Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky Wildcats

25-11 - 6th in SEC

2026 Schedule

UK
W 77-51
NICH
UK
W 107-59
VAL
LOU
L 96-88
UK
UK
W 99-53
EIU
UK
L 83-66
MSU
UK
W 88-46
L-MD
UK
W 104-54
TNTC
UK
L 67-64
UNC
UK
L 94-59
GONZ
UK
W 103-67
NCCU
UK
W 72-60
IU
UK
W 78-66
SJU
UK
W 99-85
BELL
ALA
L 89-74
UK
UK
L 73-68
MIZ
UK
W 92-68
MSST
LSU
W 75-74
UK
TENN
W 80-78
UK
UK
W 85-80
TEX
UK
W 72-63
MISS
VAN
L 80-55
UK
ARK
W 85-77
UK
UK
W 94-78
OU
UK
W 74-71
TENN
FLA
L 92-83
UK
UK
L 86-78
UGA
AUB
L 75-74
UK
SC
W 72-63
UK
UK
W 91-77
VAN
TA&M
L 96-85
UK
UK
L 84-77
FLA
UK
W 87-82
LSU
UK
W 78-72
MIZ
UK
L 71-63
FLA
UK
W 89-84
SCU
UK
L 82-63
ISU
Sources: Michigan State athletic director J Batt and Kentucky have finalized a 6-year deal to make him the school’s next Athletic Director and CEO of Champions Blue, the school’s for-profit LLC. His fundraising ability led the Kentucky brass to target him. He’ll replace Mitch Barnhart, who retired after 24 years. Sources: Michigan State athletic director J Batt and Kentucky have finalized a 6-year deal to make him the school’s next Athletic Director and CEO of Champions Blue, the school’s for-profit LLC. His fundraising ability led the Kentucky brass to target him. He’ll replace Mitch Barnhart, who retired after 24 years.

J Batt leaves Michigan State to serve as new AD at Kentucky J Batt leaves Michigan State to serve as new AD at Kentucky

Kentucky has hired Michigan State AD J Batt to serve in the same position with the Wildcats as he returns to the SEC. Sources told ESPN that it is a six-year deal.

Sources: Michigan State AD J Batt has emerged as the target of Kentucky’s Athletic Director search. The deal is not finalized, but Kentucky is amid a strong push to bring Batt back to the SEC. Batt’s potential departure comes in the wake of Michigan State’s recent presidential transition. He ‘s also been the AD at Georgia Tech. He brings a reputation as a prolific fundraiser from his time at Alabama, ECU and Maryland coming up the ranks. Sources: Michigan State AD J Batt has emerged as the target of Kentucky’s Athletic Director search. The deal is not finalized, but Kentucky is amid a strong push to bring Batt back to the SEC. Batt’s potential departure comes in the wake of Michigan State’s recent presidential transition. He ‘s also been the AD at Georgia Tech. He brings a reputation as a prolific fundraiser from his time at Alabama, ECU and Maryland coming up the ranks.

Girls' basketball recruiting: The 2027, 2028, 2029 race for No. 1 Girls' basketball recruiting: The 2027, 2028, 2029 race for No. 1

How secure are Kaleena Smith (2027), Tatianna Griffin (2028) and Kristen Winston (2029) at No. 1?

Final 2026 women's basketball recruiting top 25 class rankings Final 2026 women's basketball recruiting top 25 class rankings

USC keeps its hold on No. 1, South Carolina slots right behind, as Arizona and Arizona State enter the top 25.

Women's Way-Too-Early Top 25: New No. 1, more risers after transfer portal rebuilds Women's Way-Too-Early Top 25: New No. 1, more risers after transfer portal rebuilds

South Carolina jumps to the top after making key additions, and Duke and USC join the top five.

NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections

With the additions of Jordan Lee and Oliviyah Edwards, the Gamecocks top our first look at next season's NCAA tournament.

Kentucky nabs Florida transfer Me'Arah O'Neal, Shaq's daughter Kentucky nabs Florida transfer Me'Arah O'Neal, Shaq's daughter

Me'Arah O'Neal, a standout forward at Florida last season and the youngest daughter of Shaquille O'Neal, announced her commitment to Kentucky.

How top women's NCAA basketball commits fit at their schools How top women's NCAA basketball commits fit at their schools

Find out how the 2026 five-star recruits are projected to fit within their future programs.

Kentucky AD Barnhart to forgo $1M retirement gig amid criticism Kentucky AD Barnhart to forgo $1M retirement gig amid criticism

Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart will forgo a $1 million retirement gig that had been widely criticized.

SEC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Florida 87.1 - 8 27
Arkansas 90.2 - 9 28
Alabama 91.2 2 10 25
Vanderbilt 85.7 0.5 9 27
Tennessee 78.8 3 12 25
Texas A&M 86.1 4.5 12 22
Georgia 89.4 4 11 22
Kentucky 80.5 5.5 14 22
Missouri 79.2 6 13 20
Texas 82.8 6.5 15 21
Auburn 83.0 6.5 16 22
Oklahoma 82.9 7 16 21
Mississippi St.. 77.6 12.5 19 13
Ole Miss 75.9 12 20 15
South Carolina 74.9 12.5 19 13
LSU 81.4 10.5 17 15
Full Standings