Welcome to Inside Kentucky Basketball. Here’s what you can expect

Introducing a new website dedicated to independent coverage of the UK men's basketball team from former Herald-Leader beat writer Ben Roberts.

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News

Kentucky listed seventh in SEC basketball preseason predictions

Media members voted on the order of finish for all 16 league teams, and two UK players earned All-SEC preseason honors.

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Analysis

Five observations from watching the Kentucky Wildcats practice this preseason

UK's Pro Day event featured a sneak peek at what to expect from the Cats this season. Here are a few key takeaways on some players who will be crucial to the team's success.

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Authors

Ben Roberts launched Inside Kentucky Basketball in 2026 to bring a source of independent and objective coverage of the Cats to UK fans. He spent 20 years at the Lexington Herald-Leader, including four seasons as UK men's basketball beat writer.

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Derek Terry is a contributing writer for Inside Kentucky Basketball. He covered UK basketball for seven seasons for Cats Illustrated and The Cats' Pause. Terry founded Bat Cats Central, a leading source for Kentucky baseball coverage since 2024.

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