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Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT
Coach Bruce Pearl and Auburn lost two stars to the NBA from what he considered

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe quickly learned achieving his dream of being an

St. Peter's guard Daryl Banks III (5) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of a college basketball game against Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Saint Peter's shocks No. 2 seed Kentucky 85-79 in OT

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 17, 2022 10:01 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Saint Peter's acted like it had been there before.

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

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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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — An engaging Oscar Tshiebwe has won over Kentucky basketball

Kentucky coach John Calipari shouts at an official during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 5 Kentucky tops Vanderbilt again, 77-71 in SEC tourney

By Mark Long Mar. 11, 2022 10:43 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TyTy Washington hasn't played like this in nearly two months. He

Kentucky guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) makes a layup past Florida guard Myreon Jones (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Tshiebwe shines again, No. 7 Kentucky beats Florida 71-63

By Mark Long Mar. 05, 2022 04:26 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — When Florida scored the first five points of the second half

Kentucky's Kellan Grady (31) shoots while defended by Mississippi's Luis Rodriguez during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 7 Kentucky uses hot shooting to top Mississippi 83-72

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 01, 2022 09:17 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Back at full strength offensively, No. 7 Kentucky showed how

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Knowing his team would have to do more with less meant Kellan

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by Florida's Colin Castleton (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Tshiebwe scores 27 in No. 5 Kentucky's win over Florida

By Keith Taylor Feb. 12, 2022 06:28 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Oscar Tsbiebwe seemingly hasn't been distracted by his

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

Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) shoots over Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Washington, Tshiebwe push No. 5 Kentucky over Alabama 66-55

By Brett Hudson Feb. 05, 2022 10:37 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — TyTy Washington scored 15 points, Oscar Tshiebwe had 15

Kansas guard Christian Braun, right, is pressured by Kentucky guard Davion Mintz (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Brooks scores 27, No. 12 Kentucky beats No. 5 Kansas

By David Smale Jan. 29, 2022 08:35 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Keion Brooks scored 27 points and Oscar Tshiebwe had a double

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — To John Calipari, his latest milestone only means he's been

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) and Kentucky guard Kellan Grady (31) battle for a ball as it goes out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Streaking No. 2 Auburn wins 80-71 over No. 12 Kentucky

By John Zenor Jan. 22, 2022 03:37 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Students set up camp outside Auburn Arena for at least 24 hours,

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

Kentucky guard Davion Mintz (10) shoots next to Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 12 Kentucky withstands test from Aggies in 64-58 win

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 19, 2022 10:56 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari would certainly prefer his

Kentucky forward Lance Ware (55) celebrates guard Kellan Grady's (31) three pointer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Washington helps No. 18 Kentucky rout No. 22 Tennessee

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 15, 2022 03:25 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Just winning would have been fitting enough to honor the

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
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — No. 21 LSU was on the brink of blowing a nine-point lead to

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