
2025-05-01

LOOK: Denzel Aberdeen, Kam Williams rock Kentucky jerseys for first time as Wildcats
Most of Kentucky's incoming transfers were on campus over the weekend for their official visits. And what always comes with an official visit? The...

Kentucky Oaks 151: Picks and Undercard Highlights
Churchill Downs will be painted pink for the first Friday in May. It's a great day to enjoy a lily, celebrate kicking cancer's ass, and enjoy some...

Former Kentucky MBB player Larry Johnson dies at 70
Larry Johnson, who made All-SEC Third Team in the 1976-77 season as a 6-foot-2 guard on the Kentucky men's basketball program, has passed away at the...

KSR's Player Draft from the Tubby Smith and Billy Gillispie eras at Kentucky
KSR stirred up a debate among its listeners when the show drafted the best players of the John Calipari era at Kentucky. Based solely on their...

Mark Pope compares Mo Dioubate to Draymond Green: "He is tailor-made for what we do"
Mark Pope didn't need to do a ton of scouting on Mo Dioubate while recruiting him from the transfer portal. The former Alabama forward excelled in...

Kentucky cracks the Top 10 of another Way-Too-Early Top 25...behind Louisville
As transfer portal news continues to slow down, more college basketball writers and personalities are updating their way-too-early rankings for the...

Rodriguez Scratched, Baeza Enters Kentucky Derby Field
Just 48 hours before the Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby field received a significant shake-up. There's a new contender to consider....

Calzada and Boley Mic'd Up: "We are the thermostats of Lexington"
Kentucky Football held its Spring Showcase back on Saturday, April 12, marking the end of spring ball for the Wildcats. The morning at Kroger Field...

Transfer Portal Bio Blast: Isaiah Spencer
The spring transfer portal window officially closed last week. We did not have to wait long to see Kentucky add to the 2025 roster. We’ve seen some...

The Athletic's latest 2025 NBA Mock Draft features a pair of Wildcats
The NBA Draft is less than two months away. That leaves plenty of time for some former Kentucky Wildcats to boost their individual stock. As the...

Here Comes the Boom: A New Kentucky Portal Target Emerges and the Latest on 2026 Efforts
Here Comes the Boom returns as Jacob Polacheck of KSR+ shares the latest on Kentucky's recruiting efforts. Let's start with Miami guard transfer...

One of Billy Gillispie's former players is transferring into the SEC
Believe it or not, Billy Gillispie is still coaching college basketball. Unfortunately, he'll go into his 13th season as a head coach without one of...

New Kentucky commit Denzel Aberdeen was 'terrifying' Mark Pope during prep for Florida game
While preparing for his Kentucky team to host Florida in the SEC opener back in early January, something quickly popped on the Gators' film for new...

Mark Pope, Rick Pitino confirm Kentucky vs. St. John's in CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta
That didn't take long. Hours after word broke that St. John's will replace UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic, Mark Pope and Rick Pitino confirmed that...

BBNBA: Randle's 23 points help Timberwolves eliminate Lakers
The first upset of the 2025 NBA playoffs is in the books, in part due to a former Kentucky Wildcat. Julius Randle had 23 points, five rebounds, four...

Kentucky WBB reportedly set to face Morehead State next season
There isn't a whole lot to know about Kentucky's schedule for next season at this point, but we did learn of one game that Kenny Brooks' squad will...

Former Kentucky commit Acaden Lewis joining Devin Askew at Villanova
A couple of former Kentucky guards will fill out the Villanova backcourt for Kevin Willard's first season as head coach. Devin Askew, who spent his...

St. John's reportedly replacing UCLA in CBS Sports Classic, will face Kentucky
We may get Mark Pope vs. Rick Pitino this season after all. According to St. John's podcaster Dave Berov, St. John's is replacing UCLA in the CBS...

Can the Commonwealth KSR Filly Win the Kentucky Oaks?
Matt Jones and the KSR crew have a little extra skin in the game for the Kentucky Oaks. This week, the radio show announced a partnership with...

KSR Show, 5/1: Celebrating Thurby at KSBar and Grille
KSR is at KSBar and Grille for the last time this week before the show moves to Louisville for the Kentucky Oaks on Friday. Today, you can tune in...

KSR Today: Mark Pope, Thurby, and the Commonwealth Cup
Good morning, folks! And a Happy Thurby to all who celebrate. But before we talk about the ponies, we're opening today's morning post with Mark...

Mark Pope expects returning players to take a 'massive leap', says Brandon Garrison can be a 'superstar'
In the wise words of Trilly Donovan: "Sometimes the best gets are the ones you already have." In today's lawless transfer portal era, that saying is...

Mark Pope is 'scouring the planet' for Kentucky roster additions: "We need to add a couple more."
The plan was to stick with the 13-man roster as it stood following Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen's commitment -- and then Travis Perry entered the...

Kentucky Derby 151: Fun Facts To Impress Your Friends
Small talk in the city of Louisville is all about the Kentucky Derby. You don't have to be a Wise Guy to participate. Before the 20 horses break from...

Sources Say goes LIVE to talk Otega Oweh and new potential roster additions
Just when it appeared the offseason was over, Mark Pope decided to throw a nice little curveball by confirming Kentucky is, in fact, looking to add...