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Walter’s Wildcat Dispatch — August 18, 2026
Oscar Tshiebwe Named Third-Team All-America by Sporting News
Oscar Tshiebwe has become UK’s first two-time All-America selection since Tayshaun Prince after being named to The Sporting News All-America Third Team.
Oscar Tshiebwe Named Consensus All-America First Team
Oscar Tshiebwe became an NCAA Consensus First-Team All-America selection on Thursday when he added his fourth major honor as a first-team pick by the United States Basketball Writers Association.
Oscar Tshiebwe Earns First-Team All-America by Associated Press
Oscar Tshiebwe earned his second NCAA-recognized All-America honor on Tuesday when he was named to the Associated Press first team.
Kentucky Wildcats Lead Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
Kentucky boasts a total of 27 players on NBA opening-day rosters, more than any other college program in the country.
Kentucky leads the nation with 24 players on NBA opening-day rosters
Kentucky, the nation’s most prolific NBA player-producing program, once again leads the country with 24 players on an opening-day NBA roster.
Kentucky Wildcats’ top seven scorers heading to NBA draft
The Kentucky Wildcats will lose their top seven scorers to the NBA draft from the team that won 38 straight games before losing in the national semifinals.
Willie Cauley-Stein named Kentucky’s 25th consensus First Team All-American
Willie Cauley-Stein became Kentucky’s 25th consensus First Team All-American on Monday after the AP and NABC each selected him as a first-teamer.
Kentucky was a perfect 9-9 in the final 10:24 of the game plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky was a perfect 9-9 from the field in the final 10:24 of the game. UK’s last miss from the field came with 12:05 left in the game.
Kentucky held West Virginia to 18 points in the first half plus boxscore and other game notes
Kentucky held West Virginia to 18 points in the first half, the 17th half this season UK has held its opponent to less than 20 points.