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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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Ashton Hagans showed he was one of the most

Kentucky's Tyler Herro reacts as time expires in overtime during the Midwest Regional final game against Auburn in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn won 77-71 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kentucky's Herro enters NBA Draft to consider his prospects

Apr. 12, 2019 12:05 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky freshman guard Tyler Herro will enter the NBA draft

Kentucky's Keldon Johnson celebrates during the second half of the Midwest Regional final game against Auburn in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kentucky's Johnson enters NBA draft but may return to school

Apr. 10, 2019 12:34 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Keldon Johnson will enter the NBA draft and hire

Auburn's Horace Spencer (0) dunks over Kentucky's Reid Travis (22) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Auburn tops Kentucky 77-71 in OT for first Final Four trip

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2019 05:06 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The confetti was still swirling around Auburn coach Bruce

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) dunks over Auburn's Samir Doughty (10) during the first half of the Midwest Regional final game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NCAA Latest: After upsets, Final Four has a different look

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
The Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Auburn's Bryce Brown answers a question during a news conference at the NCAA tournament college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn is set to play Kentucky in the Midwest regional final on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Red-hot Auburn meets tradition-rich Kentucky for Final Four

By Dave Skretta Mar. 30, 2019 05:56 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nobody stepping onto the floor for Auburn in the Midwest

Kentucky's PJ Washington, left, laughs along with his teammate Keldon Johnson during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Kentucky plays Houston in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Status unclear for injured Kentucky star PJ Washington

By Eric Olson Mar. 28, 2019 04:22 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — PJ Washington wasn't wearing a cast on his left foot when he

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl speaks during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn plays North Carolina in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Plenty of on-court, off-court intrigue in Midwest Region

By Dave Skretta Mar. 28, 2019 04:14 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The last four teams standing in the Midwest Region are a

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Kentucky's Keldon Johnson, right, drives against Abilene Christian's Joe Pleasant (32) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla. Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bluegrass romp: Kentucky blows out Abilene 79-44 at NCAAs

By Paul Newberry Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kentucky could afford to be down a man against NCAA

Baylor guard Makai Mason, left, and guard Jared Butler (12) celebrate the team's win against Syracuse in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
NCAA Latest: Day 1 of tournament in the books

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2019 12:14 PM EDT
The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) shoots a 3-point shot against Kentucky to give Tennessee a 78-76 lead in the final minute of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee held on to win 82-78. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 8 Tennessee rallies past No. 4 Kentucky 82-78

By Steve Megargee Mar. 16, 2019 05:56 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Lamonte' Turner picked a perfect time to snap out

Kentucky's Tyler Herro (14) shoots near Florida's Noah Locke (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 6 Kentucky pulls away from Florida 66-57 in SEC finale

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 09, 2019 04:44 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Free throws seemed destined to be the saving grace for No. 6

Duke's RJ Barrett (5) and Tre Jones react with Alex O'Connell, left, following a play against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Duke won 71-70. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Senior night can mean also honoring NBA-bound underclassmen

By Dave Skretta Mar. 07, 2019 04:38 PM EST
At Kansas' Allen Fieldhouse, only seniors, those who have endured the sweat and

Mississippi guard Terence Davis (3) is defended by Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
No. 6 Kentucky earns hard-fought 80-76 win over Mississippi

By David Brandt Mar. 05, 2019 11:36 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — PJ Washington is in the discussion for Southeastern Conference

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) shoots as as Kentucky forward PJ Washington (25) and forward Nick Richards (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Bone's big game helps No. 7 Vols beat No. 4 Kentucky 71-52

By Steve Megargee Mar. 02, 2019 04:31 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee didn't like the way it got pushed around at

Kentucky's Ashton Hagans, right, fouls Arkansas' Isaiah Joe (1) as Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Kentucky won 70-66. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Herro's 29 points rally No. 4 Kentucky past Arkansas 70-66

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 26, 2019 11:37 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Tyler Herro couldn't miss in the second half, and he didn't

Kentucky head coach John Calipari directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Kentucky won 80-53. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Calipari Kentucky's 2nd-winningest coach after 80-53 win

By Keith Taylor Feb. 23, 2019 05:09 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari was satisfied being in third place as Kentucky's

Kentucky's PJ Washington, left, drives toward the basket past Missouri's Jordan Geist during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. Kentucky won 66-58. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Kentucky's frontcourt depth will get tested without Travis

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 22, 2019 05:59 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The depth of No. 4 Kentucky's frontcourt will be tested in the

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes calls a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Kentucky won 86-69. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 5 Kentucky ends No. 1 Tennessee's 19-game winning streak

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 16, 2019 10:42 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — No. 5 Kentucky got the strong start it sought against No. 1