Nerlens Noel

Pardon their dust. The Magic are a young team under construction. Whatever move they make affects their future. The June draft certainly could impact a veteran. Today, we're looking at five top lottery prospects and the effect the pick might have on...

The NCAA Tournament teams will be selected Sunday, and then they will be scrutinized, analyzed, criticized. UConn will not be part of the conversation, though, unless one of TV's analysts throws in a glancing reference. So, as the committee puts the...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kedren Johnson says Kentucky-Vanderbilt is really not a rivalry, but the Vandy sophomore says the games are always fun. “It’s just a good environment for basketball. Even before I¿got here, the fans got into it,&...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi said Wednesday that Kentucky remains as one of the “last four teams in” and would open NCAA tournament play in one of the play-in games in Dayton, Ohio, either Tuesday or Wednesday if...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kentucky has won 21 games and has the No. 2 seed in the Southeastern Conference tournament, which are reasons that college basketball analyst Joe Dean Jr. says there should be no doubt that the Wildcats are already in the NCAA...

Since today is dedicated to the number 13 on the calendar, thought we could hit on 13 topics in 13 minutes. Crunch time coach: Western Kentucky men’s basketball coach Ray Harper is undefeated (8-0) in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Harper...

LEXINGTON — Remember two years ago when Connecticut struggled to a so-so Big East Conference finish, barely got into the NCAA tournament because it won the Big East tournament and then won the national title — and beat Kentucky in the Final...

LEXINGTON — Not only will this season benefit any Kentucky players that return next season, but coach John Calipari says his team's struggles at time will help him in the future as well. “It’s a learning experience for me. It’s...

Will Alex Poythress and Archie Goodwin leave Kentucky after one season to take their chances in the NBA as other UK¿players have done after one year under John Calipari? Maybe. Maybe not. Goodwin is averaging a team-high 14.1 points per game along with...

Gators coach Billy Donovan has been named SEC Coach of the Year and six players were honored Tuesday when the conference announced postseason awards. The Gators finished 24-6 and won their third outright SEC title - and second in three seasons - under...

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, I hope to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, I exchanged emails with...

LEXINGTON — No one had to tell Billy Donovan what to expect Saturday. The Florida coach thought his Gators would see “a desperate team” fighting to save its season — and he was right. Kentucky suddenly found the so-called will...