
2023-03-29

KSR Show Thread, 3/29: McDonald's reactions and more on a new KSR
It's a new day on the Kentucky Sports Radio airwaves and Matt Jones and Ryan Lemond have a McDonald's All-American Game to discuss. Shannon The Dude is with them too as the guys recap last night's Burger action, plus all of the latest news around...

KSR Today: Burger Boys, Bats Cats and Bluegrass, OH MY!
Two weeks into the offseason, there's no slowing down for the BBN. In fact, there's so much to choose from, I don't even know what to use to headline this morning post. Between the McDonald's All-American Game, Kentucky basketball buzz, spring...

McDonald's All-American: Overall top performers
Houston, Texas - Tuesday evening saw the culmination of the 46th annual McDonald's All-American game week. Twenty-four of the nation's top recruits gathered for the week of practices, scrimmages, contests, charity work, and the game. Top...

Future 'Cats steal the show at 2023 McDonald's All-American Game
Tuesday night in Houston might as well have been a glimpse into the future. Four of Kentucky men's basketball's five incoming freshmen turned the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game into a mini-informercial for John Calipari's program. In a...

HIGHLIGHTS: Kentucky signees go off in McDonald's All-American Game
Well, that was fun. In what was the most entertaining McDonald's All-American Game in recent memory, Kentucky's four signees in attendance stole the show, combining for 42 points between the East and West squads. It was the former who took care...

Jackson Gray's Grand Slam Propels Kentucky to Win Over WKU
Tuesday afternoon's game at Western Kentucky should have been a tune-up before a matchup with SEC foe Missouri this weekend. However, that was not the case. The pesky Hilltoppers hopped all over Kentucky starter Travis Smith early. Smith had his...

DJ Wagner agrees to NIL partnership with Lexington exotic car club
DJ Wagner hasn't even made it to campus yet, but he's already taking full advantage of local name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. On Tuesday, Wagner announced on Instagram that he has entered into a partnership with Lex Exotics, an...

Reed Sheppard finishes second in McDAAG 3-Point Contest
Reed Sheppard represented the University of Kentucky well during the 2023 POWERADE JamFest, the lead-up to the McDonald's All-American Game in Houston. The prestigious all-star event takes place tonight at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Before that, though,...

Sources Say goes LIVE to discuss the latest on Kentucky's stay/go decisions...
KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Zack Geoghegan for episode 250 of the Sources Say Podcast, another LIVE edition of the show breaking down the latest in Kentucky basketball's stay/go decisions to open the offseason. What do you need to know about...

Adebola Adeyeye, Robyn Benton declare for 2023 WNBA Draft
A pair of former Wildcats will look to continue their basketball careers in the WNBA. Kentucky women's basketball players Adebola Adeyeye and Robyn Benton have both declared for the 2023 WNBA Draft, which is set for April 10 at 7:00 p.m. EST in New...

Kentucky Football's Open Practice Set For Saturday
Kentucky Football will unlock the gates to its outdoor practice fields for an open spring practice at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Set for this coming Saturday, April 1, the open practice will begin at approximately 11:45 a.m. ET, with...

Recruiting never stops: Kentucky is working daily to evaluate talent, build relationships
Recruiting is the lifeblood of your program. That is even more true in the SEC when every program except Vanderbilt can reasonably expect top-25 recruiting results. There must be consistent work committed daily to recruiting high school players and...

Top 10 On3 NIL Valuations in McDonald's All-American Game
The list of McDonald's All-American Game alums includes some of the best to ever play basketball. But Tuesday night, LeBron James will watch his son and 23 of the of the nation’s top high school basketball prospects play at the Toyota Center in...

Devin Leary Leading by Example at Kentucky Spring Practice
Mark Stoops called out the Kentucky football team on Saturday. “We got no leaders right now." The Wildcats' head coach did not direct his frustration toward any one specific player. However, it's easy to wonder why the quarterback, typically the...

Cason Wallace in Top 10 of The Athletic's NBA Mock Draft
Announcements will be shared in the coming days, but it's all but assumed that freshman Cason Wallace will enter and stay in the NBA Draft. The freshman guard from Dallas, Texas is a projected lottery pick in most major mock drafts, making the...

Ryan Montgomery, Gavin Grover highlight this week's Kentucky football visitors
With high schools all across the country currently on spring break, this week is perfect for football recruits to take as many unofficial visits as possible. Kentucky is taking advantage of that, already hosting plenty of prospects this past...

Kentucky Running Game Takes Step Forward at Spring Practice
Mark Stoops' feelings about Kentucky's performance during Saturday's spring practice were well documented. He clearly was not happy with the attitude and energy his players were bringing to the field. Tuesday morning, the Wildcats took a step in the...

Bat 'Cats Travel to Western Kentucky for Midweek Action
After having their 17-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, the Bat Cats will look to start a new streak on Tuesday. Kentucky baseball travels to Bowling Green for a midweek matchup with Western Kentucky on Tuesday night before a weekend series...

Cov Cath TE Willie Rodriguez on the verge of landing Kentucky offer
Willie Rodriguez is one of the fastest-rising recruits in the Bluegrass State. The 6-foot-4 tight end is coming off a shortened junior season at Covington Catholic that saw him haul in five touchdowns and 300 receiving yards in just five games...

BBNBA: Immanuel Quickley Scores Career-High 40 Points in Knicks' Win
Immanuel Quickley has been playing like the Sixth Man of the Year this season. The third-year guard is averaging 14.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG and 3.3 APG in 28.5 minutes off the bench this year for the New York Knicks. IQ has started just 17 of the Knicks' 75...

WATCH: Mike Stoops Works with New Kentucky Linebackers Spring Practice
The BBN is well acquainted with Mark Stoops. Kentucky spring practice is a great time to get more acquainted with his older brother, inside linebackers coach Mike Stoops. Similar to his brothers, Mike Stoops has his career coaching defense at...

KSR Show Thread, 3/28: Live from Lexington
On today's KSR morning radio program, Matt Jones is in Lexington with Ryan Lemond and Drew Franklin at KSBar and Grille. They're synced up with Shannon The Dude in Louisville for two hours of conversation about Sahvir Wheeler, Kentucky's other...

5-star Aaron Bradshaw, a Kentucky signee, draws rave reviews from fellow McDonald's All-Americans
Aaron Bradshaw is the No. 4 player in the 2023 On3 Industry Ranking. The 7-foot-1 center took a huge step this season, from being a four-star who intrigued just a year ago to being ranked among the top ten players in the country across the...

KSR Today: McDonald's All-American Game, Baseball at WKU
Tonight, we'll get to see four members of the 2023-24 Kentucky Basketball team in action. DJ Wagner, Aaron Bradshaw, Justin Edwards, and Reed Sheppard are all participating in the McDonald's All-American Game down in Houston. The Girls' game tips...

Rapid Reaction: Future Wildcats ball out at McDAAG practice
It was a good week for Kentucky's four signees at the McDonald's All-American Game practices, all bringing something different to the table for their respective East and West squads. It's a build-up to the prestigious event itself, set to take place...