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4-star recruit Mikkel Skinner visiting Kentucky
Skinner is currently committed to Cincinnati but is interested in Big Blue Nation. The recruiting world never stops in college sports, especially with NIL booming and in full swing. Mark Stoops and his staff are continuing to work to bring in top-tier talent to Lexington and help build the Kentucky Wildcats program. Kentucky has recently offered 4-star tight end Mikkel Skinner, who is now visiting Lexington this weekend. Skinner is currently committed to Cincinnati, but Kentucky associate head coach Vince Marrow is working to get him in blue and white. The South Carolina product plays for Riverside High School in...
The Lex brings 'Jersey Boys' to Kentucky
Joey Lavarco stars as Frankie Valli in The Lex’s production of ‘Jersey Boys,’ set to take the Opera House Stage in August. Lavarco is no stranger to the show. He’s played several roles in various productions over the years, finally landing in the sweet spot of Frankie Valli.
Cox calls Kroger Field underrated
Kentucky offensive lineman Marques Cox admitted that he was looking forward to playing Texas for the first time this season. Texas is coming into the SEC and UK will play at Texas on Nov. 23. “That will be exciting just with them coming into our conference and being new with everything that’s going on with […] The post Cox calls Kroger Field underrated appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Lamont Butler on Kentucky backcourt: ‘We can really shoot the lights out’
As Kentucky installs all new everything under Mark Pope, shooting is going to be an important factor overall for the Wildcat offense. That’s why the program recruited several players in that can knock down the long ball to be a part of this debut roster in Lexington. Lamont Butler spoke about the backcourt he’ll be […] The post Lamont Butler on Kentucky backcourt: ‘We can really shoot the lights out’ appeared first on On3.
Kentucky Newsmakers 7/28: Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton; UK Political Science professor Dr. Stephen Voss
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and University of Kentucky Political Science Professor Dr. Steven Voss. First, Lexington is operating under its new half-billion-dollar budget after the council overrode some of the mayor’s vetoes.
Making genetic progress in the Fescue Belt
“In Kentucky and Tennessee, we’ve been fortunate to have some cost-share dollars that have been going into a genetic improvement program that each of the states has done independently,” said Dr. Darrh Bullock,University of Kentucky extension professor, Lexington. Bullock gave his presentation “Genetic Improvement Programs in the Fescue Belt: Do Incentives Raise the Bar or Just the Price?” during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 11 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Mouhammed Sylla drawing interest from Kentucky
Add a new name to the recruiting big board. Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats staff have turned their attention to the class of 2025, as they’ll be looking to make some noise in their first full recruiting cycle. The big board is starting to fill up, and some players are gaining more traction in Kentucky than others. But now we do have another name to add. According to Jamie Shaw of On3, a Kentucky assistant was on hand in Rock Hill (SC) to check out 4-star center Mouhammad Sylla at the NCAA College Basketball Academy. Alongside the Cats in...
LIST | 19 University of Kentucky athletes are competing at the Paris Summer Olympics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 2024 Summer Olympics are underway and University of Kentucky fans will have plenty of reasons to watch. Twenty-two current former athletes and coaches will be competing at this year's Summer Games in Paris. Wildcats will be involved in men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, track and field, diving and fencing.
Preakness Champ Rombauer Will Shuttle To Chile
In a deal brokered by Matt Bowling of Bowling Bloodstock and J.P. Sullivan of Sullivan Bloodstock, GI Preakness winner Rombauer (by Twirling Candy), who stood his first season this year at War Horse Place in Lexington, Kentucky, will be shuttling to Chile, according to a press release from Bowling Bloodstock on Friday.
Top-5 prospect Caleb Holt receives offer from Kentucky
Mark Pope has been hard at work, gearing up for Year 1 in Lexington, but he has also been working and recruiting for the future of the program as well. Pope and his staff have been all over the country seeing the best talent at the high school level and have offered numerous top guys.
FIRST ALERT: Ben Beddoes tracks a quiet start to the weekend before storms return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A nice evening is in store for us as we will be warm to start the evening with temperatures starting in the 80s. Some clouds will be us as we go through the evening into the overnight hours. It will be a mild and comfortable night as we see lows in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Friday Headlines: Anthony Davis among best NBA players of 21st century
With the 2024 Olympics underway, we’re getting to see Kentucky Wildcats legend Anthony Davis suit up for Team USA as he looks to claim another gold medal. Over at ESPN, their staff just ranked the 25 best NBA players of the 21st century. To no surprise, Davis made the cut, checking in at No. 19 behind Allen Iverson and ahead of Ray Allen.
Acaden Lewis updates recruitment; plans official visit to UK
Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats staff are hard at work on the recruiting trail as the end of the AAU season is here. With plenty of talent in North Augusta for the EYBL Peach Jam this past week, the UK staff is starting to focus on several prospects at the top of their big board for the Class of 2025.
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