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2020 Schedule
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UK plays annual Blue-White Game (0:52)
Askew, 5-star junior point guard, picks Kentucky
Devin Askew, the No. 1 point guard in the 2021 class, committed to Kentucky on Thursday. Sources told ESPN that Askew will decide in the spring if he will reclassify into the 2020 class.
Beck, part of Kentucky's '58 title team, dies at 83
Ed Beck, a fierce rebounder for Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team who later turned down an offer from the Knicks to enter the ministry, has died.
Calipari sees harm in potential expansion of draft
Kentucky coach John Calipari argued that more rounds in the NBA draft wouldn't be for the league but rather to stock its developmental arm, the G League.
Montgomery and Richards have big shoes to fill (1:18)
Hagans' confidence stems from his defensive skills (1:36)
Blue and White fill Rupp Arena for Big Blue Madness (2:00)
The biggest problems for the top 25 teams in college basketball
Kansas needs to limit its turnovers, Kentucky must improve its perimeter scoring, and more of the biggest issues facing the nation's top teams.
Kentucky gets SF Clarke, No. 4 prospect in 2021
Small forward Terrence Clarke has announced he is headed to Kentucky. Clarke, the No. 4 prospect in the Class of 2021, is expected to reclassify into the Class of 2020.
How Kentucky's two latest signings will impact the Wildcats
Lance Ware and Terrence Clarke committed to Kentucky during a busy 48-hour stretch for John Calipari's program. Here's how they'll fit.
Lance Ware gives Kentucky its 3rd Top-50 recruit
New Jersey forward Lance Ware committed to Kentucky on Thursday, giving the Wildcats their third top-50 recruit in the 2020 class. The 6-foot-8 Ware is ranked No. 42 in the ESPN 100.
ACC, Big East, Pac-12 place four each in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Three leagues make up roughly half of our updated Top 25 representation, including the resurgent Pac-12.
Chasing Ghosts: Adolph Rupp built Kentucky, and his legacy persists
Adolph Rupp won four NCAA titles at Kentucky. No one else has more than one ... but John Calipari is making a serious run at Rupp's legacy.
UK lands Fletcher, 2nd top-50 recruit in 2 weeks
Kentucky has landed small forward Cam'Ron Fletcher, ESPN's No. 45 overall recruit in the Class of 2020. The Wildcats have now picked up a pledge from a top-50 prospect in consecutive weekends.
Kentucky lands Boston, No. 7 recruit for 2020
B.J. Boston, the No. 3 small forward in the ESPN 100 for 2020, has committed to Kentucky over Duke, Florida, Auburn and Oregon, he said Saturday.
UK to visit Texas Tech in Big 12/SEC Challenge
Kentucky will visit 2019 NCAA tournament runner-up Texas Tech and Kansas will host Tennessee on Jan. 25 as part of the seventh annual Big 12/SEC Challenge.
Biggest recruiting needs for Way-Too-Early Top 25 schools
With Peach Jam taking center stage in the summer recruiting drama, here's what college hoops' top teams most desire.
Kentucky AD next to lead D1 hoops committee
Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart has been selected to lead the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee.
Florida makes big move in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
Florida and Kansas added key transfers, helping them ascend in our early stacking of the 2019-20 college hoops pecking order.
Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The shifting sands of the Pac-12's preseason pecking order are a prominent feature of the latest Way-Too-Early Top 25.
The top player for all 64 teams in the 2019 TBT
With a little more than a week to go before the start of the $2 million TBT, we identified the player to stop for each team in the bracket.
Calipari's son Brad transferring to Detroit Mercy
Brad Calipari is transferring from his father's team at Kentucky to Detroit Mercy. He'll be able to play immediately and has two years of eligibility remaining.
Washington's father played major role in his future on the court (0:58)
Johnson wants to work and bring energy to Spurs (0:55)
2018-19 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Tennessee | 15-3 | 1 | 31-6 |
| Kentucky | 15-3 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Auburn | 11-7 | 5 | 30-10 |
| South Carolina | 11-7 | 5 | 16-16 |
| Mississippi State | 10-8 | 6 | 23-11 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Florida | 9-9 | 7 | 20-16 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Texas A&M | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Missouri | 5-13 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Georgia | 2-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.8109th
Rebounds Per Game38.564th
Assists Per Game13.5210th
Points Allowed64.729th
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP |
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Boston | SF | Committed | 96 |
| Terrence Clarke | SF | Committed | 94 |
| Cam'Ron Fletcher | SF | Committed | 85 |
| Lance Ware | PF | Committed | 85 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 17 |
| Tournament Record | 126-51 |
| Championship Seasons | 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012 |
| Tournament Appearances | 57 |