Drew Brown

1 week ago | aseaofblue.com | Drew Brown

Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It’s been a whirlwind for fans since the Kentucky Wildcats lost in the Sweet 16 to Tennessee on March 28th. The transfer portal era has created a world where it’s possible to fill your time with 24/7 content related to the movement of players across the country. Of course, Kentucky fans lead the charge when it comes to curiosity about what their team will look like come this fall.

2 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | Drew Brown

Big Blue Drew - A Sea of Blue In the era of the transfer portal, there is no such thing as the offseason. Coaches all over the country are scrambling to inject as much talent into their programs as possible before the well runs dry. When it comes to the Kentucky Wildcats, the Big Blue Nation has quickly learned that this new coaching staff moves in silence. There has been little information leaking and the commitments and decommitments have come abruptly, without warning.

2 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | Drew Brown

Chris Peterson - Getty Images It’s fair to say that the complete fabric of college athletics has changed over the last several years. The NCAA previously had garnered a reputation of clinging to archaic processes and being unwilling to make changes in the name of progress. Whether the NCAA wanted to implement changes or not, it was forced upon them by the masses and now very little looks the same as it did just a few seasons ago.

3 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | Drew Brown

RMU With the new landscape of college basketball, there is no time for rest, no offseason, and no form of downtime. For coaches, it’s a 24/7 commitment if you plan to compete in the transfer portal effectively. This time last year, Kentucky Wildcats fans got a first-hand glimpse of Mark Pope's capabilities in building a roster. In just a few short weeks, Pope assembled a team that would go on to have a monster season of huge wins, including a trip to the Sweet 16.

4 weeks ago | aseaofblue.com | Drew Brown

Big Blue Drew - A Sea of Blue College basketball fans know all too well that going on a deep March Madness run is no easy task. Many components come into play when attempting to advance from round to round. Teams need their best players executing at a high level and role players consistently providing their unique contributions. In many instances, the NCAA Tournament produces a memorable moment from an unexpected source.