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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 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. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Kentucky Wildcats 3/17/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 08:52 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Engaging Tshiebwe thriving on, off the court with Kentucky

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 14, 2022 01:50 PM EDT

Georgia coach Tom Crean calls a play against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Georgia fires Tom Crean following 26 losses in 4th season

By Charles Odum Mar. 10, 2022 03:00 AM EST

Kentucky coach John Calipari reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
SEC loaded with quality teams hoping to bolster NCAA resumes

By Fred Goodall Mar. 08, 2022 06:09 PM EST

Arkansas guard Stanley Umude (0) pulls up to shoot over Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr.(12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Kentucky Wildcats at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/26/2022

Feb. 26, 2022 03:30 PM EST

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) dribbles against Auburn forward Jala Jordan (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
SEC This Week: Preview of SEC tournament semifinals?

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 25, 2022 03:49 AM EST

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) shoots while defended by LSU's Xavier Pinson, middle, and Tari Eason, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Hopkins helps No. 6 Kentucky rally, then survive LSU 71-66

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 23, 2022 11:41 PM EST

Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Kentucky won 90-81. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Grady's 25 spark No. 4 Kentucky's rally past No. 25 Alabama

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 19, 2022 03:32 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) goes for a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi, Chandler lead No. 16 Vols over No. 4 Kentucky 76-63

By Al Lesar Feb. 15, 2022 11:31 PM EST

South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) and Kentucky guard Kellan Grady (31) wait for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks 2/8/2022

Feb. 08, 2022 08:10 PM EST

Georgia head coach Tom Crean reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Alabama, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia's Crean shrugs off questions about job security

By Charles Odum Jan. 27, 2022 05:24 PM EST

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) looks for an open shot as Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) and forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn's Jabari Smith considered a top-5 pick, may go No. 1

By Mark Long Jan. 26, 2022 02:08 PM EST

Kentucky head coach John Calipari, left, makes a substitution during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 12 Kentucky needs OT to give Calipari his 800th win

By Steve Mcclain Jan. 26, 2022 12:01 AM EST

Auburn students and fans stand outside Auburn Arena as people camped out for the NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky Wildcats at Auburn Tigers 1/22/2022

Jan. 22, 2022 12:32 PM EST

Vanderbilt forward Jordan Wright (4) defends a shot by Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 78-66. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Tshiebwe has career-high 30 as No. 18 Kentucky routs Vandy

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 11, 2022 09:03 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) tries to shoot as Georgia's Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) and Tyron McMillan (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tshiebwe, Washington help No. 16 Kentucky top Georgia 92-77

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 08, 2022 08:22 PM EST

Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) shoots over LSU forward Alex Fudge (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Eason, Pinson lead No. 21 LSU past No. 16 Kentucky, 65-60

By Brett Martel Jan. 04, 2022 09:45 PM EST

LSU forward Tari Eason (13) shoots over Kentucky forwards Daimion Collins (4) and Lance Ware (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Kentucky Wildcats at LSU Tigers 1/4/2022

Jan. 04, 2022 07:48 PM EST