Reid Travis
Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tip Ins: Blackshear Jr leads latest crop of impact transfers

By Dave Skretta Oct. 28, 2019 03:04 AM EDT
The days of roster building from the high school ranks are long over, and any

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
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari appreciates discussing the players who returned

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):

Kentucky's Tyler Herro looks over at head coach John Calipari during a news conference at the NCAA tournament college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Kentucky is set to play Auburn in the Midwest regional final on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tyler Herro: Kentucky fans love him, opponents not so much

By Eric Olson Mar. 30, 2019 06:47 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Herro is always confident, some might even say cocky,

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 Tyler Herro (14) and Immanuel Quickley celebrate following a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game against Houston Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Herro late 3-pointer lifts Kentucky over Houston, to Elite 8

By Eric Olson Mar. 30, 2019 12:38 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kentucky got its big man back, and PJ Washington helped get

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) shoots over Houston's Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
NCAA Latest: Kentucky holds off Houston reach regional final

By The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

LSU guard Tremont Waters (3) makes the game-winning shot as Maryland's Jalen Smith (25) defends during the second half in a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
TIPPING OFF: Zion back for Duke rematch with Virginia Tech

By John Marshall Mar. 29, 2019 02:37 AM EDT
Zion Williamson is back for a rematch in the Sweet 16 against one of the four teams

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

Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley (5), Nick Richards, center, and EJ Montgomery (23) smile as they leave the court after defeating Wofford in a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Kentucky shuts down Magee, beats Wofford 62-56 in NCAAs

By Paul Newberry Mar. 23, 2019 05:38 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Everywhere Fletcher Magee turned, there was a hand in his

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT
The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

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 head coach John Calipari argues a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 4 Kentucky easily beats Alabama 73-55 at SEC Tournament

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 15, 2019 09:18 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The fourth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats have Reid Travis back to

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

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 Nick Richards (4) shoots in front of Arkansas' Gabe Osabuohien (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky defense can't rest without Reid Travis against Vols

By Steve Megargee Mar. 01, 2019 02:59 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari would love to have Reid Travis