NBA Draft: Live reaction to the first round
The 2024 NBA Draft is underway and Rivals is analyzing every first-round selection.
Takeaways from Scrimmage Days at the NBA Combine
The NBA Combine is three days old, and the scrimmages are through. Find out what we know inside.
Ranking all 32 first-round NCAA tournament games
AJ Storr and Wisconsin face an intriguing opponent in James Madison in the traditional 5-seed vs. 12-seed upset matchup.
Teams to watch in every major conference tournament
St. John's likely needs to beat Seton Hall to earn a bid to the NCAA tournament.
Rivals Roundtable: Difficult evals, surprising players
Five-star Baylor commit Jason Asemota is ranked No. 23 in the 2024 Rivals150.
How the nation's top freshmen were ranked as high school prospects
Former five-star prospect Cody Williams is averaging nearly 15 points per game for Colorado this season.
I've Got Five On It: Early surprises from the 2023-24 season
Reed Sheppard has been a key cog in Kentucky's impressive start to the 2023-24 season.
Takeaways from UK Pro Day
UK Pro Day gave us a great chance to look at how this team has changed since Toronto. We made the most of it.
I've Got Five (or Six) On It: Most intriguing college freshmen
Omaha Biliew will likely play a major role in determining how Iowa State's season pans out.
McDonald's All-American Game: People that should be pleased
Four-star Bronny James scored 15 points in the McDonald's All-American Game.
Why the McDonald's All-Star Game was a rousing success for Kentucky
The McDonald's AA Game was a success for UK. We look at the individual reasons why with scouting reports.
McDonald's All-American Game: Three storylines to follow
Five-star Isaiah Collier is the top-ranked prospect in the 2024 Rivals150.
McDonald's All-American Game: Players single out top performers
Five-star Aaron Bradshaw has impressed his peers this week in Houston.
Prospect Review: Closing out the state tournaments
John Calipari and Orlando Antigua were in three states this past weekend to watch state championship play.
Prospect Review: Two titles and several more playoff runs
Two UK prospects won championships over the weekend while several more are making serious pushes.
Prospect Review: Bringing home the hardware
UK prospects are bringing home hardware and other state tournaments are still ongoing.
Prospect Review: February comes to a close with several titles
The high school home stretch is here. Find out how UK prospects have fared.
Lots of honors for incoming Wildcats
The best players in Kentucky are being selected for awards, and future Kentucky Wildcats are prominent.
Prospect Review: Home stretch is in sight
In the post season and the home stretch of the regular season, UK prospects are coming up big when it matters.
Prospect Review: Peaking at the right time
Kentucky Wildcat prospects are hitting their stride as the February stretch begins.
Prospect Review: The last week of January
A week of high school basketball was headlined by a game in Philadelphia that featured three future Wildcats.
The battle of blue bloods means a huge visit weekend
Kentucky and Kansas is as big as it gets and that means some big time recruits will be in town.
Rivals Roundtable: McDonald's All-American Game chatter
The all-star game will provide an opportunity to see how far Xavier Booker's game has come - against elite competition.
Four future Wildcats named McDonald's All-Americans
Death, taxes, and John Calipari's Kentucky is well-represented with McDonald's All-Americans. This year there are four.
McDonald's All-American Game rosters announced
Mackenzie Mgbako was among the 24 players selected for the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game.
Prospect Review: Spalding Hoophall Classic
The Spalding Hoophall Classic was this past weekend and it was an opportunity to watch several UK prospects.
Prospect Review: Rolling into 2023
Spotlighting UK targets in recent prep basketball action.
Prospect Review: Tournament Time
The holidays are a huge time for national tournaments. That meant UK prospects were on the big stage.
Prospect Review: City of Palms, King of the Bluegrass, and more
'Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the country UK prospects were playing in huge hoops events.
Coach Speak: Reed Sheppard
Reed Sheppard and Nate Valentine came to North Laurel together. The coach shares all about coaching the future Cat.
Prospect Review: Local action takes center stage
High school basketball is alive and well across the country. It was very eventful in the Bluegrass this past week.
Graf's Takeaways: Kentucky Play-By-Play Classic
Five-star Justin Edwards impressed Sunday at the Kentucky Play-By-Play Classic.
Recruiting Week in Review: December comes in with a bang
The first week of December proved to be big, even record-breaking, for UK prospects.
Ranking the recruits in the John Calipari era
Where do the incoming Kentucky recruits rank amongst the greats in the Calipari era? We crunch the numbers inside.
Early Signing Period: Winners and losers
John Calipari showed he still has his recruiting chops as Kentucky landed the No. 1 class.
