Kentucky Creates “Media Madness” Event for September 17 • Kentucky’s 2026-27 Schedule Now Shows a 15-Game Nonconference Slate • Kentucky’s Home Nonconference Schedule Draws Scrutiny • Pope Keeps Kentucky Visible During an…
Walter’s Wildcat Dispatch — August 18, 2026
Walter’s Wildcat Dispatch — August 17, 2026
Kentucky Completes 2026–27 Schedule with Wichita State • Mark Mitchell Eligibility Decision Remains on Kentucky’s Radar • Big Blue Madness Set for an Early October Return • Archie Goodwin Celebrates His 32nd…
Steve Masiello fired by Manhattan
In a stunning move just two weeks before the start of the college basketball season, Manhattan has fired Steve Masiello
Former Cat Steve Masiello turns around Manhattan Jaspers
Scott Padgett has known Steve Masiello quite a long time. “Since he was wearing his Chris Sabo specs in high school,” said Padgett, the former Kentucky star, eight-year NBA veteran and current Manhattan College assistant coach. “He came to camp in Kentucky in my senior year of high school, his junior year,” Padgett said. “We played on a team that…
Former Cat Steve Masiello a final candidate for Manhattan job
Manhattan offered the job to LIU coach Jim Ferry, but the two sides could not agree on the financials. Sources said Ferry was seeking in the neighborhood of seven years at $350,000 per, and the school is willing to pay more like $175,000, plus about $200,000 for the staff. The administration is now split between…
Former Cat Scott Padgett realistic about first coaching job
Scott Padgett knew taking an entry level job under Kentucky coach John Calipari likely could get him a chance to eventually be a full-time assistant coach. The former UK star, though, wasn’t sure it would happen quite as quickly as it did now that he has officially joined coach Barry Rohrssen’s staff at Manhattan. The…