Kentucky Wildcats

Local talent tries to impress NBA teams in summer leagues

August 2, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

For North Carolina’s former college and high school basketball favorites seeking the glory and prestige of the NBA, the time is now. NBA Summer League play began this month, giving former local basketball stars an […]

Panthers go south for Legette

May 9, 2024 Shawn Krest

While several first rounders were wearing custom-made suits and shaking hands with the commissioner on draft night, Xavier Legette was at the Mullins, SC town hall with his grandmother. “It was really the only spot […]

Can Duke light fire in NCAAs?

March 21, 2024 Shawn Krest

When Duke took the floor for its ACC Tournament matchup with NC State, freshman guard Jared McCain had a large bandage over one eye. During pregame warmups, he had been doing a dribbling drill with […]

Pack look to continue miracle run

March 21, 2024 Shawn Krest

NC State is coming into the NCAA Tournament on one of the biggest highs in basketball history. Only one other team entered March Madness with a five-game conference tournament win streak—the 2011 UConn Huskies. They […]

College Basketball Roundup: No. 14 Kentucky holds off No. 9 UNC

December 17, 2023 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Kentucky seemed to make all the big plays down the stretch. Even then, UNC still had a chance to pull out the victory. But the Tar Heels threw it away. Rob Dillingham scored […]

College Basketball Roundup: UNC Wilmington pulls off stunner at No. 12 Kentucky

December 3, 2023 The Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Trazarien White scored a career-high 27 points to lead UNC Wilmington to an 80-73 victory over No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday. The Seahawks (6-2) built a 14-point lead in the first half, […]

Tubby Smith steps down as High Point basketball coach

February 16, 2022 Brett Friedlander

Tubby Smith, citing the effects of two bouts with COVID in less than a year, has decided to step down as the basketball coach at High Point, effective immediately. He will be succeeded by his […]

Deacons, Gator Bowl scrambling to find replacement opponent

December 22, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Texas A&M’s COVID-related opt-out from the Gator Bowl has sent game organizers and Wake Forest athletic officials scrambling to find a replacement opponent for the Deacons to play in the New Year’s Eve game in […]

COVID spike, cancellations have college hoop coaches concerned

December 19, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Steve Forbes is usually the life of the party, a fact he reinforced recently by showing up to a postgame media session wearing a string of blinking Christmas lights around his neck. But Friday, shortly […]

College basketball roundup: No. 21 Kentucky dominates UNC

December 18, 2021 The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Kentucky coach John Calipari gave a simple message to Sahvir Wheeler before the Wildcats’ showdown with North Carolina, both individually and in front of the team: “Lead us.” Whether or not he […]