Kentucky redshirt freshman Jemarl Baker has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard from California, averaged 2.3 points this past season in a reserve role. He spent much of his time in Lexington out with injury, redshirting the 2017-18 season after undergoing knee surgery - Jeff Borzello
Kentucky redshirt freshman Jemarl Baker has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.
Kentucky guard Tyler Herro says he plans to remain in the NBA draft after initially leaving open the possibility of returning to school.
Kentucky guard Tyler Herro, ranked No. 17 in the ESPN Top 100 NBA draft rankings, announced he is going to test the draft process.
Kentucky guard Tyler Herro announced that he will test the NBA draft process. "As Coach Cal and the staff promised, it was the hardest thing I've ever done," Herro said in a tweeted statement, referencing his season at Kentucky. "This staff challenged me to be the best version of myself. I'm proud of what we accomplished as a team and how I elevated my game personally."
Kentucky guard Keldon Johnson, who is No. 20 in ESPN's rankings of prospects, will enter the NBA draft but is keeping open the option of returning to school.
Kentucky freshman Keldon Johnson has submitted his name for the NBA draft the player announced Wednesday. "My hope is to be a lottery pick," he wrote. "If I am, I plan on pursuing my dreams and staying in the draft, but I want to go through the process first and get the correct information."
Kentucky freshman guard Ashton Hagans announces on Instagram that he's returning for his sophomore season - Jeff Borzello
PJ Washington, who is 15th overall in the ESPN 100 rankings for the NBA draft, has decided to leave Kentucky after his sophomore season to go pro, he announced Tuesday.
Caesars Palace has installed Virginia as the 5-1 favorite to win next year's men's college basketball title, with the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook giving 7-1 odds to the Cavaliers and Kentucky as co-favorites.
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 81 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Virginia became the latest on Monday. Where do the Cavs rank all time?
The Spartans have nearly everyone back from their Final Four team and project as next season's team to beat.
Kentucky coach John Calipari lamented about not landing Zion Williamson, saying, "We recruited Zion. I probably missed him a little bit."
Bucknell grad transfer Nate Sestina has committed to John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats for next season.
Bomani discusses Zion's exit from the NCAA Tournament (4:33), John Calipari finessing Kentucky for a lifetime contract (13:24) and what playoff scenarios would be ideal for "messiness" (22:24). Plus, ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst joins Bo for the first edition of our new series "Baseline: The Supermax", including what the supposed 'super team-preventing' collective bargaining agreement provision is, who is eligible for it and why the NBA's course has been altered by its unintended consequences (34:02).
Kentucky has agreed to a contract extension with head coach John Calipari that will see him finish out his career with the Wildcats, a school official told ESPN.
Kentucky coach John Calipari has been offered a lifetime contract to remain at the school, ESPN confirmed.
gfoster (Geoff Foster, sports editor): Welcome to FiveThirtyEight's Final Four chat!
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich share their reactions from the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, including Cassius Winston bouncing the Duke freshman (1:30), Auburn's upset victory over Kentucky (11:26), Texas Tech's over Gonzaga (16:23) as well as Virginia finally finding redemption against Purdue (20:53). Plus, how did these teams get here?
Auburn's romp through college basketball royalty has brought down the winningest program of all.
Bryce Brown just got a much deserved rest after lifting Auburn to a lead in the second half against Kentucky. Brown has 15 second-half points on 5-of-5 shooting, to put the Tigers ahead of Kentucky 54-50 with less than eight minutes remaining. Brown is 3-of-3 from three in the second half.
Injured Auburn forward Chuma Okeke is now watching the game from a wheelchair behind the Tigers' bench, having arrived at the Sprint Center early in the second half.
Kentucky may eventually not burying Auburn when it had the chance. The Tigers began to heat up late in the first half and trail just 35-30 at halftime. Kentucky is defending Auburn much better than North Carolina did on Friday night. As a result, the Tigers are just 3-of-11 on three-point shots.
| 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 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 7 | 7 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | SG | Signed | 96 |
| Kahlil Whitney | SF | Committed | 96 |
| Keion Brooks | PF | Committed | 89 |
| Dontaie Allen | SF | Signed | 81 |
| Final Fours | 17 |
| Tournament Record | 126-51 |
| Championship Seasons | 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012 |
| Tournament Appearances | 57 |
