Who are the most important individuals in the SEC? Adam Luckett's yearly column takes at look at who could create the biggest storylines this season.

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What a week it's been for Kentucky basketball -- starting with the season-opening win vs. Nicholls, followed by some WILD developments for No. 1

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Sources Say goes LIVE to talk Tyran Stokes and Kentucky's first win of the year

After a slow start, Mark Pope wound up giddy about Kentucky's shooting potential coming out of the summer and into the preseason, embracing the

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No shooting concerns for Kentucky as efficiency struggles to take off: 'Just gotta keep shooting.'

After Amari Williams scored his first career NBA bucket on Saturday, Koby Brea followed it up by doing the same on Sunday. We're talking about that

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Most of the talking heads released their college basketball rankings on Monday, the first day of the season. Jay Bilas needed a few more days to

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Kentucky and Florida will meet for the 76th time in football on Saturday night at Kroger Field. The Gators own a commanding 54-21 series lead

Kentucky s Trevin Wallace recovers the fumble against Florida Saturday afternoon. Sept. 30, 2023. (© Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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Kentucky has been strong underdog against Florida

Episode 44 of The Memorial Memo is LIVE!  To get things started, KSR's Phoenix Stevens talks about all of the good, bad and ugly from Kentucky's

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The Memorial Memo (EP. 44): It wasn't pretty, but the Cats are 1-0!

When Mark Pope landed Mo Dioubate out of the transfer portal in the offseason, it was a significant addition for the Wildcats.  After two seasons and

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Mo Dioubate is being an all-around player (and getting his jersey ripped in the process)

Here Comes the Boom is back as list-cutting season begins. Many of Kentucky's top targets have cut their lists in the past week, and KSR+ has the

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Here Comes the Boom: The Latest on Kentucky Targets as Players Cut Their Lists

Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, sources tell

Jan 4, 2025; Gilbert, AZ, USA; Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4) against Sandra Day O'Connor (AZ) during the Hoophall West High School Invitational at Highland High School. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

No. 1-Ranked Prospect Tyran Stokes Withdraws from Notre Dame High School

Jasper Johnson has already played two games at Rupp Arena as a Kentucky Wildcat, but last night was the first that counted -- and the first that his

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Dennis Johnson watched his son Jasper's Kentucky debut from the top row of Rupp Arena

It's playoff time in the Bluegrass! The 2025 UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals officially begin Thursday night and continue

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Kentucky basketball, YOU are in the game! Well, not that game -- EA Sports has aborted mission on its plans for a new college basketball video game

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2K is on campus scanning Kentucky basketball players for video game (oh, and Trent Noah is in a boot)

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops keeps telling anyone that will listen that his football team is getting better. That was hard to believe through the

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Kentucky's offense is growing more confident with each week

The road in the SEC is dark and full of terrors. It is an unforgiving place, something that Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley has experienced in a

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Boley's Grit and Determination Shows Growth in Auburn Win

Everyone at Rupp Arena and watching from home knew Collin Chandler's dunk vs. Nicholls would make SportsCenter's Top 10 plays of the day; it

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Kentucky handled its business in the season opener in Rupp Arena last night, beating Nicholls in Game 1 of the 2025-26 season. The win was exciting,

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Kentucky opened its 50th season at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night, and it did not start with a bang, unless you're referring to the sound of the ball

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KSR Today: Kentucky is 1-0 After Strong Second Half vs. Nicholls

It wasn't a perfect 40 minutes of basketball, but it was enough for Kentucky to pull off a 26-point victory to open the regular season, defeating

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KSR's top takeaways from Kentucky's season-opening win over Nicholls

The offensive output was like watching grass grow or paint dry in the first half for Kentucky, putting up just 28 points with shooting splits of

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Kentucky nearly breaks defensive record in season-opening win over Nicholls

Get ready to see Collin Chandler's dunk against Nicholls on repeat over the next few days (and probably longer).  Chandler tore the roof off Rupp

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Collin Chandler's teammates are no strangers to his highlight dunks: 'I've seen it a lot in practice'

The Big Blue Nation didn't know Denzel Aberdeen was going to suit up for Kentucky's Tuesday night season-opener until shortly before tipoff, but the

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Denzel Aberdeen shook off a groin injury to help lead Kentucky past Nicholls

How much better does Denzel Aberdeen make this team? With a true point guard back in the lineup, Collin Chandler was able to shift back to his

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Mark Pope wants to check the tape to see his reaction to Collin Chandler's dunk

It was a tale of two halves for Kentucky in Tuesday night's season-opening win over Nicholls, but the result was still a 77-51 win for the Wildcats.

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WATCH: Mark Pope, Kentucky players talk season-opening win over Nicholls

It wasn't pretty for Kentucky in the first half of Tuesday's 77-51 win over Nicholls. If you were just watching the box score, Collin Chandler didn't

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The Dunk Will Make Headlines, But Collin Chandler's 'Elite' Defense Early Sets Tone for Kentucky in Win Over Nicholls

When Trent Noah went down with an ankle injury in the first half, admit it: you thought this Kentucky team might be cursed. It was the third injury

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