Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball News

It is truly the tale of two recruits, two freshmen, and two very different results.

John Wall proved to be worth the wait. The heralded Kentucky freshman scored 27 points in his collegiate debut as the fourth-ranked Wildcats rolled past Clarion 117-52 on Friday night in an exhibition game.

Until the games start next week there is still one topic that dominates all hoops talk - Kentucky.

"Dribble-drive." The words have assumed almost mystical power in Lexington, where in anticipation of John Calipari's vaunted motion offense at the University of Kentucky, scattered reports surfaced of them being said over the sick for healing and taught to kindergarteners as the foundation of all learning.

Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence of alcohol and apologized for what he called a mistake.

BKCT25-Campbellsville-Kentucky,0228 No. 4 Kentucky dominates Campbellsville 74-38 Eds: APNewsNow.

The John Calipari era begins tonight as the Kentucky Wildcats open their season with an exhibition game against Campbellsville.

Thirty months ago, Patrick Patterson was named as a McDonald's All-American at Huntington High School.

Kentucky coach John Calipari says he can't figure out if his team is really good on offense or just really bad on defense.

Mark Story recounts UK's 25 most memorable basketball games since the 1983-84 season.

The University of Kentucky said on its official website this evening that freshman guard John Wall has been cleared by the NCAA, with conditions.

Kentucky coach John Calipari has spent the last six months visiting every city, town, hamlet and holler in the Bluegrass, selling himself and his revitalized program with the kind of energy and showmanship that would make P.T. Barnum blush.

John Wall took off on two feet, pulled his left arm behind his head and threw down a tomahawk dunk.

Kentucky freshman DeMarcus Cousins mugs for the camera as he is surrounded by teammates, from left, DeAndre Liggins, Ramon Harris, John Wall and Eric Bledsoe during the team's photo day for the upcoming NCAA college basketball season in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Sept.

A Hampton University basketball player has died from what police call an accidental shooting outside a nightclub.

University of Kentucky president Lee Todd says he has no problem with the way the school has handled the investigation into freshman point guard John Wall's eligibility.

For the second-straight season, the Southeastern Conference finished last amongst BCS leagues and sixth overall in RPI standings in 2008-09. Just three teams made the NCAA Tournament, none of which made the Sweet Sixteen.

Former LeFlore High standout DeMarcus Cousins is making progress with his new team, the Kentucky Wildcats.

Kentucky freshman guard John Wall practiced with his teammates in front of students on Friday, a day after a report that the highly touted guard might not be eligible to play.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Kentucky coach John Calipari said he 'can't stand' the color orange.