Good morning, BBN!
It is officially one of the greatest times of the sports calendar as the NBA and NHL Playoffs are in full swing. Now, while there are not a lot of former Kentucky Wildcats riddled across the NHL, there are plenty of them in the NBA.
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On top of that, there are still several Cats fighting for a chance to win an NBA Championship this season.
As the second round gets underway, we have eight teams remaining: Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Only one team does not have a former Cat on the roster: The Pistons.
So who is still playing? Here is a quick list:
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)
At the moment, it looks like the chances of another former Wildcat bringing home an NBA Championship are quite good. Should be a fun few rounds left to watch who cuts down the nets.
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Plenty of people are spending on college basketball this offseason.
Headlines
SEC Tournament Tuesday Schedule Update – UK Athletics
Kentucky Softball is set to play Mississippi State around 2 PM ET.
ABS system approved for SEC Tournament- KSR
FINALLY!
New 2026-27 preseason projection poll has Kentucky sitting outside the top 40- KSR
The Cats have room to go forward.
Doubling Up: Bell, Van Cleave Earn SEC Weekly Honors- UK Athletics
A big week for a few Cats.
Kentucky continues to improve its chances with three-star RB Kelsey Gerald- Cats Pause
Will Stein is continuing to stay hot on the trail.
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Tigers’ Tarik Skubal to undergo surgery on left elbow- ESPN
A huge loss for th Tigers.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to play in Game 1 vs. Spurs- ESPN
He’s Baaaack.
Way-too-early 2027 NFL Mock Draft- CBS
These are always great to follow.
With Louisville, Tennessee thriving, Mark Pope’s hot seat intensifies amid Kentucky’s portal struggles- CBS
Never good when your recruiting struggles continue to make national news.
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