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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

Kentucky guard Sharpe to enter NBA draft, keep eligibility

Apr. 21, 2022 04:00 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Shaedon Sharpe will enter the NBA draft and be evaluated while maintaining his collegiate eligibility after not playing last...

Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) shoots over Saint Peter's guard Doug Edert (25) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kentucky guard Washington leaving school for NBA draft

Apr. 06, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. fights for a loose ball with St. Peter's forward KC Ndefo, left, 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)
Kentucky's Brooks to enter NBA draft but keep eligibility

Apr. 04, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

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

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. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Kentucky Wildcats 3/17/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 08:52 PM EDT

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

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

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

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) celebrates after they defeated Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again

By Mark Long Mar. 12, 2022 06:25 PM EST

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

Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) dunks the ball over Kentucky defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Notae has 30, No. 18 Arkansas upends No. 6 Kentucky 75-73

By Kevin Mcpherson Feb. 26, 2022 05:40 PM EST

Arkansas guard Stanley Umude (0) pulls up to shoot over Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr.(12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Kentucky Wildcats at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/26/2022

Feb. 26, 2022 03:30 PM EST

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) shoots while defended by LSU's Xavier Pinson, middle, and Tari Eason, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Hopkins helps No. 6 Kentucky rally, then survive LSU 71-66

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 23, 2022 11:41 PM EST

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

Kentucky guard Kellan Grady goes up for a dunk during the first half against South Carolina in an NCAA college basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tshiebwe, No. 5 Kentucky top South Carolina 86-76 for 20th W

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 08, 2022 09:23 PM EST

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

Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper yells to her players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 86-83 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Auburn looks to keep rolling at Georgia in SEC play

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 04, 2022 02:12 AM EST

Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives while defended by Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Kentucky won 77-70. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Mintz has 21 points, No. 5 Kentucky beats Vanderbilt 77-70

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 02, 2022 09:38 PM EST

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