Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky men's basketball and head coach Mark Pope have landed the current top transfer in the portal in former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic.

Momcilovic removed his name from the NBA draft just before Wednesday night’s withdrawal deadline, and among the Wildcats, was also linked to St. John’s, Louisville and Arizona as programs to watch.

With the Cyclones, the 6-foot-8 junior averaged 16.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 50.6% shooting per game during the 2025-26 season. Against the Wildcats during the Sweet 16, Momcilovic posted 20 points, five rebounds and two steals in the 82-63 victory that ended Kentucky’s season.

BREAKING: Kentucky men’s basketball lands top portal transfer Milan Momcilovic Kentucky men’s basketball and head coach Mark Pope have landed the current top transfer in the portal in former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic. Momcilovic removed his name from the NBA draft just before Wednesday night’s withdrawal deadline, and among the Wildcats, was also linked to St. Jo...

Kentucky baseball had its season ended in walk-off fashion against West Virginia, falling 6-5 in the Regional Final.

West Virginia has solidified itself as the villain of Kentucky's postseason play. The Mountaineers have now prevented the Wildcats from advancing to the Super Regionals three times in as many games.

Kentucky will head into the offseason looking to rebuild after coming up one game short of Super Regionals in back-to-back years. The Wildcats will have to cover for multiple key losses this offseason.

Kentucky’s season ends on 6-5 walk-off loss to West Virginia Kentucky baseball had its season ended in walk-off fashion against West Virginia, falling 6-5 in the Regional Final. West Virginia has solidified itself as the villain of Kentucky’s postseason play. The Mountaineers have now prevented the Wildcats from advancing to the Super Regionals three times ...

Kentucky baseball surrendered a ninth-inning rally that allowed West Virginia to pick up a crushing 11-9 win in the NCAA Regional Final.

Kentucky held a three-run lead entering the ninth, but West Virginia didn’t lay down. A five-run ninth inning broke a five-inning scoreless streak from the Mountaineers to take an 11-9 lead.

The Wildcats couldn’t scratch a run across in the ninth, resulting in a crushing loss after being three outs away from advancing.

Kentucky and West Virginia will have a rematch on Monday, June 1, in a winner-takes-all game for a trip to the NCAA Super Regionals. The time of first pitch has yet to be determined.

9th-inning rally propels West Virginia over Kentucky 11-9 in NCAA Regional Final Kentucky baseball surrendered a ninth-inning rally that allowed West Virginia to pick up a crushing 11-9 win in the NCAA Regional Final. In the pairs first meeting this postseason, The Wildcats offense pounced immediately with six runs in the first two innings. In this game, It was West Virginia tha...