John Clay
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John Clay
@johnclayiv.bsky.social
Retired sports columnist at Kentucky.com.
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Follow the Kentucky Wildcats against the Ole Miss Rebels from Rupp Arena on Saturday.
Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Ole Miss: Get live updates, stats from Rupp Arena
Follow the Kentucky Wildcats against the Ole Miss Rebels from Rupp Arena on Saturday.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Where fans can watch, listen to and follow Saturday’s women’s college hoops game between the No. 11 Wildcats and the Bulldogs.
Updated: Where to watch, how to follow UK’s women’s basketball game vs. Georgia
Where fans can watch, listen to and follow Saturday’s women’s college hoops game between the No. 11 Wildcats and the Bulldogs.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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With Kam Williams now out with a broken foot, Trent Noah is back in the UK basketball rotation.

Noah's teammates say he's ready for the challenge.

"He’s been asking for this all year, so the moment’s right here for him." ⬇️
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With Kam Williams out, Trent Noah is Kentucky basketball’s next man up
UK basketball sophomore from Harlan County is expected to get more playing time following an injury to Kam Williams.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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A familiar face will be back in Rupp Arena tomorrow.

Travis Perry left Kentucky last offseason in search of an opportunity to show more. Here's a look at what he's been doing for his new team: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Travis Perry left Kentucky to show something more. He returns home this weekend
Kentucky’s all-time high school scoring leader, Travis Perry, was a surprise departure from the UK men’s basketball team last offseason.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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A position-by-position look at the 2026 UK football roster after more than 30 transfer additions.
The bulk of Will Stein’s first Kentucky roster is set. Here’s what you need to know
A position-by-position look at the 2026 UK football roster after more than 30 transfer additions.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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"Mo’s toughness is a priceless gift. ... And when he embraces his toughness, he changes the whole complexion of the game. And he did that for us tonight."

Mo Dioubate's playing time had been going down recently. At Tennessee, he offered a reminder of what he can do: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
‘Mo’s toughness is a priceless gift’. One Wildcat was key to win over Tennessee
Kentucky wouldn’t have been able to complete its improbable comeback win over Tennessee without the toughness of Mouhamed Dioubate.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Down 17 points at Tennessee, the Kentucky Wildcats found a way to win another one. Here’s a look at how they did it.
‘There was no panic whatsoever.’ How Kentucky pulled off a stunner at Tennessee
Down 17 points at Tennessee, the Kentucky Wildcats found a way to win another one. Here’s a look at how they did it.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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For the second-straight game, the Kentucky guard’s second-half excellence leads the Wildcats to a SEC road win, this time 80-78 at Tennessee
Put in a tough situation, Denzell Aberdeen is proving a lot of people wrong
For the second-straight game, the Kentucky guard’s second-half excellence leads the Wildcats to a SEC road win, this time 80-78 at Tennessee
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January 17, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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In Kentucky's second-half comeback win over Tennessee, the Wildcats held the Volunteers without a made field goal for the final 5:38 of the game.
January 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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They did it again. This time, at No. 24 Tennessee.

Kentucky rallies from a 17-point deficit to beat the Vols 80-78 in Knoxville. The Cats have won three in a row, and they've come back from double-digit deficits in every one of them.

Quick recap: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky basketball completes comeback in second half to stun No. 24 Tennessee
Kentucky fell into a 17-point hole in the first half before chipping away at Tennessee’s lead down the stretch in Knoxville.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Kentucky overcame an 18-point second half deficit to win on the road at LSU on a buzzer-beating shot.
Malachi Moreno hits a buzzer-beater to give UK basketball win at LSU
Kentucky overcame an 18-point second half deficit to win on the road at LSU on a buzzer-beating shot.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Malachi Moreno wins the game for Kentucky basketball.

The Wildcats come from 18 points down to shock LSU at the buzzer: ⬇️
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Malachi Moreno hits a buzzer-beater to give UK basketball win at LSU
Kentucky overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to win on the road at LSU on a buzzer-beating shot.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Great comeback win for Kentucky at LSU as Moreno pulls a Laettner at the buzzer.
January 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Is tonight the night that Jaland Lowe makes his Kentucky basketball debut?

What about Trent Noah's status?

All the pregame injury updates before UK plays Valparaiso at Rupp Arena: ⬇️
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Will Jaland Lowe, Trent Noah play for UK basketball against Valparaiso?
Injury updates for Kentucky basketball prior to UK’s home game against Valparaiso.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Jaland Lowe is going through pregame warmups for Kentucky.

Wearing a significant wrap on his right shoulder (non-shooting shoulder).
November 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Kentucky football QB Zach Calzada has apologized for video bragging about NIL salary, mocking critic he sent to fan who criticized him on social media.
UK QB apologies for video bragging about NIL money he sent to social media critic
Kentucky football QB Zach Calzada has apologized for video bragging about NIL salary, mocking critic he sent to fan who criticized him on social media.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Saturday will be the second Saturday without college football televised by the ESPN family of networks on YouTube TV.

I am standing strong with YouTube TV.

I'm not giving another penny to Disney and ESPN (if I can help it).
November 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
As if the mess with YouTube TV wasn't bad enough, ESPN has now changed the way it does NBA and college basketball box scores. Makes no sense.
November 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Examining Cutter Boley's rapid growth, Kentucky's midseason offensive tweaks and whether Mark Stoops' quarterback decisions altered the Wildcats' 2025 trajectory.
Did Mark Stoops err by not starting Cutter Boley this season
Examining Cutter Boley's rapid growth, Kentucky's midseason offensive tweaks and whether Mark Stoops' quarterback decisions altered the Wildcats' 2025 trajectory.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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I sat down with Mark Pope and Otega Oweh this preseason to dive deeper into that Kentucky basketball dynamic.

It became clear that -- while Pope has helped make Oweh a better player -- Oweh is also helping Pope in his quest to become a better coach.

Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
How Kentucky’s Otega Oweh, Mark Pope make each other better
UK basketball star Otega Oweh and Kentucky coach Mark Pope have formed a special relationship in their time together with the Wildcats going into this season.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
At the "No Kings" protest today in Lexington, Kentucky.
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Jasper Johnson has been talked about in UK basketball circles for years. Now, he's finally here.

Learn more about the Lexington native's game, with the one thing he should bring to the Wildcats immediately and what stands in his way of being a one-and-done NBA pick: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
A basketball star is finally back home in Kentucky. One word sums up his game
Jasper Johnson should bring one thing, in particular, to Mark Pope’s second UK basketball team. But he knows he needs more to his game.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM