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Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari signed a new long-term contract Thursday that will offer him the chance to end his career with the school.
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2019 Schedule
30-7, 2nd in SEC
- 11/64L 118-84
- 11/9W 71-59
- 11/14W 96-58
- 11/18W 92-82
- 11/21W 87-74
- 11/23W 77-62
- 11/28W 90-44
- 12/1W 78-61
- 12/8L 84-83
- 12/15W 88-61
- 12/229W 80-72
- 12/29W 71-58
- 1/5L 77-75
- 1/8W 85-74
- 1/12W 56-47
- 1/15W 69-49
- 1/1914W 82-80
- 1/2222W 76-55
- 1/269W 71-63
- 1/29W 87-52
- 2/2W 65-54
- 2/5W 76-48
- 2/9W 71-67
- 2/1219L 73-71
- 2/161W 86-69
- 2/19W 66-58
- 2/23W 80-53
- 2/26W 70-66
- 3/27L 71-52
- 3/5W 80-76
- 3/9W 66-57
- 3/15W 73-55
- 3/168L 82-78
- 3/2115W 79-44
- 3/237W 62-56
- 3/293W 62-58
- 3/315L 77-71
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John Calipari's son, Brad, has entered the transfer portal to leave Kentucky, sources told ESPN.
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Kentucky's Brad Calipari, son of coach John Calipari, entered the transfer portal on Thursday morning, sources told ESPN. The school has not released a statement regarding Calipari's decision, which was first reported by AL.com. Calipari made 15 appearances as a freshman and 12 appearances as a sophomore before redshirting last season.
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Kentucky transfer Jemarl Baker announced his commitment to Arizona in a tweet Tuesday.
Juzang, No. 3 SF in 2019 class, picks Kentucky
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UNC a big mover in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
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Kentucky forward EJ Montgomery has declared for the NBA draft, becoming the fourth Wildcats player so far to test going pro. "I have sat down with Coach Cal and my family and decided to take full advantage of the rules that are in place and enter my name in the draft process," Montgomery said in a statement.
Kentucky adds Bucknell grad transfer Sestina
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Kentucky redshirt freshman Jemarl Baker has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard from California, averaged 2.3 points this past season in a reserve role. He spent much of his time in Lexington out with injury, redshirting the 2017-18 season after undergoing knee surgery - Jeff Borzello
Sources: Kentucky's Baker in transfer portal
Kentucky redshirt freshman Jemarl Baker has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.
Kentucky's Herro will remain in NBA draft
Kentucky guard Tyler Herro says he plans to remain in the NBA draft after initially leaving open the possibility of returning to school.
Kentucky's Herro to test NBA draft waters
Kentucky guard Tyler Herro, ranked No. 17 in the ESPN Top 100 NBA draft rankings, announced he is going to test the draft process.
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Kentucky guard Tyler Herro announced that he will test the NBA draft process. "As Coach Cal and the staff promised, it was the hardest thing I've ever done," Herro said in a tweeted statement, referencing his season at Kentucky. "This staff challenged me to be the best version of myself. I'm proud of what we accomplished as a team and how I elevated my game personally."
UK's Johnson enters draft but still may return
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Kentucky freshman guard Ashton Hagans announces on Instagram that he's returning for his sophomore season - Jeff Borzello
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Virginia favored to repeat in 2020 at Vegas books
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2018-19 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Tennessee | 15-3 | 1 | 31-6 |
| Kentucky | 15-3 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Auburn | 11-7 | 5 | 30-10 |
| South Carolina | 11-7 | 5 | 16-16 |
| Mississippi State | 10-8 | 6 | 23-11 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Florida | 9-9 | 7 | 20-16 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Texas A&M | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Missouri | 5-13 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Georgia | 2-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game75.8
Rebounds Per Game38.5
Assists Per Game13.5
Points Allowed64.729th
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 7 | 7 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | SG | Signed | 95 |
| Kahlil Whitney | SF | Committed | 95 |
| Keion Brooks | PF | Signed | 89 |
| Johnny Juzang | SF | Committed | 89 |
| Dontaie Allen | SF | Signed | 82 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 17 |
| Tournament Record | 126-51 |
| Championship Seasons | 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012 |
| Tournament Appearances | 57 |