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Thursday marked the second day of scrimmages at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. The two games saw some big performances, as well.  In the

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2026 NBA Draft: Top scorers from Day 2 of Combine scrimmages

Most of the focus on the NBA Draft Combine has been on Malachi Moreno, Milan Momcilovic, and Jayden Quaintance; however, Otega Oweh, Kentucky's

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Otega Oweh had a good Wednesday at the NBA Draft Combine

They're playing basketball in Chicago, Illinois, at the 2026 NBA Combine. Well, technically, they aren't playing basketball just yet. The top NBA

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How the Kentucky Wildcats Shot the Ball at the NBA Combine

The college basketball season showcased an all-time group of freshmen ready to make the leap to the NBA. After the NBA Draft Lottery results moved

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2026 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Projecting all 60 picks after lottery results

For some strange reason, the NBA Draft Lottery was held in the middle of the afternoon on Mother's Day. Why? There is no logical explanation. The

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Where Moreno and Momcilovic Land in Post-Lottery NBA Mock Drafts

We have officially entered mock draft SZN -- and an important name continues to pop up.   The latest comes from Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports, who

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24), guard Jasper Johnson (2) and forward Braydon Hawthorne (right) celebrate from the bench during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

New NBA mock draft projects Malachi Moreno as a first round pick

It's graduation weekend in Lexington.   The University of Kentucky's May 2026 Commencement ceremonies are taking place Friday and Saturday in Rupp

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Otega Oweh, Eva Hudson among 98 Wildcats graduating this weekend

Three Kentucky men's basketball players were among the 73 total players invited to participate in this month's 2026 NBA Draft Combine.   The NBA

Malachi Moreno one of three Wildcats invited to 2026 NBA Draft Combine

It didn't take long for Big Blue Nation to connect the dots on the NCAA's anticipated five-in-five rule, which the Division I Board of Directors

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Will Otega Oweh fight for a third season at Kentucky?

One of the craziest moments in recent NCAA Tournament history was prominently featured during One Shining Moment shortly after the final buzzer of

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) shoots a three point basket against Santa Clara Broncos guard Sash Gavalyugov (2) to tie the game as time expires in the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh's half-court buzzer-beater made One Shining Moment (SHOCKER!)

Big Blue Nation is defined by passion. There's a burning thirst for success, and when that thirst is left unquenched, Kentucky fans let it be known.

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Kentucky Basketball Understands and Embraces the Outside Noise

The 2025-26 Kentucky basketball season was a roller coaster of ups and downs. If you wanted to relive it, the CBS documentary Kentucky Basketball

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Kentucky basketball fans dreamed of driving a Ferrari. We did not get a sports car, but still had some fun off-roading on a bumpy trail with a Jeep

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The Best Moments from a Disappointing 2026 Kentucky Basketball Season

Otega Oweh's two-season career at Kentucky will live in the history books for decades to come. But now it's his time to carve out a new basketball

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) celebrates with teammates after shooting a three point basket to tie the game against the Santa Clara Broncos as time expired in the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh's time at Kentucky is over, but his basketball career is only just beginning

You know how I know Kentucky fans are excited about the Cats? Parody songs. A few years ago, we had "Reed and Rob." During Kentucky's 2014 run, fans

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Otega Oweh's shot gets the parody song treatment

Otega Oweh was the star of the NCAA Tournament's first-round after dropping 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in an 89-84 overtime win over

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Otega Oweh signs NIL deal with Intuit TurboTax after NCAA Tournament buzzer-beater vs. Santa Clara

The last few years notwithstanding, Mark Stoops had a tremendous run as the head football coach of the University of Kentucky. But, prior to the

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Could Oweh's shot be Mark Pope's Austin MacGinnis kick moment?

Following his wild game-tying shot against Santa Clara on Friday, Kentucky guard Otega Oweh landed an NIL deal with Buffalo Wild Wings. The agreement

Kentucky's Otega Oweh inks NIL deal with Buffalo Wild Wings to celebrate game-tying shot vs. Santa Clara

Just like they drew it up, right? Otega Oweh is known for putting on his Superman cape and saving the day for the Kentucky Wildcats, but never on a

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Otega Oweh's teammates react to miracle heave at the buzzer: 'It was destiny.'

Big Blue Nation is jubilant. That was not always the case in the heat of the battle between Kentucky and Santa Clara in the NCAA Tournament.   Let's

Kentucky SG Otega Oweh hits a buzzer-beater to force overtime in the NCAA Tournament, Jeff Le, Imagn Images

"That's a bucket." Otega Oweh Never had a Doubt

Kentucky did it. They actually did it. In a game that featured 20 lead changes and 12 ties, the most important one was with zeroes on the clock.

Brandon Garrison throws down a dunk during a Kentucky NCAA Tournament win over Santa Clara, via Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Watch Highlights from the Kentucky Overtime NCAA Tournament Win on Repeat

Otega Oweh's stat line from Friday's win has him in the same company as three Hall of Famers.   Oweh produced one of the most impressive performances

Otega Oweh made NCAA Tournament history with huge performance vs. Santa Clara

As Otega Oweh goes, this Kentucky team goes; that will almost certainly be true in the NCAA Tournament. ESPN included Kentucky's senior guard in its

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Otega Oweh makes ESPN's list of 'Players who could define March Madness'

In both seasons as a Kentucky Wildcat, Otega Oweh has earned an All-District nod.  On Tuesday, the National Association of Basketball Coaches

Mar 12, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts after a made three point basket against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Otega Oweh named to NABC All-District Team for second straight season

March Madness is here. The 2026 NCAA Tournament will begin on Tuesday with two First Four games in Dayton. We'll see the 68-team field dwindle down