Ashton Hagans
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

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) go after a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Weekend schedule should sort out SEC's second-place logjam

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2020 02:44 PM EST

Alabama's John Petty Jr. pulls down a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan 11, 2020. Kentucky on 76-67. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 14 Kentucky tops Alabama 76-67 for 1,000th SEC victory

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 11, 2020 02:25 PM EST

Georgia guard Anthony Edwards (5) scores in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 14 Kentucky takes control late, beats Georgia 78-69

By Charles Odum Jan. 07, 2020 11:29 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey (3) passes around the defense of Missouri's Mark Smith (13) and Reed Nikko (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan 4, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 17 Kentucky outlasts Missouri 71-59 in SEC opener

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 04, 2020 04:53 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 Ashton Hagans (0) reacts after a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Utah ducks No. 6 Kentucky’s rally, holds off Wildcats 69-66

By W.g. Ramirez Dec. 19, 2019 01:41 AM 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

Lamar head coach Tic Price yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tyrese Maxey scores 21 points, No. 9 Kentucky routs Lamar

By Keith Taylor Nov. 24, 2019 08:04 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

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, left, loses the ball near Utah Valley's Brandon Morley (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 9 Kentucky gets another scare, holds off Utah Valley

By Keith Taylor Nov. 18, 2019 09:29 PM EST

Utah Valley's TJ Washington dives for the ball near Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, right, and Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Utah Valley Wolverines at Kentucky Wildcats 11/18/2019

Nov. 18, 2019 07:37 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

Kentucky coach John Calipari directs his team against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Maxey leads No. 2 Kentucky past No. 1 Michigan State 69-62

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 06, 2019 12:23 AM EST

Kentucky coach John Calipari greets the crowd during the NCAA college basketball team's Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (Alex Slitz/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)
Second-ranked Kentucky looks to veterans for leadership

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 24, 2019 09:00 AM EDT

Kentucky Wildcats are again preseason picks to win SEC

Oct. 15, 2019 01:02 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is once again the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference men's basketball title and Florida forward Kerry Blackshear is the...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari answers a question during the university's NCAA college basketball media day, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky sophomore Hagans works on his offense, leadership

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 01, 2019 06:11 PM EDT