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John Clay: Are injuries the reason for Kentucky basketball’s disappointing season, or an excuse?

After Kentucky’s 75-68 loss at Georgia on Saturday, UK head coach John Calipari sarcastically mentioned he was sure it would be noted the Cats were without injured players Sahvir Wheeler and CJ Fredrick.

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John Clay: Antonio Reeves’ instant offense has been a key to Kentucky's win streak

LEXINGTON, Ky. — There’s a difference between a shooter and a scorer.

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Kentucky's winning streak gets something new — a victory with no drama

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As far as Kentucky basketball games go this season, Tuesday night’s was relatively uneventful.

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John Clay: Now in a much different headspace, Kentucky basketball faces an interesting week

Let’s begin with a state-of-the-club message delivered Saturday from the head basketball coach.

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Kentucky lets loose from 3-point range, holds off Texas A&M for third straight win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky kept the momentum in its favor Saturday afternoon.

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An upset to save Kentucky’s basketball season? UK beats No. 5 Tennessee in Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It looked like more of the same in Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday afternoon.

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John Calipari makes good on a lineup promise, and Kentucky holds off LSU for first SEC win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Before his team took the basketball court Tuesday, Kentucky coach John Calipari said he didn’t know if it would happen that night or Saturday afternoon or two weeks from now.

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‘The kid really works at it.’ UK freshman is one of nation’s best three-point shooters.

When opposing coaches from overmatched programs complete their postgame media duties inside Rupp Arena, they usually field plenty of questions about Kentucky.

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Kentucky wins but still struggles against one of college basketball’s worst teams

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky put one in the win column Wednesday night, but it was a performance that won’t do anything to allay fears that this Wildcats team isn’t quite as good as it was cracked up to be.

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Kentucky finally beats a quality opponent, tops Michigan in London basketball showcase

LONDON — The Kentucky Wildcats couldn’t put away Michigan State in the Champions Classic last month. They couldn’t come close to toppling Gonzaga a few days later.

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The coach that Kentucky just beat thinks he knows the key to the Cats’ future success

Following his team’s 96-56 drubbing at the hands of Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon, North Florida head coach Matthew Driscoll pinpointed what he sees as a key component to a successful rest of the season for these Wildcats.

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Five things to know from No. 15 Kentucky’s 96-56 win over North Florida

Five things you need to know from the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats’ 96-56 blowout win over the North Florida Ospreys in NCAA men’s college basketball at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington:

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Best pictures from Michigan State basketball’s thrilling win over Kentucky in the Champions Classic

Best pictures from Michigan State's thrilling win over Kentucky in the Champions Classic

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Champions Classic 2022: Best bets for Kentucky vs. Michigan State, Kansas vs. Duke

Live odds, props and picks for the unofficial kick off to college basketball season.

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The Mess at Louisville, Champions Classic Keys and More

Plus, one big question facing Gonzaga and more observations from college basketball’s opening week.

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Sahvir Wheeler, Ugonna Onyenso provide the bench spark in Kentucky’s win over Duquesne

LEXINGTON, Ky. — This appears to be a Kentucky basketball team that will be capable of beating opponents in a lot of different ways.

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Mark Story: The 2022-23 Kentucky men’s basketball team may hold an overlooked advantage

LEXINGTON, Ky. — There is an awful lot to like about the 2022-23 Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team.

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This is John Calipari’s most-experienced Kentucky basketball team. Does that make things easier?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — This Kentucky men’s basketball preseason has come with a few warning labels from John Calipari.

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Mark Story: Best thing about the UK team you are watching in the Bahamas is not the obvious thing

After two straight years yielded the worst Kentucky basketball season in modern times and the worst UK NCAA Tournament loss in any times, the Big Blue Nation deserves some feel-good Bahamian beat downs on UK’s four-game summer exhibition tour.

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Shaedon Sharpe reflects on his path to the NBA draft. ‘I guess I did something right.’

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Speaking for the first time — really, ever — to a large group of reporters, former No. 1 basketball recruit and would-be Kentucky player Shaedon Sharpe talked mostly about his future in a Friday conference call ahead of next week’s NBA draft.

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John Clay: Will Kentucky use 2022-23 as a revenge tour for the Saint Peter’s loss?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky basketball is moving on. Forget last season. Forget the abrupt and embarrassing end. That was last season. This is a new season. Or the summer before the new season.

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Transfer portal treasures: Where the 10 best locals are headed

The busy, active and heavily talked about transfer portal in college basketball this spring has included dozens of former Illinois prep products who are on the move.

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John Clay: If done, Kentucky basketball’s 2022-23 roster looks promising, with one question

The Kentucky basketball roster for 2022-23 is pretty much set. John Calipari said so a couple of weeks ago when appearing on a Louisville radio show. The UK coach said he expected to have 10 scholarship players for next season. No more than 11.

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The Top 25 Transfers Available in Men’s College Hoops

The portal is overflowing with players as coaches scour the market for the best fits for their program. Who are the best of the best?

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John Clay: The most important part of Kentucky's 2022-23 basketball season has already begun

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the Final Four in New Orleans this weekend closes out the 2021-22 college basketball season, the most important part of next season has already begun. It's transfer portal season.

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