his players from the sideline during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/01110536/Experience.jpg)
![Jan 22, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Karter Knox (11) reacts after a play in the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 68-65. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/31164339/Karter-Knox.jpg)
![Jason Ekperuoh (Photo via X)](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/31121526/Jason-Ek.jpg)
![Photo by Dr. Michael Huang | Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/31104627/Cal.jpg)
![Here Comes the Boom (Graphic: Steven Peake/KSR)](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/30165118/Graphic.jpg)
![White Kentucky football helmet - Mont Dawson, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/30161046/Use-68.jpg)
![Jan 4, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope walks off the court after winning the game against the Florida Gators at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/30121709/Use-66.jpg)
![Jan 25, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari reacts to a call in the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Bud Walton Arena. Oklahoma won 65-62. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/29145435/Use-64.jpg)
![(Photo by Dr. Michael Huang | Kentucky Sports Radio)](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/29100808/Use-62.jpg)
![Tennessee's Chaz Lanier (2) with the 3-point attempt while guarded by Kentucky's Collin Chandler (5) during an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/28214516/Use-60.jpg)
![Pete Eglitis (Photo via X)](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/28123246/Use-58.jpg)
![Jan 25, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope calls out the play against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/28084045/Use-56.jpg)
![Kentucky coach Mark Pope - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/01/27174352/Use-54.jpg)