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FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2021, file photo, Kentucky head coach John Calipari gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Calipari is awaiting a pivotal rulings on the eligibility of transfers before he will know who’ll be around to help the Wildcats bounce back from the coach’s first losing season in Lexington. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Kentucky outlook unclear; Calipari awaits transfer rulings

By Gary B. Graves May. 28, 2021 05:10 PM EDT

Mississippi State players and coaches celebrate after beating Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kentucky NCAA hopes end after being bounced from SEC tourney

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 11, 2021 05:20 PM EST

South Carolina's Wildens Leveque, right, and Kentucky's Dontaie Allen (11) try to gain control of the ball as Keion Brooks Jr. looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats 3/6/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 12:26 PM EST

Shuler, Buffen lead Ole Miss over Kentucky 70-62

Mar. 02, 2021 11:49 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Devontae Shuler scored 17 points, KJ Buffen had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Mississippi beat Kentucky 70-62 on Tuesday night. ...

Kentucky's Isaiah Jackson, top, shoots near Florida's Anthony Duruji during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Florida edges Kentucky 71-67 for series split

Feb. 27, 2021 07:01 PM EST

Tennessee guard Victor Bailey Jr. (12) looks to pass the ball against Kentucky's Devin Askew (2) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/Pool Photo via AP)
Jackson, Kentucky win 3rd in row, top No. 19 Tennessee 70-55

By Al Lesar Feb. 20, 2021 04:17 PM EST

Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr., left, shoots over Auburn's JT Thor (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Kentucky won 82-80. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky hangs on to snap four-game losing streak 82-80

Feb. 13, 2021 03:58 PM EST

Kentucky's Davion Mintz hits a three point shot over Arkansas' Moses Moody (5) late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Arkansas ends 8-game losing streak to Kentucky, 81-80

Feb. 10, 2021 10:41 AM EST

Tennessee's Jaden Springer, left, passes the ball away from Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) and Dontaie Allen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Johnson, Springer rally No. 11 Tennessee past Kentucky 82-71

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 06, 2021 10:34 PM EST

Kentucky's Davion Mintz, right, and Devin Askew, left, react after a foul called in the final minute of their 75-70 loss to Missouri in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 18 Missouri holds off second-half surge to beat Kentucky

By Briar Napier Feb. 03, 2021 10:11 PM EST

Kentucky's Davion Mintz, top left, shoots as LSU's Cameron Thomas, left, and Darius Days (4) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Brooks, Boston help Kentucky beat LSU 82-69, end 3-game skid

Jan. 23, 2021 08:55 PM EST

Kentucky players leaves the court after a loss to Georgia in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Georgia stuns Kentucky 63-62 with Horne's go-ahead layup

Jan. 20, 2021 09:46 PM EST

Alabama players celebrate after defeating Kentucky 85-65 in an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Petty scores 23 points, Alabama blows out Kentucky 85-65

Jan. 13, 2021 12:27 AM EST

Kentucky's Lance Ware, left, and Kentucky's Isaiah Jackson, right, put pressure on North Carolina's Armando Bacot, center, the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Kentucky looking for answers after worst start in 94 years

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 29, 2020 12:11 PM EST

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) drives past Kentucky's Brandon Boston Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. North Carolina won 75-63. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
No. 22 Tar Heels top Kentucky for Wildcats' 5th loss in row

By Brian Dulik Dec. 19, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado, right, and Kentucky guard Devin Askew, left, battle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Wright powers Georgia Tech past slumping No. 20 Kentucky

By Charles Odum Dec. 06, 2020 07:10 PM EST

FILE - Rhode Island's Jacob Toppin reacts as he runs the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, in this Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season. The addition of former Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin should provide some much needed experience. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
No. 10 Kentucky once again welcomes cadre of new players

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2020 02:42 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) dunks near Fairleigh Dickinson's Elyjah Williams (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., in this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season including Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Immanuel Quickley and All-SEC first teamer Nick Richards. That left sophomore forward Keion Brooks Jr. as the lone returning regular after starting six of 31 games.(AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Kentucky Wildcats 12/7/2019

Nov. 11, 2020 11:46 AM EST

Rhode Island's Jacob Toppin reacts as he runs the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. Dayton won 81-67. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Kentucky transfers Sarr, Toppin immediately eligible to play

Oct. 21, 2020 09:33 PM EDT

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson (11) goes for the dunk against Kentucky forward Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
No. 6 Kentucky rallies from 18 down, stuns Florida 71-70

By Mark Long Mar. 07, 2020 03:25 PM EST