
2022-07-02

Pilgrim's Insider Notes: Kentucky's 2023 recruiting update
Kentucky basketball now has two commitments in 2023, with five-star guard Rob Dillingham recently joining four-star guard Reed Sheppard in the rising senior class. Where do the Wildcats go from there? KSR has been on the road throughout the summer...

Tyler Ulis hasn't walked in five months following serious car accident
Back in February, former Kentucky star Tyler Ulis was hospitalized after his car was struck head-on by a car going in the wrong direction on an interstate in Michigan. It was an accident that resulted in a broken ankle and broken bones in his foot...

Kentucky targets thrive in FIBA U17 World Cup blowout win
John Calipari and Orlando Antigua are in Spain watching Kentucky's top recruiting targets compete in the FIBA U17 World Cup with Team USA, who is competing for its sixth consecutive gold medal. USA opened the event with a blowout 120-44 victory...

South Carolina lands 2024 blue-chip QB Dante Reno
One of the top quarterbacks Kentucky has been recruiting in the class of 2024 has made a college decision. Windsor (Conn.) The Loomis Chaffee School product Dante Reno announced his commitment to South Carolina on Saturday evening. Head coach Shane...

KSR's final takeaways from the 2022 NBPA Top 100 Camp
The 2022 NBPA Top 100 Camp has come to a close, with the nation's top talent across all age groups and shoe circuits coming together under one roof to compete in front of college coaches and professional scouts. Among the players in attendance? A...

Kentucky football roster has heavy local presence in 2022
On Tuesday, we got our first look at the official Kentucky football roster for the 2022 season. Heights and weights were made available to go along with the new digits for the newcomers and some number changes for some veterans. Football season is...

Kentucky WR Jordan Anthony claims another track and field honor
Jordan Anthony was a valuable signee for Kentucky in the class of 2022 mainly due to the speed that the Mississippi native will be brining to Rich Scangarello's offense. That speed has already been on full display this summer. The true freshman...

Isaiah Elohim building relationship with Kentucky following offer
Coming off a busy June that resulted in new scholarship offers from Kentucky and Louisville, 2024 five-star guard Isaiah Elohim was unable to show his abilities on the national stage this week at the 2022 NBPA Top 100 Camp in Orlando. Invited to...

Kentucky OL target Naquil Betrand is close to finalizing recruitment
New Kentucky offensive line coach Zach Yenser is working quickly to build his first recruiting class for the Big Blue Wall. The former San Francisco 49ers assistant is close to landing a few more recruiting targets. One of the primary recruits that...

Kentucky makes final three for blue-chip safety Avery Stuart
Quietly, the state of Alabama has become a huge emphasis for Kentucky in the class of 2023. One of the top targets is Avery Stuart. Safeties coach Frank Buffano has the Wildcats firmly in the running as this recruitment comes to a close. On...

A Decade of Mark Stoops: By the Numbers
In 2022 Mark Stoops will step on the sideline for his tenth season as the Wildcats’ head football coach. Before he surpasses Bear Bryant with more wins than any other Kentucky head coach, this summer KSR will reflect on the transformative decade...

Kentucky Football Countdown: 63 days till Kickoff
The Fourth of July holiday weekend has arrived, and this Saturday means that Kentucky football is just 63 days away. There is not a No. 63 on this year's football roster, but an all-time great on defense rocked those digits nearly two decades ago....

KSR Today: Holiday Weekend
One of the best weekends of the year has officially arrived. I hope you're enjoying it by a body of water with a cold drink(s) and food off the grill surrounded by your family and friends. For us at KSR, that grind is not stopping as all of those...

Reed Sheppard steps up on final day of NBPA Top 100 Camp
It was a rough start to the first major national event for Reed Sheppard, but the Kentucky men's basketball commit proved to those in attendance on the final day why he was invited. Down in Orlando, FL for the 2022 NBPA Top 100 Camp, the best of...

Woodford County’s John McCrear commits to Murray State
Woodford County standout John McCrear — who also happens to be Vince Marrow’s nephew — has committed to Murray State. The 6-foot-8 forward out of Lexington chose the Racers over the likes of Akron, Kent State and Youngstown State, though other...

The Future of Collegiate Athletics
Football is King. Sure, decisions made by Oklahoma, Texas, USC, and UCLA impact the entirety of their athletic and academic departments but make no mistake about it, those choices to jump ship for another conference are solely based on football...

New year, new Toppin: UK forward is dieting and working on his jumper
Back in the spring, Jacob Toppin snuck away from the Kentucky Basketball program to see how he fit in as an NBA prospect in the 2022 draft class. In early April, Toppin declared for the draft to test the waters but maintained his college eligibility...

Kentucky CB target Jermaine Mathews commits to Ohio State
We have reached the dead period in college football recruiting, but that is in name only. The arrival of July means a plethora of college decisions to be made. In consecutive days, Kentucky saw a pair of four-star cornerbacks come off the board....

Kentucky Football Countdown: 64 days till Kickoff
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is upon us, which means we are at the unofficial midway point of the summer. Kentucky football season is creeping near, now only 64 days away. Rocking No. 64 on this year's Kentucky football squad is Alex Bascom....

Jarred Vanderbilt Traded to Utah as Minnesota Acquires Rudy Gobert
Jarred Vanderbilt is on the move after the best season of his NBA career. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the former Kentucky Wildcat is one of five players in a blockbuster trade between the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota...

John Wall inks 2-year, $13.2 million deal with Los Angeles Clippers
NBA free agency has been booming over the last 24 hours, and many former Kentucky Wildcats are finding new homes. Former SEC Player of the Year John Wall has now finalized terms with the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran point guard will be 32...

Cason Wallace on the No. 1 thing John Calipari wants him to work on
Cason Wallace is the highest-ranked member of Kentucky's 2022 class, coming in at No. 7 in the On3 Consensus, but a month in Lexington has shown him parts of his game still need some work. In a conversation with reporters yesterday, the 6'3" combo...

KSReds: Cincinnati Reds Lose Two of Three at Wrigley Field
After taking game one at Wrigley Field, this series turned ugly for the Cincinnati Reds. Neither Hunter Greene or Graham Ashcraft were able to pitch well in the friendly confines as the Chicago Cubs put up a combined 23 runs on Thursday and Friday...

Aaron Bradshaw says a college announcement is coming "really soon"
2023 five-star center Aaron Bradshaw is ready to make a college decision, with an announcement coming in the very near future. "That decision is about to come real soon. Like, before Peach Jam, soon," the top-20 prospect said Friday at the NBPA...

Dee Beckwith could bring unique versatility to Kentucky offense
As Kentucky built its 2022 roster, the coaching staff took a concerted approach to finding quality players from the transfer portal. That continued on Tuesday when the Wildcats announced a pair of surprise additions. FCS All-American Ramon...