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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

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

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

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

FILE - Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe, right, drives to the basket ahead of Saint Peter's forward Fousseyni Drame (10) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. Tshiebwe was a unanimous selection to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe misses second game with knee injury

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2022 07:24 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, right, drives to the basket ahead of Saint Peter's forward Fousseyni Drame (10) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. Tshiebwe was a unanimous selection to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Tshiebwe, Wheeler miss opener for No. 4 Kentucky

Nov. 07, 2022 07:34 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

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

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

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

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) shoots while pressured by High Point's Zack Austin (55) and Bryant Randleman (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
High Point Panthers at Kentucky Wildcats 12/31/2021

Dec. 31, 2021 12:40 PM EST

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin, left, dunks near Western Kentucky's Sherman Brashear (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Kentucky Wildcats 12/22/2021

Dec. 22, 2021 06:42 PM EST

Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) shoots while pressured by Central Michigan's Ralph Bissainthe (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Central Michigan Chippewas at Kentucky Wildcats 11/29/2021

Nov. 29, 2021 07:42 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyty Washington Jr. (3) shoots while defended by North Florida's Emmanuel Adedoyin (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
North Florida Ospreys at Kentucky Wildcats 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 07:42 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyty Washington Jr. (3) shoots near the defense of Albany's Trey Hutcheson, left, Matt Cerrutt (20) and De'Vondre Perry (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Washington scores 20, No. 10 Kentucky tops Albany 86-61

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 22, 2021 09:21 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots between Mount St. Mary's Malik Jefferson (42) and Josh Reaves (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Kentucky Wildcats 11/16/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 07:42 PM EST

Kentucky's Tyty Washington Jr., front, shoots near Robert Morris' Mattia Acunzo (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 10 Kentucky routs Robert Morris 100-60 in home opener

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 12, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Robert Morris head coach Andrew Toole directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Robert Morris Colonials at Kentucky Wildcats 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 07:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan 25, 2020, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to players in an NCAA basketball game against SMU in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway thinks he's got just the right mix of young players and veterans for Memphis to chase the Tigers' first national championship. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Talented Memphis eager to end NCAA Tournament drought

By Steve Megargee Oct. 30, 2021 02:35 AM EDT