Early Signing Period: Breaking down the SEC
Five-star Robert Dillingham is a big part of Kentucky's top-ranked recruiting class.
Scouting Kentucky's top-ranked recruiting class
Five-star Justin Edwards is the highest-ranked member of Kentucky's No. 1 recruiting class.
Bradshaw and Wagner give Kentucky another top-rated class
The addition of D.J. Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw now give John Calipari his seventh top rated class at Kentucky.
Kentucky inks a trio of five-stars
Three of four highly ranked commits signed with Kentucky on the opening day of the Early Signing Period.
National Signing Day Live
The early signing window for the 2023 class is officially open and we have the news of the day covered.
Commitment Breakdown: Robert Dillingham Jr. chooses Kentucky
The Wildcats are getting a five-star guard and one of the best ball-handlers in the 2023 class.
Kentucky and the new 2023 Rivals rankings
Rivals newest 2023 rankings are out, and once again there are a lot of Kentucky Wildcat prospects to sort through.
Graf's Takeaways: MADE Hoops' Midwest Mania
Four-star Indiana commit Gabe Cupps impressed over the weekend at Midwest Mania.
Prospect Review: The State Tournaments
How Kentucky commits and targets have performed in postseason play.
Prospect review: Bringing home postseason hardware
The post season has begin for many UK signees, commits, and prospects. We look at how they are doing, inside.
The new 2023 rankings are loaded with UK prospects
Cats Illustrated breaks down the new 2023 basketball rankings from a Kentucky perspective.
Prospect Review: The Metro Classic & More
Lots of big time high school basketball occurred in New Jersey, Texas, and Kentucky the past few days.
Prospect Review: Making history and a big game in front of Calipari
There were plenty of memorable performances by UK prospects last week.
The week in review for UK prospects
2022 opened just as 2021 closed. That meant lots of action from UK signees and prospects.
Holiday prospect review
Several marquee Wildcat prospects were notables in huge holiday tournaments around the country.
How future Wildcats and remaining targets fared last week
Some of the biggest high school tournaments of the winter are in progress. That means UK prospects are in action.
Florida Man: Beard's fun idea, Dillingham's future, Michigan's commit
A tip of the cap to new Texas coach Chris Beard on his creative idea to get students involved.
UK prospects stood out over Thanksgiving weekend
Huge Thanksgiving basketball events were played over the weekend. That meant plenty of UK prospects were on display.
Five-star legacy Reed Sheppard commits to Kentucky
Five-star legacy Reed Sheppard picks Kentucky. The Cats Illustrated staff reacts.
How we got here: Kentucky basketball legacy Reed Sheppard decides soon
Reed Sheppard will announce his highly anticipated college decision Saturday. We look at what got him to this point.
What basketball scouts and analysts have said about Reed Sheppard
With Reed Sheppard set to announce take a look at what basketball scouts and analysts have said about him.
Visit Preview: Big Blue Madness
Previewing the recruiting side of Big Blue Madness.
Kentucky and the new 2023 rankings
All four juniors who hold Kentucky offers are in Rivals' Top-25. Find out the latest on each.
Take Two: Reed Sheppard's Five-Star Ranking
CI analysts sound off on Reed Sheppard's new five-star ranking.
Four-star Reed Sheppard recaps June visits
Reed Sheppard is ranked No. 39 in the 2023 Rivals150.
Pair of 2023 guards schedule Indiana visit in August
2023 guards Reed Sheppard and Gabe Cupps have scheduled a visit to Indiana for August 2.
Multiple IU targets standout during first July live evaluation period
"He's got some upside. That's a dude with good size and strength and can create his own shot with that strength.
The Rivals Awards: Birmingham hosts two major events
Xavier commit Kam Craft showcased an ability to score on all three levels in Birmingham.
Reed Sheppard opens up about Kentucky's offer
Reed Sheppard landed his offer from Kentucky on Friday. Cats Illustrated spoke with him shortly after that happened.
Shaw's Takeaways: Adidas 3SSB League
Elijah Saunders was a breakout performer Thursday at the Adidas 3SSB League.
Where CI will be during this week's live period
The first July live period begins today. CI will be in Atlanta and Birmingham to watch shoe circuit national events.
Kentucky and four-star prospects from the 2023 class
Cats Illustrated takes a look at the four-star prospects from the '23 class who are hearing from Kentucky.
Run N' Slam: IU targets notes and takeaways
A look at how a lot of the Indiana targets performed this weekend at the Run N' Slam event in Fort Wayne.
Rivals Roundtable: 2023 rankings, title game, transfers
Finley Bizajack made a strong impression at the War Before The Storm event.