Cason Wallace
Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells during the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Nowell, late 3s lift Kansas State past Kentucky in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 19, 2023 05:24 PM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
CBI - First Round - Game 2 (win) at CBI - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Kentucky guard Cason Wallace (22) presses against Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) as he tries to drive towards the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kentucky Wildcats at Mississippi State Bulldogs 2/15/2023

Feb. 15, 2023 09:42 PM EST

Kentucky guard Cason Wallace (22) drives past Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. Kentucky won 76-67. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Reeves scores 23, Kentucky hands Texas A&M first SEC loss

Jan. 21, 2023 05:07 PM EST

Michigan Wolverines' Kobe Bufkin (2) dribbles past Kentucky Wildcats' Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during an NCAA basketball game between Michigan Wolverines and Kentucky Wildcats at the O2 Arena, in London, Sunday, Dec.4, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Kentucky Wildcats at Michigan Wolverines 12/4/2022

Dec. 04, 2022 03:30 PM EST

Michigan Wolverines' Tarris Reed Jr. (32) goes for the basket as Kentucky Wildcats' Oscar Tshiebwe (34) and Kentucky Wildcats' Daimion Collins (4) defend during an NCAA basketball game between Michigan Wolverines and Kentucky Wildcats at the O2 Arena, in London, Sunday, Dec.4, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Wallace leads No. 19 Kentucky past Michigan 73-69 in London

By Ken Maguire Dec. 04, 2022 03:28 PM EST

North Florida's Jarius Hicklen, right, looks for an opening on Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
North Florida Ospreys at Kentucky Wildcats 11/23/2022

Nov. 23, 2022 04:42 PM EST

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, right, and Kentucky head coach John Calipari greet each other before an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Bolton's 24 points lead No. 2 Gonzaga over No. 4 Kentucky

By Nicholas K. Geranios Nov. 20, 2022 09:57 PM EST

Kentucky's CJ Fredrick (1) shoots between South Carolina State's Dallas James, left, and Justin Wilson (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Fredrick scores 17, No. 4 Kentucky beats South Carolina St

By Keith Taylor Nov. 17, 2022 09:43 PM EST

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives between South Carolina State's Rakeim Gary, left, and Jordan Simpson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
South Carolina State Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcats 11/17/2022

Nov. 17, 2022 08:04 PM EST

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) reacts after a score against Michigan State during the second half on an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan State outlasts Tshiebwe, No. 4 Kentucky in 2OT

By Michael Marot Nov. 15, 2022 10:27 PM EST

Duquesne's Tre Williams (4) is pressured by, from left to right, Kentucky's Lance Ware, CJ Fredrick, and Jacob Toppin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Reeves, Fredrick lead No. 4 Kentucky past Duquesne 77-52

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2022 09:20 PM EST

Kentucky's injured Oscar Tshiebwe watches from the bench during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Howard in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Kentucky won 95-63. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Reeves, Fredrick lead No. 4 Kentucky past Howard 95-63

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 07, 2022 08:56 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) smiles against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. Kentucky begins with college basketball’s best player and a preseason No. 4 ranking, though it’s unknown when injured Tshiebwe will be available to help the Wildcats live to up to their lofty billing. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)
No. 4 Kentucky begins with concerns about Tshiebwe's health

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 20, 2022 04:01 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama head coach Nate Oats watches the action during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Feb. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The 20th-ranked Crimson Tide has talent and depth both returning and incoming, but plenty to improve on from a season that crashed to a halt with a first-round NCAA Tournament exit. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
SEC's 6 new men's basketball coaches prepare for a grind

By Dave Skretta Oct. 20, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky NCAA college basketball player Oscar Tshiebwe speaks as he is introduced as The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year, in New Orleans, Friday, April 1, 2022. Kentucky coach John Calipari says on social media that consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will have a “minor” 15-minute procedure to “clean some things up” in his knee. Calipari did not specify in a Twitter post on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, which knee will be treated. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Kentucky favored to win 50th SEC regular-season crown

By John Zenor Oct. 19, 2022 03:50 PM EDT