Ah, a day that's been 30 years in the making. Do you have your outfit picked out, maybe a jean jacket and baggy Levi's with a throwback Untouchables

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KSR GAMEDAY: Kentucky looks for season sweep vs. Tennessee -- in denim!

The denim uniforms have finally arrived, and they are beautiful.  Kentucky men's basketball unveiled the new look on Friday morning, which the

Kentucky men's basketball denim uniforms - via UK Athletics

LOOK: Kentucky unveils new denim uniforms for Tennessee game!

Friday nights in the winter mean updated availability reports during SEC basketball season. Kentucky will be short-handed this weekend once again.

Availability Report: Multiple key frontcourt pieces  could be unavailable for SEC showdown at Rupp Arena

Almost 30 years later to the day following their infamous debut, the Kentucky Wildcats are bringing back the denim against bitter rival Tennessee.

Denim Shorts

Mark Pope opens up on 'emotional' and 'special' return of denim uniforms: 'It's a connection point.'

SEC basketball reached unprecedented heights during the 2024-25 season. The league earned a record-breaking 14 bids to the NCAA Tournament.   In

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SEC Seeking Double-Digit NCAA Tournament Bids, Again

Kentucky senior Otega Oweh is having a career season in 2025-26. The former Oklahoma transfer is setting career highs in points (17.0), assists

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(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Tennessee forward Cade Phillips (12) blocks a shot by Kentucky guard Otega Oweh (0) during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 27, 2024.

Otega Oweh has struggled to get rolling against Tennessee

Tennessee's Nate Ament will be an NBA lottery pick once his freshman campaign in Knoxville wraps up. He's been consistently looking more and more

Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) smiles during a NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Texas A&amp;M at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 13, 2026.

Tennessee's Nate Ament has been playing at a high-level since loss to Kentucky

The final horn had just gone off with the band wrapping up the fight song and exit music playing with Big Blue Nation filing out of Rupp Arena

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Mark Pope’s biggest win came after the final horn vs. Oklahoma with daughter's return home from El Salvador mission trip

What a week it's been for Kentucky basketball! It started with a big-time road win at Arkansas, followed by a statement response at home vs. Oklahoma

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Sources Say recaps Oklahoma, previews Tennessee and chats with No. 1 recruit CJ Rosser!

The Tennessee game lit a fire under Collin Chandler. The sophomore guard hit four threes in Kentucky's win in Knoxville, the most against an SEC

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Mark Pope on Collin Chandler, aka Captain Clutch: 'He loves it down the stretch'

It's been part of the NBA rulebook for a while now, but college basketball followed suit back in the summer when the rules committee implemented the

NCAA Basketball: Kentucky at Arkansas

Mark Pope (with help from his staff) is taking full advantage of the new coach's challenges

Kentucky went on the road and shocked Tennessee in the first edition of the border rivalry. Will the Vols return the favor with a road win at Rupp

Tennessee forward Jaylen Carey (23) shoves Kentucky guard Otega Oweh (00) after a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 17, 2026.

Opening Line for Kentucky vs. Tennessee at Rupp Arena

It's time to watch the tape!  In KSR's latest episode of Zoom Action, our basketball breakdown show on YouTube, Brandon Ramsey and I turn our focus

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KSR's Zoom Action breaks down Kentucky's winning stretch, previews Tennessee

Kentucky came back from 17 down to beat Tennessee last month in Knoxville. Since then, the Cats have won four of their last five, and may have

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KSR Staff Predictions: Kentucky vs. No. 25 Tennessee

You never want to wish your days away, but goodness, this weekend is one that’s been circled on the calendar for a long time. It’s hard not to be

Mark Pope holding the 1996 Kentucky uniform

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KSR Today: Denim, Pope, Olympics and Super Bowl prep

Kentucky's win over Oklahoma was a fun one, from the play on the court to the TV broadcast. We've had plenty of coverage of the 94-78 victory, the

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Kentucky-Oklahoma Leftovers: Tom Hart's KSR References, new hairstyles, and more

We learned about Devin Booker's latest Kentucky-inspired denim shoes earlier on Thursday, and now we know exactly what they look like.   Kentucky

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LOOK: UK shows off new Nike Book Chapter 2 'Must Be the Denim' shoes

It's Thursday, and we've got a massive sports weekend ahead of us. Let's get it started early with a new KSR Happy Hour, presented by Country Boy

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KSR Happy Hour: Previewing Kentucky vs. Tennessee, Winter Olympics, Super Bowl Sunday

As KSR's resident Celtics fan, I bring you good news. It's quite possibly the best news you'll receive all day -- it certainly is for me. Remember

Jan 23, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Amari Williams (77) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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Amari Williams just got PAID by the Celtics (and he's earned every penny)

The Nick Richards Era in Phoenix has come to a close, ending his time with Devin Booker after two seasons with the Suns. Playing 65 total games in

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UPDATE: Nick Richards will NOT join the Greek Freak in Milwaukee (he got rerouted to Chicago)

Devin Booker's new shoe, the Book 2, is getting the denim treatment -- and you can grab yourself a pair this weekend.  Appropriately named "It Must

Book 2 "It Must Be The Denim" promo - Zack Geoghegan, Kentucky Sports Radio

Devin Booker's new shoe, 'It Must Be The Denim', will have an exclusive UK launch on Saturday

The first two chapters of Kentucky's story against Oklahoma in the SEC were defined by Otega Oweh's late heroics over the Sooners. In the third SEC

Kentucky SG Otega Oweh vs. Oklahoma, via Aaron Perkins, KSR

KSR Today: BG Plays Big in Kentucky Win over Oklahoma

There's just something about Oklahoma that brings out the best in Brandon Garrison and Otega Oweh. Last season, Garrison had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4

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It was Brandon Garrison Time vs. Oklahoma (again): 'He's our emotional leader'

Kentucky just needed to protect its home floor in this one, taking on an Oklahoma team riding an eight-game losing streak with Porter Moser coaching

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KSR's top takeaways from Kentucky's double-digit win over Oklahoma

Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison stole the show in Kentucky's 94-78 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday night, but Collin Chandler deserves plenty of his

Collin Chandler - Aaron Perkins, Kentucky Sports Radio

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