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Kentucky Offers Five-Star 2027 Wing AJ Williams
Kentucky has extended a scholarship offer to five-star wing AJ Williams, one of the highest-rated prospects in the 2027 class. Williams recently reclassified from 2028 and immediately became one of the premier names in his new class, putting Kentucky into another recruiting battle involving programs such as Duke and BYU.
SEC Sues LSU as Eligibility Fight Escalates Into Federal Court
The SEC filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop LSU from using former professional athletes who are attempting to return to college competition. Commissioner Greg Sankey also testified in Louisiana as the conference defended its authority to enforce professionalism rules independently of the NCAA.
Heaven Hill Partnership Brings New Bourbon Experience to Rupp Arena
UK Athletics announced a multiyear partnership Thursday with Heaven Hill Brands that will make Elijah Craig and Evan Williams official Kentucky Wildcats partners. As part of the agreement, the Bourbon Club at Rupp Arena will be transformed into the “Elijah Craig Speakeasy,” while Heaven Hill brands will receive a broader presence across UK athletic facilities.
College Coaches Rank 2012 Kentucky Sixth Among Century’s Best Teams
Nearly 100 Division I coaches surveyed by CBS Sports ranked Kentucky’s 2011-12 national championship team sixth among the best college basketball teams of the 21st century. Kentucky’s 38-1 squad from 2014-15 finished seventh, giving the Wildcats two teams among the poll’s top seven.
Kentucky Falls to No. 22 in ESPN’s Updated Preseason Rankings
Kentucky dropped from No. 19 to No. 22 in ESPN‘s latest Way-Too-Early Top 25 following the loss of Mark Mitchell from the Wildcats’ projected roster. ESPN identified Kentucky’s biggest remaining question as how Mark Pope adjusts his frontcourt and whether another late roster move is still possible before the season begins.