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FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. UConn guard Tristen Newton announced Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return to school as the Huskies attempt to repeat as national champions. A number of other college players have similar decisions to make and have not made their intentions known. Those include Zach Edey of Purdue, Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, Missouri's Kobe Brown, UCLA's Adem Bona, Judah Mintz of Syracuse, Jordan Walsh of Arkansas and Terrence Shannon Jr. of Illinois. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Champion UConn gets Newton back at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays in

By Aaron Beard 11 hrs ago

Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells during the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Nowell, late 3s lift Kansas State past Kentucky in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 19, 2023 05:24 PM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Providence guard Jared Bynum (4) Steals the ball from Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves (12) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Reeves, Tshiebwe lead Kentucky past Providence in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 17, 2023 09:39 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) is fouled by Arkansas forward Makhi Mitchell (15) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Kentucky Wildcats at Arkansas Razorbacks 3/4/2023

Mar. 04, 2023 03:16 PM EST

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots a basket over Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kentucky holds off Mississippi State in final minute 71-68

Feb. 15, 2023 11:23 PM EST

Kentucky guard Cason Wallace (22) presses against Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) as he tries to drive towards the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kentucky Wildcats at Mississippi State Bulldogs 2/15/2023

Feb. 15, 2023 09:42 PM EST

Seniors help Kentucky pull away for 75-66 win over Ole Miss

Jan. 31, 2023 11:41 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Antonio Reeves came off the bench to score a season-high 27 points, Oscar Tshiebwe had a double-double and Kentucky pulled away for a 75-66...

Kentucky's Chris Livingston (24) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Wilson's 22 points help No. 9 Kansas survive Kentucky 77-68

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 28, 2023 10:47 PM EST

Kentucky guard Cason Wallace (22) drives past Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Kentucky won 76-67. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Reeves scores 23, Kentucky hands Texas A&M first SEC loss

Jan. 21, 2023 05:07 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) looks for an opening on LSU's KJ Williams (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Toppin, Tshiebwe pace Kentucky past LSU 74-71

Jan. 03, 2023 10:46 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) is pressured by Yale's Jack Molloy (33) and Yussif Basa-Ama (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tshiebwe leads the way for No. 16 Kentucky over Yale, 69-59

By Keith Taylor Dec. 10, 2022 03:05 PM EST

Kentucky's CJ Fredrick (1) shoots between South Carolina State's Dallas James, left, and Justin Wilson (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Fredrick scores 17, No. 4 Kentucky beats South Carolina St

By Keith Taylor Nov. 17, 2022 09:43 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe, right, drives to the basket ahead of Saint Peter's forward Fousseyni Drame (10) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. Tshiebwe was a unanimous selection to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe misses second game with knee injury

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2022 07:24 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe, right, drives to the basket ahead of Saint Peter's forward Fousseyni Drame (10) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. Tshiebwe was a unanimous selection to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Tshiebwe, Wheeler miss opener for No. 4 Kentucky

Nov. 07, 2022 07:34 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe answers a question during the school's NCAA college basketball media day in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe anticipates returning for season opener

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 25, 2022 03:25 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama head coach Nate Oats watches the action during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Feb. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The 20th-ranked Crimson Tide has talent and depth both returning and incoming, but plenty to improve on from a season that crashed to a halt with a first-round NCAA Tournament exit. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
SEC's 6 new men's basketball coaches prepare for a grind

By Dave Skretta Oct. 20, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky speaks as he is introduced as The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year, in New Orleans, Friday, April 1, 2022. The 6-foot-9, 255-pound junior received 46 of 60 votes from a national media panel. Wisconsin's Johnny Davis was second with 10 votes. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe looks to expand his game next season

By Gary B. Graves Apr. 22, 2022 03:08 PM EDT

Kentucky guard Sharpe to enter NBA draft, keep eligibility

Apr. 21, 2022 04:00 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Shaedon Sharpe will enter the NBA draft and be evaluated while maintaining his collegiate eligibility after not playing last...