Kentucky Wildcats
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)
Davis Cup

Apr. 01, 2022 05:38 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

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

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

Auburn students and fans stand outside Auburn Arena as people camped out for the NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky Wildcats at Auburn Tigers 1/22/2022

Jan. 22, 2022 12:32 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

North Carolina's Dawson Garcia (13) drives to the basket against Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Kentucky Wildcats 12/18/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 06:56 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 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

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 - Florida State's Malik Osborne (10) goes up to block the shot of North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Florida State reached the Sweet 16 in 2019 and '21 behind veteran teams that focus on defense. Leonard Hamilton welcomes a highly regarded signing class to Tallahassee that blends with guard Anthony Polite, forward Malik Osborne as well as transfers Caleb Mills (Houston) and Cam'Ron Fletcher (Kentucky).(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina State Wolfpack 2/22/2020

Oct. 20, 2021 01:50 PM EDT

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 said he contracted COVID-19 before July's NBA draft after being vaccinated but is relieved that the shot did its job in leaving him with mild symptoms. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Kentucky Wildcats at Vanderbilt Commodores 2/17/2021

Sep. 07, 2021 02:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2019, file photo, Kentucky forward Kahlil  Whitney goes up for a dunk during the NCAA college basketball team's Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Thursday, June 24, 2021, allowing the state's college athletes — including players on the nationally renowned Kentucky and Louisville men's basketball teams — to make money through the use of their name, image or likeness. (Alex Slitz/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP, File)
BK Forward vs Team TG FF 10/13/2019

Jun. 24, 2021 07:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2018, file photo, Mississippi acting head coach Tony Madlock reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. South Carolina State has hired Madlock as men's basketball head coach. Bulldogs athletic director Stacy L. Danley announced the move Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
SEC - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Mississippi State Bulldogs 3/2/2018

Mar. 25, 2021 09:46 PM EDT

Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Rice Owls at UAB Blazers 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM 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