Keion Brooks
Kentucky's Davion Mintz, top left, shoots as LSU's Cameron Thomas, left, and Darius Days (4) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Brooks, Boston help Kentucky beat LSU 82-69, end 3-game skid

Jan. 23, 2021 08:55 PM EST

Kentucky players leaves the court after a loss to Georgia in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Georgia stuns Kentucky 63-62 with Horne's go-ahead layup

Jan. 20, 2021 09:46 PM EST

Alabama players celebrate after defeating Kentucky 85-65 in an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Petty scores 23 points, Alabama blows out Kentucky 85-65

Jan. 13, 2021 12:27 AM EST

Kentucky's Lance Ware, left, and Kentucky's Isaiah Jackson, right, put pressure on North Carolina's Armando Bacot, center, the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Kentucky looking for answers after worst start in 94 years

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 29, 2020 12:11 PM EST

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) drives past Kentucky's Brandon Boston Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. North Carolina won 75-63. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
No. 22 Tar Heels top Kentucky for Wildcats' 5th loss in row

By Brian Dulik Dec. 19, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado, right, and Kentucky guard Devin Askew, left, battle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Wright powers Georgia Tech past slumping No. 20 Kentucky

By Charles Odum Dec. 06, 2020 07:10 PM EST

FILE - Rhode Island's Jacob Toppin reacts as he runs the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, in this Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season. The addition of former Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin should provide some much needed experience. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
No. 10 Kentucky once again welcomes cadre of new players

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2020 02:42 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) dunks near Fairleigh Dickinson's Elyjah Williams (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., in this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season including Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Immanuel Quickley and All-SEC first teamer Nick Richards. That left sophomore forward Keion Brooks Jr. as the lone returning regular after starting six of 31 games.(AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Kentucky Wildcats 12/7/2019

Nov. 11, 2020 11:46 AM EST

Rhode Island's Jacob Toppin reacts as he runs the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. Dayton won 81-67. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Kentucky transfers Sarr, Toppin immediately eligible to play

Oct. 21, 2020 09:33 PM EDT

Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley (5) passes near Mississippi's Blake Hinson (0) and Khadim Sy (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 12 Kentucky edges Mississippi 67-62 for 4th straight win

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 15, 2020 04:33 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey (3) shoots near Georgia's Anthony Edwards during an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 15 Kentucky tops Georgia 89-79 for season sweep

Gary B. Graves Jan. 21, 2020 09:31 PM EST

Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang (10) pulls up for a jump shot over Arkansas defenders Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33) and Reggie Chaney (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 10 Kentucky holds off Arkansas after Calipari ejection

By Eric W. Bolin Jan. 18, 2020 06:48 PM EST

Louisville's Steven Enoch, right, looks for an opening on Kentucky's Nate Sestina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 19 Kentucky outlasts rival No. 3 Louisville 78-70 in OT

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 28, 2019 06:38 PM EST

Kentucky's EJ Montgomery, right, looks for an opening on Georgia Tech's Khalid Moore, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Hagans scores 21, leads No. 8 Kentucky past Georgia Tech

By Keith Taylor Dec. 14, 2019 07:22 PM EST

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, right, looks for an opening near Fairleigh Dickinson's Jahlil Jenkins (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 8 Kentucky rolls FDU, earns 600th win at Rupp Arena

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 07, 2019 06:08 PM EST

UAB's Tyreek Scott-Grayson, right, pulls down a rebound near Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Big men help No. 9 Kentucky beat UAB 69-58

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 29, 2019 09:07 PM EST

Kentucky's Nick Richards, left, is pressured by Mount St. Mary's Jalen Gibbs (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Kentucky Wildcats 11/22/2019

Nov. 22, 2019 07:39 PM EST

Memphis' James Wiseman (32), Precious Achiuwa (55) talk during a break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois-Chicago, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Kentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25 after beating Michigan State

By Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2019 12:04 PM EST

Eastern Kentucky's Darius Hicks (5) looks for an opening as Kentucky's Nick Richards, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Kentucky won 91-49. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 2 Kentucky easily handles Eastern Kentucky 91-49

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 08, 2019 09:19 PM EST

Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) shoots while defended by Eastern Kentucky's Houston King (14) and Darius Hicks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Kentucky Wildcats 11/8/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 07:52 PM EST