UK men’s basketball assistant has been on staff since the 2014-15 season Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball assistant coach Joel Justus was ranked by ESPN as one of the top coaches in the country less than 40 years old. The list is comprised of both head coaches and
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UK Athletics to Hold virtUal5K Presented by Kroger
Fans invited to run at home May 23-25; free registration atUKathletics.com/virtual5k Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Members of the Big Blue Nation eager to engage with UK Athletics and participate in a unique fitness challenge will have the opportunity to do both later this month. UK Athletics will hold the
Alex Martens To Forgo Extra Year, Starting Grad School at Furman
PrepVolleyball Names Kentucky’s Recruiting Class No. 1 in America
Wildcats adding five players in 2020 class Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – PrepVolleyball has named the 2020 signing class for the Kentucky Volleyball team as the No. 1 class in America, the organization announced on Friday. The Wildcats are bringing in five highly-touted players to Lexington for the fall semester
UK Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Chanda Bell, Sawyer Carroll, Ron Mercer, AJ Reed, Danny Trevathan, Wayne Turner to be Inducted Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020 has been announced, with Chanda Bell (softball), Sawyer Carroll (baseball), Ron Mercer (men’s basketball), AJ Reed (baseball), Danny Trevathan (football)
76 Wildcats Expected to Graduate This Week
Current, former student-athletes expected to graduate following spring Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2019-20 athletic season might have been cut short, but that hasn’t stopped Wildcat student-athletes from pursuing academic achievement during the spring semester. This week, 76 current and former student-athletes are on track to graduate from the
Wake Forest Forward Sarr Joins Kentucky Men’s Basketball
7-foot transfer from Wake Forest was an All-ACC Third Team performer last season Written by UK staff Sarr bio LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky men’s basketball team made a big – literally and figuratively – addition to its roster with the official signing of 7-foot transfer Olivier Sarr out of Wake Forest. Sarr, a
Kentucky’s Carly Cramer Named To AVCA’s Top 30 Under 30
Wildcats assistant coach makes prestigious list Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches’ Association released its annual list of 30 coaches under the age of 30, with Kentucky’s Carly Cramer featured in the 2020 list. Cramer will be entering her third season as Kentucky’s assistant coach. A former Purdue
SEC NAMES MIKE EADES COORDINATOR OF MEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIALS
Written by SEC staff BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (May 5, 2020) – Mike Eades, a 24-year veteran of college basketball officiating and three-time Final Four official, has been named Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials for the Southeastern Conference, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Tuesday. Eades, a graduate of Bluefield (WV) State College and native
UK Men’s Basketball Adds Three More Games to 2020-21 Schedule
In addition to previously announced nonconference games, nine matchups currently slated Written by UK staff 2020-21 Schedule LEXINGTON, Ky. – After announcing six nonconference games last week, Kentucky men’s basketball has officially added three more dates and opponents to its 2020-21 slate. The three newest opponents under contract include Detroit Mercy, Hartford and Richmond.