Ashton Hagans
Kentucky forward Nick Richards (4) drives during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Kentucky's Richards is fourth player to enter NBA draft

Apr. 14, 2020 01:56 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky forward Nick Richards will enter the NBA draft

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley celebrates after an overtime win against Louisville in an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky. Quickley was selected to the Associated Press All-SEC first team announced Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Kentucky's Quickley enters NBA draft after breakout season

Apr. 13, 2020 10:18 AM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Immanuel Quickley will enter the NBA draft

Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey, left, drives near Auburn's Danjel Purifoy, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky's Maxey becomes second Wildcat to enter NBA draft

Apr. 06, 2020 11:18 AM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey will enter the NBA draft,

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, left, looks for an opening against Auburn's Anfernee McLemore (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky point guard Ashton Hagans will enter NBA draft

Apr. 05, 2020 05:08 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky point guard Ashton Hagans will enter the NBA

Tennessee's John Fulkerson (10) celebrates after Tennessee defeated Kentucky 81-73 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Auburn fresh example for teams to win SEC tourney hard way

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 10, 2020 03:28 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl believes with the parity in

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson (11) goes for the dunk against Kentucky forward Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
No. 6 Kentucky rallies from 18 down, stuns Florida 71-70

By Mark Long Mar. 07, 2020 03:25 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari went around the locker

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, left, looks for an opening against Auburn's Anfernee McLemore (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 6 Kentucky without point guard Ashton Hagans at Florida

By Mark Long Mar. 07, 2020 01:26 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 6 Kentucky will be without starting point guard

Kentucky's EJ Montgomery, left, passes the ball away from Tennessee's Yves Pons (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Fulkerson scores 27, Tennessee stuns No. 6 Kentucky 81-73

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 03, 2020 11:22 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — On the brink of being blown out, Tennessee stuck with the

Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr., middle, stumbles between Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) and Ashton Hagans (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Quickley's 26 points lift No. 10 Kentucky past Florida 65-59

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 22, 2020 08:27 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari praised Immanuel Quickley’s basketball

LSU coach Will Wade voices his displeasure about a foul called on one of the team's players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Quickley leads No. 10 Kentucky past slumping LSU 79-76

By Brett Martel Feb. 18, 2020 11:36 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley's reliable scoring and Nick Richards'

Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans (0) celebrates as he walks off the court after the team's win against Vanderbilt in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 78-64. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
No. 12 Kentucky rallies from 14 down, beats Vanderbilt 78-64

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 11, 2020 09:15 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari watched his Wildcats fall

Kentucky head coach John Calipari gives instruction to forward EJ Montgomery (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. Kentucky won 77-64. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 15 Kentucky finally wins at Tennessee with 77-64 triumph

By Steve Megargee Feb. 08, 2020 03:18 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky continued its recent surge by finally finding

Mississippi State's Reggie Perry, right, shoots while defended by Kentucky's Nick Richards, middle, and EJ Montgomery, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Kentucky won 80-72. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 15 Kentucky bounces back to beat Mississippi State 80-72

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 04, 2020 11:30 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Challenged by coach John Calipari to be tougher, Kentucky

Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey (3) snags a rebound from Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Doughty, No. 17 Auburn top No. 13 Kentucky 75-66

By John Zenor Feb. 01, 2020 08:41 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers took advantage of their first chance to

South Carolina guard Destanni Henderson, right, drives around Georgia guard Maya Caldwell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Tami Chappell)
No. 13 Kentucky visits No. 17 Auburn in SEC showdown

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 31, 2020 04:48 AM EST
Here are a few things to watch as the Southeastern Conference schools enter

Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky hands Vanderbilt record 25th straight SEC loss

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 29, 2020 08:55 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Just as Vanderbilt was poised to take control for good,

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ashton Hagans scored 14 of his 23 points in the second

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
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Nick Richards and No. 10 Kentucky could have wilted

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
Here are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley's recent string of impressive shooting