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Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) looks for an opening on LSU's KJ Williams (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Toppin, Tshiebwe pace Kentucky past LSU 74-71

Jan. 03, 2023 10:46 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

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