KENTUCKY WILDCATS NEWS

Power rankings: Alabama's young players have Tide rolling to the top

Eleven ranked teams lost on Saturday, clearing the way for much change in our latest college basketball power rankings.

JANUARY 16, 2023

Adou Thiero has become a Kentucky fan favorite. He's still trying to find his own game. Little was expected of Adou Thiero when he joined Kentucky’s 2022 basketball recruiting class, but UK fans have high hopes for his future.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • KENTUCKY.COM

Will NCAA Tournament expand? Don't hold your breath

Will the NCAA men's and women's tourneys expand? Despite recent talk on the matter, there is a host of reasons it won't happen.

JANUARY 16, 2023

Kentucky basketball after Tennessee upset. 'You're telling me there's a chance?' KNOXVILLE – In a moment such as this, when words fail mere mortals attempting to describe a situation, we are best served to lean on the wis...

JANUARY 15, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

John Calipari Under Fire for Halftime Interview With Holly Rowe Kentucky coach John Calipari has done more than his fair share of halftime interviews, none, however, have been quite like his halftime conv...

JANUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kentucky men's basketball silences doubters with upset of No. 5 Tennessee - The Boston Globe Antonio Reeves scored 18 points, Oscar Tshiebwe had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and the Wildcats ended the Volunteers' 25-game home win strea...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Kentucky overcomes negativity, beats No. 5 Tennessee 63-56 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Antonio Reeves scored 18 points and Oscar Tshiebwe had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead Kentucky to a 63-56 victory...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball's upset of No. 5-ranked Tennessee In their most determined effort of the season, John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats flipped the script to knock off fifth-ranked Tennessee.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • KENTUCKY.COM

Kentucky's John Calipari grabs ESPN reporter Holly Rowe by the shoulders during uncomfortable interview The Wildcats coach interrupted Rowe in a halftime interview, making an inadvisable decision to grab her by the shoulders.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kentucky's John Calipari grabs ESPN reporter Holly Rowe by the shoulders during uncomfortable interview The Wildcats coach interrupted Rowe in a halftime interview, making an inadvisable decision to grab her by the shoulders.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Calipari, Kentucky silence doubters, beat No. 5 Tennessee

Antonio Reeves scored 18 points and Oscar Tshiebwe had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead Kentucky to a 63-56 victory over No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

An upset to save Kentucky's basketball season? UK beats No. 5 Tennessee in Knoxville. Kentucky came into the game as double-digit underdogs, Sahvir Wheeler was out with an injury, and the Cats beat Tennessee anyway.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • KENTUCKY.COM

The Halftime Report: Tennessee vs. Kentucky Tennessee and Kentucky are locked in a dogfight entering halftime. The Volunteers need a big run to pull away from the Wildcats in the secon...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky in photos A look at Tennessee Vols basketball vs Kentucky Wildcats at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Jan. 14, 2023

JANUARY 14, 2023 • KNOXNEWS.COM

Sahvir Wheeler - Officially ruled out Wheeler (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game versus Tennessee.

Impact Wheeler has been downgraded from questionable to out with a left shoulder injury. He will be day-to-day moving forward.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Fredrick - Gets starting nod Fredrick is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Tennessee.

Impact Fredrick will replace Cason Wallace (undisclosed) in the starting lineup Saturday. The senior forward will make his sixth start of the season.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daimion Collins - Won't play Saturday Collins is out for Saturday's game versus Tennessee with a left foot injury, Cameron Drummond of The Lexington Herald-Leader reports.

Impact Collins will be replaced by Jacob Toppin in the starting lineup Saturday. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Georgia.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Toppin - Will play Saturday Toppin (shoulder) will play in Saturday's game versus Tennessee, Cameron Drummond of Lexington Herald-Leader reports.

Impact Toppin will play according to John Calipari on the Kentucky Pregame radio show. The senior was a game-time decision prior with a shoulder injury. The forward averages 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game this season.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cason Wallace - Good to go Saturday Wallace (back) will play in Saturday's game versus Tennessee, Cameron Drummond of The Lexington Herald-Leader reports.

Impact Wallace will play Saturday after leaving the previous game early with back spasms. The freshman guard is set to start, as he has in all 16 of his appearances this season.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sahvir Wheeler - Not warming up Wheeler is considered questionable with a shoulder injury and will not start Saturday's game in Tennessee, Kentucky beat writer Cameron Drummond reports.

Impact Wheeler not starting indicates he is trending towards not playing, but If he does indeed sit out, some combination of CJ Fredrick, Riley Welch and Isaac DeGregorio will presumably take on his minutes in the backcourt.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cason Wallace - Warming up ahead of Tennessee Wallace (back spasms) was warming up and planning on giving it a go Saturday at Tennessee, Wes Rucker of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact The freshman will be available Saturday after dealing with back spasms throughout the week. This would be huge for Kentucky as the guard is averaging 11.6 points and 3.7 assists this season.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Toppin - Suited up Saturday Toppin (shoulder) appears ready to play in Saturday's game versus Tennessee, Wes Rucker of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Toppin will likely return to the lineup Saturday after missing the previous game with a shoulder injury. However, it remains to be seen if he will rejoin the starting five, as he has in all but two appearances this season.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis | Just how bad are things for John Calipari and Kentucky? Pretty bad. The angst around the Wildcats is as high as its ever been after an embarrassing home loss to South Carolina and a 1-3 start in SEC play.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Who has the best home-court advantage in college basketball? Ranking schools in tiers

Is there another sport that can create a true home-court advantage like college basketball? Andy Katz ranks the best atmospheres in five tie...

JANUARY 13, 2023

Cason Wallace - Questionable for Saturday Wallce (back) is considered day-to-day and is questionable for Saturday's game at Tennessee, Aaron Gershon of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Wallace suffered the back injury during Tuesday's loss to South Carolina, and his availability for Saturday's contest is now in question. CJ Fredrick and Antonio Reeves should be more involved for Kentucky if Wallace is unable to face Tennessee.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE