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Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, center, looks for an opening between North Florida's Emmanuel Adedoyin (0) and Dorian James (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 10 Kentucky cruises in 86-52 victory over North Florida

By Keith Taylor Nov. 26, 2021 08:58 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyty Washington Jr. (3) shoots while defended by North Florida's Emmanuel Adedoyin (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
North Florida Ospreys at Kentucky Wildcats 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 07:42 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyty Washington Jr. (3) shoots near the defense of Albany's Trey Hutcheson, left, Matt Cerrutt (20) and De'Vondre Perry (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Washington scores 20, No. 10 Kentucky tops Albany 86-61

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 22, 2021 09:21 PM EST

Ohio coach Jeff Boals directs the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 13 Kentucky shakes off early rust to beat Ohio 77-59

By Keith Taylor Nov. 19, 2021 08:57 PM EST

Mount St. Mary's Josh Reaves, right, passes around Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Kentucky won 80-55. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tshiebwe 24 points, 16 boards lead No. 13 Kentucky over MSM

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 16, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots between Mount St. Mary's Malik Jefferson (42) and Josh Reaves (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Kentucky Wildcats 11/16/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 07:42 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyty Washington Jr., front, shoots near Robert Morris' Mattia Acunzo (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 10 Kentucky routs Robert Morris 100-60 in home opener

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 12, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Robert Morris head coach Andrew Toole directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Robert Morris Colonials at Kentucky Wildcats 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 07:50 PM EST

Kentucky signs foursome of five-star recruits for 2022 class

Nov. 10, 2021 09:59 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has signed four five-star recruits for its 2022 class including consensus No. 1 prospect Shaedon Sharpe, who will enroll this...

Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Coach K wins Garden finale as Duke tops Kentucky 79-71

By Doug Feinberg Nov. 10, 2021 12:48 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan 25, 2020, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to players in an NCAA basketball game against SMU in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway thinks he's got just the right mix of young players and veterans for Memphis to chase the Tigers' first national championship. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Talented Memphis eager to end NCAA Tournament drought

By Steve Megargee Oct. 30, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard, center, directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. Beard starts his season with the Longhorns with a roster loaded with transfers who collectively bring more than 750 games and nearly 8,000 points and 3,000 rebounds in their new program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Tipoff: In era of rampant transfers, Texas stands out

By Steve Megargee Oct. 26, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

FILE - West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins shouts at an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, in this Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Huggins enters his 40th season as a head coach with 900 career wins and a new two-year contract extension. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
West Virginia's Bob Huggins enters 40th season with 900 wins

By John Raby Oct. 22, 2021 01:31 PM EDT

Kentucky coach John Calipari speaks to the press during Kentucky's NCAA college basketball media day in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 10 Kentucky looks to veterans, transfers for title run

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 21, 2021 11:58 AM EDT

Crean faces big challenge after Bulldogs picked last in SEC

By Charles Odum Oct. 21, 2021 11:16 AM EDT
Southeastern Conference media gave Georgia coach Tom Crean an easy motivational tool when they predicted the league's finish. Crean now can...

FILE - Iowa men's head coach Fran McCaffery addresses the media during the first day of the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indianapolis. McCaffery goes into this season without two players who combined to average nearly 40 points and 15 rebounds per game last season. Both were NBA draft picks, one was national player of the year. Yes, Iowa's 12th-year coach has his work cut out for him. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Hawkeyes taking committee approach to replacing their stars

By John Bohnenkamp Oct. 20, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

FILE - Florida State's Malik Osborne (10) goes up to block the shot of North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Florida State reached the Sweet 16 in 2019 and '21 behind veteran teams that focus on defense. Leonard Hamilton welcomes a highly regarded signing class to Tallahassee that blends with guard Anthony Polite, forward Malik Osborne as well as transfers Caleb Mills (Houston) and Cam'Ron Fletcher (Kentucky).(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina State Wolfpack 2/22/2020

Oct. 20, 2021 01:50 PM EDT

FILE - Missouri's Kobe Brown, right, drives against Georgia's P.J. Horne, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn., in this Thursday, March 11, 2021, file photo. Senior forward P.J. Horne, Georgia's only returning starter, will miss the 2021-22 season after suffering a knee injury in practice. Georgia coach Tom Crean said Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, on his Twitter account Horne had season-ending surgery on his right knee last weekend. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Georgia loses only returning starter Horne to knee injury

Oct. 20, 2021 10:27 AM EDT

Kentucky will honor ex-coach Tubby Smith with retired jersey

Oct. 19, 2021 09:12 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky plans to honor former coach Tubby Smith, who led the Wildcats to the 1998 NCAA men’s basketball championship and multiple...

Kentucky favored to win SEC; Pippen preseason player of year

Oct. 19, 2021 01:26 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, while defending champion Alabama is picked to finish second in...